Forbes | How The Bank Of Palestine Bested Carlos Slim Forbes The Palestinian diaspora is one of the largest and arguably most emotionally connected to its homeland in the world and that, to Hashim Shawa, looks like an opportunity. There are 5 million registered Palestinian refugees eligible to receive services ... |
Mintpress News (blog) | UN Passes Five Resolutions In Favor Of Palestine Mintpress News (blog) New York, New York (IMEMC) – The overwhelming majority of General Assembly of the United Nations, Wednesday, voted on five draft resolutions in favor of Palestine. The decision comes after the Assembly discussed the two articles, “the Palestinian Cause ... |
Mondoweiss | The rise of psychological trauma in occupied Palestine Mondoweiss Once the military post was established, the soldiers also erected an Israeli flag, and didn't vacate the rooftop until Tuesday in the early hours of the morning. Inevitable clashes ensued Monday afternoon, and Palestinian youths who threw stones were ... |
Third Sector | Pro-Palestine groups consider legal action against Co-op Bank for closing ... Third Sector The Palestine Solidarity Campaign said it had engaged solicitors to bring proceedings against the bank on the basis that it appeared to have made the decision "because of PSC's support for Palestine" and contrary to sections 13 and 29 of the Equality Act. Activist group linked to Jeremy Corbyn has accounts closed amid fears it may ... |
DailyPost Nigeria | Buhari has shown commitment to Palestine for the first time - Ambassador DailyPost Nigeria The State of Palestine Ambassador to Nigeria, Saleh Fried has stated that Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari was the first sitting President supporting the state of Palestine in their struggle for liberation since 1948. He gave this revelation while ... |
Al-Monitor | Will Palestine shun the shekel? Al-Monitor RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian Authority (PA) again is considering a foreign currency, such as the US dollar or the Jordanian dinar, as a temporary currency for Palestinian territories, instead of the Israeli shekel now used as a main legal tender. Religion, the scapegoat of the Israel-Palestine crisis Netanyahu Suspends Diplomatic Ties with EU Pertaining to Peace Efforts with ... Palestine: Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian teen in Jerusalem |
Africa: Palestine Flag Hoisted At UN-ECA Headquarters AllAfrica.com The flag of Palestine was for the first time hoisted Friday in the United Nations Economic Commission premises in Addis Ababa in line with the decision of the UN General Assembly last September. The flag raising ceremony took place during the ... |
Breitbart News | Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with Mahmoud Abbas in Paris Daily Mail Historic: Israeli's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) talks with Palestine's President Mahmoud Abbas during a family photo for the opening day of the World Climate Change Conference 2015. But President Ikililou Dhoinine of Comoros blocks the ... Abbas at Climate Change Conference: Israeli Violations Major Challenge to ... Did history just happen? Netanyahu and Abbas 'once-in-5-years handshake ... Israel Devastating the Palestinian Environment, Abbas Tells Climate Summit |
International Middle East Media Center | November 29th: International Day of Solidarity with Palestine International Middle East Media Center Also, as described by the UN, today is “an opportunity for the international community to focus its attention on the fact that the question of Palestine remained unresolved and that the Palestinian people are yet to attain their inalienable rights as ... President Geingob Affirms Namibia's Unwavering Support For Palestine November 29th: international day of solidarity with the Palestinian people Bangladesh reiterates solidarity with Palestine |
UN votes to partition Palestine, Nov. 29, 1947 Politico On this day in 1947, the United Nations General Assembly voted to partition Palestine between two newly created Arab and Jewish states while placing Jerusalem under a “special international regime.” Passage of the resolution required a two-thirds ... |