teleSUR English | Greek Parliament to Recognize Palestine in Vote teleSUR English The state of Palestine will be known as just “Palestine” in a decision that has been signed off by Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias. The vote will coincide with the two-day official visit of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Dec. 21. Abbas will ... Greek Parliament Set To Recognize Palestine Is Greece planning to recognize 'Palestine'? Greece Lawmakers Poised To Recognize 'Palestine' |
Mondoweiss | It is becoming ordinary for writers to speak about Palestine Mondoweiss At an earlier gathering, a few contributors to the book were photographed, and one said, “What is there to smile about–” in reference to the situation in Palestine. And Freeman reflected that in her own extensive travels, “some of the warmest, wittiest ... |
The Guardian | Walking through Israel and Palestine: why the Abraham Path is an exercise in hope The Guardian It is a place of surprising encounters: youths clattering their horses across stony tracks, shady valleys full of Palestinian picnickers who invite strangers to sit down. The Abraham Path is an exercise in the possibility of change. Conceived just over ... Lawrence Solomon: Holiday in Palestine |
The Guardian | Palestine, Israel, Scotland … firefighting that knows no borders The Guardian The Scottish FBU officially linked up with Nablus in 1982 and has supported firefighters there with donations of equipment ever since. Firefighters from the Palestinian civil defence have travelled to Scotland for training and firefighters from ... |
Press TV | Greece to hold vote on recognition of Palestine state Press TV Greece has decided to recognize the State of Palestine as its parliament is preparing to vote on the issue later this month, reports say. According to Thursday reports by Greek media, the non-binding vote is planned to be held on December 22, a day ... |
KYTX | Palestine police searching for two suspects after man shot in face with shotgun KLTV The victim, a 55-year-old Palestine man, told police he heard a knock at his door sometime before 9 p.m. When he answered the door, he saw two men standing on his front porch, one of which was armed with a shotgun. He quickly closed the door, but the ... Palestine man shot in face Thursday; police searching for 2 suspects Palestine man shot in the face, suspect sought |
The Electronic Intifada (blog) | BBC forced to admit it misled over Palestine The Electronic Intifada (blog) ... Middle East correspondent Kevin Connolly implied in a two-way conversation that all of those killed in that month's violence were Israeli. In fact, at the date of broadcast, on 19 October, more than 40 of those killed were Palestinian and fewer ... |
How 'Minecraft' Is Connecting Kids Caught Up in the Israel-Palestine Conflict Motherboard “Building is our answer to murder,” declared Israel's former economics minister and current education minister Naftali Bennett in September 2014, responding to outrage over his government's appropriation of 990 acres of Palestinian land near Gvaot in ... |
Cherwell Online | "Discriminatory" bank shuts Palestine Society's account Cherwell Online Oxford University's Students' Palestine Society (Pal Soc) has revealed that its bank account had been closed by the Co-operative Bank. A statement released today claimed that there was “no reasonable justification for this action,” and that the bank's ... Co-op Bank faces legal action over Palestine account closures |
Washington Post | GW president apologizes to student after Palestinian flag incident Washington Post The student at first believed that he was being discriminated against because he had been flying the Palestinian flag. GW president Steven Knapp wrote in a statement to the university community late Thursday that he apologized to Ramie Abounaja, ... George Washington Backs Down in Palestine Flag Feud With Student US University Apologizes After Palestine Flag Controversy GW apologizes to student ordered to take down Palestinian flag |