The US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is back visiting the region within the framework of US efforts to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, while Israeli forces continue to close all the Gaza border crossings, as they have done for more than two years. These stories and more in this week’s update.
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The fighting between Hamas and Fatah has calmed down for the time being. Deadly clashes between the two rival political factions led Fatah fighters to flee to Israel for protection. One hundred and fifty Fatah fighters were relocated to the West Bank by Israel. In an editorial The Lebanese, The Daily Star stated that Hamas and Fatah are a bigger threat to Palestinians than Israel. Executive Director of The Electronic Intifada Ali Abunimah believes that outside forces have also contributed to the instability in the region.
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Ali Abunimah, co-founder of electronicintifada.net breaks down the hegemony of Israel and The United States in regards to supporting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Fatah in the aftermath of Hamas’ takeover of Gaza.
Plus, Dr. Marcy Newman updates us on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr al-Bared.
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The EU and US have declared that they will resume direct funding to the PA, but will not lift the blockade on Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel has continued to attack towns and kidnap Palestinians in the West Bank. In other news, a Qassam rocket struck has struck a factory in the Sderot area. These stories and more in today’s update.
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