Many Palestinian intellectuals and political analysts find themselves in the unenviable position of having to declare a stance on whether they support or reject upcoming Palestinian elections which are scheduled for May 22 and July 30. But there are no easy answers.
The long-awaited decree by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas last January to hold legislative and presidential elections in the coming months was widely welcomed, not as a triumph for democracy but as the first tangible positive outcome of dialogue between rival Palestinian factions, mainly Abbas’ Fatah party and Hamas.
As far as inner Palestinian dialogue is concerned, the elections, if held unobstructed, could present a ray of hope that, finally, Palestinians in the Occupied Territories will enjoy a degree of democratic representation, a first step towards a more comprehensive representation that could include millions of Palestinians outside the Occupied Territories.
Ukraine intends to monitor environmental situation in temporarily occupied territories using satellites 2 min read
The Ministry for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories plans to introduce a mechanism for monitoring the environmental situation in the temporarily occupied territories using satellites. At the Ministry for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, chaired by Deputy Minister Viacheslav Shapovalov, a meeting was held to create tools for monitoring and analyzing environmental problems that exist in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and adjacent territories, the ministry s press service said.
It is reported that topical tasks that the Ministry of Reintegration faces regarding the monitoring of environmental situation, engineering and transport infrastructure, assessment of risks of hazardous man-made events, including the creation of an Integrated System for Remote Monitoring and Management of the Temporari
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Many Palestinian intellectuals and political analysts find themselves in the unenviable position of having to declare a stance on whether they support or reject upcoming Palestinian elections which are scheduled for May 22 and July 30. But there are no easy answers.
The long-awaited decree by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas last January to hold legislative and presidential elections in the coming months was widely welcomed, not as a triumph for democracy but as the first tangible positive outcome of dialogue between rival Palestinian factions, mainly Abbas’ Fatah party and Hamas.
As far as inner Palestinian dialogue is concerned, the elections, if held unobstructed, could present a ray of hope that, finally, Palestinians in the Occupied Territories will enjoy a degree of democratic representation, a first step towards a more comprehensive representation that could include millions of Palestinians outside the Occupied Terri
ICC helps Palestinians reach new stage in struggle for justice
Mahmoud Al-Aloul
March 11, 2021 22:56
An Israeli soldier kicks a Palestinian flag in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Jan. 29, 2020. (Reuters)
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The decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to initiate an investigation into possible war crimes committed in the Occupied Territories has been warmly welcomed by millions of Palestinians. For years, we have gone through the dichotomy of robust international reports on well-documented Israeli crimes and violations, while at the same time witnessing efforts to protect Israel from any accountability. The absence of justice has been the main reason why peace has not been achieved and, therefore, it is mandatory for everyone to cooperate with the ICC.
Biden’s pro-Israel ICC stance rankles with Arab Americans
Ray Hanania
US President Joe Biden. (Getty Images)
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US President Joe Biden’s move to oppose the decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate potential war crimes in the Occupied Territories jeopardizes all of the promises he has given and actions he has taken to empower Arab Americans.
During his presidential election campaign, Biden outlined what was basically a new attitude toward the rights and needs of Arab Americans. As a result of his “Plan for Partnership” with the community, Arab American voters came out in force to support him, even though Biden has declared several times during his career that he is a “Zionist.”