News headlines for “Palestine and Israel”, page 86
US-ISRAEL: New Settlements Plan Heightens Tensions
- Inter Press Service
The White House reprimanded the Israeli government Friday over reports that Israel plans to build hundreds of new housing units in West Bank settlements, the latest in a series of showdowns between Washington and Jerusalem over settlement construction.
MIDEAST: Israelis Target Medical Teams
- Inter Press Service
Fourteen-year-old Muhammad Nayif's mother broke down as she spoke to IPS. Nayif died after being shot three times in the chest by Israeli soldiers Monday night.
ISRAEL: Madonna Applauded for her Silence
- Inter Press Service
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Kim Il Jung, Hitler, the Holocaust, ecological disasters, poverty in Africa, wars around the world, Obama and Martin Luther King: the appropriate images were all there, an overwhelming backdrop on the huge stage for the Queen of Pop's rendition of her song, 'Get Stupid' in Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park.
MIDEAST: Israelis Destroy Boats, and Lives
- Inter Press Service
Until Monday, Omar and Khaled Al-Habil were the owners of a 20m fishing trawler staffed by five or six fishermen at a time, but employing around 18 in cycles. But that morning the vessel came under heavy Israeli navy machine-gun fire, and then shelling. The trawler caught fire.
MIDEAST: Olmert's Peace Plan May Go Down With Him
- Inter Press Service
The State of Israel against the former leader of the State of Israel - for the first time, a former prime minister will soon be in the defendant's chair in a criminal court.
MIDEAST: East Jerusalem Shuts Out Thousands of Prayers
- Inter Press Service
The future of East Jerusalem and of Palestinian access to it has again been brought under the spotlight.
MIDEAST: In a Rotten State
- Inter Press Service
Abu Abed can't make a profit, and although 54 years old, he still has not married. 'I can't pay my rent, I can't afford a wedding.'
MIDEAST: Can Final Peace Deal Overcome Settlements Roadblock?
- Inter Press Service
The Barack Obama administration - perhaps the president himself - will reportedly be launching a new round of authoritative Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations sometime during the upcoming U.N. General Assembly session, which is scheduled to start in New York on Sep. 15.
MIDEAST: 'United' Jerusalem Has Two Faces
- Inter Press Service
Israel says 'united' Jerusalem will be the eternal capital of the Jewish state. However, a quick walk across the Green Line which marks the international border dividing the two parts of the city reveals a city very much divided.
MIDEAST: Obama Steers the Peace Train On
- Inter Press Service
It isn't formal yet, but it's bound to be soon - within the coming six weeks, Palestinians and Israelis will again be sitting down around the peace table.
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