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It’s time for the EU to punch its weight in the drive for peace in the Holy Land

On By kamelhawwashIn Coloumns, EU, Gaza, Israel, Jerusalem, Lobby, Media, Occupation, Palestine, Palestinian Authority, Peace process, Recognition, SettlementsLeave a comment

First published by the Middle East Monitor on 12/2/2016 It’s time for the EU to punch its weight in the drive for peace in the Holy Land     Image from the Middle East Monitor  The European Union is a powerful bloc. Around 500 million people live within its 28 member states. Their combined Gross Domestic …

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Palestinians entitled to celebrate a famous victory

On By kamelhawwashIn Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Netanyahu, Occupation, Palestine, Reconciliation, War crimes2 Comments

 Out of this devastation, a victoryThe rockets and bombs stopped at 16:00 hours GMT on the 26th of August 2014, marking the end of Israel's terror campaign on the Palestinian people in Gaza.  There was no formal announcement from Cairo as advertised.  Israel remained silent bth in print and on TV and Mahmoud Abbas held …

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