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The Palestinian struggle at a crossroads
The Israel-Hamas prisoner exchange last week was a very emotional moment for thousands of Palestinians who were reunited with family members they had not seen for years. But it came at a price. Some of the public perceive the prisoner release deal as an achievement for Hamas’ militant approach, a success story that Palestinian diplomatic efforts and negotiations with Israel have not yet been able to deliver.
The prisoners swap came only a few weeks after all eyes were on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as he stood before the United Nations General
A Success in achieving a Prisoners Exchange: What is next?
In the last week both Israel and the Palestinian people were relieved to close the Israeli Soldier Gilad Shalit file and reach an agreement that resulted in releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange to the release of the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Egypt, which played an important role in bringing both Hamas and Israel to agree on the deal, promised that the deal would bring more results that would include the end of the siege on Gaza that lasted for more than five years. Other analysts talked about other important changes that would take
Netanyahu decides: To change the conditions of the Palestinian Prisoners
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated today that the Palestinian prisoners conditions would not stay the same. The Israeli decision includes preventing [singlepic id=567 w=320 h=240 float=right]more than 7000 Palestinian prisoners from applying to learn for an Academic title in the universities. The Israeli decision comes as an added punishment to the Palestinian prisoners that are involved in a political conflict.
Formerly there were many recommendations that were made by the Freedman committee that asked to decrease the allowed visits for the families of the
Israel celebrates its 62 Independence Day while Palestinians are still under Occupation
The Israeli people began to celebrate their sixty two Independence Day stating that East Jerusalem is a part of the united capital of Israel and that Israel must [singlepic id=173 w=320 h=240 float=right] only depend on itself in facing the dangers which it faces. The two statements were made by Prime Minister Netanyahu in an interview he made with the BBC and the yearly speech which is made for the memory of the Israelis who fall in the wars Israel goes through.
Is it War or Peace that is knocking on our doors?
Israeli airstrikes resulted in killing at least four Palestinians in Gaza in the last 24 hours. One of those who were killed was a 15 years old boy and [singlepic id=125 w=320 h=240 float=right]many were trapped under the ruins of the buildings which were destroyed. The Palestinian movements reacted by firing more than nine missiles into the Israeli areas.
The situation began to develop after the first Israeli attempt to assassinate a leader of one of the Palestinian movements claiming that he was on his way to launch missiles into Israel. The Palestinians reacted by firing back then Israel attacked Gaza strip again leaving another three Palestinians killed and several wounded.
Why Israel is not ready for Peace
By Ziad Khalil Abu Zayyad
Middle East Post
Recently the prisoner’s exchange which is being negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians became an interest for both sides. The Israeli [singlepic id=120 w=320 h=240 float=right]rightist government found itself in a place where it cannot decide whether to make the deal or not. Prime Minister Netanyahu Is known for his statements abut the importance of not negotiating with what Israel considers “terrorist” groups. At the same time Prime Minister Netanyahu finds himself under the pressure of the Israeli public opinion who demands for the release of the imprisoned Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
