Recognition of “Jewish state” implies Okaying ethnic cleansing of Palestinians ~ by Khalid Amayreh

[ PIC 22/11/2013 – 09:34 PM ] By Khalid Amayreh in Occupied Jerusalem Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has once again demanded that the Palestinian Authority (PA) recognize Israel as a Jewish state. Speaking during a joint press conference with visiting French President François Hollande in Occupied Jerusalem earlier this week, Netanyahu said he would […]

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Hamas will not commit suicide by recognizing Israel ~ by Khalid Amayreh

[ PIC 08/04/2013 – 05:23 PM ] Comment by Khalid Amayreh There have been sporadic reports of late suggesting that Hamas might rethink its principled stance of refusing to recognize Israel. The reelection of Khalid Mashaal as the chief of the movement’s politburo may have created a certain impression that Hamas is opting for more […]

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Abbas Bribes a Journalist With Diplomatic Pass

Kawther Salam | March 3, 2013 تلكأ في إصدار مرسوم ملزم للمؤسسات الدولية بخصوص فلسطين كدولة مراقبة الرئيس عباس يرشو صحفيا بإهدائه جواز سفر دبلوماسي فلسطيني Nobody knows the reasons that led Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to give a diplomatic position to Tunisian-Lebanese journalist Ghassan Ben Jeddo, who is well known as a pro-Syrian President […]

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Cyprus formally recognizes State of Palestine

Al Akhbar English | February 8, 2013 Cyprus said on Friday it has upgraded its relations with the Palestinians to full diplomatic mission status, one of just eight European Union countries to do so. The decision was announced by Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis during an official visit by her Palestinian counterpart Riyad al-Malki. “I informed […]

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Hypocrites, past and present ~ by Khalid Amayreh

[ PIC 30/01/2013 – 09:55 PM ] By Khalid Amayreh in occupied Palestine From time to time, unsubstantiated reports concocted by newspapers funded by the Mukhabarat or intelligence services of certain oil-rich Arab regimes would have us believe that Hamas is about to recognize Israel. Insinuations to that effect were incessantly made in the past […]

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#Palestine2UN | UN Third Committee Votes For Palestinian Right To Self Determination

Wednesday November 28, 2012 20:35 by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC & Agencies The General Assembly of the United Nations, Social, Humanitarian, & Cultural – Third Committee, unanimously voted Wednesday for a resolution acknowledging the Palestinian Right to Self Determination. 173 countries voted for the resolution while six countries (United States, Canada, Israel, Micronesia, The Marshall […]

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Palestinians, beware false friends ~ by Stuart Littlewood

Redress | Stuart Littlewood | July 4, 2012 Stuart Littlewood assesses whether UK Labour leader Ed Miliband is worthy of the praise heaped upon him by the Palestinian Authority’s UK representative, Manuel Hassassian, and urges Palestinians to beware of false “friends”, such as the Miliband brothers and other Labour leaders, who are unconditionally committed to […]

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Palestinian Recognition Set Back by Israeli-American Roadblock

 Wednesday July 04, 2012 12:53 by Craig Harrington – IMEMC & Agencies The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations has reaffirmed its demand to have voting rights in international conferences and meetings, according to multiple sources. Israeli-American alliance bars Palestinian statehood The United Nations is currently working on a binding resolution concerning the global arms […]

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PA says UNESCO vote is recognition of Palestinian rights worldwide

Maan News Agency | June 30, 2012 RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — The UNESCO heritage committee’s decision to include Bethlehem’s Nativity Church and the nearby pilgrimage route on the world heritage sites list is evidence of worldwide recognition of Palestinian rights and their just cause, a top advisor to President Mahmoud Abbas said Friday. Nabil Abu Rdeina […]

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Swedish politician urges country to recognize Palestine

Maan News Agency Febr 19 2012 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The foreign affairs spokeswoman for Sweden’s Center Party has called on her country to recognize a Palestinian state and vote for Palestinian membership at the United Nations. Kerstin Lundgren, writing in the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter on Wednesday, said if the country votes against Palestine joining […]

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Veteran politician says no return to negotiations without a halt to settlements and recognition of June 1967 borders

Related: Israel. Not looking for Peace. Nor Talks. But this… MEMO | Febr 6, 2012 A senior member of the PLO’s Executive Committee has stressed that the organisation will not return to the negotiating table without a complete halt to Israeli settlement activity and the recognition of the June 1967 borders as the basis of […]

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Towards a Culture of Peace and Recognition ~ by @aymanqwaider

Towards a Culture of Peace and Recognition Palestine is a UNESCO Member State By: Ayman Qwaider London (Pal telegraph) Palestine is the 195th state to join the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO. The admission of Palestine to the UNESCO family has given optimism and hope to Palestinians who believe in the mission […]

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Abbas’ Dangerous Path to Palestinian Statehood

Related: ▣ FAQ ▣ Palestine Statehood Bid | Category Statehood Dr. Elias Akleh | October 3, 2011 | Sabbah Report Palestinian President, Mahmud Abbas, whose presidency had expired since early 2009, is treading a dangerous path when submitted a formal bid on Friday September 23rd to the UN to recognize a Palestinian Statelet – on the […]

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The (unplanned) victory of the UN statehood bid

Related: ▣ FAQ ▣ Palestine Statehood Bid | Category Statehood Jonathan Cook | The Electronic Intifada | Nazareth | 27 September 2011 Palestinian youth will take up an anti-apartheid struggle. ( Oren Ziv /ActiveStills ) Amid the enthusiastic applause in New York City and the celebrations in Ramallah, it was easy to believe — if only a […]

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Map of the Day: Countries that Support Palestine’s UN Bid

September 27, 2011 | UN Dispatch | Mark Leon Goldberg Today’s map comes via Chris Albon. (Really, though, it is just an excuse to link to this great summary from What’s in Blue about the next procedural steps on Palestinian membership to the United Nations.) The map is from Imgur.com and purports to show “countries […]

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