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Aboul Gheit: East Jerusalem is an Occupied Territory by Int’l Law

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit emphasized on Saturday that by international law and the United Nations and Security Council resolutions, East Jerusalem is an “occupied land” and should not be treated otherwise. On his Twitter page, Aboul Gheit said “those who brandish respect for international laws must not have…

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Palestinian schools in Jerusalem strike over Israel-imposed books

Hundreds of Palestinian schools strike in protest at Israeli efforts to censor Palestinian textbooks.

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Erdogan, Abbas Adhere to Two-State Solution as Key for Peace in Middle East

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas affirmed on Tuesday their adherence to the two-state solution to establish a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, as a basis for achieving peace and stability in the Middle East. During a joint press conference held in Ankara,…

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Palestinians accused of attacking Israeli police see case dropped

Video shows two Palestinian men had been attacked by Israeli police, forcing prosecutors to drop the investigation.

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Israeli army kills Palestinian youth in occupied East Jerusalem

Mohammad Ibrahim Shham, 21, was shot at his home in Kufr Aqab.

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Israel Demolishes Palestinian Home in East Jerusalem's Silwan

Israeli forces on Wednesday tore down a Palestinian house in Silwan town in occupied East Jerusalem. Wafa news agency reported Hazem Abu Sneineh, the owner of the demolished house, as saying that the Israeli police and municipal crews escorted a bulldozer into the neighborhood where the heavy machinery tore down…

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Jordan’s King Says No Regional Security Without Independent Palestinian State

Jordan’s King Abdullah II stressed on Saturday that there can be no security, stability, nor prosperity in the region without a solution guaranteeing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side-by-side with Israel in peace and security. In remarks…

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Joe Biden greeted by protests during brief visit to Palestine

US president promises $300m in aid amid anger in Bethlehem and East Jerusalem at sidelining of quest for Palestinian state

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Biden Pledges $100 Million for Palestinian Hospitals in East Jerusalem

US President Joe Biden on Friday pledged an additional $100 million to support hospitals in East Jerusalem as part of a multiyear commitment aimed at helping Palestinian health services. Biden made the pledge at the Augusta Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem ahead of a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas…

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Biden pledges $100 million for Palestinian hospitals in East Jerusalem

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday pledged an additional $100 million to support hospitals in East Jerusalem as part of a multiyear commitment aimed at helping Palestinian health services.

Reuters

Biden claims US will achieve accountability for Abu Akleh killing

US President Joe Biden makes no mention of Israel as perpetrator in killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

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Conflict Over East Jerusalem Consulate Sparks Controversy with Biden’s Arrival

Statements by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about serious talks to open the US Consulate in East Jerusalem sparked controversy, forcing White House Spokesman John Kirby to deny the information, saying that there was “no change in US policy regarding a Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem.” Kirby added that the…

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No change in U.S. policy on Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem, spokesman says

The White House spokesperson John Kirby said National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan misspoke on Wednesday when he told reporters that the United States wished for a Palestinian consulate in East Jerusalem.

Reuters

White House Would Like a Consulate in East Jerusalem, Adviser Says

The White House would like to see a US consulate for the Palestinians open in east Jerusalem, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday as President Joe Biden made his way to the region. "Our position is that we would like a consulate in East Jerusalem. Obviously, that requires…

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White House would like a consulate in East Jerusalem, adviser says

The White House would like to see a U.S. consulate for the Palestinians open in east Jerusalem, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday as President Joe Biden made his way to the region.

Al Jazeera

Israel-Palestine US policy: What changed under Biden, what didn’t

As Joe Biden visits Israel and Palestine, Al Jazeera examines how his policies compare to Donald Trump’s approach.

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Biden to announce $100 million for Palestinian hospitals on Middle East trip

Biden will visit one of the hospitals in East Jerusalem.

The Guardian - UK

Ben & Jerry’s criticises deal that will resume sales in occupied territories

Firm says it does not agree with parent company’s decision to sell off brand’s Israeli business

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Unilever sells off Ben & Jerry’s in Israel to avoid West Bank row

Move follows ice-cream brand’s decision to stop selling in Palestinian territories as it was ‘inconsistent’ with its values

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GCC Calls on Int'l Community to Shoulder Responsibility towards Palestinian People

Member states of the Riyadh-based Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called on the international community to shoulder its responsibility towards the Palestinian people against Israeli violations, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday. They urged it to exert more efforts to revive the peace process and negotiations between the Palestinian and…

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US cues upgrade of diplomatic mission to Palestinians

East Jerusalem consulate was closed in 2019 under Trump, who moved the diplomatic mission to the US embassy in Israel.

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UN Organization Reports Demolition of 300 Buildings in West Bank, Jerusalem in 2022

Israeli occupation forces have demolished or seized 300 buildings across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since the beginning of 2022, a UN report has revealed. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ (OCHA) report, Israel widely uses the pretext of lack of construction permits…

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Palestinians Commemorate Naksah, Asserting Right of Return

The Palestinians asserted their adherence to their land and the right of return, commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Six-Day War (Naksah), during which Israel occupied East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Sinai, and the Golan Heights. Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said that the Palestinians are more steadfast…

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Israeli Nationalists Wage Battle against Palestinian Flag

It’s not a bomb or a gun or a rocket. The latest threat identified by Israel is the Palestinian flag. Recent weeks have seen a furor by nationalists over the waving of the red, white, green and black flag by Palestinians in Israel and in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem. Yet the…

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Palestine PM says Israeli flag march ‘crossed all red lines’

Mohammed Shtayyeh describes attacks by far-rights Israelis against Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem ‘aggression’.

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