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Palestinian prisoner on 55th day of hunger strike

Palestinian prisoner on 55th day of hunger strike


Islamic Jihad, an Iranian-backed militant group, has vowed to punish Israel if Adnan dies.
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Home sprayed with `Death to Arabs`: Palestinians

Home sprayed with `Death to Arabs`: Palestinians


Some extremist Jews have damaged Palestinian property in retaliation for Israeli government action a...
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Israel presents border ideas; Palestinians unmoved

Israel presents border ideas; Palestinians unmoved


Israel has presented Palestinians with its ideas for the borders and security arrangements of a futu...
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Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal won`t seek new term

Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal won`t seek new term


The move opens Hamas to a leadership struggle, as it is not immediately clear who could succeed Khal...
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Palestinians not interested in talks: Israeli PM

Palestinians not interested in talks: Israeli PM


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged that the Palestinians have no interest in restart...
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Palestinian leader loses VIP status with Israel

Palestinian leader loses VIP status with Israel


Israel has given Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a watered-down travel permit that is valid for ...
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Krishna leaves for West Bank


External Affairs Minister SM Krishna Wednesday left for Ramallah to meet top Palestinian Authority...
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No ceding ground in struggle with Israel: Hamas PM

No ceding ground in struggle with Israel: Hamas PM


Ismail Haniyeh said Hamas will never give up its arms, its territory or its claims on Jerusalem on b...
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Krishna leaves for Israel, Palestine Sunday


In a delicate balancing act, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna Sunday starts a three-day visit to...
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Israel rethinking position on prisoner swaps

Israel rethinking position on prisoner swaps


Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Israel has "no choice but to overhaul the rules" now that Gilad Sch...
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‘Israeli Gaza air strike kills one, injures one’

‘Israeli Gaza air strike kills one, injures one’


The Israeli military said that the target was a group of men preparing to fire a rocket into Israel....
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Netanyahu says no talks if Palestinians take on Ha

Netanyahu says no talks if Palestinians take on Ha


Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal last week met in Cairo with Palestinian president and Fatah chief Mahmud ...
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UNESCO cuts funds for Palestinian magazine

UNESCO cuts funds for Palestinian magazine


The UN`s cultural agency said it is pulling funding for a Palestinian youth magazine that published ...
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Palestinian factions hold key talks in Cairo

Palestinian factions hold key talks in Cairo


The Palestinian factions discussed the implementation of a reconciliation deal in Cairo.
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Israel prepares to free 550 Palestinian prisoners

Israel prepares to free 550 Palestinian prisoners


Israel was preparing to release 550 Palestinian prisoners who will be freed after nightfall to compl...
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Israel due to free 550 Palestinians in Shalit swap

Israel due to free 550 Palestinians in Shalit swap


Israel plans to release 550 Palestinian prisoners in 2nd stage of deal with Hamas that brought home ...
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Israel prepares for second stage of prisoner swap

Israel prepares for second stage of prisoner swap


Israel began preparations on Thursday to release 550 Palestinian prisoners in the second stage of a ...
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Another Palestinian mosque torched in West Bank

Another Palestinian mosque torched in West Bank


Palestinians and the Israeli military say another mosque has been torched in the West Bank and defac...
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`Palestinian wounded by Israelis dies of wounds`

`Palestinian wounded by Israelis dies of wounds`


A Palestinian activist critically wounded by a tear gas canister fired by Israeli troops at a rally...
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Palestinians` statehood bid part of Christmas

Palestinians` statehood bid part of Christmas


At Christmas time the world looks to Jesus` traditional birthplace of Bethlehem, and this year the P...
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Israeli raids kill one Palestinian militant

Israeli raids kill one Palestinian militant


A Palestinian was killed and five others were wounded by Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip early...
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Seven Israeli women held over right-wing violence

Seven Israeli women held over right-wing violence


Seven young Israeli women have been arrested on suspicion of participating in the destruction of hu...
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Israel to release withheld money to Palestinians

Israel to release withheld money to Palestinians


The move followed heavy pressure from the United States, United Nations and Europe on Israel to free...
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Israeli sanctions starting to bite: Palestinian PM

Israeli sanctions starting to bite: Palestinian PM


Officials said that they won`t be able to pay the next round of public sector salaries.
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Palestinians to skip interim government: Hamas

