BRUSSELS, The European Union has voiced concern over Israel’s announcement of plans to construct 540 new housing units in Har Homa settlement in occupied Jerusalem, saying that settlements undermine the prospect of a two-state solution.
“The implementation of these plans, …
Read moreJERUSALEM, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, said today he was concerned over the latest developments related to the eviction of Palestinian refugee families in the occupied Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah.
“I urge Israel …
Read moreJERUSALEM, Palestinian families facing an imminent Israeli threat of eviction in the occupied Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah told the Supreme Israeli Court today that no compromise has been reached with Israeli settlers concerning land and house ownership claims by …
Read moreAMMAN, U.S. Senator from Connecticut, Chris Murphy, Wednesday paid a landmark visit to the Wadi Seer Training Centre run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Amman, Jordan.
Senator Murphy …
Read moreRAMALLAH, The Palestinian Presidency Wednesday night denounced the “extrajudicial” killing of a Palestinian teenager by Israeli forces, south of Nablus.
Presidency spokesman, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, condemned in a press statement the killing of 16-year-old Said Yousef Mohammad Odeh by Israeli …
Read moreRAMALLAH, Israeli forces Wednesday evening through Thursday overnight detained at least 11 Palestinians and assaulted others in various parts of the West Bank, according to security and local sources.
Israeli police raided the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah for …
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