Global IssuesNews headlines for “Palestine and Israel”, page 9
Placing Dignity Above Food
- Inter Press Service
On the day Israel released some 550 Palestinian prisoners in the second half of a swap for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit who had been held for five-and-a-half years by Hamas in Gaza, an Islamic Jihad activist started an agonising hunger strike.
MIDEAST: After 25 Years, Cinema Comes to Divided Town
- Inter Press Service
Palestinians in East Jerusalem can once again go to the movies, after Al Quds Cinema reopened its doors this week after being closed for 25 years. Organisers say this signals the rebirth for Palestinian arts and culture in the city.
U.S.: Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Tensions, a Glimmer of Hope?
- Inter Press Service
After weeks of rapidly escalating tensions, particularly between Israel and Iran, signs emerged this week both here and in Tehran that serious negotiations over Tehran's controversial nuclear programme may soon get underway.
Thailand Charges Iranian Suspects Over Blast
- Inter Press Service
Two Iranians have been arrested and charged with plotting a bomb attack in Bangkok, according to Thailand's foreign minister.
Syrian Crisis Spills Over Into Lebanon
- Inter Press Service
Chants erupt from the second floor of a decrepit building in Tripoli in the Sunni stronghold of Bab el-Tebbaneh. Young voices loudly sing 'Yalla Erhal Ya Bashar,' or 'Come on, leave, Bashar,' directed at the Syrian president, Bashar al- Assad. It has become the anthem of the Syrian revolution.
Israel Shifts Uneasily Over Syria
- Inter Press Service
Grappling with the fallout on their country of a possible forced removal from power of Syria’s President Bashar Assad, Israeli leaders are fluctuating between wariness, cautious optimism, and self-righteousness.
While Israel Blames Iran for India, Georgia Bombings, U.S. More Reserved
- Inter Press Service
While Israel and its allies here blamed Iran for Monday's two nearly simultaneous car bomb incidents in the capitals of India and Georgia, the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama echoed local authorities in both countries who said they were not sure who the perpetrators were.
Israeli Attack on Iran's Nuclear Facilities Easier Said Than Done
- Inter Press Service
Despite renewed media speculation regarding possible Israeli attacks against Iran's nuclear facilities as early as this spring, scepticism that such a campaign could actually be successfully carried out remains relatively high, raising the question of whether there is more bark than bite to Israeli threats.
Israeli Envoys Targeted in India and Georgia
- Inter Press Service
Israeli diplomats have been targeted by car bombs in India and Georgia, leaving three injured and Israel's foreign minister promising a response.
NGO Prosecution Puts U.S.-Egyptian Ties at Risk
- Inter Press Service
The ongoing controversy over the activities of U.S. and other foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Egypt appears to be bringing ties between the two countries to their lowest point in nearly 40 years.
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