Tag: Palestinians
West Bank annexation “isn’t off the table” – Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that his plan to annex portions of the Israeli-occupied West Bank "isn't off the table" yet.
"The...
Palestinians slam Google, Apple as Palestine deleted from online maps
by Sanaa Kamal
After Google and Apple removed Palestine from their online maps saying they want to display disputed territories "objectively," Palestinians...
Palestinians celebrate Ramadan amid COVID-19
by Fatima AbdulKarim
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, celebrate and strengthen their family and social bonds....
Palestinians laud government anti-coronavirus measures, with concerns about economy impact
The Palestinians largely commended their government's tough measures of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are also concerned that the lockdown would lead to...
Palestinians see little hope for change as Israel holds new elections
by Emad Drimly, Saud Abu Ramadan
The Palestinians closely watched the new Israeli elections on Monday, but they didn't expect a major...
Netanyahu announces plans to build 5,200 settlement homes in East Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he was promoting the building of some 5,200 new Jewish homes in highly sensitive areas...
Thousands of Moroccans march to support Palestinians against U.S. peace plan
Thousands of Moroccans on Sunday marched in capital Rabat to express their solidarity with Palestinian people and their rejection of the recently released U.S....
Egypt calls on Palestinians, Israelis to “carefully study” Trump’s Mideast peace plan
Egypt Tuesday called on the Palestinians and the Israelis to "carefully study" the peace vision announced by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier in the...
UN peace envoy urges Israelis, Palestinians to stabilize truce in Gaza
The United Nations peace envoy Nikolay Mladenov on Monday called on Israel and Palestinian factions to intensify their efforts to stabilize the cease-fire, which...
Palestinians Newly Appointed Leader is Mohammad Shtayyeh
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas assigned on Sunday his long-time ally Mohammad Shtayyeh to form the new Palestinian government which will succeed the former consensus...
Palestinians and Israeli Soldiers Clash in Anti-Israel Protests
Hundreds of Palestinian demonstrators reached on Friday afternoon the eastern area of the Gaza Strip, close to the fence of the border with Israel...
Two Palestinians gunned down by Israeli troops
Israel's army said troops shot dead two Palestinians while they were crossing the fence from the besieged Gaza Strip to Israel on Sunday afternoon.
The...
Two Palestinians confirmed dead near Israeli border
Two Palestinian young men were killed by Israeli fire on Sunday near the Gaza-Israel borders, medical sources said.
Bahaa Qudaih, 23, and Mohammed Abu Reida,...
Gaza Strip protests: 30 Palestinians injured in clashes
At least 30 Palestinians were injured in clashes Friday between demonstrators and Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza Strip, according to eyewitnesses and paramedics.
Ashraf al-Qedra,...
Palestinians converge on Gaza Strip to carry on protests
Thousands of Palestinians began to arrive to the eastern area of the Gaza Strip on Friday to carry on protests and rallies for the...
Palestinian Embassy in Ghana observe International Day of Solidarity
The Palestinian Embassy in Ghana has observed the International Day of Solidarity with the People of Palestine with a call on international community to...
PNA welcomes UN report accusing Israel of imposing “apartheid regime” on Palestinians
The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) welcomed Thursday a UN report accusing Israel of imposing "apartheid regime" on Palestinians, according to a PNA statement.
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Palestinians accuse Israel of setting up obstacles to harm peace bid
Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Sunday that Israel is putting obstacles on the ground, ahead of the upcoming visit to Israel by U.S....
Palestinians slam U.S. against Fayyad appointment as UN Libya envoy
Palestinians slammed Sunday the U.S. veto against the appointment of former Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad to head a UN mission in Libya.
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Palestinians say in urgent consultations over new Israeli settlement activities
Palestinian presidency spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeinah announced on Wednesday that urgent consultations have begun in response to renewed Israeli settlement activities in Palestinian territories.
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Palestinians ready to work with Trump towards peace amidst skepticism
Palestinian officials expressed Friday looking forward to achieving peace with Israel on the basis of the two state solution under the new administration of...
Israel to prevent entry to Palestinians
The military, citing security concerns, closed the borders at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Only in cases of medical and "humanitarian" emergencies will people be allowed...
Palestinians cries out for national freedom
The Ambassador made the call at the commemoration of the “International Quds Day” in Accra organised by the Socialist Forum of Ghana on the...
Palestinians demands an apology over banned flag
Palestine Liberation Organisation second in command Saeb Erakat made the demand in a letter addressed to the president of the European Broadcasting Union, Jean-Paul...
Israel to raise number of workers to 30,000 for Palestinians
Saad told Xinhua that this step shall decrease unemployment rates and it is expected to raise the number of workers to 30,000.
He said that...
Israel, Palestinians Ink Deal Over Outstanding Electricity Debt
The Israeli company cut off electric currents on Tuesday to the West Bank city of Hebron as well as to the Bethlehem district on...
Jordan To Ensure Continuation Of Peace Talks Between Palestine, Israel
The Jordanian leader made his remarks at a meeting in Amman with visiting Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan, during which...
Israeli military forces shoots and injures two young Palestinians
Israeli military forces have shot and injured two young Palestinian men in the southern part of the besieged Gaza Strip.
Palestinian sources said the pair...
Palestinians mark 40th Land Day with Demonstrations in Gaza and West Bank
Eyewitnesses told Xinhua that Israeli security forces dispersed with tear gas a demonstration in the northern West Bank city of Jenin. The demonstrators were...
EU gives assurance to end boycotts once Israel and Palestine attains peace
"The most effective BDS counter-measure is solving the Israeli Palestinian conflict," Lars Faaborg-Andersen said at the Hebrew daily Yediot Ahronot conference.
If...