Germany Will Not Back Palestinian Statehood Bid in U.N
Palestine's upgrade in status is expected to pass
Palestine's upgrade in status is expected to pass
Other European nations are expected to vote in favor of the U.N. resolution which is opposed by the U.S. and Israel
State Department spokeswoman says, "We think it is a mistake"
The French government has announced that it will support a resolution that would recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations in a vote at the U.N. General Assembly this week.
On condition that Abbas does not pursue Israel for war crimes
Investigators will try to end eight years of speculation on whether he was murdered
Group warns violence could erupt again if Israel attacks Iran
U.S. is "escalating" its involvement
But warns that escalating the offensive on the ground could undermine any peace process
Missile hits media tower, reportedly injuring six Palestinian journalists
The violence intensifies even as Obama and Netanyahu discussed "de-escalation"
Egypt condemns, U.S. defends right of Israel to self-defense
Not news to many on the ground
Israel has responded to mortars being lobbed from Gaza
Described it as "the only option" in a position paper
Will seek "non-member state" status at the U.N.
Abu Jihad helped found Palestine Liberation Organization, and was killed in 1988
Nations do much more business with Jewish settlers than Palestinians living there
30 charged in the West Bank over the past few months
The truce was brokered by Egypt. Mortars fired from Gaza have led to air strikes by Israel which have led to more mortars being fired.
Condemned Israel's West Bank settlement construction
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