Category: In the Media
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Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem slams West Bank separation fence
By The Associated Press http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/656456.html The top Roman Catholic official in the Holy Land planted an olive tree Sunday on the planned route of Israel’s separation barrier in a West Bank village and prayed for the wall’s removal, saying it is serves no purpose. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah, visited the barrier in…
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Andrew in the Scotish press
Scotland Today’s video about Scottish activist Andrew McDonald currently in Israeli detention awaiting deportation is worth watching. Their internet article, on the other hand erroneously refers to “Israel’s West Bank” and states that “The involvement of foreigners trying to help the Israelis and Palestinians live together is welcomed by officials in Tel Aviv.” View it…
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Deadline extended, fears continue for safety of hostages
Originally published in CBC News Kidnappers holding four members of a Christian aid group in Iraq, including two Canadians, have extended their deadline. The militants now say Britain and the United States have until Saturday to meet their demands or the four will die. The extension of the deadline means more time to negotiate a…