Palestinians to skip interim government: Hamas


Keeping the existing governments in place would help Abbas avoid a Western backlash.
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Palestinians to skip interim government: Hamas

Palestinians to skip interim government: Hamas


Rival Palestinian leaders have quietly decided to keep their respective govts in West Bank, Gaza in ...
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Israel and PA should opt for direct talks: Ahamed

Israel and PA should opt for direct talks: Ahamed


The issue of Palestine has taken a decisive turn after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas applied f...
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India donates USD 1 mln to Palestinian refugees


India has donated USD one million to UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to provide daily supplemen...
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Israel maintains Palestinian funds freeze

Israel maintains Palestinian funds freeze


Israel`s cabinet decided to continue to withhold tax revenues owed to the Palestinian Authority.
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UK to abstain on UN Palestinian vote: Hague

UK to abstain on UN Palestinian vote: Hague


The foreign secretary says Britain remains committed to helping the Palestinians achieve statehood.
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Palestinians should defer agency bids: UN`s Ban

Palestinians should defer agency bids: UN`s Ban


Ban said millions of people could be affected if UN agencies see their funding cut as a result of th...
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Palestinians won`t accept less than full UN seat

Palestinians won`t accept less than full UN seat


The Palestinians now hold the status of an observer entity at UN. Their bid for statehood has drawn ...
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Israel suspends tax pay transfers: Palestinians

Israel suspends tax pay transfers: Palestinians


Israel collects about $100 million taxes each month, then relays the funds to the Palestinian Author...
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UNESCO pleads with US to reinstate funding

UNESCO pleads with US to reinstate funding


On Monday, the members of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation voted to welcome ...
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Israeli PM defends east Jerusalem construction

Israeli PM defends east Jerusalem construction


Israel captured east Jerusalem along with the West Bank from Jordan in the 1967 Mideast war.
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Israel to hasten settlement building in West Bank

Israel to hasten settlement building in West Bank


The Palestinians are looking to establish a state in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem.
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Canada cuts funding for UNESCO

Canada cuts funding for UNESCO


The UN cultural agency UNESCO has approved a Palestinian bid for full membership.
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Palestinian servers attacked by hackers: Minister

Palestinian servers attacked by hackers: Minister


Hackers from around the world have attacked Palestinian servers, cutting Internet service across th...
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UNESCO grants Palestinians full membership

UNESCO grants Palestinians full membership


The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization became the first UN agency to we...
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Israel trades fire with Gaza’s Islamic Jihad

Israel trades fire with Gaza’s Islamic Jihad


Exchanges of fire are common between southern Israel and the Gaza strip under Hamas, but this is the...
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Palestinian FM arrives in Bosnia to lobby

Palestinian FM arrives in Bosnia to lobby


Bosnia is currently a non-permanent member of the UNSC and its leaders are split over the Palestinia...
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Israeli FM says Abbas is `obstacle` to peace

Israeli FM says Abbas is `obstacle` to peace


In the past, Abbas has repeatedly threatened to resign if there is no progress in peace efforts.
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Gazans sign up for jobs in post-Gaddafi Libya

Gazans sign up for jobs in post-Gaddafi Libya


UN figures put unemployment in the Gaza Strip at 45 percent.
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Jordan`s King urges restart of Mideast peace talks

Jordan`s King urges restart of Mideast peace talks


Abdullah says the future for the Middle East and beyond is with the normalcy of peace.
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Palestinians plan

Palestinians plan "other options" if UN bid fails


The Palestinians currently hold the status of an observer entity at the United Nations.
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Day One of freedom for Mideast swap club

Day One of freedom for Mideast swap club


Shalit, whose skinny frame is the talk of Israel, took a morning stroll with his mother outside the ...
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UN concerned by location of Palestinian release

UN concerned by location of Palestinian release


The UN rights office also raised concerns that thousands of Palestinians remained detained by Israe...
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US concerned over release of Palestinian prisoners

US concerned over release of Palestinian prisoners


Mark Toner said that "the US Government deems some of the prisoners as posing a threat to Israel and...
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Freed Shalit may find liberty tough

Freed Shalit may find liberty tough


The Islamist group Hamas has said it treated Shalit well during his captivity.
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Israeli PM warns freed Palestinian militants

Israeli PM warns freed Palestinian militants


Benjamin Netanyahu warned the freed Palestinian militants that they will be punished if they return ...
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