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    64 Years Since The Nakba

     Tuesday 15th May, is the 64th anniversary of the Nakba. Nakba means "Catastrophe" in Arabic. It refers to the destruction of Palestinian society in 1948 when more than 700,000 Palestinians fled or were forced into exile by Israeli troops. Because the Palestinians were not Jewish, t...

    15/05/2012

    Gaza's Carnations Wilting in the Dark

      The ongoing electricity and fuel crisis in Gaza is affecting what few exports are allowed out as prime quality cut carnations that need to be stored in refrigerated rooms are wilting ahead of time. Gaza&39;s remaining 30 carnation farmers who export their flowers to the Netherlands unde...

    08/05/2012

    Netanyahu to Bring Elections Forward

      On Monday, 7th May, Israeli Prime Minister called for early elections, a decision came after the possibility of Israeli military strike on Iran. Netanyahu is keen to strengthen his mandate to discuss domestic and foreign policy issues, including Iran&39;s nuclear program. Netanyahu sugg...

    08/05/2012

    Israeli Military Closes the Case on 21 Family Members Killed in Gaza

    An investigation into the killing of 21 members of the aSamuni family by the Israeli Occupying Force, during the siege on Gaza, has been closed by Israel&39;s military prosecution, with no steps to be taken against those responsible for the deaths. According to B&39;Tselem Israeli human rights g...

    03/05/2012

    Saeb Erekat: World Must Condemn Israel’s Official Israeli incitement to Violence Against Palestinians

    Friday, 27th April, Chief Palestinian Negotiator, Dr. Saeb Erekat, condemned in a press release issued on Thursday, Israel&39;s publication of a book that considers the occupied West Bank part of Israel and incites to violence against Palestinians by instructing Israelis to carry weapons inside th...

    29/04/2012

    5k Run in Birzeit Today to Raise Money for Ramallah Children´s Hospital

    Today the Third Annual 5k run/ walk will commence outside the Edward Said Conservatory of Music in BIRZEIT in order to raise money and awareness for Ramallah Children´s Hospital. The event, which started at 8.30am, will set off with a welcome and team stretch with the Farashe Yoga Center a...

    29/04/2012

    Why the Sudden Interest in East Jerusalem?

    A flurry of visits by Arab and Islamic officials to East Jerusalem in the past few weeks has left Palestinians wondering what is happening. Prince Hashem visited Jerusalem followed by a joint visit of Prince Ghazi and Mufti of Egypt Ali Gomaa. The head of Jordan&39;s security service, Hussein Ma...

    26/04/2012

    Ambassador Mansour Condemns Illegal Israeli Settlement

    On Wednesday, April 25th, Ambassador and Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nation Dr. Riyad Mansour sent identical letters to the United Nations Secretary –General, Ban Kimoon, and President of the United Nations General Assembly UNGA, Regarding the Israeli illegal settlement out...

    26/04/2012

    Recently Released Prisoner Brutally Murdered

     On Thursday, April 19th, the prisoners&39; center for studies expressed their condolences for the released prisoner Adel Mohammad Issa, 46, from Kufur Qassem, who was shot by unknown persons in his hometown. He had previously spent 14 years in Israeli prisons. The released prisoner Ra&39;f...

    21/04/2012

    Palestinian Teenager Shot by Israeli Forces

    On Thursday evening a Palestinian teenager was shot in the chest by the Israeli Occupying Force and remains in a hospital in Tubas in a critical condition. Eighteen year old shepherd, Yasir Ahmadinejad was shot during a training exercise by the Israeli army in the north west bank. According to...

    21/04/2012