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Israeli minister says two-state solution is at dead-end

Israeli minister says two-state solution is at dead-end

Israel's Housing Minister said on Thursday that the idea of the two-state solution has reached a dead-end and the search for an alternative is a "must". Uri Ariel, a member of Jewish Home Party, claimed that the coalition group has just such an alternative plan, starting with the annexation of "Area C". Read more

Hezbollah "has used chemical weapons" in Syria

Hezbollah

The Free Syrian Army (FSA) has accused Lebanon's Hezbollah and the Assad regime of using chemical weapons in a town on the outskirts of Damascus, it has been reported. According to Al-Arabia news website, an attack on the town of Zamalka caused a number of casualties. The website broadcast a video claiming to have been produced by FSA loyalists but it has not been verified independently. Several ... Read more

Senior Israeli police officer admits "We are unable to prevent settler attacks on Palestinians"

Senior Israeli police officer admits

A senior officer in the Israeli police force has admitted that he and his colleagues are unable to prevent the attacks carried out by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in what are known as "price tag" operations. The officer ruled out any improvement in this respect over the coming months. He pointed out that the police service is waiting for the Defence Minister, Moshe Ya'alon, to declare "Pri... Read more

Morsi has the right to choose governors, says human rights chief

Morsi has the right to choose governors, says human rights chief

Changing governors is the right of the state president, the Secretary General of the Egyptian National Council for Human Rights Abdullah Al-Ashaal has affirmed. They are, he added, chosen by President Mohamed Morsi solely on their qualifications and ability to carry out the role. Mr Al-Ashaal said that the president has the right to choose whoever he sees fit. "No one has the right to challenge h... Read more

B'Tselem asks occupation forces to stop using dogs against Palestinian civilians

B'Tselem asks occupation forces to stop using dogs against Palestinian civilians

Human rights organisation B'Tselem has sent a letter to the legal adviser of the Israeli army's civil administration in the occupied West Bank asking for an end to the use of dogs against Palestinian civilians. The call was made after dogs attacked two Palestinians as they tried to enter Israel to look for work. The dogs were used by security forces to detain the men. Read more

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No remorse for destruction of Palestinian villages

18 Jun 2013 | Lifestyle

Ramona Wadi

No remorse for destruction of Palestinian villages

Former IDF commander, brigadier general of the Givati Brigade and Israeli ambassador to Tanzania, Yitzhak Pundak, expressed no remorse about the destr... Read more

Discrediting Falk to bolster a dependent impunity

13 Jun 2013 | Politics

Ramona Wadi

Discrediting Falk to bolster a dependent impunity

Richard Falk has long been deemed controversial in circles conforming to imperialist policies. Vilified for contradicting mainstream propaganda emanat... Read more

I the Palestinian and my friend the Turk

10 Jun 2013 | Lifestyle

Ahmad Abu R'tema

I the Palestinian and my friend the Turk

One of the most spectacular gifts that any of us may be granted by God during our lives is that you become acquainted with a brother not born of your ... Read more

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