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February 17, 2014

Hamas calls solitary confinement and administrative detention “retaliation for prisoners’ steadfastness”

As Palestinian prisoners in Israel’s jails begin an indefinite hunger strike to protest against their conditions behind bars, Hamas has described Israeli policies such as solitary confinement and administrative...

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February 17, 2014

Prisoners’ Day activities take place in the West Bank

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES Palestinians across the occupied West Bank have held a number of activities to mark Prisoners’ Day. Events were held in several cities, with Ramallah witnessing the largest....

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February 17, 2014

The Arab League calls on South Sudan to return its troops to recognised borders

The General Secretariat of the Arab League has expressed its alarm over the aggravated situation between the Republic of Sudan and the newly formed Republic of South Sudan. The...

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February 17, 2014

Archbishop denounces Israeli restrictions on freedom of religion in Jerusalem

The Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia, Atallah Hanna, has denounced Israeli actions in occupied Jerusalem imposed due to Jewish holidays. In a press statement released on Thursday, Archbishop Hanna...

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February 17, 2014

Tehran cuts oil exports to Greece and Spain

The government in Tehran has announced that it has halted oil exports to Greece and Spain, and confirmed that it is looking into taking similar action against Italy and...

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February 17, 2014

Gaza exhibition marks World Heritage Day

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES To mark World Heritage Day, which falls on 18th April each year, the Islamic University in Gaza has organised a heritage exhibition on the Palestinian Cause, which...

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February 17, 2014

Israel TV programme suggests need to investigate Algeria’s “nuclear weapons”

Reports in Algeria claim that Israeli television has suggested the need to investigate the North African state’s “nuclear weapons”. In a programme entitled, “Are Algerians making nuclear weapons?” produced...

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February 17, 2014

Israelis arrest pro-Palestinian activists arriving at Ben-Gurion airport

The Israeli occupation authorities have arrested a number of foreign nationals who arrived at Ben Gurion Airport to take part in solidarity events in the occupied West Bank. The...

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February 17, 2014

Jewish settlers cut down 250 olive trees in west Ramallah

Jewish settlers have cut down 250 olive trees belonging to Palestinians from the village of Beitillu, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. In a telephone statement to...

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February 17, 2014

Knesset to discuss bill authorising settlers’ seizure of Palestinian land

Israel’s Knesset (parliament) is due to hold a special session on Wednesday to discuss a bill which would authorise Jewish settlers to build on private Palestinian land, especially in...

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