Israeli DM notes two W. Bank settlements to remain in any final agreement
05-15 21:36
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak says Israel plans to hang on to two major settlements in the West Bank in any potential Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, local newspaper Haaretz reported Tuesday.
Palestinians clash with Israeli troops on "Nakba Day"
05-15 19:05
Several dozen Palestinians in Bethlehem hurled stones at Jewish worshipers at one of Judaism's holiest sites during "Nakba (catastrophe) Day" protests Tuesday morning, as demonstrators clashed with Israeli troops elsewhere in the West Bank.
Israeli official says unity gov't brings "tailwind" in peace talks
05-14 21:37
An Israeli government official told Xinhua Monday that the newly-formed 94-member unity government "gives us a tailwind" in getting back to the long- stalled negotiations with the Palestinians.
Israeli army, police brace for "Nakba Day" protests
05-14 19:16
The Israeli army and other security services have beefed up forces and riot gear along its northern border and in the West Bank, as Palestinians and supporters prepare to mark "Nakba (catastrophe) Day," Tuesday.
Israel allows export of Gaza-made garments first time in 6 years: official
05-14 17:52
Israel on Monday allowed the export of Gaza-made garments to abroad markets for the first time since Israel imposed a tight blockade on the Gaza Strip in June 2006, a Palestinian official said.
Agreement to be signed within few hours to end Palestinian prisoners' hunger strike: official
05-14 17:23
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails are expected to sign soon on an Egyptian-mediated deal to end their hunger strike since April 17.
Abbas to receive Israeli PM's envoy in Ramallah
05-12 17:19
An high-level Israeli envoy will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Saturday afternoon to hand him a letter from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a Palestinian official said.
Egyptian FM urges more support for Palestinians' bid for independent state
05-09 21:10
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr on Wednesday urged the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) member states to show more support for Palestinians ' bid for an independent state and UN membership during the Ministerial Meeting of the NAM Coordinating Bureau.
PNA, Hamas urge EU to press Israel to meet prisoners' demands
05-08 21:42
RAMALLAH,May 8(Xinhua)--The Palestinian National Authority(PNA)and the Islamic Hamas movement on Tuesday called on the European Union(EU)to press Israel to meet the demands of the hunger striking prisoners s.