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The Vatican Recognizes Palestine - New York Times Tue, 19 May 2015 07:21:14 GMT

The Guardian

The Vatican Recognizes Palestine New York Times The decision by the Vatican to join a growing number of governments in recognizing a state of Palestine is an effort to help a friend see how peace in this fractious region can be encouraged. Sadly, Israel continues with its narrow and worrisome vision. Fifa president Sepp Blatter proposes Israel v Palestine 'peace match'The Guardian Blatter tries to calm Palestine-Israel FIFA disputeDeutsche Welle Will US endorse French UN resolution on Palestinian statehood?Al-Monitor Scotsman (blog) -International Business Times -Jerusalem Post Israel News all 1,814 news articles »

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The final straw: The real reason why Palestine wants Israel out of FIFA - Mondoweiss Thu, 21 May 2015 16:27:53 GMT

Mondoweiss

The final straw: The real reason why Palestine wants Israel out of FIFA Mondoweiss Only days before the tournament, the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) contacted the Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSW), the governing body of beach soccer which falls under FIFA's umbrella, and released a press release which read: “The Palestinian ... Sepp Blatter's 'peace match' offer fails to soften Palestine stance on IsraelWorld Soccer FIFA's Sepp Blatter claims progress made in Israel-Palestine spatESPN FC Palestinian leaders press on with campaign to suspend Israel from FIFA congressThe Globe and Mail Times of Oman all 1,188 news articles »

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Will pope's Palestine reference hurt Jewish-Catholic ties? - Jweekly.com Thu, 21 May 2015 19:41:26 GMT

Jweekly.com

Will pope's Palestine reference hurt Jewish-Catholic ties? Jweekly.com When considering the Vatican's creep toward recognition of Palestinian statehood, think “Israel-Vatican” and not “Jewish-Catholic,” say Jewish officials involved in dialogue with the church. A May 13 announcement on an agreement regarding the ... Pope Francis acknowledges statehood of Palestine in treatyConcordiensis State of Palestine coverage: What did pope say? What did it mean?GetReligion (blog) What wasn't heard on PalestineThe Catholic Register International Middle East Media Center -Middle East Monitor all 154 news articles »

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Will Vatican's Palestine reference impact Jewish-Catholic ties? - The Times of Israel Wed, 20 May 2015 06:44:46 GMT

The Times of Israel

Will Vatican's Palestine reference impact Jewish-Catholic ties? The Times of Israel Pope Francis greeting Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas as the pope leaves St. Peter's Square at the end of a canonization ceremony in Vatican City, May 17, 2015. (Franco Origlia/Getty Images/JTA) ... The state of PalestineSt. Louis Jewish Light Does it matter that the pope has recognised Palestine?The Conversation UK all 437 news articles »

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Health services for Palestine refugees extended despite regional turmoil – UN ... - UN News Centre Wed, 20 May 2015 21:47:52 GMT

UN News Centre

Health services for Palestine refugees extended despite regional turmoil – UN ... UN News Centre 20 May 2015 – A newly published report by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) spotlights improved health services being delivered to millions in five fields across the Middle East, despite ... KSA supports UNRWABahrain News Agency all 10 news articles »

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Venezuela and Palestine Deepen 'Solidarity' With New Agreements - teleSUR English Thu, 21 May 2015 16:25:33 GMT

teleSUR English

Venezuela and Palestine Deepen 'Solidarity' With New Agreements teleSUR English "Palestine counts on the full support of the Venezuelan people and sooner rather than later as we know its destiny will be completed and Palestine will be independent, sovereign and happy," Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro stated during an official ... Maduro: Venezuela in solidarity with Palestine foreverPress TV Venezuela and Palestine Sign New Round of AgreementsVenezuelanalysis.com Palestine calls Venezuela its most important allyDaijiworld.com all 16 news articles »

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Two Arab Nuns From Palestine Are Canonized by Pope Francis - New York Times Sun, 17 May 2015 23:16:32 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Two Arab Nuns From Palestine Are Canonized by Pope Francis New York Times Sunday's ceremony in St. Peter's Square was attended by the Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas, who met with the pope on Saturday, and about 2,100 people from the Palestinian territories, Jordan and Israel, led by the Latin patriarch of ... Pope Francis Canonizes Two 19th-Century Palestinian Nuns as SaintsWall Street Journal Pope canonizes 2 nuns from 19th century PalestineFox News The Pope's purely political Palestine puzzleNew York Post BBC News -The Guardian all 979 news articles »

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The Nation magazine's shameful history of aiding ethnic cleansing in Palestine - The Electronic Intifada (blog) Tue, 19 May 2015 20:22:51 GMT

The Electronic Intifada (blog)

The Nation magazine's shameful history of aiding ethnic cleansing in Palestine The Electronic Intifada (blog) In 2005, Palestinian civil society implored people of conscience around the world to stand up for justice by honoring its call for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel. A decade later certain segments of the US left are still debating ... Anti-Semitism Smears Used to Silence Palestine ActivistsHuffington Post They want to outlaw Palestine solidaritySocialist Worker Online False Claims of Anti-Semitism Climb on US Campuses: Allegations Based on ...Center for Research on Globalization Mondoweiss -Dissident Voice all 113 news articles »

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Students for Justice in Palestine Builds Support With In-Your-Face Push - Jewish Daily Forward Wed, 20 May 2015 09:09:41 GMT

Jewish Daily Forward

Students for Justice in Palestine Builds Support With In-Your-Face Push Jewish Daily Forward Students for Justice in Palestine is so decentralized that its 120 autonomous chapters — most of them quite small — have only recently begun to connect with each other nationally. Activists describe the chapters as shoestring operations, funded ... and more »

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ISIS rings confiscated at Israeli airport en route to Palestine - RT Thu, 21 May 2015 00:59:41 GMT

RT

ISIS rings confiscated at Israeli airport en route to Palestine RT Israeli customs officials have seized 120 rings that they considered merchandise promoting the Islamic State terrorist group (formerly ISIS/ISIL). The items of jewelry, inscribed with Arabic messages connected to Islamic State, were intercepted at ... and more »