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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...
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has Criticized U.S. Lawmakers for Suspending $200m in Aid for Palestinian Territories
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has criticized U.S. lawmakers for suspending $200 million in aid slated to fund development projects in the Palestinian territories.
Security Council to Convene in a Formal Meeting Wednesday to Consider Palestine’s Application for Membership
The U.N. Security Council on Monday took up the issue of the Palestinian bid for full U.N. membership. The meeting was mostly procedural and that the council is expected to meet again on the subject later this week.
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...
Greek Government Offer to Ship Flotilla Aid Rejected By Activists
Organizers of a pro-Palestinian flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip have rejected a Greek government offer that would ferry humanitarian aid to Gaza using its own vessels under United Nations supervision.
European Union Must be a Full Player, Not Just a Payer in the Middle East Peace Process
“The EU should play another role than just paying out” for the Middle East peace process, Parliament’s first Vice-President Gianni Pittella (S&D, IT) told Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad at a bilateral meeting on Tuesday.
United Kingdom Signs New Deal to Fight Poverty in Palestinian Territories
The United Kingdom (UK) and Palestinian National Authority (PNA) have agreed to a new approach to tackling poverty in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) in a drive to improve basic services and raise the standard of living for tens of thousands...
