Palestine
Palestine, on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea, was the site of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah. It comprises areas of the modern states of Israel and Jordan. Its borders have fluctuated throughout history but have generally included the territory lying between the southeastern Mediterranean coast, the Jordan River/Dead Sea Valley, the Negev Desert, and the Litani River. The area is only about 280 km (175 mi.) long by 128 km (80 mi.) wide. It is relatively well watered and strategically located on major land routes linking western Asia and northern Africa. Below are news and articles on Palestine.
Palestine Israel Conflict Timeline
The Palestine-Israel conflict is one among the unresolved and bloodiest conflicts of the world. Several attempts were made to enforce peace but the conflict still festers. Read on to know about its history.
The Death of a Boy
At night, my father came home and broke the pistol that I bought that morning. He told me that, that was the reason that Salah a-Din had died, because he, too, played with a plastic rifle.
Yasser Arafat - Introduction To The Life of a Great Leader
For some people, Mohammed Abdel-Raouf Arafat also better known as Yasser Arafat, was a terrorist who should be hanged till death, and at other hand for some people, he was a great leader who was worth following.
UN and Palestine
When the Israeli Cabinet decided on September 12, 2003 to remove the Palestinian leader, Mr. Yasser Arafat, it sent shock waves around the Arab World since the options suggested included assassinating Mr. Arafat or expelling him from the Palestinian territories.
U.S. aid to Palestinian Authority
For the first time in the history of U.S.-Palestinian relationship, the U.S. has directly given the Palestinian Authority chaired by Yassar Arafat, over $20 million on July 16, 2004. This is part of multi-million dollar package of aid to Palestinian communities to be used for repairing and maintaining roads, public buildings, and power, water and sewage lines damaged in years of fighting with Israel.
Peace at last between Israel and Palestine
At last there will be peace and Israel and Palestine will stop fighting each other. Under the stewardship of the United States, leaders of the two countries have decided to revive their stalled peace process.
Palestinians Angry Over Skewed and Inaccurate Al-Jazeera Reports
Palestinian leaders are angry over what they see as a distorted report from Al-Jazeera on the official position of Palestine on peace negotiations.
Palestinians to Wait a Week Before Quitting Peace Talks
Palestinian leaders have noted that they might leave the peace talks if building commences in the West Bank, but they won’t do so hastily.
Israel Leaders Want Israeli Troops at Palestinian Border
Peace talks between Israel and Palestine appear headed to an impasse over the issue of Israeli soldiers being stationed in the West Bank.
Obama Gets Feisty in Addressing Israeli, Palestinian Leaders
President Obama put his mean voice on in urging Israelis and Palestinians to sit down and negotiate for peace, but an argument that has spread across several millennia doesn't appear to be even remotely close to ending in our lifetime.
King of Jordan Calls for Israel to Accept a Palestinian State
The latest development in the ongoing struggle for peace in the Middle East has King Abdullah II calling on the Israeli Prime Minister to endorse the creation of a Palestinian state.
Even the Pope Has Begun Calling for a Palestinian State
Last week, a taboo was broken when Israel's nuclear weapons were referred to in public and now the Pope says "millions" died in the holocaust rather than "six million" - and those vicious slaps in the face are just too much for some to take.
T-Shirt Offensive to Palestinians Condemned by Israeli Military
T-shirts worn by members of the Israeli military were deemed offensive by military leadership, and labeled "tasteless" by the higher ups.
Clinton Declares U.S. will Vigorously Pursue Palestinian State
At the outset of her journey through the Middle East, Hillary Clinton left no doubt about the U.S. position in Gaza, stating that the inevitable pursuit of a two-state solution is inescapable.
United States Happy with Gaza Ceasefire, but Iran Wants More
The ceasefire in Gaza is a start, but U.N. and other Western leaders are pushing for something more stable even as Iran seeks direct communication between European leaders and Hamas.
Pro-Palestinians Gather at Obama’s Hawaii House to Protest
President-elect Barack Obama, due to be sworn into office on January 20, can’t escape a small group of protestors outside his Hawaii vacation home.
The Palestine-Israel conflict is one among the unresolved and bloodiest conflicts of the world. Several attempts were made to enforce peace but the conflict still festers. Read on to know about its history.
The Death of a Boy
At night, my father came home and broke the pistol that I bought that morning. He told me that, that was the reason that Salah a-Din had died, because he, too, played with a plastic rifle.
Yasser Arafat - Introduction To The Life of a Great Leader
For some people, Mohammed Abdel-Raouf Arafat also better known as Yasser Arafat, was a terrorist who should be hanged till death, and at other hand for some people, he was a great leader who was worth following.
UN and Palestine
When the Israeli Cabinet decided on September 12, 2003 to remove the Palestinian leader, Mr. Yasser Arafat, it sent shock waves around the Arab World since the options suggested included assassinating Mr. Arafat or expelling him from the Palestinian territories.
U.S. aid to Palestinian Authority
For the first time in the history of U.S.-Palestinian relationship, the U.S. has directly given the Palestinian Authority chaired by Yassar Arafat, over $20 million on July 16, 2004. This is part of multi-million dollar package of aid to Palestinian communities to be used for repairing and maintaining roads, public buildings, and power, water and sewage lines damaged in years of fighting with Israel.
Peace at last between Israel and Palestine
At last there will be peace and Israel and Palestine will stop fighting each other. Under the stewardship of the United States, leaders of the two countries have decided to revive their stalled peace process.
Palestinians Angry Over Skewed and Inaccurate Al-Jazeera Reports
Palestinian leaders are angry over what they see as a distorted report from Al-Jazeera on the official position of Palestine on peace negotiations.
Palestinians to Wait a Week Before Quitting Peace Talks
Palestinian leaders have noted that they might leave the peace talks if building commences in the West Bank, but they won’t do so hastily.
Israel Leaders Want Israeli Troops at Palestinian Border
Peace talks between Israel and Palestine appear headed to an impasse over the issue of Israeli soldiers being stationed in the West Bank.
Obama Gets Feisty in Addressing Israeli, Palestinian Leaders
President Obama put his mean voice on in urging Israelis and Palestinians to sit down and negotiate for peace, but an argument that has spread across several millennia doesn't appear to be even remotely close to ending in our lifetime.
King of Jordan Calls for Israel to Accept a Palestinian State
The latest development in the ongoing struggle for peace in the Middle East has King Abdullah II calling on the Israeli Prime Minister to endorse the creation of a Palestinian state.
Even the Pope Has Begun Calling for a Palestinian State
Last week, a taboo was broken when Israel's nuclear weapons were referred to in public and now the Pope says "millions" died in the holocaust rather than "six million" - and those vicious slaps in the face are just too much for some to take.
T-Shirt Offensive to Palestinians Condemned by Israeli Military
T-shirts worn by members of the Israeli military were deemed offensive by military leadership, and labeled "tasteless" by the higher ups.
Clinton Declares U.S. will Vigorously Pursue Palestinian State
At the outset of her journey through the Middle East, Hillary Clinton left no doubt about the U.S. position in Gaza, stating that the inevitable pursuit of a two-state solution is inescapable.
United States Happy with Gaza Ceasefire, but Iran Wants More
The ceasefire in Gaza is a start, but U.N. and other Western leaders are pushing for something more stable even as Iran seeks direct communication between European leaders and Hamas.
Pro-Palestinians Gather at Obama’s Hawaii House to Protest
President-elect Barack Obama, due to be sworn into office on January 20, can’t escape a small group of protestors outside his Hawaii vacation home.