Palestine

UN Recognizes Palestine as “Non-Member Observer State”

Fri, 30 November 2012 13:06

The U.N. General Assembly on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to recognize Palestine as a non-member state, giving a major diplomatic triumph to President Mahmoud Abbas despite fierce opposition from the United States and Israel.

Hamas, Israel Reach a Cease-Fire

Thu, 22 November 2012 08:42

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr (photo) announced a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during a November 21 news conference in Cairo.

The Guardian: “Fajr-5 Gives Palestinians Rare Advantage”

Mon, 19 November 2012 08:51

In a straight fight between Israel and the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip there is no question who has the upper hand. Israel's Armed Forces are among the world's most sophisticated.

Qatar’s Emir Pays Historic Visit to Gaza

Wed, 24 October 2012 09:29

The Emir of Qatar entered the Gaza Strip on Tuesday for a visit that will raise the prestige of its isolated Islamist rulers in the Hamas movement, but disappoint Israel and mainstream Palestinian leaders in the West Bank.