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February 20, 2014

Meshaal calls on Arab League’s Mussa to name the party impeding reconciliation efforts

The head of the Hamas Political Bureau has called upon the Arab League’s Secretary-General to name the party which is impeding Palestinian reconciliation efforts. In a speech on Monday...

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February 20, 2014

Demolitions, new settlements in East Jerusalem could amount to war crimes – UN expert

An independent United Nations expert today urged Israel to prevent further rights violations in East Jerusalem, warning that population transfers in or from occupied territory are war crimes under...

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February 20, 2014

Israel detains Shaykh Muhammad Abu Tir

The Middle East Monitor (MEMO) has received news from the West Bank that the Israeli Occupation Authorities have detained Shaykh Muhammad Abu Tir, the Palestinian Member of Parliament. He...

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February 20, 2014

Israel’s Judaization of Jerusalem plan is a “slap on Mitchell’s face”

A leading member of the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s Executive Committee has condemned the Israeli authorities in Jerusalem for their structural map proposals for the Holy City. Dr. Hanan Ashrawi...

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February 20, 2014

Israeli minister criticises military operations

Israel’s Infrastructure Minister has criticised his country’s military operations on Palestinian and other targets. According to Israel Radio, Uzi Landau called the invasion of the Gaza Strip a “strategic...

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February 20, 2014

Palestinian Authority bans Quran recitation over mosque loudspeakers

The Palestinian Authority in Ramallah has banned the recitation of the Qur’an and the call to commence prayer, the Iqaama, over the loudspeakers of mosques in the occupied West...

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February 20, 2014

Israeli officer cancels a trip to London for fear of arrest

An Israeli newspaper has revealed today, 2 July, that a senior officer in the Israeli Army has cancelled a trip to London for fear that he might be arrested...

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February 20, 2014

Al-Qaradawi announces plan to join Gaza convoy

The Chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) has announced that he will take part in the next sea convoy which tries to break the siege of...

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February 20, 2014

The Economist apologises to Rachid Ghannouchi

The London-based Economist magazine on Oct 22nd 2011 issued an apology to Mr Rachid Ghanouchi for ascribing false statements to him. The apology read: “IN OUR briefing last week...

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February 20, 2014

European Parliament head says successful Islamic democracy is possible in Tunisia

The President of the European Parliament has said that the rise of a successful Islamic democracy is possible in Tunisia. Reports in the official Tunisian media on Tuesday quoted...

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