- FRANCE 24

23/05/2012 - WEBNEWS

Israeli army investigates settler shooting videos

Controversy over videos showing Israeli settlers shooting at Palestinians. Students in Quebec claiming to be victims of police brutality. And some of Britain’s torchbearers are selling their Olympic memento online.

28/04/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Dr. Einat Wilf, Israeli MP, Chair of the 'Independence' faction

Israel is marking its 64th independence day, an opportunity for us to take stock of the difficult peace process. Melissa Bell meets Einat Wilf, an MP in the Israeli Knesset, to discuss several fundamental issues, such as Israel’s borders and relations with its neighbours.

24/04/2012 - ISRAEL - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Palestinians condemn legalised Israeli settlements

Palestinian leaders condemned Israel’s decision to legalise three settlements on Palestinian land Tuesday, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “immediately cease unilateral actions, especially settlements activity”.

27/03/2012 - ISRAEL

Israel severs ties with UN Human Rights Council

Israel's government announced on Monday it had severed all ties with the UN Human Rights Council and would prevent the council's fact-finding teams from entering Israel or the West Bank to investigate Jewish settlement construction.

06/03/2012 - US - MIDEAST

Obama, Netanyahu ignore the elephant in the room

Monday’s talks between visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama were long on the Iran nuclear threat and short on the Israeli-Palestinian crisis. But some say that’s to be expected in a US election year.

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12/12/2011 - WEBNEWS

Palestinian protester’s death sparks clashes in the West Bank

Today on the net, Online reports of the revival of tensions in the West Bank following the death of a Palestinian protester. The ongoing demonstrations in Bahrain with protesters calling for political reforms. And the French Prime Minister, François Fillon exposed on Twitter.

14/11/2011 - MIDDLE EAST

Hardline Israeli settlers attack own government

"Price tag policy" is a phrase being painted on walls across the West Bank and heard on the Israeli news. The expression is used by some hardline Israeli settlers to protest against any government decisions not to allow certain illegal settlements including some outposts in the West Bank. Israeli security services are warning these groups have formed an underground network, with little respect for government decisions, and are actively seeking to ramp up the tension in the region.

05/11/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

Elias Sanbar, Palestinian Ambassador to UNESCO

Melissa Bell speaks to Elias Sanbar, Palestinian Ambassador to UNESCO. They discuss the future of Palestine following the historic vote at UNESCO admitting the Palestinians as full members.

14/10/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Egypt: Arab Spring....Christian Winter?

Our reporters in Egypt meet with the family of a victim of last weekend's violence. Coptic activist Mina Daniel was killed in clashes between protesters and the army. Also, a deal is reached for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. He will be freed in a swap for over 1000 Palestinian prisoners. Finally, Palestinians estimate that Israel's policies in the West Bank and Gaza are costing them nearly 7 billion dollars a year.

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14/10/2011 - ISRAEL

Israel plans 'new settlements in East Jerusalem'

Israel has submitted plans to build more than 2,600 housing units in East Jerusalem, an anti-settlement group reported on Friday. The news prompted the chief Palestinian negotiator to say it "makes a mockery" of Israeli peace efforts.