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Israel supports a two-state solution to its conflict with Palestine

09/23/2022 | Society / Institutions

ISRAEL / PALESTINE. Speaking at the United Nations in New York during the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Israeli Prime Minister spoke out in favor of "an agreement with the Palestinians, based on two states for two peoples.

The UNCTAD is alarmed by the increase in unemployment and poverty in Palestine

09/15/2022 | Society / Institutions

PALESTINE. In its latest report on its program of assistance to the Palestinian people, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development indicates that 36% of the Palestinian population will be living below the poverty line by the end of 2021.

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Turkey and Israel resume "full and complete" diplomatic relations

08/18/2022 | Society / Institutions

TURKEY / ISRAEL. After twelve years of quarrel, the Turkish and Israeli authorities decided the complete restoration of their diplomatic relations. Good news for regional stability.

Israeli authorities grant 3,500 entry permits to Palestinians

06/28/2022 | Society / Institutions

ISRAEL / PALESTINE. Faced with a shortage of Israeli candidates to work in the industrial and service sectors, the Israeli state is increasing the number of entry permits granted to Palestinians.

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UN blames Israeli occupation for Israeli-Palestinian conflict

06/09/2022 | Society / Institutions

ISRAEL / PALESTINE. A commission of enquiry mandated by the UN Human Rights Council has issued a report attributing to Israel the majority of the responsibility for the conflict with the Palestinians.

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The Eastern Mediterranean becomes a new gas province

04/05/2022 | Society / Institutions

MEDITERRANEAN. The problem of gas resources in the Mediterranean, but also of their sharing, was invited to the 11th Cybèle meeting in Marseilles whereas the decision of the European Union not to be supplied with Russian gas imposes to find other solutions.

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UN calls for political and economic reforms in the Palestinian Territories

01/20/2022 | Society / Institutions

PALESTINE / ISRAEL. Speaking before the UN Security Council, Tor Wennesland expressed alarm at the budgetary situation of the Palestinian Authority, which he described as "disastrous" and "threatening its stability".

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Israel builds 65km of underground and above-ground barrier along the Gaza Strip

12/08/2021 | Society / Institutions

ISRAEL. The Israeli Ministry of Defence has inaugurated a sixty-five kilometre security wall designed to prevent intrusions from the Gaza Strip into the territory of the State of Israel.

Amir Eshel, Benny Gantz, Defence, Eran Ofir, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Israel Defence Forces, Palestine

Pierre Vallaud: "Democracy has not succeeded in the South and East of the Mediterranean"

09/16/2021 | Society / Institutions

MEDITERRANEAN: As a specialist in contemporary history, historian Pierre Vallaud gives econostrum.info an exclusive overview of the current geopolitical situation in the Mediterranean. He admits his lack of optimism regarding the resolution of the main conflicts that are distancing this region from its goal of a common destiny.

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Gaza reconstruction bill could reach $485m

07/08/2021 | Society / Institutions

PALESTINE. According to a report published by the UN, the European Union and the World Bank, the Palestinian enclave of Gaza will need $485 million to rebuild its infrastructure after the war between Hamas and the State of Israel.

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Ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian armed groups

05/21/2021 | Society / Institutions

ISRAEL / PALESTINE. After eleven days of deadly clashes, Israeli authorities and Palestinians from Hamas and Islamic Jihad agreed to a ceasefire.

Antonio Gutteres, Cairo, conflicts, Egypt, Gaza, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Joe Biden, Josep Borrel, Middle East, Palestine, Qatar, United Nations, United States, West Bank

U.S. will again provide financial assistance to Palestinians

04/08/2021 | Society / Institutions

PALESTINE / UNITED STATES. The Joe Biden administration decided on Wednesday evening, April 8, 2021, to reopen the floodgates of aid to Palestine, despite the unfavorable opinion of Israel. 235 million (€198 million) will be allocated to the overall budget of the United Nations Relief and Works...

France joins the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum

03/10/2021 | Industry

MEDITERRANEAN. The Member States of the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum have accepted the arrival of France as a member and the United States as a permanent observer.

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Israel will vaccinate Palestinians with work permits against Covid-19

03/01/2021 | Society / Institutions

ISRAEL / PALESTINE. The Israeli authorities will vaccinate Palestinians holding a work permit for Israeli territory or West Bank settlements.

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The border between Gaza and Egypt now open indefinitely

02/10/2021 | Society / Institutions

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Israel to supply 5,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine to the Palestinians

02/01/2021 | Society / Institutions

ISRAEL / PALESTINE. Accused by several organisations of forgetting the Palestinians in its vaccination plan against coronavirus, the State of Israel is finally going to supply 5000 vaccines to the Palestinian Authority's medical teams.

Covid to explode the number of poor in Mena countries

12/02/2020 | Society / Institutions

MEDITERRANEAN. On the occasion of a round table organised within the framework of the Mediterranean of the Future, Patricia Augier, professor of economics, sounds the alarm about the situation in the countries of the North Africa, Middle East zone.

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UNCTAD estimates the cost of the Israeli occupation of Gaza at $16.7 billion in ten years

11/26/2020 | Society / Institutions

PALESTINE / ISRAEL. The cost of the Israeli occupation, prolonged blockade and military operations in Gaza would amount to $16.7 billion according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Covid-19, Gaza, GDP, Israel, Palestine, Palestinian Authority, Palestinian economy, UNCTAD, United Nations

According to the UN, the pandemic is fed by instability in Palestine

10/27/2020 | Society / Institutions

MIDDLE EAST. Nickolay Mladenov encourages the use of preventive diplomacy to avoid the escalation of violence and war in Gaza and to improve the economic, social and health situation.

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Several Muslim countries decide to boycott French products

10/26/2020 | Society / Institutions

MENA / FRANCE. While the tension between Paris and Ankara has risen a notch because of Emmanuel Macron's comments on the cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, several Muslim countries are calling for a boycott of French products.

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Israel supports a two-state solution to its conflict with Palestine

The UNCTAD is alarmed by the increase in unemployment and poverty in Palestine

Turkey and Israel resume "full and complete" diplomatic relations

Israeli authorities grant 3,500 entry permits to Palestinians

UN blames Israeli occupation for Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The Eastern Mediterranean becomes a new gas province

UN calls for political and economic reforms in the Palestinian Territories

Israel builds 65km of underground and above-ground barrier along the Gaza Strip

Pierre Vallaud: "Democracy has not succeeded in the South and East of the Mediterranean"

Gaza reconstruction bill could reach $485m

Ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian armed groups

U.S. will again provide financial assistance to Palestinians

France joins the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum

Israel will vaccinate Palestinians with work permits against Covid-19

The border between Gaza and Egypt now open indefinitely

Israel to supply 5,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine to the Palestinians

Covid to explode the number of poor in Mena countries

UNCTAD estimates the cost of the Israeli occupation of Gaza at $16.7 billion in ten years

According to the UN, the pandemic is fed by instability in Palestine

Several Muslim countries decide to boycott French products

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