Tag: Palestinian Territories
VIDEO: Israel considering bill to ban playing of Muslim call to prayer
A bill under consideration by the Israeli Knesset would ban the use of loud speakers in religious ceremonies. Though it would apply uniformly across religions, most say it's targeting the call to prayer played from speakers at mosques....
Israeli company bringing renewable power to remote, powerless Palestinian villages
COMET-ME was established to help some of the dozens of Palestinian villages that aren't hooked up to any electric grid. By setting up solar panels and wind turbines, the company provides power to villages that previously had none....
Israeli government rolling out red carpet for Christian tourists
In Israel, there's a concerted effort to get more Christian tourists to visit the Holy Land and visit the churches, and shrines that dot Israel and the West Bank. There's a financial incentive, as each tourist typically spends about $1,700 but also a political motivation. They're hoping to make each tourist a sort of ambassador of Israel....
Obama administration urges Israelis to embrace diplomacy with neighbors
In a recent speech, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta urged the Israelis to restart the stalled Palestinian peace process and engage proactively with its neighbors. The country has become increasingly isolated, diplomatically, in its region....
Israeli settlers conducting attacks on fellow Israelis, as well as Palestinians
The so-called "price tag" attacks are reprisals against Palestinians and Israelis they view as collaborating with the Palestinians by tearing down settlements that Israeli government considers to be illegal....
After five years, Gilad Shalit is released by Hamas (with video)
An exchange between Hamas and Israel is underway this morning. Gilad Shalit is back home in Israel and nearly 500 Palestinian prisoners are headed for Gaza, the West Bank or other parts of the Middle East....
Israeli Soldier Gilad Shalit to be released by Hamas
Palestinian militants kidnapped Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier, more than five years ago. He's become a political symbol inside of Israel, and he may be released in days....
Mahmoud Abbas's newfound popularity
On the heels of Mahmoud Abbas's dramatic request for Palestinian membership into the United Nations, the leader is riding a wave of popularity....
Palestinian Americans wary of statehood bid
Palestinians in the West Bank celebrated the official bid for statehood in the UN. Many Palestinian Americans, however, worry about what statehood would actually mean....
A new Palestinian state could leave refugees stranded
One group of Palestinians wouldn't mind a US veto of Palestinian membership into the UN: Refugees who believe membership would leave them out in the cold....
