Posted on Fri, March 18, 2011 at 02:54 am CET
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UNSC Authorizes Strikes on Libya, Five Air Forces set to Attack Libya, Gaddafi Threatens Reprisals

The United Nations Security Council voted Thursday to authorize military force against Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gadhafi’s forces… Continue reading

Topics: France • Libya War • Maghreb • U.S. Middle East Policy • United Nations 
Posted on Fri, December 11, 2009 at 18:01 pm CET
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U.S. to back unilateral declaration of Palestinian State?

The Palestinian Authority has been negotiating an understanding with the Obama administration regarding a Palestinian threat to unilaterally ask the United Nations to recognize a Palestinian state outside of negotiations with Israel… Continue reading

Topics: Palestinian Authority • United States of America 
Posted on Thu, November 26, 2009 at 21:12 pm CET
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UN Security Council Resolution 242

Resolution 242 is the cornerstone for what it calls “a just and lasting peace.” It calls for a negotiated solution based on “secure and recognized boundaries” – recognizing the flaws in Israel’s previous temporary borders – the 1948 Armistice lines or the “Green Line” – by not calling upon Israel to withdraw from ‘all occupied territories,’ but rather “from territories occupied.”… Continue reading

Topics: Historical Documents • UN Resolution 242 
Posted on Sat, October 17, 2009 at 02:20 am CEST
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UNHRC endorsing the Goldstone report

Following the UN Human Rights Council’s endorsement of the Goldstone Commission Report in Geneva on Friday, the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem stated that Israel rejects the “one-sided decision” and calls on “all the responsible states” not to accept it… Continue reading

Topics: English • Goldstone Report • Hamas • Israel • United Nations