Apr 17 2013 - 10:49am Outgoing Palestinian premier pleads for unity
April 17, 2013

In a farewell speech broadcast Wednesday, Salam Fayyad says elections would reunite the Palestinians. The outgoing Palestinian prime minister says it's the only way to heal a bitter rift between the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Apr 16 2013 - 2:05pm Careful what you wish for
April 16, 2013

“We have made a strategic mistake in putting petty politics ahead of our state-building project,” bemoaned a Fatah stalwart, Kaddura Faris.``

Apr 16 2013 - 2:02pm Fayyad’s resignation
April 16, 2013

The Palestinian Authority is weaker without Fayyad. Forcing him to resign may not resonate well with the Palestinians in the months to come.

Apr 15 2013 - 1:33pm Money-Hungry Hawks Behind Palestinian PM’s Resignation
April 15, 2013

So now Fayyad was pushed to resign by the hungry hawks who used political justifications we all know are weak. In the end, the hawks will also take down Abbas, who has always seen in Fayyad as a safeguard and who has always blamed Fayyad for his problems.

Apr 15 2013 - 1:30pm Fayyad's resignation: The beginning of the end of the PA?
April 15, 2013

It was actually the PA prime minister's successes that eventually led to his downfall. His effective management and relative popularity meant he was a threat to too many people.

Apr 15 2013 - 1:28pm ATFP Thanks PM Fayyad for his Service, Reiterates Importance of Institution-Building
April 15, 2013

ATFP President Ziad Asali said, "The global credibility that Salam Fayyad earned remains an enormous asset for the Palestinian people and cause. ATFP wishes him well in whatever role he chooses to play in the future."

Apr 12 2013 - 11:41am Palestinian Businesses Go Global with UK Support
April 12, 2013

"It is economic growth and job creation that will allow Palestinians to lift themselves out of poverty and create a more prosperous, stable future – and this is something the British people can be proud to support."

Apr 12 2013 - 11:39am The politics of water: Palestinians bracing for another dry summer
April 12, 2013

On average, West Bank Palestinians have access to about 70 liters of water a day per person; inside the Green Line, communities use about 300 liters per person.

Apr 12 2013 - 11:38am Obama sees ‘window of opportunity’ for Mideast peace talks
April 12, 2013

Speaking after a meeting on Thursday with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Obama said the two "talked about Middle East peace, where there's at least a window of opportunity for both Israelis and Palestinians to get back to the peace table."

Apr 10 2013 - 10:26am Future is in Jericho
April 10, 2013

Some straightforward ways that Israel could increase the effectiveness of the Palestinians security forces: allow them to police Area B in the West Bank and to transit Area C.


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