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Sourani: Extending Goldstone investigations grave mistake

Palestinian Human Rights stressed disappointment over decision to extend investigations

What Must Abu Mazen Do?

Abu Mazen, president of the Palestinian Authority, is in deep trouble. He is in search of a strategy. After visits to Germany, Britain and Russia in recent months, and consultations

Americans favor Egypt best

Egypt has topped the list of Arab countries that Americans expressed positive views towards, according to a survey of the views of Americans toward the world’s most publicized countries.

Hamas denies Masaud involvement in Mabhouh assassination

Hamas firmly denied involvement of Nehru Masaud, one of its leaders, in the assassination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, stressing that such claims are pure Israeli fabrications and are an attempt to

Haneyya: reconciliation does not mean returning to the starting point

Palestinian premier Ismail Haneyya stated Monday that national reconciliation should not be on the basis of replacing those who protected Gaza and maintained its stability, and returning to the starting

Human rights coverage spreads, despite government pushback

The media in the Middle East loved the Intifada. Every detail of Israel’s violations of human rights in the late 1980s in the West Bank and Gaza appeared in the

US urged to push for two state solution

A senior Fatah leader has called on the US to push for the “1967 Two State Resolution” if it was really sincere to bring in lasting peace in the Middle

Losing Patience

Even those who dislike Hamas have a sneaking admiration for their courage and determination against impossible odds. How many of their critics could have emerged from what they have been

Egypt’s Wall

The demonstrators were Palestine solidarity activists from 43 countries, and they had come to Egypt planning to cross the Egyptian-controlled Rafah gate into Gaza and participate in the Gaza Freedom

OCHA holds PA responsible for Gaza power crisis

The UN office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs (OCHA) held the Palestinian authority (PA) in Ramallah responsible for Gaza electricity crisis, saying that the PA refrained from paying for