Oct 3 2012 - 3:46pm UN Agency: Israel Continues to Impede Palestinians' Access to Basic Services
October 3, 2012

International entities are covering costs of West Bank infrastructure projects – even though Israel is responsible for them, according to UN agency.

Oct 2 2012 - 2:53pm Pro-settler vandals deface Jerusalem monastery
October 2, 2012

The vandals wrote the phrase "price tag" in Hebrew on the gate of the Monastery of Saint Francis on Mount Zion - a reference to a violent campaign supporting unauthorised settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Oct 2 2012 - 2:50pm Western double standards and free speech
October 2, 2012

Muslims who would restrict speech to "protect Islam" have no greater allies than Jews who would do so to "protect Israel."

Oct 2 2012 - 2:44pm US warns European governments against supporting Palestinians at UN
October 2, 2012

Private memo threatens 'significant negative consequences' if Palestinian Authority succeeds in obtaining enhanced status

Oct 1 2012 - 3:52pm Poll: 72 percent plan to vote in October's local elections
October 1, 2012

Fatah leader President Mahmoud Abbas is the most respected leader to 39 percent of voters, the survey shows, followed by Hamas prime minister in Gaza at 14 percent.

Oct 1 2012 - 3:48pm Hamas corruption weighs heavily on Gaza
October 1, 2012

Three months ago, 57 percent of Gazans reported to the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research that they perceived widespread corruption in their governing institution

Oct 1 2012 - 3:45pm Palestinian Authority’s woes are a problem for US, Israel
October 1, 2012

Boston Globe: The Palestinian Authority is on the verge of financial collapse — and that’s not just a problem for Palestinians. It is also bad news for the United States and Israel, both of which say they support a future Palestinian state.

Sep 28 2012 - 2:55pm Palestinian Jerusalem hospitals warn of financial crisis
September 28, 2012

"Some hospitals have already taken extraordinary measures such as releasing staff, reducing number of admissions and curtailing services."

Sep 28 2012 - 2:51pm Hamas Bans Israeli Fruit Imports Into 'Self-Sufficient' Gaza Strip
September 28, 2012

Saqa explained that the Strip has achieved self-sufficiency in various sectors, including grapes, citrus fruits, guavas, and more, and that preference is thus given to local farmers.

Sep 28 2012 - 2:48pm Mideast Peace Mired as Abbas Trades Taunts With Netanyahu
September 28, 2012

“Ultimately, though, the Israelis and the Palestinians have few options other than to find a modus vivendi based on two states, and the only way to get there, in the end, is to make an agreement.”


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