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Israel withholds Palestinian tax revenues

Published on November 3, 2011

Palestinians say they are outraged by the Israeli government’s decision to withhold millions of dollars of tax revenues from them while accelerating settlement construction. The decision follows Palestine being recognised as a state by UNESCO — the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

There are now 150,000 Palestinian Authority employees across the West Bank and Gaza who do not know whether they will receive their full salaries next week.

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UNESCO membership, Palestine’s victory

Published on November 3, 2011

A prominent university professor says that the Palestinians’ entry into UNESCO will lead to their full membership in the United Nations, in an exclusive interview with Mukhaimer Abu Sa’ada, professor of political science at al-Azhar University

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Palestine Statehood

Published on September 21, 2011

Pressure is building for a diplomatic solution between Palestinians and Israelis.

In New York, the Palestinian foreign minister voiced confidence that his delegation would muster the minimum nine votes needed to win UN Security Council support for Palestinian statehood.

Security Council resolutions need nine votes from the 15-nation body to pass, but the United States has already said it will veto the measure, which would prevent its passage.

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Husam Zumlot comments on the Palestinian bid for UN membership

Published on September 20, 2011

Husam Zumlot, a member of the Palestinian official delegation to the UN, talks about the Palestinian bid for UN membership. He describes the Israeli prime minister’s call for talks as a propaganda stunt.

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Israel launches Gaza air strikes

Published on August 21, 2011

Israel has carried out air strikes over Gaza after a series of attacks in southern Israel killed at least eight people. The air strikes killed at least six people, including five members of the Hamas-linked Popular Resistance Committees and a young boy.

The air raid came in response to an attack on vehicles heading towards the Israeli resort of Eilat on Thursday.

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