Palestine
Israel, Gulf states accord charts new era for Middle East
Many of the oil-rich Gulf states have been quietly cultivating ties with Israel for years, but the normalisation deal allows those relationships to burst into...
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From Jerusalem to SA with love! Palestinians do #JerusalemaDanceChallenge
The #JerusalemaDanceChallenge got the world abuzz, with the official video garnering over 90 million YouTube views.
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Saudi Arabia says no Israel deal without Palestinian peace
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan told reporters on a visit to Berlin that 'peace must be achieved with the Palestinians' on the basis of international agreements as a condition for any normalisation of relations with Israel.
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Abbas says Palestinians not worried about 'nonsense' Israel-UAE deal
In his first public remarks since the US-sponsored deal was announced last week, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused the Gulf Arab state of turning its back on Palestinians living under occupation in the West Bank and an Israeli-led blockade in Gaza.
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UAE minister says UAE-Israel agreement not directed at Iran
The UAE on Sunday said it had summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires in Abu Dhabi and given him a 'strongly worded memo' in response to a speech by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani that the foreign ministry described as 'unacceptable'.
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World leaders praise Israel-UAE deal as Palestinians cry foul
The deal sees Israel pledge to suspend its planned annexation of Palestinian lands, a concession welcomed by European and some pro-Western Arab governments as a boost for hopes of peace.
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Israel closes Gaza crossing after Palestinians launch incendiary balloons
Israeli media reported that more than 30 fires were set around border communities by balloons carrying incendiary devices launched from Gaza.
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Israel signals delay in West Bank annexation moves
Palestinian leaders, the United Nations, European powers and Arab countries have denounced any unilateral territorial steps planned by Israel.
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Palestinians protest as worldwide opposition to Israel's annexation grows
With no announcement currently scheduled on Israel's self-imposed annexation kick-off date, opponents of the plan - notably Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza - were mobilising.
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Pandor: Denial of the rights of Palestinians is intolerable
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng drew criticism last week after he seemed to publicly support Israel, contradicting South Africa's official foreign policy.
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Mogoeng Mogoeng’s remarks on Israel compromise integrity of judiciary - Casac
The chief justice has faced criticism following his comments last week on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during a webinar for The Jerusalem Post’
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Palestinians say ready for direct talks with Israel
A Palestinian Authority text sent to the international peacemaking Quartet and seen Monday by AFP, says the Palestinians are 'ready to resume direct bilateral negotiations where they stopped,' in 2014.
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EFF slams Mogoeng for stance on Israeli-Palistinian conflict
The red berets on Friday said they joined the condemnation of Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng's criticism of boycotts, divestment and sanctions as a strategy for the liberation of Palestine.
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OPINION: Leave Mogoeng Mogoeng & his views on Israel alone
A judge has to keep an open mind when deciding a matter, and this is what Mogoeng has implored us to do as South Africans, write Klaas Mokgomole and Mmamalema Molepo.
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Israel hopes Germany, other ICC members will help stave off Palestinian probe
The court’s chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said in December there was enough evidence for an investigation into thousands of killings - but asked the court to rule on whether it had the jurisdiction over the Palestinian territories.
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US President Trump's Middle East peace plan
A map of Israel and Palestinian territories showing a proposed Middle East peace plan of US President Donald Trump.
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Lacking support, Palestinians pull request for UN vote against Trump plan
A diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the United States has placed "very strong pressure" on other countries on the Security Council, including threats of economic retribution.
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US warns Israel against 'unilateral' West Bank moves
US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan, unveiled on 28 January, envisages Israel keeping key swathes of the occupied territory where Palestinians seek statehood. But the question of timing has opened up a rare rift between the allies.
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Thousands rally in Morocco against Trump Mideast peace plan
They called for a boycott of American products, denouncing the United States as 'enemies of peace' and chanted 'Palestine is not for sale'.
