World news about “Palestinian politics” published by euronews.
Palestinians’ Nakba day one of infamy The British presence in Palestine had become untenable following the end of the Second World War, and so it sought to end its administrative mandate there. It… 15/05/2013
Thousands of Palestinians gather to commemorate ‘Nakba’ Thousands of Palestinians gathered in Ramallah for the annual day of commemoration for what they call ‘Nabka catastrophe’. It is to mark the day in 1948… 15/05/2013
Bejing welcomes the Palestinian PresidentThe head of an honour guard member is seen behind a red flag during a welcoming ceremony for the visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas outside the… 06/05/2013
MEPs delegation calls on Israel to free Palestinian prisoners A delegation from the European Parliament has joined calls for the immediate release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. It coincided with… 29/04/2013
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigns The Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has resigned after six years in the job, following a long dispute with President Mahmoud Abbas. It is being seen… 14/04/2013
Palestinian PM Fayyad offers resignation Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has offered his resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas following a rift over government policy. Western states have… 11/04/2013
Hamas re-elects Khaled Meshaal Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has re-elected Khaled Meshaal as it’s leader. Since 2004, the 56-year old has headed the movement, which controls the… 02/04/2013
Bethlehem protesters give Obama poster the boot ahead of visit A group of Palestinians in Bethlehem in the West Bank showed disdain for President Obama’s forthcoming visit. He is due at the Nativity church later in the… 18/03/2013
EU laments leaking of Israeli settlement report The EU has expressed regret over the leaking of an internal report on Israeli settlements. The document, prepared by EU diplomats, said Europe should… 28/02/2013
Arafat’s final days In October 2004 the Mouqata compound sheltering Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat had been under siege by the Israeli military for two years. The President was… 13/11/2012
Qatar’s landmark visit to Gaza: A victory for HamasQatar’s landmark visit to Gaza: ‘A victory for Hamas’ The arrival of Qatar’s Emir in Gaza was billed as an “historic” visit that broke the isolation of the… 24/10/2012
Palestinian poll lopsided Palestinians are voting in the West Bank in long-delayed elections highlighting deep divisions in the Israeli-occupied territory. The powerful Islamist group… 19/10/2012
EU Palestinian representative calls for UN recognition As President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN, Leila Shahid, the Palestinian Authorities’ representative to the EU spoke to euronews in Brussels. When… 27/09/2012
Clashes continue as Palestinian detainee Arafat Jaradat is buriedFatah’s armed branch has vowed to take revenge for the Palestinian man who died in Israeli custody on Saturday. The call comes amid continued clashes since… 25/02/2013
Arab leaders focus on Syria at Islamic summitThe Syria issue dominated the first sessions of a two-day summit of Islamic nations in Cairo. Together the delegates of the 57-member organisation drafted a… 06/02/2013
Palestinians agree to implement reconciliation dealPalestinian leaders have agreed to implement a long-delayed reconciliation pact after talks in Cairo. The leader of the secular Fatah faction, Mahmoud Abbas… 10/01/2013
No progress as Egypt hosts talks to unite PalestiniansPresident Mahmoud Abbas has been a guest of President Mohammed Mursi in Cairo as the Egyptian leader tried to get both sides of the Palestinian divide… 10/01/2013
Ceremony to mark Fatah anniversaryA formal ceremony has been held in Hebron, in the West Bank, to mark the 48th anniversary of the founding of the Fatah party. The largest group in the… 01/01/2013
Fatah says Egyptian foreign policy unchangedA senior Fatah leader says he has seen no change in Egypt’s policy on Israeli – Palestinian relations during the recent conflict, even though an Islamist… 25/12/2012
Hamas 25th anniversaryThousands of Hamas supporters held a rally in the West Bank town of Nablus to mark the 25th anniversary of the organisation. Hamas, the ruling party in… 14/12/2012
Jordan king in Palestinian morale boost visit to West BankKing Abdullah II of Jordan has become the first foreign dignitary of his kind to visit the West Bank since the successful bid by President Abbas for … 06/12/2012
Netanyahu to Europe leaders: no apology over settlementsThe Israeli prime minister has remained defiant over controversial settlement plans during a visit to Europe, as Israel presses ahead with proposals to build… 05/12/2012
Palestinians celebrate UN victoryThe news of the UN General Assembly’s decision to upgrade the Palestinians status was the cue for wild celebrations across the West Bank and Gaza. In… 30/11/2012
UN General Assembly upgrades Palestine’s statusThe UN General Assembly has decided to upgrade Palestine from an observer to non-member status. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was one of… 30/11/2012
UN votes to give Palestine non-member statusThe UN General Assembly has decided to upgrade Palestine from an observer to non-member status. There was joy from many inside the Assembly in New York… 29/11/2012
Party atmosphere as Palestinians waitIt is a party atmosphere in the squares and on the streets of Ramallah on the West Bank expectant of the outcome of the vote in the UN General… 29/11/2012
UN set to upgrade Palestinian statusIn an historic move the United Nations General Assembly is expected to upgrade the status of Palestine on Thursday afternoon. The application in the… 29/11/2012
France backs Palestinians in statehood bidFrance has become the first major European country to back the Palestinian drive for statehood at the UN. Austria reportedly also plans to support… 28/11/2012
Was Yasser Arafat the victim of an Israeli assassination?On October 29, 2004 Yasser Arafat is on board a helicopter. The man some call “The father of Palestine’‘ is critically ill. An air ambulance in Jordan… 27/11/2012
Results of Arafat poison tests to take ‘several weeks’The remains of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat have been re-buried in Ramallah after his body was exhumed to try to determine whether he was… 27/11/2012
Arafat’s exhumed remains are reburiedThe remains of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat have been re-buried in Ramallah after his body was exhumed to investigate the cause of his… 27/11/2012
Arafat body set to be exhumed on TuesdayThe body of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will be exhumed on Tuesday as part of a probe into whether he was murdered. There have long been… 25/11/2012
Was Arafat poisoned? His grave is sealed off ahead of exhumationThe late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat’s grave in Ramallah has been sealed off. Workers have covered his tomb with tarpaulin in preparation for his body… 13/11/2012
Arafat tomb sealed off in preparation for exhumationA Palestinian security team is making final preparations for the body of late President Yasser Arafat to be exhumed. His tomb in Ramallah has been sealed… 13/11/2012
Abbas right to return remarks spark Palestinian furyPalestinian activists are furious with President Mahmoud Abbas for comments he made during an interview with an Israeli broadcaster. Abbas appeared to… 03/11/2012
Palestinian talks postponedTalks between rival Palestinian factions have been postponed after Hamas set new terms for setting up a new unity government. The new conditions were… 23/02/2012
