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Statement by President Abbas at the occasion of the International Solidarity Day with the Palestinian people
Statement by President Abbas at the occasion of the International Solidarity Day with the Palestinian people.
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE New York, 29 November 2016
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not just one of many conflicts in the region and the world. It is in many ways a long-standing, gaping wound that has fed tension and conflict throughout the Middle East and beyond.
Dr. Ashrawi: Partition is a historical concession, and solidarity should be an active engagement
In marking the 69th anniversary of the adoption of UN General Assembly Resolution 181 (the Partition Plan) and the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, PLO Executive Committee Member, Dr. Hanan Ashrawi said: “This anniversary marks an occasion in which the international community decided to intervene negatively, and...
UN Third Committee overwhelmingly votes in favor of Palestine’s right for self-determination
The Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee (Third Committee)of the United Nations overwhelmingly voted on Monday in favor of the right of the Palestinian people for self-determination.
PLO Secretary General Dr. Saeb Erekat marking the National Day of the State of Palestine
We mark 28 years since the Palestine National Council, representing Palestinians all over the world, declared the State of Palestine on the 1967 border, endorsing all principles of international law and UN resolutions. This historic moment also marked the painful concession of recognizing Israel over 78% of historic Palestine.
Dr. Ashrawi: Israel is exploiting the outcome* of the American elections to escalate its illegal settlement activities
PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi strongly denounced the Jerusalem Municipality Planning and Construction Committee’s plans to authorize the construction of 1,440 new units in the illegal settlement of Ramat Shlomo, 3,000 units in the illegal settlement of Gilo and 2,600 units in the illegal settlement of Givat Hamatos:
Dr. Saeb Erekat – Balfour Declaration: Why Britain Cannot Continue to Avoid Its Responsibility
Palestinians need the U.K. to first and foremost recognize its historic responsibility and apologize. Rather than “mark” this grave insult to world justice, Britain needs to acknowledge its responsibility and commit to protecting and advancing the political, civil, and national rights of the Palestinian people.
Statement by PLO Secretary General Dr. Saeb Erekat on UNESCO Resolutions regarding Occupied East Jerusalem
Israel's Illegal attempts to change the identity of Occupied East Jerusalem, including its Christian and Muslim traditions, have been ongoing since its occupation of the city in 1967. The State of Palestine, in full cooperation with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, through diplomatic channels, has been doing everything possible in...
Dr. Saeb Erekat: As long as Israel continues its settlements, a two-state solution is impossible
The strong international statements on the issue of Israel’s settlements, particularly from the U.S. State Department, are an indication of the lack of international recognition of Israel’s settlement enterprise in occupied Palestine. However, for the Palestinians, who have continuously suffered from Israeli settlements and its associated regime for more than...
Denied a human standard of living: The Gaza blockade has entered its tenth year
“I have survived the past three wars, but that is not the problem. In this place, wars come and go. The bigger struggle is not to lose hope. The only way I can do that is to retreat, and create my own world, and become oblivious.” This was told to...