The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Jerusalem/Ramallah/Gaza City - Israel and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Tuesday welcomed Hillary Clinton's nomination as the next US secretary of state. Abbas' staunch rival, the radical Islamic Hamas movement ruling Gaza, however, said Clinton...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Jerusalem/Ramallah/Gaza City - Israel and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Tuesday welcomed Hillary Clinton's nomination as the next US secretary of state. Abbas' staunch rival, the radical Islamic Hamas movement ruling Gaza, however, said Clinton...
People Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Israeli cabinet on Sunday approved the release of 250 Palestinian security prisoners as a goodwill gesture to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, local news service Ynet reported. The move was requested by caretaker Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who promised to set free another 250 Palestinian prisoners during his meeting...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
As Israel prepares for February's general election and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' term nears its end in January, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's involvement in the peace process will play a crucial role in directing future Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, analysts said. While the one-year anniversary of the 2007 Annapolis peace conference passed with...
Russia News Net (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
TEL AVIV, November 30 (RIA Novosti) - Israel approved on Sunday the early release of some 250 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, local media reported. ...
Xinhuanet (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
The Israeli cabinet Sunday approved the release of 250 Palestinian security prisoners as a goodwill gesture to Palestinian President Abbas ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
International Herald Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
The Israeli government has approved the release of 250 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture ahead of a Muslim festival next week.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
Jerusalem - The Israeli cabinet Sunday gave the go-ahead for the release of some 250 Palestinian militants from Israeli prisons, Israel Radio reported. Israeli caretaker Premier Ehud Olmert promised the move in a Jerusalem meeting two weeks ago with ...
Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
Israel's cabinet has agreed to release 250 Palestinian prisoners in a bid to boost support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The prisoners are to be released in the occupied West Bank, which Abbas controls. Abbas is under pressure among Palestinians for failing to show many benefits from his attempts to compromise with the Israelis. Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister...
Xinhuanet (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
Barack Obama's involvement in the peace process will play a crucial role in directing future Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, analysts said.
Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
TEL AVIV, November 30 (RIA Novosti) - Israel approved on Sunday the early release of some 250 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, local media reported. Israel holds about 11,000 Palestinians in its prisons, including women and children, and the release of some of them is expected to bolster the Israeli-Palestinian...
Reuters (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas plans to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in April despite opposition from Hamas rivals who run the Gaza Strip, a senior aide said Tuesday.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
Gaza/Ramallah - The power struggle between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas entered into higher gear Monday, after Abbas threatened to call early elections, a move the radical Islamist movement said it would not accept this. Israel, mean...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
Gaza/Ramallah - The power struggle between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas entered into higher gear Monday, after Abbas threatened to call early elections, a move the radical Islamist movement said it would not accept this. Israel, mean...
ABC 7 News - Latest Headlines (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas wants to deploy about 900 troops to Bethlehem to maintain order during Christmas celebrations and is asking Israel to let the reinforcements stay on after the holiday... officials said Monday. from ABC 7 News
