Israel halts entry of West Bankers to 1948 occupied Palestine

[ PIC 13/01/2013 – 11:36 AM ] AL-KHALIL, (PIC)– The Israeli occupation authorities have stopped issuing permits for Palestinian West Bankers to enter occupied Jerusalem or 1948 occupied Palestine, sources in the Palestinian liaison office said Saturday. They noted that no permits were issued for more than a month except for patients, adding that the […]

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US withdraws scholarships to Gaza students

Al Akhbar English | Monday, October 15, 2012 The American Consulate in Jerusalem has withdrawn scholarships awarded to students in Gaza to study in the United States after Israel announced it would deny them permission to travel outside the coastal enclave, the Associated Press reported Monday. “Under Israeli pressure, US officials have quietly canceled a […]

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Haniyeh: Rafah to open 12 hrs daily

Maan News Agency | July 28, 2012 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Egypt will follow a new policy on the Rafah crossing between it and the Gaza Strip, and the people of Gaza will experience changes in travel procedures and times, says prime minister of the Hamas-run government in the Gaza Strip Ismail Haniyeh. Speaking to […]

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MSM stands by false reports about Egypt ending visa restrictions for Palestinians

Maan News Agency | July 23, 2012 NEW YORK (Ma’an) — Egyptian officials announced Monday that Palestinians will no longer need visas to enter the country, ending part of a five-year blockade on the Gaza Strip, The Associated Press reported. Gazans will now be able to leave the coastal enclave freely. The decision also applies […]

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Thousands of Palestinians participate in Betawi’s funeral in Nablus

[ PIC 06/04/2012 – 08:26 PM ] NABLUS, (PIC)– More than 10 thousand Palestinians from the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank together with Change and Reform deputies, representatives of Palestinian Factions, delegations of West provinces and delegations of Islamic movement participated in the funeral of MP Hamed Betawi on Thursday afternoon. The […]

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An insult to Arab Spring: Palestinian bloggers denied visa ~ by @AbirKopty

12 Palestinian bloggers where invited to attend the 3rd Arab bloggers meeting in Tunisia. They will NOT make it, after denied entry visa by the Tunisian embassy. This is an insult to the Arab Spring. By Abir Kopty | October 3, 2011 This event, which started today October 3rd and continues until October 6th, gathers […]

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Interior ministry denies imposing visas on foreigners

[ 14/08/2011 – 10:21 AM ] Gaza, (PIC)– The interior ministry in the Gaza Strip has denied an AP report that it imposed entry visas on foreigners wishing to visit the coastal enclave, describing it as completely baseless. The ministry said in a statement on Saturday that the news report was inaccurate and that it […]

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Passports for all in Gaza?

Some 30,000 Gazans have been denied passports in rift between Hamas and Fatah. Mohammed Omer | 19 Jun 2011 | AlJazeera | Opinion 30,000 Palestinians in Gaza are on a ‘blacklist’ that prevents them from having passports. This prohibits them from traveling abroad for medical treatment when necessary [GALLO/GETTY] In Ramallah, the Palestinian Authority recently […]

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Egypt opens Rafah Border with Gaza but still no Real End of the Restrictions on Movement for Palestinians

SPECIAL TOPIC Art 13(2) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: “Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country“ Today, Egypt opened the Rafah Border to Gaza which should mean an ease on the siege and blockade on Gaza. Unfortunately still some restrictions are imposed by […]

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Palestinians in Libya leave for Gaza

Published March 21, 2011 NABLUS (Ma’an) — Thirty-four Palestinians waiting at the Libya border for permission to travel to Cairo and return to the Gaza Strip were granted travel visas Sunday, an official said. Though directives were given to issue the visas one week earlier, Palestinians in Libya remained stranded at the border for days. […]

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Cairo Refrains from Issuing Visa for Iranian Members of Gaza-Bound Convoy

Fars News Agency :: News number: 8910100586 15:05 | 2010-12-31 World   Cairo Refrains from Issuing Visa for Iranian Members of Gaza-Bound Convoy TEHRAN (FNA)- Members of the Asian Aid Caravan to Gaza said that the Egyptian authorities granted visas to 120 activists but refused entry to several members, including seven Iranian MPs. Cairo denied […]

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Finland,s FM lands in Gaza after Israel denied his entry a few days back

[ 14/10/2010 – 11:24 AM ]   GAZA, (PIC)– Finland’s Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb landed Thursday morning in the Gaza Strip after several days of Israel denying him entry. Palestinian sources said Stubb was allowed to pass over the Beit Hanoun crossing on his way to the Gaza Strip, where he will convene several meetings […]

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