The Palestine Mirage
It was no accident that Mahmoud Abbas chose November 29 to seek a United Nations General Assembly vote recognizing Palestine as a state, albeit as a non-member "observer" state at the U.N. November 29 is the 65th anniversary of the General ...online.wsj.com
'Turkey wants Palestine to become full member of
Turkey wants to see the Palestinian flag wave outside the United Nations' building as one of the world body's full members, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Saturday.www.ynetnews.com
World opinion is clear on Palestine
The symbolism of the vote was matched only by the symbolism of the date. Sixty-five years to the day after the United Nations voted to partition historic Palestine, the world body voted to recognise a geographically much-reduced Palestine as a non ...www.thenational.ae
Hillary Clinton Criticizes Iran, Palestine, and Israel, Too
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized Iranian and Palestinian leaders, and didn't spare Israel, either, in her address at the Saban Forum, continuing her trend of increased frankness as her time in the Obama administration winds down.abcnews.go.com
Making the case for Palestine
RAMALLAH, West Bank - Nowhere are the grievances that perpetuate violence and war more evident than they are in Palestine today.www.japantimes.co.jp
Hold the champagne on Palestine
Those who are celebrating last Thursday's 138-9 vote in the United Nations General Assembly according Palestine the status of a 'non-member state' would do well to hold the champagne.www.dailypioneer.com
Malaysia reaffirms unwavering support for Palestine
"We also wish to welcome the adoption of the resolution that has enhanced the status of Palestine to an observer state at the United Nations.thestar.com.my
Geelani, Shah elated over Palestine's recognition
Srinagar, Dec 1: The chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Saturday expressed happiness over the recognition of Palestine as non-member observer state by the UN General Assembly, appealing to the international community to ...www.greaterkashmir.com
Road to free state of Palestine still rough, tough
IT cannot be denied that the road map to the independence of the real State of Palestine is too long, rough and tough. But as many Palestinians have expressed optimism that now they can see the light at the end of the tunnel, the world should support ...dailynews.co.tz
Palestinian Vote at UN: Game Change Or Same Old, Same Old?
The Palestinian Authority chose November 29 as the date for their resolution because exactly 65 years ago, in 1947, the General Assembly partitioned Palestine, then under the British Mandate, into two states -- one Jewish, one Arab. The Jews accepted ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Israel and Palestine – Duck And Cover!
There is little doubt that the current situation between Israel and Palestine has not moved forward in decades. The whole mess has reached the point that it is impossible to figure out what either side are actually looking for.www.bloggernews.net
Brazil Hosts 'Free Palestine' World Social Forum
Over the past decade, Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has achieved global resonance as the site of the first World Social Forum in 2001.www.huffingtonpost.com
Palestine Junior Service League releases new cookbook
PALESTINE - Just in time for Christmas, the Palestine Junior Service League is selling its newly-released 206-page cookbook "Something To Talk About: Recipes from the Palestine Junior Service League." Uniquely, the cookbook not only features recipes ...palestineherald.com
The Palestinian Goals Behind Demanding a Non-Member State
Perhaps the most important implication of Palestine receiving recognition as a state, at the UN General Assembly, is the fact that international laws have been reemphasized as a reference point, while Palestine has now obtained the right to ratify ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Palestinian victory
IT may be "unfortunate" for America and "meaningless" for Israel, but an overwhelming majority of the General Assembly's members voiced the feeling of people across the globe when they voted on Thursday to grant Palestine the status of a "non-member ...dawn.com
Middle East Matters This Week: Egypt Boils, Palestine Upgrades, and Syria's ...
Palestine and Israel. The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly yesterday to upgrade Palestine to the status of non-member observer state.blogs.cfr.org
Palestinian 'state' not real until peace with Israel
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, center, and the delegation celebrate after the United Nations General Assembly voted to approve a resolution to upgrade the status of the Palestinian Authority to a non-member observer state Thursday.www.usatoday.com
Palestinian-Israeli clash at UN highlights mutual blindness and common despair
He rebutted Palestinian inaccuracies, corrected some glaring distortions, highlighted the far too many historical omissions and showcased the factual inconsistencies in President Mahmoud Abbas' presentation of the resolution to recognize Palestine as a ...www.haaretz.com
U.N. Puts Bibi in a Corner
On Thursday, 138 states voted in support of the Palestinian bid to upgrade its status in the U.N. General Assembly. A mere nine states, led by Israel and the U.S.www.thedailybeast.com
Palestine recognised as non-member state
The vote comes despite strong opposition from the US and Israel, with an overwhelming 138 in favour, against only nine opposed. 41 abstained from voting, including the UK, Australia and Germany.www.wanderlust.co.uk
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