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February 17, 2014

US cut in support for UNRWA “would signal intent to nullify right of return”

The Head of the Office for Refugees’ Affairs in Gaza, Dr. Essam Odwan, has called upon the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas, to...

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February 17, 2014

Jewish settlers set fire to hundreds of acres of agricultural land in West Bank

Palestinian sources in Tulkarem, in the occupied West Bank, have accused illegal Jewish settlers of setting fire to hundreds of acres of agricultural land. The land in question is...

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February 17, 2014

Israeli soldiers enter Al-Aqsa Sanctuary and fly the Israeli flag for the first time since 1967

Reports in the Palestinian media have said that dozens of Israeli soldiers have entered the Noble Sanctuary of Al-Aqsa and flown the Israeli flag there for the first time...

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February 17, 2014

Israel believes US-Jordan aid cut could lead to instability

Media sources in Israel have revealed that the government in Tel Aviv is opposed to any cut in aid from the US to Jordan, fearing that it could lead...

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February 17, 2014

1,456 Palestinian children shot dead by Israel since 2000

Coinciding with International Children’s Day on 1 June, figures released by the Palestinian Ministry of Information show that 1,456 Palestinian children have been shot dead by Israelis since the...

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February 17, 2014

Amnesty accuses Israel of violating international law with settlements and Gaza siege

The latest annual report from Amnesty International criticises Israeli policies in the occupied Palestinian territories, especially with regard to the ongoing siege imposed on the Gaza Strip and settlement...

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February 17, 2014

Israel is concerned about Turkey obtaining advanced weaponry

The Israeli security services have expressed concerns about a new arms race in the region following Turkey’s move to acquire sophisticated weaponry and equipment to strengthen its armed forces....

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February 17, 2014

Birzeit University holds 37th graduation ceremony

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES Birzeit University in the occupied West Bank held its 37th graduation ceremony at the weekend; the programme of events was spread over two days. Post-graduate students were...

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February 17, 2014

Three-quarters of Palestinians in Jerusalem live in poverty

A report issued by an Israeli NGO has revealed a rise in the number of Palestinians in Jerusalem who are living below the poverty line. This is attributed to...

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February 17, 2014

Haifa University removes Arabic script from its new logo

In what is being seen as yet another discriminatory step aimed against Israel’s non-Jewish citizens, Haifa University has decided to remove the Arabic script from its new logo; the...

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