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First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Palestinian Refugees From Syria Especially Vulnerable

Syrias civil war has forced more than a million Syrians to flee their homeland in search of protection and shelter in Turkey, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon. Palestinian refugees from Syria are particularly vulnerable as a result of the lack of recognition ... [Published Miftah - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Refugees, Lebanon, Syria

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Knesset

The Arab Peace Initiative Makes Its Way to the Knesset

Most Israelis are familiar with the Arab League resolution from 1967 in Khartoum, Sudanif not by name, then certainly by its principles. Its infamous Three Nosno peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, no negotiations with itmade up the strategy ... [Published Miftah - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Knesset, Arab Peace Initiative, Israel, League of Arab States

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Let Mohammed rest in peace

There is no point falling into the pit of countering the claims being made about the death of Mohammed Al Durra, the 12-year old boy from Gaza whose videotaped killing was seen around the world. The boy, crouching in fear behind is equally afraid father ... [Published Miftah - May 21 2013]

Entities: Israel, Israeli Army, Charles Enderlin

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Peace Now

Al Nakba commemorated amid increasing settler attacks [May 12 - May 18]

This week Palestinians commemorated the 65th anniversary of the Nakba, the catastrophe of 1948 on May 15, with a variety of activities, demonstrations and events throughout the Palestinian territories and outside of its borders. Festivals were held in ... [Published Miftah - May 18 2013]

Entities: Peace Now, Nablus (Palestine), URif (Palestine), Jerusalem

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

MIFTAH makes a difference - 'Dana Habaybeh'

Dana Habaybeh: MIFTAH armed us with knowledge and knowledge is the best form of support for anyoneDana Habaybeh 28, is a member of the local council in the village of Sanour and is a participant in the Election support program project. In spite of her ... [Published Miftah - May 18 2013]

Entities: Elections, Jenin, Sanur (Palestine), Al-Quds Open University, Resignation

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Fatah Party

Palestinian unity talks must result in real action

As Palestinians commemorated the Nakba this week, 65 years since they were dispossessed from large parts of their ancestral homeland, their leaders once again vowed to form a government of national unity.Understandably, the news of renewed Fatah-Hamas ... [Published Miftah - May 18 2013]

Entities: Fatah Party, HAMAS, Boycott

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

For Palestinians, there is light at the end of the tunnel

On a first look, the Palestinian situation 65 years since the commencement of Al Nakbeh (catastrophe) and the subsequent uprooting and suffering of Palestinians appears pretty dismal.Israel continues to reject and subvert all peace initiatives: Palestinian, ... [Published Miftah - May 18 2013]

Entities: Palestinian State, Israel, Apartheid, Refugee Camp

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Controversy Erupts Over Settlement On Eve of Kerry Visit to Israel

Its a free-for-all in Settlers land, as long as youre not a Palestinian.The best example of this is the saga behind the request to allow a new neighborhood to be built in the settlement of Beit El, right before Secretary of State John Kerry visits the ... [Published Miftah - May 18 2013]

Entities: Construction, Illegal, Supreme Court, John Kerry

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

The Aftermath of the Fayyad Resignation - Results of a Poll among Opinion Leaders

Introduction: AWRAD carried out an opinion poll among Palestinian opinion leaders on the aftermath and implications of the resignation of PM Dr. Salam Fayyad. The sample included representatives of Palestinian academia, NGOs, political parties, private ... [Published Miftah - May 16 2013]

Entities: Salam Fayyad, Resignation, Hanan Ashrawi, Palestinian National Authority, Foreign Assistance

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Palestinians mark 'Day of Catastrophe'

Palestinians yesterday marked the loss of their ancestral homeland and their dispersion across the Middle East from the establishment of the state of Israel 65 years ago.Sirens sounded for 65 seconds as thousands of Palestinians gathered in the main square ... [Published Miftah - May 16 2013]

Entities: Ramallah, Fatah Party, HAMAS, Palestinian State, Refugee Camp

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Resolution 1325: A step on the way To Enhance Political Participation of Palestinian Women

Status of Palestinian Women and Political Participation Over history, Palestinian women have participated in national, social and political action. Before the Oslo Agreement (The Oslo Accords of 1993) Palestinian women have participated in national action ... [Published Miftah - May 16 2013]

Entities: Palestinian National Authority, Palestine Liberation Organization, United Nations, Appointed

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

PA Helpless to Combat Expansion By Israel in Jordan Valley

Comprising 30% of the West Bank, the Jordan Valley has long been the target of demolitions, settlement and forced displacement in what seems to be a successful effort by the Israeli government to change the geographical political map of the territory. ... [Published Miftah - May 15 2013]

Entities: Palestinian National Authority, Jordan, Israel

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...statement, adding that the strategy was an affront to US Secretary of State John Kerry's efforts to revive dormant Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. "The intention to legalize outposts as new settlements is no less than a slap in the face of Secretary Kerry's new peace process" Peace Now said

Al Nakba commemorated amid increasing settler attacks [May 12 - May 18] [Published Miftah - May 18 2013]

Not even many Palestinians are buying it this time. As one Nakba observer told The National yesterday: "Our leaders are leaders who only use empty words. The revolution is dead and so is the two-state solution."

Palestinian unity talks must result in real action [Published Miftah - May 18 2013]

"Palestinians want an end to our suffering, a return of our rights, and it doesn't matter if that means living in a state for Palestinians or in a state with Jews and Palestinians" said Mahmoud Flehfleh, 60, a musician from Ramallah

Palestinians mark 'Day of Catastrophe' [Published Miftah - May 16 2013]

"Approached for an interview, Gazans braced themselves to explain one more time gently, patiently the impossible political situation of the Strip. When they discovered we did not want to talk about political parties or border crossings but about lentil dishes, there was a moment of astonished delight before they launched into the topic. Passers-by crowded around, each proffering a hometown recipe: 'No, no, it's much better if you add the onions at the end ' Food is a passionate subject."

Gaza gastronomy in a refugee camp [Published Miftah - May 15 2013]

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MIFTAH makes a difference - 'Dana Habaybeh' [Published Miftah - May 18 2013]
Al Nakba commemorated amid increasing settler a... [Published Miftah - May 18 2013]
For Palestinians, there is light at the end of ... [Published Miftah - May 18 2013]
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Palestinian unity talks must result in real action [Published Miftah - May 18 2013]
The Aftermath of the Fayyad Resignation - Resul... [Published Miftah - May 16 2013]
Palestinians mark 'Day of Catastrophe' [Published Miftah - May 16 2013]
Resolution 1325: A step on the way To Enhance P... [Published Miftah - May 16 2013]
Gaza gastronomy in a refugee camp [Published Miftah - May 15 2013]
PA Helpless to Combat Expansion By Israel in Jo... [Published Miftah - May 15 2013]
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