2016
Dr. Ashrawi: Palestine mourns the loss of British Labour MP Jo Cox
PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi:
PLO Executive Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi on the EU Council Conclusions on the Middle East Peace Process
“We welcome the EU Foreign Affairs Council’s decision to endorse the French initiative to hold an international peace conference later this year. In order for the initiative to succeed, the international community must undertake a concrete action plan with comprehensive objectives, specific terms of reference that guarantee an end to...
MIDDLE EAST PEACE INITATIVE PARIS JUNE 3, 2016 JOINT COMMUNIQUE
The participants met in Paris on June 3, 2016 to reaffirm their support for a just, lasting and comprehensive resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They reaffirmed that a negotiated two-state solution is the only way to achieve an enduring peace, with two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side...
Dr. Ashrawi: “By nominating Israel to chair the UNGA Sixth Committee, the Western European and Others Group is asking the wolf to guard the sheep”
Commenting on the Western European and Others Group’s (WEOG) decision to nominate Israel for the chairmanship of the UN General Assembly Sixth Committee, PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi condemned the move and said:
Statement by PLO Secretary General Dr. Saeb Erekat on the latest Construction Announcement in the Illegal Settlement of "Ramat Shlomo", North of Occupied East Jerusalem
This is Israel's response to the Paris Peace Summit, held only a few days ago in the presence of 29 countries from four different continents around the world, in addition to the United Nations, European Union and the Arab League.
Identical letters on 49 years of Israeli occupation
Identical letters sent to United Nations Secretary-General, President of the Security Council(France)and President of the General Assembly on 49 years of Israeli occupation and illegal Israeli settlement activities and crimes against the Palestinian people.
PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi denounces Israel’s escalation of its illegal settlement enterprise in and around Jerusalem
“Only last month, Israeli Construction and Housing Minister Yoav Galant claimed that Israel’s policy is not to build in the West Bank. However, Israel just announced plans to construct 82 units in the illegal settlement of Ramat Shlomo and to build an illegal settlement outpost of 15,000 units in the...
PLO rejects changes to Arab Peace Initiative
Secretary of the PLO Executive Committee Saeb Erekat yesterday renewed the group’s positon which adopts the Arab Peace Initiative, the Anadolu Agency reported.
The number of Palestinians worldwide has multiplied about nine-fold Israel Controls More than 85% of the Land of Historical Palestine
The number of Palestinians worldwide has multiplied about nine-fold Israel Controls More than 85% of the Land of Historical Palestine
EU Warns Israel: Policy of Demolishing Palestinian Homes in Area C Will Harm Relations
Israeli official details tense and difficult meeting in which the EU expressed opposition to 'home demolition and forced evacuation of populations.