New York Times | French Lawmakers Debate Recognizing a Palestinian State New York Times PARIS — French lawmakers on Friday debated a nonbinding motion to recognize a Palestinian state, following similar moves in other European nations amid increasing criticism and frustration over Israeli policies. The motion, initiated by the governing ... |
Aljazeera.com | France to recognise Palestine if talks fail Aljazeera.com France has warned that it would recognise a Palestinian state if a final international effort to overcome the impasse between Israelis and Palestinians failed, and proposed a two-year timeframe to end the conflict through a UN-backed resolution. "If ... Eyeing deadline, France to back Palestinian state if peace talks fail Putting Palestine on the map France debates recognizing Palestine |
Indianapolis Star | New Pal 'never expected' to score 77 in 4A state title game Indianapolis Star New Palestine didn't just win the first football state title in school history Friday. The Dragons did so in record-setting fashion. Make that records-setting fashion. The second-ranked Dragons capped a 15-0 season by routing No. 8 New Prairie 77-42 at ... New Palestine beats New Prairie, 77-42, to claim first football championship |
Haaretz | France: Two-year deadline for Israeli-Palestinian peace deal Haaretz Fabius spoke at a special parliamentary session on a proposal urging French President Francois Hollande to recognize Palestine as a state. Lawmakers intend to vote on the initiative, which a majority of French political parties are expected to support ... |
Washington Post (blog) | An Israeli argument for the EU to recognize Palestine Washington Post (blog) On Thursday, the European Parliament will convene in Strasbourg, France, and hold a vote on whether to recognize Palestine as an independent state. The deliberation comes with a considerable amount of momentum: In recent weeks, a number of ... Will Greater Israel Transform Into Greater Palestine? EU Parliament to vote on recognising Palestinian state in December UN Chief: More Countries Will Recognize 'Palestine' |
Deutsche Welle | France to go ahead with Palestine vote, urges swift end to conflict Deutsche Welle Ignoring Israeli condemnation of the planned non-binding vote, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius told parliament on Friday his country would "do what it takes by recognizing without delay the Palestinian state" and urged the global community to ... |
al-Akhbar English | Israeli FM proposes bribes for 1948 Palestinians to leave Occupied Palestine al-Akhbar English "Those (1948 Palestinians) who decide that their identity is Palestinian will be able to forfeit their Israeli citizenship and move and become citizens of the future Palestinian state," he wrote in the manifesto, entitled Swimming Against the Stream ... Foreign protestor injured in Palestinian W. Bank protest Palestine Today 11 27 2014 |
RT | Denmark hopes vote on Palestinian sovereignty can lead to peace in Mid-East RT Denmark is the latest EU nation set to hold a vote to recognize Palestine. Politicians hope a 'yes' vote will rekindle peace talks between Israel and Palestine, and it could go a long way to Copenhagen formally recognizing Palestine. The motion was put ... |
Press TV | Denmark to vote on recognizing Palestine Press TV Earlier in the month, Spanish lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a resolution recognizing Palestine. Though largely symbolic and likewise non-binding, the resolution gleaned 319 votes in favor, two against, and one abstention. The motion had been ... |
French FM: Recognition of 'Palestine' in 2016 if talks fail Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) — The French government may recognize a Palestinian state in two years if efforts to revive peace talks fail, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said. Fabius made the assertion on Friday in his speech at the end of a debate over the issue in ... |