Israel Accused of Legitimizing Illegal Land Grabbing

A law legalizing Israeli settlements built on privately-owned Palestinian land was approved by the Israeli parliament on Monday prompting strong condemnations from the Palestinians. Saeb Erekat, a leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization, said the approval legalizes the “theft of Read more

Palestine: Hamas, Fatah Discuss Mutual Interest at “Business Luncheon”

President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority (PA) met with Khaled Meshaal, Chief of Hamas political bureau, and Ismail Haniyeh who serves as the movement’s leader in Gaza on Thursday in Doha at a “business luncheon” hosted by Qatar’s Foreign Read more

New Israeli Cabinet, a Threat to Regional Stability, Erekat

The appointment of a hardline right-winger as Israel’s defense minister represents a real threat to regional stability, Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat said on Wednesday. In response to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to bring in ultranationalist Avigdor Lieberman as Read more

Palestine: Erekat Slams Netanyahu for Rejecting French Peace Initiative

The PLO Executive Committee Chairman Saeb Erekat reacted to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s statement against the French peace initiative saying that the rejection of the International Conference is “a ratification of the Israeli government’s decision to continue on with their crimes Read more

Recognition of Palestine: Israel Frowns at French Ultimatum

French foreign minister Laurent Fabius said Paris will be organizing an international conference to revive the stalled peace talks between Israel and Palestine while stressing that in case the conference fails, France would recognize the State of Palestine. Fabius said Read more

Palestine : Netanyahu has shown his true colors, PLO spokesman Abu Eid

Xavier Abu Eid, a spokesman for the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has warned that Netanyahu’s victory could mark the beginning of discriminatory policies against Arab citizens of Israel and also the end of negotiations with Palestine considering the remarks made Read more