Feb 14 2013 - 12:10pm Status quo of Israel’s West Bank occupation is catastrophic illusion
February 14, 2013

Israel's political discourse is largely based on the mistaken assumption that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is unlikely to change.

Feb 14 2013 - 11:24am ATFP Welcomes Reports Congress on Track to Release All US Aid to the PA
February 14, 2013

This aid is essential for the PA budget, to meet the payroll for public employees, fund crucial institution-building programs and finance the PA security services.

Feb 13 2013 - 12:42pm PA official: Israel continues to withhold tax revenue
February 13, 2013

Spokesman Rami Mahdawi told Ma'an that the ongoing breach “confirms that Israel is going on with its piracy on Palestinian money.

Feb 13 2013 - 12:32pm State of the Union 2013: Obama's Israel expectations game
February 13, 2013

“It’s hard to see how the U.S. gets the parties back not only to the negotiating table, but where they think they’re talking about the same things. You have no process in place…..The parties really haven’t been this far apart in a long time.”

Feb 12 2013 - 11:31am Palestinian leadership condemns Israeli settlement plans
February 12, 2013

“This is another negative message to the U.S. administration. This is a deliberate declaration by the Israeli government that it insists to destroy what has been left of the peace process.”

Feb 12 2013 - 11:27am Kerry seeks to unblock $700 million in aid for Palestinians
February 12, 2013

“The secretary feels extremely strongly that it is time now to get this support to the Palestinian Authority.”

Feb 11 2013 - 12:03pm Ahead of Obama’s visit to region, Israel advances plan to build in West Bank settlement
February 11, 2013

Anti-settlement activist Hagit Ofran says construction could begin within weeks. That means the work could coincide with Obama’s visit.

Feb 11 2013 - 11:58am Cyprus gives Palestinians full diplomatic status
February 11, 2013

“I informed my Palestinian counterpart of the decision of the government to upgrade the status of the Palestinian diplomatic representation in Cyprus from that of a Diplomatic Mission to that of an Embassy of the State of Palestine.”

Feb 7 2013 - 11:15am Israel demolishes East Jerusalem home
February 7, 2013

"We are refugees now, we don't have any shelter. Where should we, our children and elderly people go after our house was demolished?"

Feb 7 2013 - 11:13am Palestinian leaders welcome Obama's visit
February 7, 2013

"The visit is a positive indicator, but we need deeds and real US pressure on Israel rather than meetings. We need a new US policy."


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