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Palestinian elections: Despite Hamas boycott, Fatah fares poorly - Christian Science Monitor Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:58:25 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Palestinian elections: Despite Hamas boycott, Fatah fares poorly Christian Science Monitor Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shows his ink-stained finger after casting his vote during local elections at a polling station in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Saturday. Palestinians voted for mayors and local councils in 93 communities across ... Palestine's first vote in local elections since 2005: How'd they go?Alaska Dispatch Mixed Results for Fatah Amid Low Turnout in Municipal Elections in West BankPittsburgh Post Gazette Palestine elections: Fatah had weak showing, officials sayGlobalPost The Nation -The Australian all 1,437 news articles »

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Reflections on Noam Chomsky's visit to Gaza - The Electronic Intifada (blog) Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:32:39 GMT

Al-Bawaba

Reflections on Noam Chomsky's visit to Gaza The Electronic Intifada (blog) He drew an interesting analogy between Palestine and Western Sahara where Western-backed settler-colonial projects are swallowing up lands. “The people of Western Sahara appealed to the UN; but France is the protector of Morocco. And France ... Breaking the Blockade: Israel stops pro-Palestinian ship as Qatar plans to ...Al-Bawaba Israel seizes pro-Palestine activist ship off GazaPakistan Daily Times The Galilee First!Sabbah Report Center for Research on Globalization -GlobalPost all 1,058 news articles »

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Palestinian Voter Turnout Is Modest 55% - Wall Street Journal Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:19:06 GMT

Palestinian Voter Turnout Is Modest 55% Wall Street Journal Voter turnout was 55%, the Palestinian election commission said when the polls closed, although the figure isn't final. Results will be announced on Sunday. The election commission said turnout was 74% the last time elections were held, in 2006.

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Will Netanyahu change the status of the settlements? - Jerusalem Post Sun, 21 Oct 2012 19:44:03 GMT

Politico

Will Netanyahu change the status of the settlements? Jerusalem Post Sa'ar contended that the 1920 San Remo Conference, convened after the First World War to deal with the future of the former Ottoman-ruled lands of the Middle East, had recognized the right of the Jews to settle in all parts of Eretz Yisrael (or ... Christian Arabs targeted throughout the Middle EastRenewAmerica 'US gives Israel political coverage, protection'Press TV Why Obama and Romney are both supporting a particular IsraelThe Conversation Palestine Chronicle -Saudi Gazette -BuzzFeed all 638 news articles »

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Palestine Committe of Arab Lawyers Union Honors Attorney Who Murdered ... - The Jewish Press (blog) Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:45:33 GMT

Palestine Committe of Arab Lawyers Union Honors Attorney Who Murdered ... The Jewish Press (blog) Shakespeare famously wrote "Let's kill all the lawyers." Frequently misinterpreted, the line really expresses the revulsion of society when lawyers engage in immoral, unjust and hateful actions. But then what should society do when it's the lawyers who ...

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Efforts to silence rights appeal - Gulf Daily News Mon, 22 Oct 2012 02:00:49 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Efforts to silence rights appeal Gulf Daily News They wrote a letter urging Congress to investigate whether unconditional US military assistance to Israel is contributing to violations of Palestinian human rights. Noting that US law specifically limits the use of US-supplied weapons to countries for ... Efforts to Silence an Appeal for Human RightsHuffington Post An inevitably controversial movie about Israel 'Birthright' tripsWashington Post (blog) Lobby takes gloves off in assault on Christian leaders who questioned US aid ...The Electronic Intifada (blog) WAFA - Palestine News Agency all 227 news articles »

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Resisting the occupation of land: Palestine civil rights delegation - Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog) Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:29:38 GMT

Resisting the occupation of land: Palestine civil rights delegation Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog) I am writing from Nabe Salah, in the West Bank of Palestine, traveling with the Civil & Human Rights Delegation organized by the Dorothy Cotton Institute. Yesterday morning we joined Palestinians in Nabe Salah for their weekly march and action for Justice.

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Dogwood Jamboree to present 'Autumn Country' show Oct. 27 - Palestine Herald Press Sun, 21 Oct 2012 19:48:38 GMT

Dogwood Jamboree to present 'Autumn Country' show Oct. 27 Palestine Herald Press PALESTINE — In conjunction with the comeback of Palestine's Hot Pepper Festival events, the Palestine Dogwood Jamboree will present its “Autumn Country” show at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Palestine Civic Center. “For over eight years we have ...

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Perplexing questions over statehood - gulfnews.com Mon, 22 Oct 2012 02:09:39 GMT

Perplexing questions over statehood gulfnews.com In the case of Palestine, only Israel, the occupying power, can grant independence to Palestine. As far as statehood is concerned, only states that are members of the international community can recognise Palestine as a state. This can be done on an ...

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Palestinian Authority to Hold Sham Elections - Bay Area Indymedia Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:55:32 GMT

Palestinian Authority to Hold Sham Elections Bay Area Indymedia On July 10, Palestine's CEC was "instructed to make the necessary arrangements in order to organize the elections in both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip by the Council of Ministers in Ramallah." After Hamas CEC participation was terminated, "the ...