Palestinian territories

24/05/2013 - Report: Palestinian territories

Kerry under fire over talks stalemate on Jerusalem/Ramallah visit

US Secretary of State John Kerry visited Jerusalem and Ramallah yesterday, his fourth such trip since he took office in February.

The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City

21/05/2013 - Report: Israel - Palestinian territories

Israel blocks Unesco visit in protest at Palestinian statements

Israel has blocked a planned visit by Paris-based UN cultural body Unesco to Jerusalem’s Old City in what it termed a protest at Palestinian action.

01/05/2013 - World news explained

Israel and Palestinians urged to continue peace process

On Tuesday, Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, received the Israeli president Shimon Peres in Vatican City.

24/04/2013 - Report: Palestinian territories

Palestinian prisoner ends long-term hunger strike

A Palestinian held in Israeli prison who had been on a partial hunger strike has agreed to begin eating again following an agreement to release him in eight months' time.

16/04/2013 - Report: Israel - Palestinian territories

Israel's military closes Gaza war rights abuse probe

The Israeli military's Military Advocate General has closed its probe into 65 allegations of misconduct during the November Gaza war. Palestinian human rights groups have condemned the ...

13/04/2013 - France

French press review 13 April 2013

France’s exodus of young graduates, the saga of a Pakistani illegal immigrant expelled from France after nine years and the latest US plan for the Middle East dominate Saturday’s cover ...

12/04/2013 - Report: Palestinian territories

Islamic dress code call riles Gaza students

The Al-Aqsa University in Gaza has stirred controversy with a request that its female students wear Islamic dress when attending class.

12/04/2013 - International report

Gaza students dismayed by Islamic dress order

The Al-Aqsa University in Gaza has sparked a row by asking its female students to wear Islamic dress when attending class.

09/04/2013 - Report: Palestinian territories

Kerry meets Israeli and Palestinian leaders in a bid to restart talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday met with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad as well as the Israeli President, Shimon Peres.

04/04/2013 - France - Israel

Air France fined for forcing non-Jewish passenger off Israel flight

A French court on Thursday ordered Air France to pay a 10,000 euro fine for having ordered a pro-Palestinian activist off a flight to Tel Aviv because she was not Jewish.