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Saeb Erekat, Chief Palestinian Negotiator
29/09/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

Saeb Erekat, Chief Palestinian Negotiator

Annette Young talks to senior Palestinian negotiator, Saeb Erekat, who says Israel‘s decision to build new homes in the Gilo settlement in south-east Jerusalem could torpedo attempts by the Quartet to restart peace talks.
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'An enchanting witch motivated by lust'
28/09/2011 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'An enchanting witch motivated by lust'

In today's international papers: Netanyahu defends settlement building, Tunisia eight months after the revolution, and Italian lawyers accuse Amanda Knox of witchcraft.
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Who will blink first in Palestinian push for statehood? (part 2)
19/09/2011 - THE DEBATE

Who will blink first in Palestinian push for statehood? (part 2)

Seeing the argument heat up on the set proves "foreboding and rather ominous" for Steven Ekovich of the American University of Paris. He and the rest of François Picard’s panel wrestle with the consequences of the Palestinian push for statehood at the UN.
Ten key dates on the path towards Palestinian statehood
27/11/2012 - ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT

Ten key dates on the path towards Palestinian statehood

A look back at Palestinian efforts to achieve statehood over the last 60 years reveals a turbulent history of negotiations, proclamations, breakthroughs and setbacks. Here are several key dates on the long road towards Palestinian statehood.
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The political tsunami - that could wash away Netanyahu
12/09/2011 - IN THE PAPERS INTERNATIONAL

The political tsunami - that could wash away Netanyahu

In Monday's international papers we take a good look at the issues facing Israel as Tukish prime minister Erdogan visits Egypt to try and build a common cause - alongside gay rights campaigns in Iran, and the commercialisation of one of the world's most famous Buddhist temples.
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'Kicked and punched to death by cowards'
09/09/2011 - IN THE PAPERS INTERNATIONAL

'Kicked and punched to death by cowards'

In today's international papers, a damning report condemns systemic failures in the British army for covering up the killing of an Iraqi civilian. We also take a look at media reactions to Obama's jobs plan and other stories in today's press.
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Israeli protesters rally for 'social justice'
04/09/2011 - ISRAEL

Israeli protesters rally for 'social justice'

Several hundred thousand people took to the streets across Israel Saturday to protest against the cost of living and for 'social justice'. Protesters accused the government of failing to take their calls for sweeping economic reforms seriously.
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Thousands mobilise across Israel for 'social justice'
14/08/2011 - ISRAEL

Thousands mobilise across Israel for 'social justice'

Tens of thousands of people in cities across Israel turned out for a fresh spate of demonstrations on Saturday to demand economic reform in the face of soaring living costs, in what were some of the largest protests in the country's history.
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Tel Aviv's protest campground combines sober politics and sheer fun
13/08/2011 - ISRAEL

Tel Aviv's protest campground combines sober politics and sheer fun

In Israel's commercial capital, the chic Rothschild Boulevard has transformed itself into an urban campground after more than 1,000 tents were erected in the area in protest against soaring living costs in the country.
The daily struggle for Syrian refugees
12/08/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

The daily struggle for Syrian refugees

First, we look at how regional pressure is growing on Syria to halt its bloody crackdown and we visit those who've fled to Turkey. Next, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu feels the heat amid the biggest protests in decades. Finally, we head to the Iran-Iraq border to meet the farmers who are suffering as Iranian Kurdish rebels battle for greater autonomy.
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