Protecting Nelson Mandela's legacy in Palestine The Japan Times SEATTLE – I had mixed feelings when I learned that Palestine has erected a statue of Nelson Mandela, the iconic South African anti-apartheid leader. On the one hand, I was quite pleased that the unmistakable connection between the struggles of ... |
Religion News Service | United Methodists for Constructive Peacemaking in Israel and Palestine urge General Conference to reject divestment ... Religion News Service (Portland, Oregon, May 10, 2016) United Methodists for Constructive Peacemaking in Israel and Palestine (“UMCPIP”) held a press conference on the opening day of the United Methodist General Conference (“GC”) to urge rejection of divestment from Israel. |
The Guardian | Osama bin Laden's son urges Syrian jihadis to unite 'to free Palestine' The Guardian The son of Osama bin Laden has urged jihadis in Syria to unite, claiming that the fight in the war-torn country paves the way to “liberating Palestine”. “The Islamic umma (nation) should focus on jihad in al-Sham (Syria) ... and unite the ranks of ... Osama bin Laden's son says jihad in Syria key to 'liberate Palestine' Bin Laden's son Hamza urges militant unity in Syria |
FOX 4 News | Memorial held for the six Palestine flooding victims FOX 4 News Memorial held for the six Palestine flooding victims. It was a day of remembrance in Palestine for the six people who died in violent flash flooding on April 30. By: FOX4News.com Staff. Posted:May 09 2016 10:10PM CDT. Updated:May 09 2016 10:32PM CDT. Community comes together to remember 6 killed in Palestine floods Morning News Fix: Remembering Palestine flood victims A city remembers |
Al-Monitor | Palestine to raise concerns about settlement-based teams at FIFA conference Al-Monitor The president of the Palestinian Football Federation (PFF), Jibril Rajoub, plans to raise at the FIFA congress in Mexico the status of five soccer clubs based in Jewish settlements in the occupied territories. The five teams located in the West Bank ... Pressure on FIFA to revisit Palestine/Israel deal as progress falters |
Greek Reporter | Palestine Supports an Independent Peaceful Cyprus Greek Reporter Nabeel Shaath, the Palestinian President's envoy, expressed on Tuesday support for an independent Cyprus, while noting that the ongoing efforts by Palestinians and Cypriots have the same objective and face similar problems. Shaath met this morning with ... Palestinian envoy on Cyprus visit |
Al-Arabiya | Novelists shed light on decades of 'devastation' in Palestine Al-Arabiya Close to two dozen novelists from around the world are travelling to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza this year to gather information for a book set to be published in 2017, that will mark the 50th anniversary of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian ... WATCH: Gaza Children Abduct, Kill Israelis in School Plays French PM to visit Israel in bid to relaunch peace process |
Saudi Gazette | OIC picks Ruwaidhi director of Palestine representative office Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Ahmad Ruwaidhi has been appointed the director of the first Representative Office of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to the State of Palestine. Iyad Ameen Madani, secretary general of OIC, conveyed formally to Ruwaidhi the ... OIC appoints representative in Palestine Islamic Organization Apoints First Representative in Palestine |
The Electronic Intifada | Ethnic cleansing in Palestine The News International According to the Israeli Committee against House Demolitions, an Israeli NGO, the Israeli government has demolished 28,000 Palestinian structures since the Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza began in 1967, resulting in the homelessness and suffering ... In photos: Israel's war on nonviolent resistance in Hebron |
Middle East Monitor | Turkish ambassador says support for Palestine will never cease Middle East Monitor The Turkish ambassador to the Palestinian Authority has said that Turkey will continue to provide economic and political support for the Palestinian people and their cause. Mustafa Sarnıç made his pledge during a conference in Gaza on Monday. |