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Palestine on the ropes - Aljazeera.com Sat, 03 Jan 2015 07:35:22 GMT

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Palestine on the ropes
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Even though I was at an end-of-year retreat, I stayed up late last Monday to catch the breaking news covering the outcome of a vote that was taking place at the UN Security Council. It concerned a Palestinian proposal "put in blue" to the UN earlier in ...
Israel freezes Palestine tax funds over ICC bidBBC News
Palestine applies for membership of ICC to try Israel for Gaza destruction as ...The Independent
Israel may file war crimes suit, freeze $127mn in tax funds over Palestine's ...RT
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Can TV shows end domestic violence in Palestine? - Al-Arabiya Sat, 03 Jan 2015 23:00:41 GMT

Can TV shows end domestic violence in Palestine?
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The powerful women who exist in Palestinian society and government are great role models and inspiration for women who suffer from domestic violence, not only in Palestine, but all over the world. Grants like this are not only required, but a necessity ...
TV station to tackle violence against womengulfnews.com

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Palestine files 'Israeli war crimes' probe request with accession letter to ... - RT Fri, 02 Jan 2015 05:06:11 GMT

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Palestine files 'Israeli war crimes' probe request with accession letter to ...
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​Along with the letters of accession to the ICC, Palestine has reportedly filed a request to the Hague to investigate Israeli war crimes during the 50-day war in Gaza last summer. Palestinian officials have not yet commented on the Israeli media reports.
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ICC membership could be a double-edged sword for PalestineThe Guardian
Palestine to Seek War-Crimes Charges Against IsraelGawker
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US: Palestinian ICC move to have aid 'implications' - Al-Arabiya Fri, 02 Jan 2015 21:31:48 GMT

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US: Palestinian ICC move to have aid 'implications'
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The International Criminal Court has recognized the U.N. General Assembly's recognition of Palestine as an observer state. Handing over the paperwork is the last formal step for Palestine to become a member of the ICC, which would take at least 60 days.

Kerry's Miscalculation on the UN Palestine Resolutions - The New Yorker Fri, 02 Jan 2015 05:07:24 GMT

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Kerry's Miscalculation on the UN Palestine Resolutions
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On December 18th, John Kerry told a luncheon gathering of twenty-eight European Union ambassadors that Washington would not support, or even discuss, any United Nations resolution on Palestine before the Israeli elections on March 17th. The remarks ...

Israel withholds critical funds after Palestine applies to join ICC - The Globe and Mail Sat, 03 Jan 2015 18:54:07 GMT

Israel withholds critical funds after Palestine applies to join ICC
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Israel will withhold critical tax revenue and seek ways to bring war crimes prosecutions against Palestinian leaders in retaliation for Palestinian moves to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), Israeli officials said on Saturday. On Friday, the ...

Australia's vote against Palestinian statehood 'reinforces feeling Coalition ... - The Guardian Fri, 02 Jan 2015 07:40:22 GMT

Australia's vote against Palestinian statehood 'reinforces feeling Coalition ...
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Arab-Australians have condemned the Coalition's decision to vote against a United Nations security council resolution on Palestinian statehood, saying it degraded their relationship with the federal government. Australia and the US were the only two ...

Israel freezes Palestinian tax revenues in response to ICC membership - Jerusalem Post Sat, 03 Jan 2015 16:22:43 GMT

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Israel freezes Palestinian tax revenues in response to ICC membership
Jerusalem Post
Half a billion shekels is exactly the amount that will topple the Palestinian Authority, stop the security cooperation and endanger every citizen of Israel,” she added. “The good news is that in two months this pair will be shouting from the opposition ...

Palestinian Authority submits documents to UN to join International Criminal Court - RT Fri, 02 Jan 2015 17:22:45 GMT

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Palestinian Authority submits documents to UN to join International Criminal Court
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The Palestinian delegation has delivered signed documents to the UN seeking to join the ICC. Its accession process was thus formally launched, which in turn could see the Palestinian Authority seeking war crimes charges to be brought against Israel.

Official: Palestine to join Interpol - Ma'an News Agency Sat, 03 Jan 2015 19:02:33 GMT

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Official: Palestine to join Interpol
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Ahmad al-Rabie said that Palestine submitted a request to join the Interpol in 2011 but that it was only accepted as an observer and not as a full member because it had not been recognized as a state at the time and did not have control over its borders.
Palestine to join Interpol in 2015: OfficialThe Hindu

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