Palestine – Page 109 – People's World

World Notes: India, France, Paraguay, Palestine

March 17, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

In India, women's representation gets major boost, France's Sarkozy loses in regional elections, Paraguay apologizes for repression, death squads, Israel grabs more Palestinian land with iron fist.

Israel faces moment of truth over East Jerusalem

March 15, 2010 By Susan Webb

Last Tuesday's announcement by the Israeli government that it will build 1,600 new housing units for Israelis in Palestinian East Jerusalem has unleashed an unparalleled furor.

World Notes: Guatemala, Bolivia, Palestine, Iraq

March 15, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

In Guatemala, abused women find voice; Bolivia reduces maternal deaths; Palestinian women bear burden of crisis; Iraqi birth defects soar.

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.