Global IssuesNews headlines for “Palestine and Israel”, page 13
Security Council Remains Grounded by Political Manipulation
- Inter Press Service
When Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin briefed reporters recently, he offered some biting criticisms of the growing political manipulation of the most powerful body at the United Nations: the 15-member Security Council.
Deadly Gas Enters the Arab Spring
- Inter Press Service
Activists across the Middle East are reporting a mysterious toxin, possibly a banned nerve agent, in the thick clouds of tear gas used by security forces to suppress anti-government protests in recent months.
MIDEAST: Fighting Settlers’ Impunity and Immunity
- Inter Press Service
The outer stone walls of the unused 12th century Ayyubid mosque in the Israeli centre of the city carried the black scars of attempted arson and hatred. 'Price tag', the signature read.
U.S.: Former Top Aide Offers Insight on Mideast and Iran
- Inter Press Service
In his first public address since departing from the White House, Dennis Ross, former top Middle East aide to U.S. President Barack Obama, called for increased sanctions on Iran, a careful approach to new Arab regimes and a low-key approach to Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
Palestinian Flag Flies at UN Agency
- Inter Press Service
Amidst a sudden downpour of rain here, the Palestinian flag was raised at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Tuesday, marking Palestine’s admission to the specialised agency.
U.S.: New Republican Front-runner Roils Mideast Waters
- Inter Press Service
Newt Gingrich has a well-documented reputation for bomb throwing, but his latest assertions about Palestinians threaten to blow at least two decades of U.S. Middle East diplomacy to pieces.
ISRAEL: Togetherness Takes Wings
- Inter Press Service
Hasn't anyone dreamt once of taking refuge under the shelter of a bird's wings, coiled up in its feathers, catching a bird’s eye view of what looks from above like paradise?
MIDEAST: Saudi Warning Could Escalate Nuclear Arms Race
- Inter Press Service
The world's nuclear powers - both declared and undeclared - have come primarily from Asia: China, India, Pakistan and possibly North Korea.
MIDEAST: Life Without Water a Growing Threat
- Inter Press Service
'Taking our water is not like taking a toy. Water is life, they cannot play with our lives like this,' says Maher Najjar, deputy general director of the Coastal Municipalities Water Utility (CMWU) of the recent Israeli threat to cut electricity, water and infrastructure services to the occupied Gaza Strip.
OP-ED: How About an Israeli Destruction Freeze?
- Inter Press Service
Much was made of what many in the media described as a 'confrontation' between Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Barack Obama over the building of illegal Israeli settlements (or colonies) in Occupied Palestinian Territory.
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