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January 6, 2016

Wife of Palestinian hunger striker warns of deterioration of his health

Wife of Palestinian journalist Mohamed Al-Qeeq, who has been on hunger strike in an Israeli jail for 42 days, warned on Monday of the severe deterioration of his health,...

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January 6, 2016

Hamas forms committee to follow up proposals for opening Rafah Crossing

Hamas yesterday announced that it has formed a follow up committee to discuss proposals for opening the Rafah Crossing, Al-Resalah newspaper reported. Also read: Hamas says attacks on Egyptian...

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January 6, 2016

Israeli authorities sack Arab because of his political affiliation

The Israeli Centre for Local Authorities sacked Arab-Israeli Kamel Rayyan from his post because based on his political affiliation, Palestinian news agency Safa reported yesterday. Also Read: Lieberman launches...

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January 6, 2016

Draft constitution limits Algeria’s president to two terms

The Algerian government has released a draft constitution that would limit future presidents to two terms in office and recognise the Berbers’ Amazigh as an official language, Al-Khabar has...

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January 6, 2016

Saudi airports face privatisation by end of 2017

The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority has revealed the dates for the privatisation of three of its airports, Anadolu has reported. The airports facing this change in ownership are the...

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January 6, 2016

Netanyahu issues order to protect PA from eminent collapse

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday ordered Israeli officials to ensure the Palestinian Authority (PA) based in Ramallah does not breakup, Israeli media reported. Read: Israel studies possibility of PA...

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January 6, 2016

Zoabi calls on Greek airline to apologise to Arab passengers

Israeli Arab Member of the Knesset Hanin Zoabi called for Greece’s Aegean Airlines to apologise to Arab Israelis it forced off its flight on Sunday, Arab48.com reported. Aegean Airlines...

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January 5, 2016

Although 2016 looks bleak for Gaza, there is a chink of light

Throughout the whole of 2015 the Rafah Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt was open for just 21 days. On 31 December, the Egyptian authorities opened the border...

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January 5, 2016

Israeli soldier Shalit enjoyed a barbeque while in Hamas custody

A video showing clips of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit while in Hamas captivity was released on Sunday by the Izz Eddin Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, who...

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January 5, 2016

Concern over Israel’s attacks on NGOs betrays anti-Palestinian racism

Two weeks ago, the Israeli cabinet gave its approval to proposed legislation that would “impose new regulations on Israeli non-profit groups that receive funds from foreign governments.” The ‘Transparency...

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