West Bank
TOPSHOTS- A Palestinian protester hurls a stone at Israeli soldiers during a demonstration against the expropriation of Palestinian land by Israel in the village of Kafr Qaddum, near the West Bank city of Nablus on June 1, 2012.
Connections
Quotes
Schröter has been known for years for his attitude toward Israel. The mayor has participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the West Bank and with a lecture at a pro-Hamas conference in Bad Boll. Schröter is an example of the classic Christian peace activist who only accuses Israel but closes his eyes to Palestinian crimes.
In fact, two Palestinian organizations that are fighting for LBGT rights in the West Bank, operate out of Israel because they cannot operate freely in the Palestinian Authority.
Abbas must first ensure freedom of activity for Hamas people in the West Bank who are suffering from harassment and are being prevented from carrying out political activitiesMore quotes »
Newsday's coverage
-
Israeli court: Reconsider Gaza student travel ban
(AP) -- Israel's Supreme Court has ordered the military to reconsider its ban on Gaza residents studying in the West Bank.The court posted its decision Thursday, implying it would order a change. The Israeli military has 45 days to respond.Sari Bashi, he Read more »
-
Palestinians face hurdles to a greener West Bank
(AP) -- After years of neglect, the Palestinians are going green.In a society preoccupied with the struggle for independence from Israel, protecting the environment has often been sidelined -- as evidenced by the ubiquitous sight of burning trash and pil Read more »
-
Palestinians march in mourning ritual
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Palestinians marked their mass displacement that followed Israel's creation with a blend of sadness and hope Tuesday, stopping in their tracks for a mournful siren but also flashing victory signs and carrying banners proclaiming th Read more »
-
Palestinians march in annual mourning ritual
(AP) -- Palestinians on Tuesday marked their mass displacement that followed Israel's creation with a blend of sadness and hope, stopping in their tracks for a mournful siren but also flashing victory signs and carrying banners proclaiming their right of Read more »
-
Witnesses: Palestinian forces seize ex-fighter
(AP) -- Residents of the West Bank city of Jenin say Palestinian security forces have arrested a prominent ex-fighter in a campaign of arrests that followed the death of its governor.They say masked security men seized Zakariya Zubeidi on Sunday. Zubeidi Read more »
Around the web
-
45 Years of Occupation
War, when Israel launched a surprise attack against Egypt and Syria and began its military occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and Syrian Golan Heights. This site has no copyright on the published material. All content belongs 6/1/12 from Humanitarian News Read more »
-
A Unilateral Two-State Solution?
automatically mean the unraveling of the illegal settlements, walls and road barriers than impede a Palestinian state on the West Bank. In that sense, wouldn't it in some way comply with the Palestinians' understandable request that construction be stopped 6/1/12 from Andrew Sullivan - The Daily Dish Read more »
-
Journalist prosecuted by Israel
has decided to indict a journalist who revealed that top army officers had approved killings of Palestinian militants in the West Bank, charging him with illegal possession of classified documents. The move against Uri Blau, a reporter with the liberal newspaper 6/1/12 from Sydney Morning Herald Read more »
-
Soccer Dad's Middle East Media Sampler
be assuming that Israel could strike Iran — and upend the world economy — and still continue to build settlements in the West Bank. I would not bet on that; the global backlash could be severe. Bibi could be assuming that the West Bank Palestinian leadership from Israel Matsav Read more »
-
Are Palestinians giving up?
A coalition could stabilize and strengthen nascent Palestinian institutions and initiatives, and unify the more prosperous West Bank with poorer, more vulnerable Gaza, now a seaside strip trapped between unfriendly Egypt and less friendly Israel. Palestine 6/1/12 from Global Post Read more »
