Palestinian Arena

September 19, 2011

Abbas
12:41 GMT

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas said on Monday he expects a “very difficult” situation after he approaches the UN to seek full membership for Palestine later this week.

September 16, 2011

Abbas
17:46 GMT

The Palestinians will go forward with a bid for full membership of the UN, after Mahmud Abbas delivered a key speech in Ramallah on Friday.

September 14, 2011

Abbas
12:50 GMT

The president of the Palestinian Authority is determined to ask full UN membership

September 13, 2011

Palestinian Israeli talks
07:17 GMT

US President Barack Obama said that a Palestinian move for recognition next week at the United Nations was a “distraction” and would not result in viable statehood.

September 8, 2011

Palestine
15:58 GMT

The Palestinians on Thursday kicked off a campaign in support of their UN membership bid.

September 5, 2011

West Bank mosque
07:47 GMT

A mosque in the West Bank village of Qusra, south of Nablus, was torched Monday morning.

August 25, 2011

Gaza under attack
06:52 GMT

The death toll in the Gaza Strip during the last 24 hours increased to six, while more than 25 Palestinians were wounded, as a result of Israeli air strikes.

August 21, 2011

Gaza Strip
13:08 GMT

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip bombarded southern Israel with rockets and mortars Sunday, striking an empty school and a score of other targets.

August 18, 2011

Kamal al-Nayrab
20:09 GMT

Israeli warplanes bombed a southern Gaza Strip building Thursday evening ز

August 16, 2011

Israeli DM
07:15 GMT

Israeli aircraft attacked five targets in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday

August 13, 2011

Abbas
15:54 GMT

The Palestinians will submit their bid for membership of the United Nations on September 20.

August 7, 2011

Hamas, Fatah in talks
15:03 GMT

Rival Palestinian parties Fatah and Hamas held talks Sunday in Egypt aimed at implementing a reconciliation deal announced in May.

August 4, 2011

Jerusalem
09:18 GMT

Tensions are mounting after the Palestinian Authority (PA) determined it would head to the United Nations in September to seek recognition for a Palestinian State .

August 1, 2011

Palestinians
09:04 GMT

Two Palestinians were killed early Monday following confrontations with Israeli occupation forces during a raid into Kalandia refugee camp north of occupied Jerusalem.

July 28, 2011

Dahlan
09:14 GMT

Palestinian forces have raided the residence of former Fatah strongman Mohammed Dahlan who is under investigation on charges of murder and corruption.