Palestinian Territories

Israel judge orders Palestinian teen in 'slap video' held

Palestinian Territories - Emiratesvoice

An Israeli military judge Wednesday ordered a Palestinian teenager who was arrested after a viral video showed her hitting two Israeli soldiers held in custody through her trial, possibly for months, despite calls from rights groups for her release. The teenager's mother has also been ordered held until trial in the high-profile case that has put the family at theRead more

Two Palestinian women in court

Palestinian Territories - Emiratesvoice

Two more Palestinian women appeared in an Israeli military court Thursday after a viral video of an alleged assault on Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank, an AFP journalist said. Nariman Tamimi, 43, and Nour Naji Tamimi, 21, were detained in a case that has set Israeli and Palestinian social media alight. The video filmed in the village ofRead more

Mazen underlines importance of unity

Gaza - Moneib Saada

Palestinian writer Mazen Safi said that the arrival of the National Reconciliation Government and its accompanying delegation into the Gaza Strip will be an effective translation to deal with all the outstanding issues without the time being a negative pressure factor. He expressed his optimism that the Palestinians turn currently to unify themselves and their institutions and to end aRead more

Israel reversal of unacceptable measures on al-Aqsa

Amman - Emirates Voice

The Jordanian government announced that Israeli decision to reverse its unacceptable measures at Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram al-Sharif, is a key step to restore calm in the occupied Palestinian territories, especially in holly sites. Dismantling metal detectors and surveillance cameras installed at al-Aqsa Mosque is a major step to preserve the legal and historical status quo in Jerusalem,” Minister of State forRead more

UN rights expert raps Israel for anti-Palestine policy

Geneva - Arab Today

A UN rights expert issued a blistering criticism of Israel’s policies on Monday, deepening a row over alleged anti-Israel bias within the UN following US pressure. In a report, Michael Lynk, UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, charged Israel with “the subjugation of (Palestinians’) humanity” and intensifying a crackdown on human rights campaigners. Lynk made the claims inRead more

Sisi, Palestinian president hold talks

Cairo - Arab Today

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday held a session of talks on the humanitarian, economic and security conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories. The two leaders also discussed means of resuming peace talks especially in view of Egypt's membership at the UN Security Council and Egypt's contacts with regional and international bodies toRead more

Palestinian president leaves Cairo, wraps up lightning visit

Cairo - Arab Today

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas left here on Monday winding up one-day visit to Egypt where he held talks with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. Talks covered humanitarian, economic and security conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories and proposed ideas to resume peace talks especially in light of Egypt's membership at the UN Security Council. The Palestinian president's visit comes asRead more