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February 15, 2014

Livni criticised for wavering over Jewish state label

Officials in Israel have launched a strong attack against Justice Minister Tzipi Livni for hinting that the government may be willing to give up the demand for Palestinian recognition...

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February 15, 2014

Palestinians demand ban on Israeli journalists entering occupied West Bank

Palestinian journalists have called for a ban on Israeli media personnel from entering the occupied West Bank. The move is seen as retaliation for the restrictions that they face...

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February 15, 2014

Israel re-arrests former hunger striker

Israeli occupation forces have re-arrested the former hunger striker Thaer Halahla from his house in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Halahla was one of five Palestinians arrested during...

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February 15, 2014

UNHCR praises Kuwait’s humanitarian role

Inspectors from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees have praised Kuwait’s leading role in humanitarian work, notably in contributing to the UNHCR’s own efforts in the field. Such...

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February 15, 2014

Egypt presses Israel for release of hunger striker

Officials in Egypt are intensifying their efforts to obtain the release of Palestinian hunger striker Samer Al-Issawi. His protest at the conditions faced by Palestinian prisoners held by Israel...

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February 15, 2014

Gaza Central Prison reopens as a museum

Gaza Central Prison has reopened. Commonly known as Al-Saraya, the old cells have been renovated; new tents have been erected; and the whole perimeter wall is topped with shiny...

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February 15, 2014

Palestinian Authority accused of neglecting prisoner issue

Fatah Central Committee and Palestine National Council member Marwan Barghouti has accused the Palestinian Authority of not putting the issue of prisoners in Israeli jails as a priority in...

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February 15, 2014

Arab League calls for end to Israeli violations against prisoners

The General Secretary of the Arab League, Nabeel Al-Arabi, called on Tuesday for an end to Israel’s violations against Palestinian prisoners, labelling them “violations of all human rights principles...

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February 15, 2014

Talks between Egypt and IMF end without agreement

Talks between the International Monetary Fund and Egypt have ended without an agreement regarding a proposed loan of $4.8 billion to help Cairo deal with its severe economic crisis....

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February 15, 2014

Barghouti calls on Abbas to refuse to negotiate with Israel

Senior Fatah member Marwan Barghouti has called on the movement’s head, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, not to resume negotiations with the Israelis. Barghouti said that the results would...

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