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Ms. Ola Awad, President of PCBS Presents the Key Statistical Figures and Indicators on Palestinian Mothers on the occasion of Mother’s Day
Ms. Ola Awad, President of Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics presented the reality of Palestinian women through key statistical figures and indicators on the occasion of Mother’s Day this Tuesday 21st, March 2017. On this occasion, she expressed her deepest appreciation to mothers all over the world, particularly to Palestinian...
On the Occasion of the International Water Day 2017: Israeli Apartheid, The Case of Water
1. How are water resources in Palestine and Israel supposed to be shared?
Dr. Ashrawi denounces the decision by the UN to remove the ESCWA report on Israeli apartheid
New York, New York - In response to media inquiries, PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi said:
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs : Palestinian Diplomacy intensifies its activities down to the Arab League summit
In light of the changes in the international relations and the transformation that followed the inauguration of US President Donald Trump at the White House, and the difficult situations in the Arab region, and before the Arab summit held in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on the eve of the...
Press release by H.E. Foreign Minister Dr. Riad al-Malki regarding UN report that labels Israel an apartheid state
Minister Riad Malki expresses deep regret that the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Dr. Rima Khalaf, was compelled to resign in light of pressures to withdraw the recent ESCWA report examining the discriminatory policies and practices of Israel, the occupying Power,...
Dr. Saeb Erekat on Another Raid and Closure of a Palestinian Institution in Occupied East Jerusalem
We strongly condemn the illegitimate closure of the Mapping and Geographic Information Systems Department of the Arab Studies Society and the illegal detention of Mr. Khalil Tufakji this morning in Occupied East Jerusalem. Mr. Tufakji is a distinguished scholar from Jerusalem and the Director of this academic department within the previously...
Dr. Ashrawi marks International Women’s Day
PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi marked International Women’s Day (March 8) and issued the following statement:
Statement by H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, Before the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) at the 34th Session Held in Geneva
Your Excellencies,
Penny Wong on a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine
Controversy continues to court tomorrow's arrival in Australia of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Charlie Shahin nominated Officer of the Order of Australia
The General Delegation of Palestine would like to congratulate Charlie (Khalil) Shahin on being nominated as the first Palestinian-Australian Officer of the Order of Australia for his distinguished service to business and commerce, and his philanthropy as an advocate for corporate social responsibility, and to the multicultural community.