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Palestinian shot dead by Israeli soldier in Jenin
After an incursion by Palestinians into an Israeli military base, one Palestine was shot and killed and five were injured by the Israeli Army. The army said that they were opened fire on after the camp had been attacked. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/01/palestinian-shot-dead-jenin-170129080557442.html Nathan … Continue reading
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Israel approves permits for settler homes
Local Israeli council has just approved a building plan for 566 settler homes in East Jerusalem, just days after the Trump Inauguration. Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are considered illegal under international law. Palestinian leaders have called on … Continue reading
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New water resources for Gaza
Currently, Gaza is highly reliant on Israel and international aid for much of its basic utilities and resources, such as drinking water. This article details the opening of a new desalination plant opening in Gaza, via EU funding. This increases … Continue reading
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Hamas Threatens to “Kill an Israeli Military Officer,” if Palestinian Prisoner Dies
On Monday, January 25, 2016, Hamas issued a statement claiming they “vowed… to kill an Israeli military officer,” if Israeli authorities let Mohammad Qeeq, a Palestinian journalist die during his hunger strike. Qeeq’s hunger strike has lasted over two months and … Continue reading
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Tel Aviv Gunman Case
On January 1, 2016 Nashat Milhem shot at Israelis in a bar in Tel Aviv, murdering three and wounding six. Milhem fled the seen and went into hiding. A week later Israeli officers and Counter-Terrorism Unit found the gunman hiding … Continue reading
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Palestine-Israel Football Conflict
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/12/palestinian-football-teams-movement-israel-fifa.html Since we briefly discussed the Tel Aviv football team: The Arab/Israeli conflict has extended into Palestine and Israel’s Football Associations. The conflict in the Gaza strip and West Bank has restricted the PFA’s ability to travel to and from … Continue reading
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Israel Halts Talks, Citing Palestinian Unity Agreement
By Jodi Rudoren on April 24, 2014 JERUSALEM — The Israel government decided on Thursday to suspend American-sponsored peace talks with the Palestinians because of the reconciliation agreement the Palestinians announced on Wednesday between two rival factions, one of which … Continue reading
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On The “Israel as a Jewish State” Demand
In this article, Yousef Mouneyer answers the query… Why ‘Jewish state’ demand is a non-starter If Washington accepts new Israeli demands, it moves the goal posts further away from a middle ground for a just peace. Last updated: 09 Apr … Continue reading
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Yarmouk Camp Op-Ed, Right of Return
Lessons from Yarmouk Yousef Munayyer Yousef Munayyer is Executive Director of The Jerusalem Fund and its educational programme, The Palestine Center. Prior to joining the Palestine Center, he served as a Policy Analyst for the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the … Continue reading
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Le Fils de l’Autre
On February 18 of this year, the French department showed a movie from 2012, Le Fils de L’autre, about the switching of babies in a hospital in Haifa. The babies were from two totally opposite families. One, the Sielberg’s, were Jewish … Continue reading
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