Hope through architecture The Economist (blog) NOT only in 2013 did the building of Jewish settlements on the West Bank, the core of a would-be Palestinian state, grow at twice the rate of 2012; its uniform architecture is increasingly attracting Palestinians. In place of their distinctive rough ... |
UPI.com | Palestine calls for release of Marwan Barghouti during negotiations with Israel UPI.com Palestine calls for release of Marwan Barghouti during negotiations with Israel. "He has spent 18 years of his life in an Israeli prison. He was deported for seven years. It has been a long and horrible journey," says Barghouti's wife. "Despite all ... Arab Lip Service to Palestine Water Apartheid in Palestine America's diplomatic double standard with Palestine-Israel exposed |
Haaretz | US says glad 'noxious' UN rights envoy for Palestine leaving Reuters Richard Falk, the outgoing United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, told a news conference as recently as last week that Israeli policies bore "unacceptable characteristics of colonialism, apartheid and ethnic ... UN Envoy: Egypt supports Palestine Special Rapportuer's recommendation |
Kosher theft? Palestine and Crimea compared Redress Information & Analysis At a 19 March UN Security Council discussion, US Ambassador Samantha Powers was quoted as saying: “A thief can steal property, but that does not confer the right of ownership on the thief.” Listening to her powerful condemnation of the Russian action ... Encountering Peace: Framework document for the establishment of permanent ... |
Hollywood Reporter | Sundance: Israel-Palestine Spy Documentary Sells to Music Box Films Hollywood Reporter The Sundance documentary feature follows Mosab Hassan Yousef, a Palestinian in Ramallah, who wants to fight Israel. At 17, he was arrested for smuggling guns, interrogated by Israel's security service, the Shin Bet, and sent to prison. Under the ... |
Oil in Palestine A gurgle of hope The Economist (blog) CONFIDENT of striking oil in the rocky hills of the West Bank, Palestine's government is to tender a concession for exploration around Rantiss, a village north of Jerusalem near the armistice line that separated Palestinian territory from Israel in 1967. |
RT | 'Colonialism, apartheid and ethnic cleansing': UN rapporteur on Palestine ... RT The UN Special Rapporteur on occupied Palestine accused Israeli authorities of conducting colonialist policies that constitute forms of apartheid and ethnic cleansing in the occupied territories in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Speaking at a news ... Carter supports labeling products from occupied Palestine The battle over Palestine is raging–and Israel is losing: Ali Abunimah on his ... Israel / Palestine: Time to endorse one state |
New York Daily News | Rolling Stones to play Israel, Palestinian supporters outraged New York Daily News But as soon as the announcement was made, supporters of the Palestinian movement warned that the band was playing with fire, and that its ticket sales would suffer of rocking Israel. “We appeal to your moral principles and your record of standing up ... The Rolling Stones Confirm First Ever Israel Performance Rolling Stones accused of hypocrisy as Tel Aviv gig announced |
Palestine needs stronger laws against incest Al-Monitor Despite the criminal and social taboo aspects, which humanity is generally in agreement on, some people in Arab and Western societies, including Palestinian communities, continue to deviate from this proscription. Stories are emerging from the Gaza ... |
AFP | Palestine's dead olive trees show Israel's cruel design Daily News & Analysis Palestine's olive trees date back hundreds of years and represent Palestinian history and continuity on the land. The annual olive harvest is an important cultural and social event for Palestinians. The trees have considerable economic significance ... Al Jazeera once again removes Joseph Massad article on Palestine Palestinians Dream of Destroying Israel, Peace Treaty or Not Four Fishermen Suffer Shrapnel Wounds in Israeli Navy Attack |