 Palestinians in surprise UN resolution turnaround
 03.10.2009 2:57  24 wyświetleń  0 komentarzy
Tags: Council, European, Human, Human Rights, Rights, Israel, Palestinian, Palestinians
The Palestinian Authority, under heavy pressure from the US, has withdrawn its support for a UN Human Rights Council resolution on alleged war crimes in Gaza, diplomats said on Thursday. The resolution endorses a UN report that claims both Israel and Palestinian militant groups committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity during their Dec. 27 to Jan. 18 conflict. Palestinian officials earlier this week welcomed the report when it was presented to the Geneva-based rights council, while Israel and the US have strongly rejected the findings. UN and European diplomats, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the Palestinian delegation’s surprise turnaround means any resolution on...
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| Palestinians drop support for war crimes report
02.10.2009 23:52 35 wyświetleń 0 komentarzy
Tags: Council, General, Wire, Human, Human Rights, Rights, Israel, Hamas, Palestinians
Abbas' reversal came under heavy U.S. pressure and means no further international action is likely for at least six months. At issue is a recent U.N. report that alleges both Israel and Hamas committed war crimes in three weeks of fighting. The 47-member U.N. Human Rights Council had been expected to vote this week on a resolution to refer the report to the U.N. General Assembly, moving one step closer to possible prosecutions. However, the Palestinians agreed Friday to drop their support for the resolution after intense U.S. lobbying. With the Palestinians out of the picture, the...
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| Hamas swaps video of Israeli soldier for prisoners
02.10.2009 23:52 28 wyświetleń 0 komentarzy
Tags: West, Israeli, Israel, Noah, Palestinian, Hamas, Palestinians, Shalit
Israel freed 19 Palestinian women from prison on Friday in exchange for the video, raising hopes for the young soldier's release and taking a step toward defusing a key flashpoint in Israeli-Palestinian hostilities. In the West Bank, jubilant Palestinians cheered and waved flags as the freed women returned home, some with prison-born babies in tow. And in Gaza, ruled by the Hamas militants holding Schalit, the prime minister called the swap a victory for Palestinians. Looking fresh-faced and at times nervous in the video, Shalit talked of his love for his parents and siblings and recalled a family prayer on a roadside with a view of snow-capped mountains. "Shalom, I am Gilad, son of Noam and...
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| Palestinians drop support for war crimes report
02.10.2009 23:21 29 wyświetleń 0 komentarzy
Tags: Gate, Palestinians
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip—Palestinian...
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| Palestinians say Goldstone report 'remains alive'
02.10.2009 22:19 25 wyświetleń 0 komentarzy
Tags: Palestinian, Palestinians
GENEVA—Palestinian diplomats said...
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