Daily Trojan Online | Society cannot write off Israel, Palestine Daily Trojan Online The United Nations Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East estimated that 711,000 Palestinian refugees were initially displaced when Israel was founded in 1948. The agency estimates that those refugees' descendants number close to ... Efforts for Israeli-Palestinian talks complicated by tensions November 15, 1988: The Declaration of Independence of the State of Palestine Occupied Palestine marks 'Independence Day' |
Palestinian-American activist facing prison pleads not guilty on immigration ... Mondoweiss Rasmea Yousef Odeh was 21-years-old when she was thrown into the harsh confines of Israeli prison. 45 years later, the Chicago-based Palestinian-American is now facing the prospect of another prison stint–this time in the U.S.. Odeh, born in the ... |
An evening at the 2013 Palestine Book Awards Middle East Monitor (blog) Jamil Sherif Among the distinguished guests at the 2013 Palestine Book Awards at the Paddington Hilton in London on 14 November was the redoubtable veteran journalist Abdel Bari Atwan, who received the lifetime achievement award for his journalistic ... Weekly roundup of world briefs from JTA |
Twisted trend: Palestinian soccer teams named for suicide bombers Fox News A bizarre new trend in the Palestinian territories has soccer teams taking on the names of infamous jihadists, including one suicide bomber who led an attack that killed 37 people, including 12 children, according to a watchdog group. Two soccer ... |
Three Palestinian films nominated for Asian Pacific Screen Awards The Electronic Intifada (blog) Three Palestinian films are nominated for best film in three different categories at the Asian Pacific Screen Awards, a prestigious annual event in Brisbane, Australia. Hany Abu-Assad's Omar (watch the trailer above) is up for Best Feature Film, while ... |
Haaretz | UN adopts new resolutions on Palestine Middle East Monitor The resolutions covered the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and an intention for the committee to investigate "Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people and ... UN interpreter's candid outrage: 9 anti-Israel resolutions are 'a bit much' First Baby in the Real World Hot Mic Catches UN Interpreter Saying Anti-Israel Votes Are 'A Bit Much' |
Palestine Ambassador Condemns Israel's Enlistment of Bethlehem in its Tourist ... Palestine News Network Palestinian ambassador to Italy, Mai Al Kalia, condemned Israel's attempt to enroll Palestinian sites in its tourist cities guide. Kalia told Palestine News Network (PNN) that this Israeli attempt will fail, stressing that she will bring the issue to ... |
Israel-Palestine oil battle looms The Ecologist Israel is not known as an oil producer, but that could be about to change. Just one problem: much of the oil lies under the Palestinian West Bank, and international law and the Oslo Accords require an equitable division of the profits. Jonathan Cook ... |
Huddersfield Examiner (blog) | Forgotten Wars: Milnsbridge policeman died keeping peace in Palestine civil war Huddersfield Examiner (blog) He was serving with the Palestine Police Force (PPF) in the coastal city of Haifa. In February 1948, Sgt Cockayne was travelling through a level crossing in a jeep when his vehicle was accidently hit by a train. The jeep caught fire and Alan, 22, died ... |
Palestinian youths lack role model Al-Monitor GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Palestinian youths, like all Palestinians, are living through harsh political, economic and social conditions. Young Palestinians are kept away from leadership positions in political parties and are suppressed when they try to ... |