Ynetnews | Israel 'disappointed' after Vatican officially recognizes Palestinian state Ynetnews The treaty, which concerns the activities of the Catholic Church in Palestinian territory, makes clear that the Holy See has switched its diplomatic recognition from the Palestine Liberation Organization to the state of Palestine. The agreement "aims ... Israel 'disappointed' Vatican reached agreement recognizing Palestinian state Vatican Officially Recognizes Palestinian State In New Treaty What the Vatican's recognition of the state of Palestine means |
Salon | The religious right's No. 1 enemy: What Pope Francis' recognition of Palestine ... Salon That's because Rome's diplomatic recognition of Palestine, while made official on Wednesday, has been proceeding quietly behind the scenes for some time. The Vatican has referred to the “state of Palestine” unofficially since the UN recognized the ... The Vatican Recognizes Palestine, Rips into Climate-Change Skeptics Vatican Palestine Statehood: Palestinian Christians 'Uplifted' By Pope Francis ... Progressive Jews Rejoicing in the Pope's Plan to Recognize Palestine |
Irish Times | Formal recognition of the state of Palestine would send clear message to Israel Irish Times Around 1,400,000 Palestinians were living in Palestine when David Ben Gurion proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel on May 14th, 1948. For the Jewish population of Palestine, which numbered fewer than 600,000, that day marked the ... ICC urges Israel to cooperate in inquiry into possible breaches in Palestine Hamas-Fatah divide cripples Palestine's judiciary Palestine commemorates 67 years of ongoing Nakba |
Salon | Congress' destructive anti-Palestine agenda: The international outrage that ... Salon It used to be that Israel was the only global player who refused to admit that its settlements in Palestine were illegal under international law. Now there is a danger that Congress could be added to the list. Members of both the House and Senate have ... |
Pope Francis Is Making Saints Out Of Two Palestinian Nuns Huffington Post VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis will bestow sainthood on two Palestinian nuns on Sunday (May 17), a move that's being seen as giving hope to the conflict-wracked Middle East and shining the spotlight on the plight of Christians in the region. The infallible in pursuit of the inedible |
Huffington Post | 10 Pictures to Jolt Your Mind On Palestine Huffington Post How can one convince travellers of destinations in the Middle East that are not only safe, but also staggeringly beautiful and inspiring? Our feet can do the talking in Palestine. 1. The West Bank in Spring. |
Salon | America's dangerous “Exodus” fantasy: What's lost in the Israel-Palestine debate Salon The SUV slows as it approaches a military kiosk at a break in a dull gray wall. Inside, Ramzi Aburedwan, a Palestinian musician, prepares his documents for the Israeli soldier standing guard. On the other side of this West Bank military checkpoint lies ... Could Jordan-Palestine confederation be in the cards? Palestine to host Saudi Arabia on West Bank Palestinian factories shut down as Israel bans import |
Al-Arabiya | Remembering the pain in Palestine Al-Arabiya The wars and turmoil all around us tend to divert our attention from genuinely terrible issues that might seem mundane when compared to the wars in Syria or Yemen. But the human tragedy in Palestine is real, even if it is not headline news. Take for ... PLO: No peace talks unless Israel commits to West Bank pullout |
Vatican decision to recognize Palestine upsets Israeli government, Jewish ... National Catholic Reporter The Vatican's decision to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state on Wednesday angered Israeli officials. The move comes four days before the canonization of two Palestinian nuns and solidifies the standing of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who ... |
Lincoln Courier | Vatican recognizes state of Palestine in new treaty Lincoln Courier VATICAN CITY — The Vatican officially recognized the state of Palestine in a new treaty finalized Wednesday, immediately sparking Israeli ire and accusations that the move hurt peace prospects. The treaty, which concerns the activities of the Catholic ... |