Feb 22 2013 - 12:22pm Palestinian Security Forces Struggle to Maintain Security
February 22, 2013

“Israel doesn't allow us to protect our people from settler attacks in the West Bank. They also don't arrest settlers, such as those who burned down the mosque in Burqa village near Ramallah a few months ago.”

Feb 20 2013 - 1:26pm Residents of Palestinian village accuse Israeli authorities of harassment
February 20, 2013

Tax raids, fines and arrests are just some of the means by which the state hopes to quell protests against road that would bisect Beit Safafa; police, city deny collective punishment.

Feb 20 2013 - 1:24pm Israel's Tzipi Livni to head peace talks with Palestinians
February 20, 2013

"I will appoint Livni to negotiate with the Palestinians, and lead a special team for this purpose. We want a political process in order to extend our hand in peace."

Feb 19 2013 - 10:51am Official: Israel continues to withhold PA tax revenues
February 19, 2013

Ahmad al-Hilou, director of customs taxes and VAT, told Ma'an that Israel was supposed to transfer December tax revenues to the PA last Thursday, "but the money is still withheld due to a political decision."

Feb 19 2013 - 10:39am ATFP Concerned about Hunger-Striking Palestinian Prisoners, Reiterates Opposition to Administrative Detention
February 19, 2013

"We urge the Obama administration to use its good offices with Israel to address the question of administrative detention without due process for Palestinians under Israeli occupation, and to promptly resolve the issue of the hunger striking prisoners."

Feb 19 2013 - 10:37am Palestinians to ask that Obama personally kickstart peace process
February 19, 2013

Palestinian Authority representative says he will tell Washington that Palestinians have no preconditions to returning to the negotiating table, want U.S. recognition of Palestinian state.

Feb 15 2013 - 11:44am The Success That Failed
February 15, 2013

“In deeds, Israel never got behind me; in fact it was quite hostile. The occupation regime is more entrenched, with no sign it is beginning to relinquish its grip on our life."

Feb 15 2013 - 11:43am Bulgaria expels visiting Hamas delegation
February 15, 2013

In a statement, Hamas said security forces stormed the hotel where the three Hamas officials have been staying since Wednesday and transferred them to the airport.

Feb 15 2013 - 11:03am ATFP Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Announces Oct. 23 Gala
February 15, 2013

On this 10th anniversary of the founding of the Task Force, ATFP is pleased to announce its Seventh Annual Gala, which will be held on October 23, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Feb 14 2013 - 12:13pm Rising From Ruins
February 14, 2013

If European and American funders really want to help, they should pressure Israel to allow Palestinians in the West Bank to properly exploit the resources at hand.


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