Tag Archives: Palestinian Territories

31Mar/24

Is israel a rogue nation?

BRUSSELS, 31 March 2024 /Mpelembe News/ —

Critics point to Israel’s continued settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, which are seen as violating UN resolutions UN Security Council Resolutions on Israel and the Palestinian territories

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12Jan/24

Why has South Africa taken Israel to court?

The legal issue of South Africa taking Israel to the International Criminal Court (ICC) alleging genocide in Palestine is a complex and sensitive one, with a long and multifaceted background. Here’s a breakdown: Continue reading

10Oct/23

Christian support groups where Palestinians and Israelis can pray together in peace

Tue, Oct 10 2023  – One Christian support group that is active in Israel and Palestine and where Palestinians and Israelis can pray together in peace is Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center. Sabeel is a Palestinian Christian organization that works for justice and peace in the region. They offer a variety of programs and resources, including prayer groups, educational workshops, and advocacy campaigns. Sabeel is committed to bringing together Palestinians and Israelis of all faiths to work together for a just and peaceful future.
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14May/23

Israel at 75: how inept British intelligence failed to contain Jewish independence groups

Steven Wagner, Brunel University London

Before they were Israeli, the Jewish community of Palestine – the Yishuv – had been Britain’s close junior partner. A dispute over Britain’s restrictions on Jewish immigration to Palestine began in 1939, but was set aside during the struggle to defeat Hitler.

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20Dec/22

World Cup 2022: who won the prize for ‘soft power’?

Simon Chadwick, SKEMA Business School and Paul Widdop, University of Manchester

After four weeks, 64 games and more than a decade of controversy, Argentina has won the Fifa men’s World Cup in Qatar. And as Lionel Messi and his teammates celebrate victory over France, another competition has also reached its conclusion – the battle for “soft power”.

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