Al-Arabiya | Swedish, Palestinian forge deeper ties with more aid, embassy Ynetnews Palestinian elections are long overdue, strained by the geographic and political split between Abbas and Hamas. In a jab at Hamas, Abbas said Tuesday that Palestinians must be able to decide "who should lead them and if they accept violence or not.". Sweden tells Abbas aid to Palestine comes with responsibilities Latest from Iran Palestine Embassy opens in Sweden |
Al-Arabiya | Saudi support for Palestine unflinching, minister says Al-Arabiya Palestinian Minister of Women's Affairs Dr. Haifa al-Agha has said that the Kingdom plays an important and strategic role in favor of the Palestinian cause. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), she said the Kingdom didn't stop or retreat ... OIC delegation briefs Norway on situation in Palestine |
Al-Arabiya | Palestinian president visits Sweden amid Israel spat Al-Arabiya "It does not make us happy to see [Abbas] here on a visit with a new government that very quickly decided to recognise Palestine," Israel's ambassador to Stockholm Isaac Bachman told news agency TT. Sweden is the only major western European country to ... |
Global Voices Online | Palestine Remembers ISIS Captive Kayla Mueller Killed in Raqqa Global Voices Online She is fondly remembered in Palestine, where she volunteered with the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) in August and September, 2010, “nonviolently resisting the confiscation and demolitions of the homes and lands” of Palestinians. The ... Obama pays tribute to Palestine solidarity activist killed in Islamic State ... Kayla Mueller, American ISIL hostage, is dead Family of Kayla Mueller Confirms Humanitarian Worker's Death |
Mondoweiss | Oakland's Palestine mural is site of Valentine's Day celebration Mondoweiss Using the occupation of Palestine as a lens, the mural addresses social and political issues including interlinked histories of colonization, environmental exploitation and international solidarity. In the continued effort to bring awareness and ... |
Middle East Monitor (blog) | Middle East Quartet calls for resumption of negotiations between Israel and ... Middle East Monitor (blog) World leaders and dignitaries gathered at the Munich Security Conference last weekend During the 51st Munich Security Conference last Sunday, the Middle East Quartet urged for a resumption of negotiations between Israel and Palestine and expressed ... UN deputy chief urges resolution of Israel-Palestine conflict after "grim" 2014 Boycott Hamas, brand Hezbollah terrorists, don't trust Iran… UN official calls for lifting Israel's Gaza siege |
Palestine, the IRA, and a Soccer Team's Solidarity VICE The solidarity of Celtic supporters with Palestine made for a wave of headlines in Arabic media when Celtic played Spanish giants Barcelona in a 2012 Champions League group stage match. Celtic followers waved Palestinian flags after it was revealed ... |
Times LIVE | Palestinian hijacker invited to Parliament for Zuma's SONA Times LIVE "Palestine solidarity and human rights organisation, BDS South Africa, together with all progressive supporters of Palestine's right to self determination, welcome Leila Khaled's invitation to attend SONA. Leila Khaled has inspired many liberation ... |
The Times of Israel | Activists protest one-sided hearing on Palestine and the ICC The Hill (blog) Palestine's accession to the Rome Statute and its impending membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC) on April 1 raises profound legal and political questions. Will the threat of ICC jurisdiction prompt Israel to halt its illegal ... Teen girl jailed for stone-throwing becomes Palestinian symbol Palestinians urge release of children jailed by Israel Abbas calls for Israel to be pressured to release Palestinian funds |
What do Americans mean when they use the term Palestine? Al-Arabiya “The United States does not believe Palestine is a sovereign state and, therefore, does not qualify to be part of the International Criminal Court,” said Jan Psaki after the U.N. secretary general confirmed that Palestine's application to the ICC has ... |