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February 12, 2014

Abbas tells West Bank residents expelled to Gaza "you will never go home"

West Bank residents expelled to Gaza as part of the deal done with the Israelis after a 39 day-blockade of the Church of the Nativity in 2002 called on...

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February 12, 2014

Israel proposes a Palestinian state with provisional borders

According to a senior Palestinian source, Israel has offered to establish a Palestinian state with provisional borders on 60 per cent of the West Bank, while the Israeli settlements...

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February 12, 2014

International report says collective punishment of Gaza has reached critical stage

Two months after the military coup in Egypt, the Gaza Strip continues to live through the worst shortages of medical equipment and fuel as well as difficulties on movement...

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February 12, 2014

Israel approves new housing for 300,000 Jews in Negev and Galilee

The Israeli cabinet has approved a plan by the Minister of Housing, Silvan Shalom, for the development of the Negev and Galilee to attract 300,000 Israeli Jews to the...

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February 12, 2014

PLO official says negotiations are futile

PLO official Yasser Abed Rabbo has said that negotiations with the Israelis are “futile”. The veteran Executive Committee member told local media that there is no progress in the...

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February 12, 2014

Israeli airline suspends flights to Eilat resorts for safety concerns

Israel’s main airline company El Al suspended on Tuesday daytime flights to Eilat resorts in Southern Israel for safety concerns, Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said. The newspaper reports that...

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February 12, 2014

Jordanian Parliament takes unprecedented steps after shooting incident

According to Jordan’s Vice-Chairman of the Parliament Khalil Attieh, the Parliament has taken unprecedented measures that will contribute to preserving the Parliament’s prestige and prevent future violations by all...

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February 12, 2014

Extremist Israeli minister and settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque

A group of extremist Israeli settlers headed by Israeli Housing Minister Uri Ariel broke into the sanctuary yards of Al-Aqsa Mosque on Thursday morning. Witnesses said that about 40...

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February 12, 2014

Palestinian prisoners start hunger strike for better healthcare

Palestinian prisoners in Israel’s Al-Ramleh Prison have announced that they are to start a hunger strike in protest at their “tragic” health conditions. The men are all ill and...

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February 12, 2014

Proposal to create post of PA vice-president

A member of Fatah’s Central Committee has again suggested that the movement needs to create the post of vice-president to protect the Palestinian national interest. Major-General Tawfiq Al-Tirawi said...

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