Hanan Ashrawi

Hanan Ashrawi

• Worshippers throng to Jerusalem for Palm Sunday

  Hundreds of Christians marked Palm Sunday in the Holy Land, the start of the Catholic Holy Week that concludes with Easter. Crowds of faithful ... 

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  Israeli government sends mixed signals on peace

  Ahead of the arrival of President Barack Obama on a high-profile Mideast mission, Israel's new government on Monday sent mixed messages about pursuing ... 

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  UN panel finds Israeli settlements violate rights

  The United Nations' first report on Israel's overall settlement policy describes it as a "creeping annexation" of territory that clearly violates the ... 

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  Rise of Israeli centrist raises hopes for peace

  The unexpectedly strong showing by a new centrist party in Israel's parliamentary election has raised hopes of a revival of peace talks with ... 

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  Israeli election casts ex-TV anchor as kingmaker

  Israel's election has put a suave former TV news anchor and political novice in the role of kingmaker, and he has signaled he will use his power to ... 

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  Palestinian surprise, skepticism after Israel vote

  Palestinian officials said Wednesday they were pleasantly surprised by the unexpected surge of moderate parties in Israel's election, but doubt it's ... 

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  As Israelis vote, peace seems distant

  Benjamin Netanyahu seems poised for re-election as Israel's prime minister in Tuesday's voting, the result of the failure of his opponents to unite ... 

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  Palestinians: settlement expansion means 1 state

  The Palestinians will ask the U.N. Security Council to call for an Israeli settlement freeze, President Mahmoud Abbas and his advisers decided ...