News headlines for “Palestine and Israel”, page 46
MIDEAST: Oasis of Peace Blossoms, To An Extent
- Inter Press Service
'Once upon a time,' the educator tells Jewish and Arab five-year-old children, 'a plant laid dormant, holding its life on the darkness around it, beholding the night. Butterflies, flowers and leaves, their caress, were laid to rest. Dewdrop beads, tears in an ocean of hopelessness, enchanted the plant that grew and grew into a strong tree, into an oasis of peace in a land of conflict', into a community of two peoples, Jews and Palestinians.
Greybeards Urge U.S. not to Veto U.N. Anti-Settlement Resolution
- Inter Press Service
Some four dozen former top U.S. diplomats and prominent policy analysts are urging President Barack Obama not to veto a proposed U.N. Security Council resolution that is expected to reaffirm the illegality of Jewish settlements in the Occupied Territories.
Arab Regimes Fear Bread Intifadah
- Inter Press Service
'Break my heart but don’t come near my bread,' goes an old Arabic proverb. Failure to observe it has often come at a high political price.
MIDEAST: Latin America Deepens Israeli Isolation
- Inter Press Service
Guyana became Thursday the seventh Latin American state to recognise an independent Palestinian state. Although the official recognitions are largely nominal, they have irked the State of Israel as they expose its growing diplomatic isolation in the face of the current peace deadlock.
Egypt Is Not Tunisia, But…
- Inter Press Service
'Where can I find a Tunisian flag?' The question flooded Egyptian blogs, tweeter and Facebook pages minutes after news that popular protests had forced out long-time Tunisian dictator Zine el Abidine Ben Ali.
Lebanese Gov't Collapse Adds to Obama Problems
- Inter Press Service
Wednesday's collapse of the government of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri adds to the growing list of challenges faced by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama across the Middle East.
Will Asia, Africa Follow Latin America on Palestine?
- Inter Press Service
With seven Latin American countries formally recognising Palestine as an independent state, there is one question floating in the corridors of the United Nations: will Asia and Africa follow suit?
MIDEAST: Gaza’s Children Dare to Dream
- Inter Press Service
Despite the lingering trauma of living under siege, regular Israeli military attacks and the consequences of a bloody war several years ago, Gaza’s children still dream of happiness and of normal lives.
Pressure Mounts on Security Council to Rein in Israel
- Inter Press Service
Calls are growing for a swift international response to the situation in the Middle East, as Israel continues to build new settlements in Palestinian territories with increased military actions against civilians.
MIDEAST: It’s Christmas Again, and Still No Way to Bethlehem
- Inter Press Service
'We try to be happy and celebrate with our families during Christmas, but the atmosphere is not cheery as in other parts of the world,' says Hossam Tawwil. And as around Christmas on Dec. 25, so for Orthodox Christians preparing to celebrate Christmas Jan. 7.
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