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MPs to vote on recognising Palestine as a state - BBC News Sat, 11 Oct 2014 03:51:38 GMT

BBC News

MPs to vote on recognising Palestine as a state BBC News MPs are to take part in an historic vote in Parliament that will call on the government to recognise Palestine as a state. Labour backbencher Grahame Morris will present the motion on Monday as MPs return to the Commons. The motion has the full backing ... The Observer view on PalestineThe Guardian Palestinian State Recognition: British Parliament To Vote On Recognizing ...International Business Times UK parliament to vote on historic Palestine motionRT The National -The Independent -Arutz Sheva all 190 news articles »

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MPs likely to vote to recognise Palestine as a state - The Guardian Fri, 10 Oct 2014 10:30:26 GMT

The Guardian

MPs likely to vote to recognise Palestine as a state The Guardian Labour MPs will be whipped to vote in favour of the motion calling on the government to recognise Palestine as a state, while many Liberal Democrats and some Conservatives are also likely to back it. However, the motion is only symbolic and ministers ...

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Lady Warsi: MPs must show way in Palestine vote - The Guardian Sat, 11 Oct 2014 22:14:34 GMT

The Guardian

Lady Warsi: MPs must show way in Palestine vote The Guardian In her first interview following a self-imposed period of silence, Warsi said disquiet over the government's approach to the Israel and Palestine issue was widespread and that far more needed to be done to pressure Israel towards a two-state solution.

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Israel-Gaza conflict: MPs set to vote to recognise the state of Palestine - The Independent Thu, 09 Oct 2014 19:20:24 GMT

The Independent

Israel-Gaza conflict: MPs set to vote to recognise the state of Palestine The Independent MPs are on the verge of backing a historic parliamentary vote that would call on the British government to unilaterally recognise the state of Palestine. Politicians on both sides of the deeply divisive issue believe that the motion will be passed ...

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US Jews outraged over Pittsburgh restaurant's Palestinian menu - Jerusalem Post Sat, 11 Oct 2014 15:18:07 GMT

US Jews outraged over Pittsburgh restaurant's Palestinian menu Jerusalem Post Gregg Roman, who heads the community relations council at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, “Conflict Kitchen's focus on countries in conflict is honorable, but Palestine is not in conflict with the US. The ...

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Palestine government to control Gaza border crossings - Press TV Sun, 12 Oct 2014 01:39:18 GMT

Press TV

Palestine government to control Gaza border crossings Press TV Palestinian officials have already raised concern over the shortage of construction materials to rebuild Gaza after Tel Aviv's 50-day war on the territory, which has been under Israeli siege since 2007. Over 2,130 Palestinians, including around 570 ... Authoritarianism in PalestineMiddle East Monitor After Gaza war, Palestinians seek new path to statehoodBBC News Palestine Pres., Arab League chief discuss Gaza reconstruction conf.Kuwait News Agency The New Age Online -StarAfrica.com -WAFA - Palestine News Agency all 376 news articles »

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Should the UK recognise Palestine as a state? - BBC News Sat, 11 Oct 2014 10:10:19 GMT

BBC News

Should the UK recognise Palestine as a state? BBC News MPs are to take part in an historic vote in Parliament that will call on the government to recognise Palestine as a state. Speaking on the Today programme, Labour MP Grahame Morris said the case to see Palestine as a state is "very strong" and "we ...

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Palestine consulate would be welcomed in Edinburgh, says Holyrood minister - Herald Scotland Sun, 12 Oct 2014 02:07:26 GMT

Herald Scotland

Palestine consulate would be welcomed in Edinburgh, says Holyrood minister Herald Scotland Speaking ahead of a House of Commons vote on a motion calling upon the UK Government to recognise Palestine alongside the State of Israel, External Affairs Minister Humza Yousaf has written to Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary Philip Hammond to ... and more »

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The Fateful Decision: British House of Commons Votes on Palestine - Huffington Post Sat, 11 Oct 2014 13:58:52 GMT

The Fateful Decision: British House of Commons Votes on Palestine Huffington Post Following the Swedish government's recent recognition of Palestine, a British affirmation of Palestinian rights can generate momentum hopefully spurring other Western governments to add their voices in support of Palestinian rights. All of this is, as ...

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Sweden rebuffs the US on Palestine - Al Jazeera America Wed, 08 Oct 2014 10:10:20 GMT

New York Times

Sweden rebuffs the US on Palestine Al Jazeera America Sweden will therefore recognize the state of Palestine.” Should Löfven's declaration — which requires only a decision by his minority government and does not need to go to a parliamentary vote — become reality, Sweden would become the first country ... Israel Protests a Move to Recognize Palestinian StateNew York Times Israel protests over Sweden's Palestine planAljazeera.com Swedish decision to recognize Palestine no surpriseAl-Monitor Jerusalem Post -RT -Middle East Eye all 165 news articles »