South Africa‘s representative to the Palestinian Authority had planned to meet with Hamas leaders but Israel would not let him enter Gaza strip. Haaretz - October 21, 2010 South Africa’s diplomatic mission in Ramallah is trying to assist the reconciliation talks between Hamas and Fatah, on the assumption that internal Palestinian unity is necessary to successfully [...]
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PA to send humanitarian aid to Haiti
Israeli education ministry approves new ‘whites-only’ settlement school
IMEMC Staff IMEMC Thursday August 26, 2010 – Several months ago, a religious school in the illegal Israeli settlement of Immanuel was criticized for segregating white Jewish students from non-white Jewish students in classes. Originally, the school was fined for this policy of racial segregation, because the school was state funded. Now, the Israeli education [...]
Palestinian groups reject talks
Al Jazeera – August 16, 2010 Eleven Syria-based Palestinian groups have voiced their opposition to resuming US-brokered direct peace talks between the Palestinian Authority and Israel. The groups issued a statement on Monday, hours before Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, was due to meet US officials to discuss the renewal of direct talks with Israel. [...]
PA lowers volume on mosques near settlements
Maan News - 11 August 2010 BETHLEHEM — The Palestinian Authority has reportedly agreed to an Israeli request to lower the volume on mosque loudspeakers in Palestinian villages surrounded by settlements. The Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported Sunday that the PA has also agreed that Friday prayers will be held in one mosque per village, after [...]
Amira Hass: The Palestinian Authority is imprisoning Gazans
The same government that includes a call to end the blockade on Gaza, in practice aids in imprisoning the Gazans by preventing them from holding valid Palestinian passports. Haaretz - July 28, 2010 Lies and power go hand in hand. But what is considered outrageous in a sovereign state is catastrophic for a society fighting for its [...]
Leaked documents show PA undermined Turkey’s push for UN flotilla probe
Asa Winstanley The Electronic Intifada – 22 June 2010 [Exclusive] The Palestinian Authority attempted to neutralize a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution condemning Israel’s deadly attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, leaked UN and Palestinian Authority documents obtained by The Electronic Intifada show. Israel’s 31 May attack killed nine Turkish citizens, including a dual [...]
Palestinians defy ban on Jewish settlement work
‘It’s either this or stealing’ – 25,000 Palestinians in the West Bank risk jail and fines if found violating the law Rachel Shabi in Kiryat Sefer guardian.co.uk – 25 May 2010 The back gate at the Jewish settlement of Kiryat Sefer is only open for an hour, so the Palestinian workers gather early. After a [...]
PA to send humanitarian aid to Haiti
Ma’an – 20 January 2010 Ramallah – During its weekly cabinet meeting the Palestinian Authority announced it would provide humanitarian aid for the victims of the Haiti earthquake last week, and form a committee to follow up on its distribution. In its Monday evening meeting the cabinet expressed its condolences for those who lost relatives in [...]
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