Jerusalem's Orient House a symbol of Palestinian struggle

Reopening the historic Orient House in Jerusalem — which served as the PLO headquarters until 2001, when Israel closed it — would have the potential to show Israel's willingness to give the Palestinians more control in their struggle for self-determination.

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Will Palestine get its own currency?

Two decades after the Oslo Accord, and after the issuance of Palestinian passports and the raising of the Palestinian flag at the UN, Palestinians still await their own currency.

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Clinton questions Jordan’s stability, provoking ire in Amman

Hillary Clinton’s remarks that peace between Israelis and Palestinians depends on the stability of Jordan and the future developments in Syria sparked anger and concern among Jordanians.

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Holocaust comments gaffe won't harm Bibi

Even if Israeli media treated with satire, rather than drama, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's comment on the Holocaust and Palestinian leader Haj Amin al-Husseini, he scored some points again with his electorate.

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Stateless in Gaza

Israel has yet to transfer civil and social powers to the Palestinian Authority, thus leaving 40,000-50,000 Palestinians in Gaza stateless and without legal status.

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Palestinians fired in retaliation for protests

Israeli employers are dismissing Palestinian workers in settlements in the West Bank and Jerusalem, a trend with dire consequences for Israel's economy.

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Israel, Palestine both stand to lose by cutting economic ties

If President Mahmoud Abbas follows through with threats to end the Palestinian Authority's economic cooperation with Israel, there will be wide economic repercussions for both sides.

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Is Palestinian public leaving its leadership behind?

Both Fatah and Hamas are facing a crisis as they know that engaging in a new intifada will destroy their rule in favor of the independent young generation.

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US sends 'message' to Abbas with $80 million aid cut

The State Department has notified Congress that it's cutting FY 2015 assistance to the Palestinians by 22%.

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Israel-Palestine peace process 'kidnapped by religious zealots'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas must each separate himself from the religious parties near him, or else the conflict will escalate into unprecedented levels.

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What's happening on Gaza-Israeli border?

Tensions have escalated along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, as Gazans head there daily to throw stones at Israeli soldiers, in parallel with the uprising in the West Bank and Jerusalem.

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The renewed blood pact between Israeli, Palestinian extremists

Israelis are reacting with hatred and racism to the current spate of violence, ignoring the destructive ramifications of the endless cycle of occupation, humiliation, hatred and violence on their own security.

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