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February 17, 2014

Knesset passes law to encourage illegal settlements in the West Bank

The Knesset (Israeli parliament) has passed a law offering tax breaks on donations to NGOs which encourage illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. The new law was endorsed...

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February 17, 2014

Erekat says Israel should not be treated as if it is above international law

A senior member of the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s Executive Committee, Dr. Saeb Erekat, has called upon the international community to stop dealing with Israel as if it is a...

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February 17, 2014

High turnout in the Egyptian presidential election

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES The first democratic presidential election in Egypt’s history is taking place this week. Nearly 51 million people have the right to vote after years of political domination...

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February 17, 2014

Abbas accepts resignation of Abed Rabbo as head of Palestinian TV and radio

Palestinian sources in the occupied West Bank have confirmed the resignation of the General Supervisor of the Palestinian Authority’s Radio and Television Service. PA President Mahmoud Abbas has accepted...

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February 17, 2014

Early signs suggest that Morsi leads first round of Egyptian election

At the close of polling on the second day of Egypt’s presidential election, the early signs are that Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi has the lead. Independent Abdel Moneim...

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February 17, 2014

Arab MK goes on trial for solidarity with the Palestinians

An Arab Member of the Knesset (MK) is on trial for showing solidarity with the people of Korba Bil’in village in the occupied West Bank. Mohammed Baraka MK backed...

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February 17, 2014

Thousands gather to celebrate Sheikh Raed Salah's 'victorious return'

EXCLUSIVE PICTIRES A festival entitled ‘And He Returned Victorious’ was organised by the Islamic Movement inside Israel yesterday to celebrate Sheikh Raed’s victory in his appeal against the British...

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February 17, 2014

Gaza power station to be fully operational for the first time since 2006

The Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority has announced that the power station in the Gaza Strip will be fully operational in May after the installation of four new...

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February 17, 2014

Israel establishes new police unit against Negev Palestinians

An Arab member of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) has revealed that the government has approved the establishment of a special police unit of around 200 officers in the Negev...

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February 17, 2014

Imam banned from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli occupation forces

Sheikh Ikrima Sabri, the Imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque and chairman of the Supreme Islamic Council in Jerusalem, has described Israel’s decision to prevent him from entering the Noble Sanctuary...

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