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Palestinian textbooks debate reaches US campaign - CBS News Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:49:29 GMT

Blogcritics.org (blog)

Palestinian textbooks debate reaches US campaign CBS News (AP) RAMALLAH, West Bank — Do Palestinian school textbooks "teach terrorism," as Newt Gingrich claimed in a recent debate among US Republican presidential hopefuls? His example — that Palestinians "have text books that say, 'If there are 13 Jews and ... Were Remarks of GOP Debaters Regarding Palestinian Textbooks Based on Fact?Blogcritics.org (blog) Palestinian killed in Israeli gunfireAljazeera.com Explaining Gingrich to our Palestinian friendsDesMoinesRegister.com all 2,105 news articles »

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Iceland recognizes state of Palestine - Xinhua Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:14:41 GMT

Haaretz

Iceland recognizes state of Palestine Xinhua 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Iceland has become the first Western European country to formally recognize the Palestinian Territories as an independent state. The announcement was made by Iceland's Foreign Minister, in the presence of his Palestinian counterpart. ... Palestinian statehood recognized by more than 100 countriesNational Post Iceland formally recognizes Palestinian state within 1967 linesHaaretz Iceland formally recognises Palestinian stateAFP The Weekly Standard (blog) all 71 news articles »

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Abbas: Hamas agreed to renounce terror - Ynetnews Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:47:35 GMT

Ynetnews

Abbas: Hamas agreed to renounce terror Ynetnews In one case, the group said that "resistance will continue in all its forms, as the movement's favored way until victory, the liberation of Palestine and the return of refugees." In his remarks Saturday, Abbas also emphasized the Palestinian readiness ... 'Mashaal agreed to non-violence, pre-67 borders'Jerusalem Post Abbas ready to correct 'errors'euronews Factions warn of 'last chance' ahead of unity talksMa'an News Agency Commentary all 22 news articles »

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Incoming EU president: On Israel and Palestine, Europe is divided - Haaretz Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:38:46 GMT

Haaretz

Incoming EU president: On Israel and Palestine, Europe is divided Haaretz As for Israel and Palestine, the EU is absolutely divided, as it always was. This is also true for Libya, for instance. We had voices for and against, and abstentions, in the Security Council. It went in every possible direction. ... The Week in ReviewtheTrumpet.com all 2 news articles »

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Palestinian filmmakers long for home - Variety Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:03:18 GMT

Variety

Palestinian filmmakers long for home Variety NAZARETH -- Hany Abu-Assad, the director of "Paradise Now," the only film by a Palestinian filmmaker to receive an Oscar nod, is drinking tea at a cafe in the Israeli Arab town of Nazareth when he taps the table with his finger. "This is Palestine," he ...

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Republicans on Israel-Palestine - Ahram Online Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:20:56 GMT

New York Times

Republicans on Israel-Palestine Ahram Online "Remember there was no Palestine as a state. It was part of the Ottoman Empire. And I think that we've had an invented Palestinian people, who are in fact Arabs, and were historically part of the Arab community. And they had a chance to go many places. ... Obama defends Israel policy in speech to Jewish groupWashington Post Obama electrifies crowd at Reform Jews' parleyJerusalem Post Obama lauds Israel record to Reform JewsUPI.com AlterNet -Chicago Sun-Times (blog) -Los Angeles Times all 299 news articles »

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In regard to Palestine - Al-Arabiya Sat, 17 Dec 2011 07:08:39 GMT

Al-Arabiya

In regard to Palestine Al-Arabiya But it is also equally needed for the Palestinian people at this point in time. It is direly needed not only because the Israeli oppression of Palestinians is much worse than that practised by some Arab dictators on their people, but because Israel is ... 2011-2012: The World at War?New Yorker (blog) Secretary-General's Year-end press conferenceModern Ghana all 3 news articles »

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Palestinian Flag Raised over UNESCO HQ - Voice of America Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:03:19 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Palestinian Flag Raised over UNESCO HQ Voice of America December 13, 2011 Palestinian Flag Raised over UNESCO HQ Lisa Bryant | Paris Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said he would continue to push for full United Nations membership after savoring one symbolic victory for his statehood bid, watching his ... Abbas raises Palestinian flag at UNESCO, eyes moreReuters New member Palestine raises flag at UNESCOThe Associated Press Palestinian flag raised at UnescoTelegraph.co.uk RTT News -The Hindu all 381 news articles »

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PalConnect: Palestine's First-Ever Social Media Conference - Global Voices Online Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:57:11 GMT

Global Voices Online

PalConnect: Palestine's First-Ever Social Media Conference Global Voices Online Organized by AMIN (the Arabic Media and Internet Network), “PalConnect,” the first-ever Palestinian social media conference, was created with the goal of “bringing Palestinian social media activists from across Palestine together in order to increase ... and more »

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American Muslims for Palestine's Web of Hamas Support - Right Side News Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:19:08 GMT

American Muslims for Palestine's Web of Hamas Support Right Side News Muslims convicted in America of supporting terrorist groups are heroes and the victims of injustice, a national convention of Palestinian activists was told. In addition, speakers said the fight for a Palestinian state will center on American college ... Anti-Israel Propaganda in US LibrariesCommentary all 2 news articles »