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The enmity between Israel and Palestine seems to be undergoing rejuvenation as the Palestinian Authority and Hamas wage pressure on the Jewish State although their strategies differ. The Palestinian authority prefers diplomacy while Hamas focuses more on armed insurgencies. “We’re Read more
During an interview on Channel 2 News, President Mahmoud Abbas response to a question saying “I want to see Safed. It’s my right to see it, but not to live there,” has led to widespread criticism and demonstrations. He also Read more
The Gaza strip will be undergoing modernization after Qatar pledged to take care of projects worth $254 million. These projects will help in rebuilding Gaza after its destruction by an Israeli military offensive in 2009. Work on these projects will Read more
Palestine efforts of statehood at the United Nations have been dealt another blow. Although this time around, Abbas has decided that they will opt for a status upgrade that would make it a “non-member state” like the Vatican, instead of Read more
Alarmed by the worsening humanitarian situation of hundreds of thousands of displaced Syrians and by their increasing numbers, the United Nations refugee agency and its humanitarian aid partners on Thursday requested an additional $295 million to help fund the refugees’ Read more
The West Bank has been rocked for several days by protests and demonstrations against the harsh living conditions endured by Palestinians who can no longer cope with rising prices and economic hardships that were worsened by the austerity measures introduced Read more
In a report released by the United Nations, the lack of necessary infrastructure in water, health, education and sanitation will make the Gaza Strip not to be “a liveable place” by 2020 if required actions are not implemented. The population Read more
The annual UN General Assembly is fast approaching and an official from Ramallah has disclosed that the Palestinian Authority will not undergo the same experience it went through last year in its ambitions to become more than an observer state Read more
The World Bank has released a report claiming that Palestine’s economy is not matured enough to support an independent state any time soon. The report acknowledges the efforts of the political authority but warned of risks. In a statement accompanying Read more
IFC, a global development institution, member of the World Bank Group, has helped arrange a $125 million financing package for Wataniya Mobile Palestine to aid in making mobile services more accessible and affordable in the West Bank and Gaza. IFC Read more