Palestinians Seek Full Membership in UNESCO

Despite strong opposition from the United States, the Palestinians are seeking full membership in UNESCO – the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which is currently meeting in Paris. The move jeopardizes America’s...

United States Looking to Stop Any And All Funding to Palestine If Statehood is Pursued

A key committee of the House of Representatives held a hearing on Wednesday to reexamine U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority, if it goes ahead with plans to submit an application to the United Nations for full membership as a state. Envoys for the United...

United States Confirms It Will Veto Palestinians Attempt At Recognition of Statehood

The United States on Thursday confirmed it will veto any bid by the Palestinians to seek statehood recognition in the U.N. Security Council. Meanwhile, U.S. diplomats continue an effort to reconvene direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and avert a political...

Group of Prominent Israeli Figures Urge Europeans to Support Palestinian Statehood Bid

A group of prominent Israeli figures have signed a letter urging European leaders to support a Palestinian bid for statehood recognition from the United Nations.

Israeli President Shimon Peres Urges Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas to Stay in Power

Israeli President Shimon Peres has urged Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to stay in power despite a stalemate in the Middle East peace process. “We both signed the Oslo accords and I turn to you as a colleague, don’t let go,” Peres...

Explosion in South Lebanon Kills Senior Palestinian Official, 4 Bodyguards

An explosion in south Lebanon has killed at least five people, including a senior representative of Palestinian refugees, local media reported. The device exploded near the Mieh Mieh Palestinian refugee camp, outside the port city of Sidon.