Council on Foreign Relations (blog) | It's Time for the UN To Admit Palestine Slate Magazine 11, 2012, at 5:02 PM ET After an hour and a half of trying to soften an increasingly furious—and personal— debate over Palestinian membership in the United Nations on Tuesday, moderator John Donvan gave up and wearily asked his panelists for closing ... "The UN Should Admit Palestine as a Full Member State," Decides Intelligence ... Palestine, 194th Member? Whitewashing Hamas Is a Mistake |
Arutz Sheva | Washington's ultimatum to Israel Haaretz I don't believe young people in Palestine will be as passive as they are today if they'll be an overwhelming majority. If they'll start marching to borders will Israelis start shooting them all? If it had been resolved 20 years ago, there probably ... A Year for Elections, Not Mideast Peace Analysis: Peace talks flicker back to life in Mideast storm PLO Slammed by Jordanian Islamists |
www.worldbulletin.net | Kermit Kaput for Palestinian kids in 2012 CNN (blog) By CNN's Jill Dougherty An Arab-language version of the American children's program, Sesame Street, watched by kids in the Palestinian Territories, is on hold for this year, victim of a decision by the US Congress to freeze nearly $200 million in funds ... Palestine Today 01 11 2012 America redefines Zionism: The Diaspora as Jewish homeland Israel, Palestine Aman talks impasse |
Middle East Media Research Institute | Internal Palestinian Debate over 1967 Borders Middle East Media Research Institute Thus, we agreed to establish the state of Palestine on only 22 percent of the territory of historical Palestine, on all the Palestinian territory occupied by Israel in 1967." "Hamas has agreed to the establishment of a Palestinian state on the 1967 ... Voices of Palestine: Nabil Shaath Palestinian Liberation Requires Unity Six Questions for Dr. Hanan Ashrawi |
The Hindu | India stays out of Gandhi statue row Indian Express India steered clear of a raging controversy between Israel and Palestine over building a Gandhi memorial in Jerusalem, even as External Affairs Minister SM Krishna was on a visit to the two countries from January 9 to 11. ... India reaffirms strong commitment to Palestinian cause Krishna reaffirms strong commitment to Palestine SM Krishna leaves for West Bank |
Joint service to celebrate MLK Day Palestine Herald Press By CHERIL VERNON Palestine Herald-Press PALESTINE — Several months ago, a local pastor was stirred in his spirit to do something he had never done before. The more he prayed about it, he knew the idea was God's direction — a joint service to ... |
New York Daily News | Palestinian Sesame Street falls victim to US Congress The Guardian With its colourful band of Muppets preaching tolerance and neighbourly love, the Palestinian version of the children's television programme Sesame Street had become a beacon of hope for children in a region ravaged by decades of unrest. ... Palestinian Sesame Street left in the dark while waiting for American funding Palestinian Sesame Street falls victim to US funding freeze It's a little too quiet on Sesame St, Palestine |
The Atlantic | Will Jews be Able to Live in a Future Palestinian State? The Atlantic is featuring multimedia presentations on the four core issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Borders, Security, Refugees, and Jerusalem. These are complex issues, so post your questions in the comments section of each chapter, send them via email ... Dennis Ross discovers Palestine Palestine Today 01 09 2012 Prospects for Palestinians dwindling |
MidEastPosts | Upcoming pro-Palestine movement conference sparks debate The Daily Pennsylvanian By Sarah Smith · January 10, 2012, 9:33 pm Even before its arrival on campus, the national Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions conference— to be held at Penn in February — is generating heated debate about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. ... Palestine: Where Israel 'Field Tests' Both Its Own and American Weapons Palestine: 'Hebron exists and the world is silent' Report: Third National BDS Conference, Hebron, December 17 |
Los Angeles Times | Parade, program to honor slain civil rights leader Palestine Herald Press By MARY RAINWATER Palestine Herald-Press PALESTINE — Several local organizations have united to sponsor the local celebration of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, with the annual parade followed by a program and lunch on Monday. ... King's Week: Slavery Questions Hold Important Lessons |