Palestinian panel to sidestep vote ABBAS WOULD STAY IN POST Move embodies 'political consensus of the PLO' The Washington Post "JERUSALEM -- To keep the Palestinian Authority government working after its term expires in January, Palestinians are turning to an unelected group of political insiders instead of holding new elections , according to Palestinian officials and outside analysts. The Palestine...
Kicking footballs is a threat to the national security of Israel. A friendly game between an Arab soccer team and a Palestinian team was supposed to inaugurate the new stadium being built in the eastern part of Al-Bireh, near Ramallah, at the end of the year. “Supposed to” because the Civil Administration, an arm of the [...] Related posts: Brazilian Football (Soccer) teams will not play...
Ever since the flailing collaborationist authority in Ramallah began seriously floating the idea of unilaterally declaring Palestinian statehood in the West Bank and Gaza, I’ve been meaning to write a post on what this would mean for the Palestinian struggle for justice. Such a declaration would do away with the final card the PA’s leadership has [...]
RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has agreed to postpone parliamentary and presidential elections that had been set for January. The Palestinian...
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said presidential and legislative elections scheduled for January will be postponed, confirming that he has accepted advice not to hold the vote.
By Virginia Tilley* | Sabbah Report | www.sabbah.biz From a rumor, to a rising murmur, the proposal floated by the Palestinian Authority's (PA) Ramallah leadership to declare Palestinian statehood unilaterally has suddenly hit center stage. The European Union, the United States and others have rejected it as "premature," but endorsements are coming from all directions: journalists, [...]...
Dr. Mustafa Barghouti is a Palestinian physician, born in Jerusalem and living in the West Bank city of Ramallah. He came in second behind Mahmoud Abbas in the 2005 Palestinian presidential election. Currently, Barghouti is the Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative, a political party that was formed in 2002 with Edward Said, Dr. Haidar Abdel-Shafi [...]
David Ignatius 11/19/2009 Ramallah, a Palestinian settlement on the West Bank, is making great progress toward functionality and prosperity. But the peace process has imploded and opportunities have been missed as Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, and President Obama have failed to reach effective terms in their negotiations. The author suggests...
"boycott several large supermarket chains in the West Bank that carry Israeli products . The decision targets upscale markets in Ramallah, in an attempt to pressure the stores to discontinue the sale of fruits and vegetables grown and processed on Israeli settlements in the West Bank . Al Jazeera's Nour Odeh reports from Ramallah. "
The Palestine Authority has called on the public to boycott several large supermarket chains in the West Bank that carry Israeli products. The decision targets upscale markets in Ramallah, in an attempt to pressure the stores to discontinue the sale of fruits and vegetables grown and processed on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. via YouTube – [...]
RAMALLAH: Israeli authorities on Wednesday demolished a house belonging to a Palestinian in Arab East Jerusalem saying it was “illegally built.2009/11/19
Peoples Republic of Pakistan Mahathir: India is too democratic By Asian - Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 17: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammed has singled out India as an Asian country that has "made the mistake of being too democratic" and compared it unfavourably with China's authoritarian regime. Germany's Nazi Exception: Constitutional Court OKs Curtailing of Free Speech - Germany's...
By Lawahez Jabari, NBC News Producer BETHLEHEM, West Bank – "I felt very nervous and frightened walking through the Erez Crossing today. I was forced to go back to Gaza. My family was waiting for me to return with my university degree, but I came home without carrying the dream that they were waiting for," said Berlanty Azzam, a 22-year-old woman from Gaza, in a phone interview Tuesday....
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Looking at this city, you can imagine what a Palestinian state could someday be like if folks got serious: The streets are clean, there's new construction in every direction, and Palestinian soldiers line the roads. A visitor sees new apartment buildings, banks, brokerage firms, luxury car dealerships, and even health clubs. These are "facts on the ground," as the Israelis...
Look at the "the most important news" banner on top. It says: "Israeli officers visit the directorate of Ramallah police for acquaintance and improvement of relations." (thanks Electronic Ali)
The European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, Ján Figel', today opened a National Tempus Office in Israel and reopened one in the occupied Palestinian territory
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