August 9, 2011 - 11:31am Arab states to head UN in September
August 9, 2011

Two Arab states will head the United Nations Security Council and General Assembly in September. Lebanon will serve as president of the Security Council in September and Qatar will head the General Assembly for one year as of next month.

August 9, 2011 - 11:26am Palestinians and the U.N.
August 8, 2011

The New York Times says a confrontation at the UN would be harmful to all parties and the US should work towards a compromise.

August 5, 2011 - 4:46pm PA leaders invited to Washington in bid to avoid UN plan
August 5, 2011

In the context of its efforts to persuade the Palestinian Authority to drop its plan to ask the UN in September to recognize a Palestinian state, the US Administration has invited PA officials to Washington for talks on ways of avoiding the statehood bid.

August 5, 2011 - 4:41pm Palestinian Authority orders forces to prevent violence after September UN vote
August 5, 2011

The Palestinian Authority has ordered its security forces to prevent demonstrations planned for September from escalating into violent confrontations with Israel, especially in potential friction points like the roadblocks and settlements.

August 5, 2011 - 4:38pm ISRAEL: Approval of 900 new homes in East Jerusalem draws ire
August 5, 2011

Israel's Interior Ministry gave the final green light Thursday to the construction of more than 900 new homes in a Jewish development built on land seized during the 1967 Mideast war.

August 1, 2011 - 1:21pm Palestinians Prepare for Massive Uprising
August 1, 2011

Leading members of the Palestinian Popular Committees in the West Bank plan massive civil unrest and disobedience against the Israeli occupation authorities come September when the Palestinians take their case for statehood to the UN.

August 1, 2011 - 1:15pm The Arab Revolutions: Victims of Obstructionism at the Security Council
August 1, 2011

The international community is gearing up for a political battle that will take place in September at the United Nations, over the issue of the promised Palestinian statehood, while anticipating surprises in August, coming from Syria, Libya or Yemen, where the revolutions are yet to be settled.

August 1, 2011 - 1:09pm PA: Employees to receive salaries Tuesday
August 1, 2011

The Palestinian Authority premier said Sunday that full salaries for the month of July would be paid Tuesday, following strike threats from a union representing government employees.

July 29, 2011 - 2:33pm Audio recording and transcript now available for ATFP/Carnegie Event!
July 29, 2011

Click to learn more about ATFP's event, "Owning a Piece of Palestine: Syria’s Assad Regimes and the Palestinian Question."

July 22, 2011 - 10:28am Asali in the Post: "Palestinians face a dangerous U.N. clash on statehood"
July 22, 2011

Countries that support a potential Palestinian confrontation with the U.S. should be ready to shield Palestinians from its consequences. If not, they should help them find a workable compromise.


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