Hanan Ashrawi

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Veteran Palestinian negotiator Hanan Ashrawi is denied a visa to the US

Hanan Ashrawi’s application for a US visa was denied this week. Ashrawi says she views the denial as retaliation for her criticism of Israel and the Trump administration’s policy toward Palestinians.

Veteran Palestinian negotiator Hanan Ashrawi is denied a visa to the US

Israeli-Palestinian Negotiating Table: Is There Really a Chance for Peace?

Israeli-Palestinian Negotiating Table: Is There Really a Chance for Peace?

Israel wants to tie peace with Palestinians to reparations for Middle Eastern Jews who fled to Israel

Israel wants to tie peace with Palestinians to reparations for Middle Eastern Jews who fled to Israel
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Israel Calling Attention to Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries

Israel Calling Attention to Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries
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Mixed Views on Palestinian's UN Recognition Plans

Mixed Views on Palestinian's UN Recognition Plans

Palestinian Visions for Statehood

Palestinians are expected to ask for recognition of statehood from the United Nations in September. But as The World's Matthew Bell reports, activists are divided on whether that would actually lead to the statehood Palestinians so desperately desire.

Palestinian Visions for Statehood
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Egypt and the Palestinians

For years the Arab world was inspired by scenes of the Palestinian intifada. But now many in the West Bank say it's unlikely that Palestinians will be inspired to protest by the waves of unrest sweeping the Arab world. Daniel Estrin reports from Ramallah.

Egypt and the Palestinians