News headlines for “Palestine and Israel”, page 73
MIDEAST: Pro-Israel Lobbies Work on Europe
- Inter Press Service
Defenders of Israel’s aggressive stance have for many years been recognised as a powerful force shaping United States foreign policy. A less well-known fact is that the pro-Israel lobby has been making a concerted effort to strengthen its presence in Europe.
MIDEAST: Corrupt Arab Regimes - Who is to Blame?
- Inter Press Service
The Mideast continues to be plagued by autocratic Arab regimes where human rights, democracy and freedom of speech are a pipe dream for the average citizen. But who is to blame and what can be done to amend this situation?
JORDAN: Palestinians Unfairly Stripped of Citizenship - Report
- Inter Press Service
The Jordanian government should halt the arbitrary revocation of nationality from its citizens of Palestinian origin, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released Monday.
MIDEAST: Helpless in Gaza
- Inter Press Service
Scores of Palestinian women and their children carefully sift through the desert sands. They are looking for hard nuggets.
Q&A: ''Hamas Accepts Existence of Israel Within 1967 Borders''
- Inter Press Service
Palestinian politics are at an impasse. The four-year term of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) ended on Jan. 25 with no new elections planned. Presidential elections, meant to be held last year, were also postponed indefinitely.
MIDEAST: Netanyahu Plants Trees and More on Occupied Land
- Inter Press Service
When Benjamin Netanyahu dug a spade here and in another West Bank settlement this week, some thought the Israeli Prime Minister was actually digging a hole into current United States-sponsored peace efforts.
MIDEAST: Pray the PA Way or Face Arrest
- Inter Press Service
The Palestinian Authority (PA) is using West Bank mosques as a new battle ground in its political offensive against its opponents within Hamas as well as critics from its own Fatah party.
U.S.: Obama Faces Increasingly Daunting Picture Overseas
- Inter Press Service
While President Barack Obama's first State of the Union Address Wednesday night will almost certainly focus on the economy, unemployment, and other pressing domestic issues, an increasingly worrisome international situation is likely to be tugging at the back of his mind.
MIDEAST: U.S. Policy in Gaza Remains Unchanged
- Inter Press Service
One year ago Thursday, the last Israeli tanks were lumbering out of the Gaza Strip, ending the 22-day Gaza War and leaving in their wake a decimated landscape and population.
MIDEAST: Civil Society Takes On Israeli Settlements
- Inter Press Service
Salam Fayyad turned civil society activist this week. In Salfit, on the West Bank, the Palestinian prime minister threw onto a giant bonfire goods made in Israeli settlements.
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