Palestine

Lawmakers urge U.S. action on Gaza crisis

January 14, 2010 By Susan Webb

Two members of Congress are asking colleagues to sign on to a letter to President Obama urging him to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

U.S. starts new drive for Israel-Palestine talks

January 12, 2010 By Susan Webb

Middle East envoy George Mitchell confirmed that the U.S. is stepping up efforts to get comprehensive Israeli-Palestinian negotiations going, with a two-year deadline to reach a peace pact.

World Notes: Poland, Honduras, Palestine, Malaysia, Nigeria, Cuba

December 5, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

In Poland, flaunting a red star or a Che Guevara tee shirt could lead to fines or two years in prison.

UN Gaza report becomes political football

November 4, 2009 By Susan Webb

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution opposing any "endorsement or further consideration" of the UN Goldstone report, but the action is unlikely to have long-term significance.

Jewish peace conference takes Washington spotlight

October 27, 2009 By Susan Webb

The first national conference of the surging Jewish-American peace movement, at Washington's Grand Hyatt Hotel, has drawn over 1,500 participants, exceeding organizers' expectations.