The Palestinian Unity Government spokesman, Yusuf al-Mahmoud, stated that the “Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah and after consultation with President Mahmoud Abbas has issued the decision that the weekly government meeting will be in the Gaza Strip by the middle of next week” It’s noteworthy that this meeting comes briefly after …
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The year 2017 marks 50 years of Israel’s colonization of Palestine and 70 years of the catastrophic historical event, al-Nakba, and 100 years of the Balfour declaration of 1917. These historical events signify the absence of justice and accountability. In fact, the continuous Israeli colonization policies are motivated by the …
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In response to media inquiries regarding Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ speech at the UN General Assembly 72nd Session, PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi made the following comments: “In his address before the UN General Assembly yesterday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivered a candid and comprehensive speech in which …
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Israeli occupation police yesterday banned Sheikh Najeh Bkeerat, the director of Waqf Property in Al-Aqsa Mosque, from accessing the Muslim holy site for three months, Quds Press reported. Sheikh Bkeerat told Quds Press that the Israeli police had summoned and investigated him in Al-Qashleh detention centre in Hebron Gate, west …
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(By Jaclynn Ashly) In the Dheisheh refugee camp, it is common to see Palestinian teenagers with deep scars dotting the length of their legs, while posters and murals of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces adorn the concrete walls – testaments to a disturbing reality of routine Israeli violence in the …
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All States have a clear and standing duty to ensure respect of provisions of the United Nations charter as well as international humanitarian and human rights law that protect the rights, safety and well-being of a people living under foreign occupation. They have a duty, as outlined by the United …
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Abbas sends Rosh Hashanah wishes to Jewish people US president says ‘we have maybe the best shot ever’ at a deal; Palestinian leader confident ‘we are on the verge of real peace’ Full text of remarks by President Donald Trump and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas before their meeting in …
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Trump says Saudi Arabia and other Arab states are trying to advance the peace process. ‘Who knows, stranger things have happened’ ■ Abbas wishes the Jewish people a happy new year in honor of Rosh Hashanah By: Barak Ravid and Amir Tibon U.S. President Donald Trump told Palestinian President Mahmoud …
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On Wednesday noon, 20 September 2017, the four Palestinian human rights organizations (Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), al-Haq Organization, al-Mezan Center for Human Rights, and Addameer Center for Human Rights) held a press conference to declare the submission of a fourth communication to the International Criminal Court (ICC) titled …
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On Saturday 16 September 2017, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) received a delegation from MISEREOR. The delegation comprised of Bernhard Schafer, Officer of Joint Initiative on International Humanitarian Law in the Middle East; Ralph Allgaire, Press Officer, and Dr. Volker Riehl, Berlin Desk officer- Berline Office, met with …
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