13 juillet 2011
'EU worried 'Boycott Bill' will effect Israeli free speech'
The European Union is concerned about the effect the "Boycott Bill" will have on Israeli freedom of speech, a spokesperson for EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton said on Wednesday, according to AFP. "The EU recognizes Israel's sovereignty in the legislative process. Furthermore, the EU does not advocate boycotts," AFP quoted the spokesperson as saying. "However, as part of such fundamental values as free expression and speech that the EU cherishes and shares with... [Lire la suite]
13 juillet 2011
Lebanese TV reports Cyprus expressed willingness to re-review 2007 border agreement with Beirut
Cyprus has expressed its willingness to re-review its naval border agreement with Lebanon, the Lebanese NBN television reported Wednesday. According to the report, Cyprus sent a message on the matter to Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. No other sources confirmed the report. On Monday, Lebanese President Michel Suleiman warned Israel against taking any unilateral decision regarding the naval borders which would violate international law "as it is accustomed to do."... [Lire la suite]
13 juillet 2011
PA: US responsible for Israeli policy
The Palestinian leadership, in unusually harsh criticism of Washington, on Tuesday held the United States responsible for "racist" Israeli policies it said had sabotaged the peace process. The leadership said recent developments had confirmed the need for the Palestinians to go to the UN General Assembly in September to seek international recognition for a Palestinian state within the 1967. The Palestine Liberation Organization's (PLO) Executive Committee convened in the West Bank city of Ramallah,... [Lire la suite]
13 juillet 2011
UN envoy: Hamas enlists kids in Gaza
Israel's UN ambassador, Ron Prosor, told the Security Council during a debate entitled "Children in armed conflict" that Hamas is using Palestinian children to carry out acts of terror against Israeli children. Prosor mentioned the Fogel family murder, in which three children were killed in the settlement of Itamar. "Terrorists in the Middle East continue to focus their attacks on children," he said, describing the murder of the Fogel children – aged 11, 14, and three... [Lire la suite]
