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February 19, 2016

Egyptian electricity lines stop feeding Gaza

Egyptian power lines stopped feeding the Palestinian city of Rafah yesterday afternoon as a result of a technical malfunction in the central station in the city of Al-Arish. Palestinian...

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February 19, 2016

It’s time that the Palestinian Authority embraced the BDS call

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has been in the news recently following the British government’s decision to “ban” local authorities from applying their ethical procurement policies if...

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February 19, 2016

The week in pictures

Step into the Middle East and see what’s been happening over the last seven days in pictures…...

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February 19, 2016

Israel refuses to allow Al-Qeeq’s family to visit

The Israeli authorities refused to allow the family of journalist Muhammad Al-Qeeq, who has been on hunger strike for 87 days, from visiting him today in Afula Hospital citing...

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February 19, 2016

Major Israeli bank considers boycotting Palestinian banks

Hapoalim Bank, one of Israel’s largest banks, is considering severing ties with Palestinian banks, Maariv newspaper revealed today. The newspaper said that the bank’s position stems from its fear...

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February 19, 2016

Israeli report: More than 400,000 settlers in West Bank

The number of settlers living in 128 illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, excluding Jerusalem, has reached 406,302, an Israeli report revealed. The report, issued by former Member...

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February 19, 2016

Weekly news round up – 19th February 2016

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February 19, 2016

Security staff cost PA 30% of overall budget

The security agencies deplete nearly a third of the PA’s spending costs according to reports examined by Al-Resalah newspaper. This is seen to be an indication of the magnitude...

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February 19, 2016

Russia ‘reminds’ Assad to listen to Kremlin’s advice

The Syrian regime must follow the Kremlin’s advice and recommendations in order to resolve the crisis in the country, Russia’s envoy to the UN Vitaly Churkin said yesterday. “Russia...

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February 19, 2016

Israel steps up demolitions in the West Bank

Data indicates that the Israeli Civil Administration has noticeably stepped up its demolition of large Palestinian buildings in Area C of the West Bank since the beginning of the...

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