http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/15472-palestinian-territories.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/15472-palestinian-territories.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2156594-bill-clinton-israel-peace-to-survive.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton urged Israel to make peace with Palestinians in order to survive as a Jewish and democratic state at a conference Monday evening, adding his voice to a chorus of prominent pro-Israel figures warning of the urgency of peacemaking for the country's own survival. Clinton spoke hours after an Israeli Cabinet mini... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:08:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2156594-bill-clinton-israel-peace-to-survive.html 2013-06-17T21:08:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2157194-hamas-urges-ally-hezbollah-to-leave-syria.html RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian militant group Hamas on Monday urged Lebanon's Hezbollah militia to withdraw its fighters from Syria and accused it of stoking sectarian tensions, leveling unprecedented public criticism against a former ally. The Hamas statement came as the region's Sunni and Shiite Muslims are lining up on opposite sides of Syr... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:18:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2157194-hamas-urges-ally-hezbollah-to-leave-syria.html 2013-06-17T17:18:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2151402-un-chief-concerned-israeli-settlements.html JERUSALEM (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern Friday over Israel's latest announcement on going ahead with plans to build more than 1,000 homes in two isolated Jewish settlements in the West Bank, with his spokesman calling the move a "violation of international law." The Israeli announcement on Thursday also drew swift U.S. condem... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:35:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2151402-un-chief-concerned-israeli-settlements.html 2013-06-14T17:35:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2148724-israel-moving-ahead-with-settler-housing.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is moving forward with plans to build more than 1,000 homes in two small isolated Jewish settlements deep in the West Bank, a spokesman said Thursday, as Palestinian officials complained that Israel is undercutting U.S. peace efforts at a sensitive time. The announcement drew swift U.S. condemnation. The settlements to be expanded,... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:52:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2148724-israel-moving-ahead-with-settler-housing.html 2013-06-13T19:52:19Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2149938-gaza-suffers-drop-foreign-aid-syrian-war.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A refugee from Syria recently opened a bakery here, drawing long lines of customers eager to taste meat and cheese pastries with the special flavors of Damascus — a rare bright spot in the long shadow that the Syrian civil war is casting over the Gaza Strip. The conflict in Syria, some 300 kilometers (190 miles) away, is incre... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:04:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2149938-gaza-suffers-drop-foreign-aid-syrian-war.html 2013-06-13T18:04:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2146872-exhibit-glorifies-palestinian-suicide-bombers.html PARIS (AP) — A state-funded museum in Paris is causing outrage among France's Jewish community for staging a photo exhibition that calls Palestinian suicide bombers "martyrs." The exhibit, entitled "Death" by Palestinian photographer Ahlam Shibli, features dozens of intimate and often disturbing portraits of Palestinian suicide bombers with anti-Israeli c... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:37:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2146872-exhibit-glorifies-palestinian-suicide-bombers.html 2013-06-12T17:37:43Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2145984-limits-palestinians-living-with-israeli-spouses.html BARTAA, Israel (AP) — When Israeli Arabs search for a spouse, they don't just worry about looks, job prospects or future in-laws. They must think about whether their partner will be allowed to live with them. The problem is — many Israeli Arabs, who are ethnically Palestinians, want to marry Palestinians from the West Bank or Gaza Strip. But relations bet... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:49:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2145984-limits-palestinians-living-with-israeli-spouses.html 2013-06-12T15:49:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2143736-embattled-un-investigator-wont-step.html GENEVA (AP) — A United Nations special investigator said Tuesday his reputation is being smeared and he won't resign, despite calls for his ouster over provocative remarks about terrorism, the United States and Israeli policy. Richard Falk, the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, told reporters in Geneva that he is only... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:43:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2143736-embattled-un-investigator-wont-step.html 2013-06-11T14:43:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2142088-ap-interview-wieseltier-fears-israels-future.html TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Leon Wieseltier has long maintained a close relationship with the state of Israel. But the Jewish-American author now fears the country's survival may be in jeopardy — and says much of the blame lies with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Wieseltier, in Israel this week to collect a prestigious award, joins a list of prominent Ame... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:54:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2142088-ap-interview-wieseltier-fears-israels-future.html 2013-06-10T18:54:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2139798-israeli-figures-spike-settlement-starts.