Palestinian territories

Amman wraps up preparations for 1st digital Arab Summit

Cairo - Arab Today

Spokesman of the Arab Summit preparatory meetings Ambassador Rima Alaa Aldin said that Jordan has wrapped up all required preparations for the 1st digital Arab Summit. In statements on Sunday on the sidelines of the preparatory meetings, she said that the preparations cover the logistics, media and regulations to host the Arab leaders and representatives. The preparatory meetings are expectedRead more

Egypt FM flies to Amman for Arab summit preparations

Cairo - Arab Today

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry heads for Amman later on Sunday to take part in the preparatory meetings of the 28th Arab summit. The ministerial meeting will discuss the latest developments in the Palestinian territories, the Yemeni and Syrian crises, the situation in Libya, Iraq and Somalia as well as anti-terrorism efforts, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said Sunday.Read more

UN rights expert raps Israel for anti-Palestine policy

Geneva - Arab Today

A UN rights expert issued a blistering criticism of Israel’s policies on Monday, deepening a row over alleged anti-Israel bias within the UN following US pressure. In a report, Michael Lynk, UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, charged Israel with “the subjugation of (Palestinians’) humanity” and intensifying a crackdown on human rights campaigners. Lynk made the claims inRead more

Sisi, Palestinian president hold talks

Cairo - Arab Today

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday held a session of talks on the humanitarian, economic and security conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories. The two leaders also discussed means of resuming peace talks especially in view of Egypt's membership at the UN Security Council and Egypt's contacts with regional and international bodies toRead more

Palestinian president leaves Cairo, wraps up lightning visit

Cairo - Arab Today

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas left here on Monday winding up one-day visit to Egypt where he held talks with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. Talks covered humanitarian, economic and security conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories and proposed ideas to resume peace talks especially in light of Egypt's membership at the UN Security Council. The Palestinian president's visit comes asRead more

Palestinian president due in Egypt Sunday

Cairo - Arab Today

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is set to visit Egypt Sunday at an invitation by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. Abbas will visit here for consultation about Arab and international issues of mutual concern, said presidential spokesman Alaa Youssef on Saturday. Sisi and Abbas will discuss the humanitarian, economic and security situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, Youssef noted. The meetingRead more

Arab rights committee welcomes UNSCR 2334 on illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian lands

Cairo - Arab Today

The Permanent Arab Committee for Human Rights welcomed UN Security Council Resolution no 2334, which stated that Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories a "flagrant violation" of international law and has "no legal validity". At the end of its 41st meeting on Thursday at the Arab League headquarters, the committee, under Amjad Shammout, approved a proposal by the Palestinian delegation toRead more

A victory for Palestine, courtesy of Hollywood

Jerusalem - Arab Today

A year ago Israel offered Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jennifer Lawrence and other Hollywood stars all-expenses paid luxury trips, but it seems they have chosen to miss their cues. Campaigners are claiming victory as it appears none of the 26 Oscars stars offered a free personalized tour valued at up to $55,000 has visited. The offer, part of gift bagsRead more

Elderly Palestinian killed in settler run-over attack

Ramallah - Arab Today

An elderly Palestinian was killed after run over by an Israeli settler near Mudi’in settlement near Ramallah. Husni Darraj, 58, was killed in a car-ramming-attack by an Israeli settler on his way to his workplace in through Road 443, leading to illegal Israeli settlement outposts. The Israeli attacker fled the scene. At the same time, no Israeli cops showed upRead more