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Tuesday May 22, 2012 - 13:05
In the UK, the Jewish National Fund and more than 280 "concerned" Jews, including the religious head of the Reform Movement, clashed this week over the charity's invitation to Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman. Lieberman, the Head of the far right Yisrael Beiteinu Party, is due in the UK next week to give a talk to JNF members and meet Foreign Secretary William Hague. Full Story
Tuesday May 22, 2012 - 12:30
Haaretz reported today that from the start of the second intifada in September 2000 through December 2011, the human rights group B'Tselem filed 57 complaints over soldiers who allegedly did not stop such violent attacks on Palestinians. Few appear to have been followed up. The latest was filed after a filmed incident on Saturday. Full Story
Tuesday May 22, 2012 - 12:21
Calls for Israel to be held responsible by the UN Security Council and the International Criminal Court for its settlement crimes on Palestinian land were voiced by Taysir Khalid, a member of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Full Story
Tuesday May 22, 2012 - 12:10
Haaretz reported Monday that hundreds of Jewish youths participating in the Jerusalem Day flag procession Sunday shouted anti-Muslim slogans like "Mohammed is dead" at Palestinian protesters gathered at Damascus Gate to protest the holding of the march in Arab neighborhoods. Police separated the protesters from the marchers before the confrontations could escalate. Full Story
Tuesday May 22, 2012 - 11:38
The water crisis in the West Bank is a consequence of Israel’s control and use of water resources, PA Prime Minister Salem Fayyad said on Monday. Full Story
Monday May 21, 2012 - 16:00
Elections should be held in approximately 6 months to form a new power sharing deal between rivals Fatah and Hamas officials have said. Full Story
Denmark May Follow South Africa’s Lead To Prohibit Labeling Palestinian Products As “Made In Israel”
Monday May 21, 2012 - 13:57
A recent decision by the minister for trade and industry in South Africa to remove “Made in Israel” tags on products that are actually made in the West Bank settlements may be also adopted in Denmark. Full Story
Monday May 21, 2012 - 11:04
The Israeli Association for Civil Rights stated in a report published on Sunday that 84% percent of the Palestinian children of Jerusalem live below the poverty line. Full Story
Monday May 21, 2012 - 10:06
The Maan News Agency reported that on Sunday the Israeli Ofer Israeli Military Court postponed its verdict announcement in the case against the Coordinator of the Popular Resistance Committee, Naji Tamimi, who was rearrested several days ago, and the case against Basim Tamimi, who was exiled from his home village as a precondition for his release. Full Story
Monday May 21, 2012 - 09:35
Ma’an News Agency has reported on Monday that Dr. Nabil Shaath, a member of the Central Committee of Fatah, met separately the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hugo Swire, and the Norwegian envoy to the peace process, both on Sunday. Full Story |
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