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Official Israeli figures show housing starts in West Bank settlements rose significantly in the first three months of 2013 compared to the same period last year — numbers that are likely to cast a shadow on the upcoming visit of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. A document on housing starts released by the Central Bureau of Statistics s... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:31:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2139798-israeli-figures-spike-settlement-starts.html 2013-06-09T19:31:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2134328-abbas-swears-academic-political-newbie-pm.html RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday swore in a new government headed by a politically inexperienced university dean, in an apparent attempt to consolidate power. The outgoing prime minister, political independent Salam Fayyad, had often clashed with Abbas but enjoyed the backing of the West because of his successful ... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:18:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2134328-abbas-swears-academic-political-newbie-pm.html 2013-06-06T18:18:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2130294-netanyahu-cool-to-arab-initiative.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister on Wednesday gave a cool reception to a renewed peace offer from the Arab world, in a fresh sign of trouble for U.S. efforts to restart Mideast peace talks. With Secretary of State John Kerry expected to return to the region next week as part of his mission to resume Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, neither side s... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:40:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2130294-netanyahu-cool-to-arab-initiative.html 2013-06-05T20:40:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2128760-palestinians-to-pursue-israel-un-talks-fail.html RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — With no signs of progress in U.S attempts to restart peace talks with Israel, the chief Palestinian negotiator said Tuesday that the West Bank government is ready to resume its campaign to join U.N. and other international bodies in order to prosecute Israel. The remarks by Saeb Erekat came ahead of U.S. Secretary of State John ... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:28:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2128760-palestinians-to-pursue-israel-un-talks-fail.html 2013-06-04T18:28:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2126294-officials-kerry-returning-to-mideast-week.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry is returning to the Middle East next week in another bid to revitalize peace hopes, officials said Monday, with the contours of a package possibly emerging to lure Israel and the Palestinians back into direct negotiations. It will be Kerry's fifth trip to the Jewish state since becoming America's top diploma... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:39:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2126294-officials-kerry-returning-to-mideast-week.html 2013-06-03T20:39:59Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2126670-spain-england-germany-pick-u21-euros.html TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Spain, England and Germany will be among the favorites when the Under 21 European Championship kicks off Wednesday against the backdrop of a campaign to protest Israel's selection as host. The biannual tournament is among the major football tournaments of the summer — and one of the most significant sporting events Israel has stage... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:57:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2126670-spain-england-germany-pick-u21-euros.html 2013-06-03T18:57:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2126392-fire-rips-through-palestinian-lands-west-bank.html RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinians say a fire has ripped through their lands in the northern West Bank, scorching several acres (hectares) of olive and almond groves. Nimir Tirawi of the village of Burin says the fire began when hard-line Jews from the nearby settlement of Yitzhar lit the blaze Monday. He says the fire quickly spread due to dry heat ... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:30:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2126392-fire-rips-through-palestinian-lands-west-bank.html 2013-06-03T17:30:59Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2126340-conjoined-twins-with-shared-heart-split.html HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — Conjoined Palestinian twins with a shared heart and other vital organs returned home to the West Bank Monday after Israeli doctors determined they could not successfully separate them. The mother, Basma Breiwesh, arrived at a Hebron hospital with her conjoined daughters three days after she gave birth at Hadassah University Hospit... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:23:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2126340-conjoined-twins-with-shared-heart-split.html 2013-06-03T17:23:19Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2124740-palestinian-president-appoints-prime-minister.html RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian president on Sunday picked a little-known academic as his new prime minister, according to the official government news agency, following the resignation of his chief rival. Mahmoud Abbas appointed Rami Hamdallah to replace Salam Fayyad, a respected U.S.-educated economist. Fayyad frequently clashed with Abbas an... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 02:25:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2124740-palestinian-president-appoints-prime-minister.html 2013-06-03T02:25:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2124728-female-israeli-soldiers-punished-racy-photos.html JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Sunday that it has disciplined a group of female soldiers who posed for photos in underwear and combat gear and posted the images on Facebook. The incident was the latest in a string of episodes involving young Israeli soldiers on social media that have drawn reprimand from the military. Israeli news site Walla s... Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:07:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2124728-female-israeli-soldiers-punished-racy-photos.html 2013-06-02T18:07:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2124762-holy-land-archaeological-treasure-hurt-politics.html SEBASTIA, West Bank (AP) — The ancient town of Sebastia is one of the major archaeological sites of the Holy Land, with its overlapping layers of history dating back nearly 3,000 years. But today the hilltop capital of biblical kings, later ruled by Roman conquerors, Crusaders and Ottomans, is marred with weeds, graffiti and garbage. Caught between confli... Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:07:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2124762-holy-land-archaeological-treasure-hurt-politics.html 2013-06-02T18:07:05Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2118518-israel-to-build-300-units-jewish-settlement.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Housing Ministry said Thursday it has given the final go-ahead for the construction of 300 new homes in a Jewish settlement in east Jerusalem, complicating the mission of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to renew Mideast peace talks. The announcement came less than a week after Kerry urged Israel to avoid "provocative" actions ... Thu, 30 May 2013 19:33:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2118518-israel-to-build-300-units-jewish-settlement.html 2013-05-30T19:33:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2112568-ap-interview-israel-deputy-fm-to-settler.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Zeev Elkin has faced a wave of criticism since he was made the de facto chief of Israel's Foreign Ministry two months ago: He isn't prepared for compromise with the Palestinians. He doesn't speak English well enough. He is a West Bank settler. But Israel's deputy foreign minister, who is the top official until a new foreign minister is na... Mon, 27 May 2013 15:10:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2112568-ap-interview-israel-deputy-fm-to-settler.html 2013-05-27T15:10:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2110824-israels-president-calls-return-to-peace-talks.html SOUTHERN SHUNEH, Jordan (AP) — Israel's president on Sunday urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to overcome differences and resume peace negotiations, saying the sides could not afford "to lose this opportunity." President Shimon Peres issued his call ahead of a gathering of Mideast leaders on the sidelines of a conference hosted by the Geneva-based Wor... Sun, 26 May 2013 19:32:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2110824-israels-president-calls-return-to-peace-talks.html 2013-05-26T19:32:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2109316-jordan-king-extremism-grown-fat-conflict.html SOUTHERN SHUNEH, Jordan (AP) — Jordan's King Abdullah II said Saturday extremism has "grown fat" off of the longstanding conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. "Good faith talks must get going," Abdullah told the opening of a two-day meeting of the Geneva-based World Economic Forum on the shores of the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. He pointe... Sat, 25 May 2013 11:23:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2109316-jordan-king-extremism-grown-fat-conflict.html 2013-05-25T11:23:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2107644-kerrys-focus-peace-talks-settlements.html TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Israel's government on Friday to prevent further settlement construction where possible to help revitalize Middle East peace hopes, but stressed that the Jewish state and Palestinians alike should remain focused on the larger goal of restarting direct negotiations. Explaining part of the str... Fri, 24 May 2013 12:08:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2107644-kerrys-focus-peace-talks-settlements.html 2013-05-24T12:08:05Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2105030-west-bank-romance-prominent-omar.html CANNES, France (AP) — One of the more buzzed-about films at the Cannes Film Festival, "Omar," is set in the West Bank, and the Palestinian conflict is a key part of the plot. But the film's lead actor, Adam Bakri, says the location or political motif isn't that important. "The fact is that it is an international story, it happens in the West Bank but it d... Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2105030-west-bank-romance-prominent-omar.html 2013-05-23T19:28:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2104732-us-israel-raise-hopes-mideast-peace-restart.html JERUSALEM (AP) — The United States and Israel raised hopes Thursday for a restart of the Middle East peace process, despite little tangible progress so far from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's two-month-old effort to get Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table. As they met in Jerusalem, Kerry praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Ne... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:12:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2104732-us-israel-raise-hopes-mideast-peace-restart.html 2013-05-23T17:12:41Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2105162-ap-interview-syria-conflict-uproots-palestinians.html DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria's fighting has uprooted more than half of the country's 530,000 Palestinians — descendants of refugees from a Mideast conflict half a century ago — and their situation is becoming increasingly desperate, the head of a U.N. aid agency said Thursday. The Palestinians in Syria are particularly vulnerable because of their refugee ... Thu, 23 May 2013 14:52:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2105162-ap-interview-syria-conflict-uproots-palestinians.html 2013-05-23T14:52:39Z