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UNESCO welcomes the Palestinians — at a price

After losing some of the limelight in the past fortnight due to the Israel-Hamas deal for the release of Gilad Shalit, the “official” Palestinian leadership of Fatah and Mahmoud Abbas bounced back yesterday.

Patrolling the West Bank with the Eyes of Resistance

A group of 12 young Palestinian calling themselves Eyes of Resistance have acted as a rapid-response team to attend the scene of settler violence, writes Nigel O’Connor, a freelance writer in Ramallah.

Allies suspected of war crimes should not be above the law

Australian authorities, even when armed with the Goldstone Report, will not lift a finger to take action against someone who is suspected of committing war crimes.

Survey puts Israel and Zionism under scrutiny

A new survey on Australian and New Zealand Jewry raises some questions on the disaffection of Australian Jews towards Israel and Zionism. Where are the non-Zionist Jewish voices in the mainstream media?

Fatah conference a failed opportunity for peace

Despite the best intentions at the Fatah convention in Bethlehem, negotiations and peaceful coexistence between Fatah and Hamas seems unlikely, writes The Jerusalem Post.

Bush in Jerusalem: What the papers say

George Bush and his entourage are in the Middle East, with Peace topping their agenda. Here’s a wrap of the international coverage.