People in Gaza sifting through rubbish for food, UN head says
Oliver Holmes
The Guardian / October 12, 2020
Palestinians across Middle East suffering unprecedented poverty, says Philippe Lazzarini.
People in Gaza are searching through rubbish to find food as Palestinians battle unprecedented levels of poverty, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees has said.
Across Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Gaza and elsewhere,...
Palestinian president Abbas meets World Jewish Congress head
Middle East Monitor / October 11, 2020
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder in the West Bank on Saturday, a Palestinian minister said, following a call by Lauder for Palestinians to revive peace talks with Israel, Reuters reports.
Civil Affairs Minister Hussein al-Sheikh revealed the...
The Israeli merchants of death flying drones off Britain’s coastline
Asa Winstanley
Middle East Monitor / October 10, 2020
On Saturday, Palestine solidarity activists will be protesting once again outside the UK headquarters of the Israeli arms firm Elbit.
The new group, Palestine Action, has called for supporters to join a mass rally against Elbit’s central London office on 77 Kingsway.
Elbit...
PA asks Qatar to mediate for Israel to end unpaid tax revenues crisis
Middle East Monitor / October 10, 2020
As the financial situation of the Palestinian Authority (PA) worsens, the PA asked Qatar to mediate for Israel to help end the crisis of unpaid tax revenues, Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Friday.
An informed source told the London-based newspaper that PA officials met...
For third consecutive Friday, Israel prevents Palestinians from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque
Middle East Monitor / October 10, 2020
The Israeli occupation police have prevented Palestinians from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque and performing Friday prayer for the third consecutive week, Anadolu Agency reported.
Eyewitnesses disclosed that the Israeli occupation police were deployed at the outer entrances of Jerusalem’s Old City and prevented every...
EU denies intent to cut aid to Palestinian Authorities
Middle East Monitor / October 9, 2020
The European Union (EU) yesterday said it had no intention to cut its financial aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA).
“The EU will continue to support the PA to enable it to perform its role in the Palestinian territories and fulfil its...
