Palestine

The Trump administration says it has a peace plan for the Middle East. Those behind it claim that they are offering a new approach to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one focused on an economic vision, and that it deserves a chance. Yet none of what has …

JERICHO, West Bank Palestinian officials say they have inaugurated their first solar panel plant as part of a plan to reduce their dependence on Israeli power sources. Mohammed Mustafa, head of the government’s investment fund, says that Wednesday’s plant op…

CANNES–Lina Soualem’s “Their Algeria” won the inaugural Docs-in-Progress Award, a €10,000 ($11,300) cash prize given out by the Cannes Film Market’s Doc Corner with the support of the Intl. Film Talent Association (IEFTA), which was presented Tuesday at a cer…

Madonna has posted a video of her controversial Eurovision performance, apparently with a few edits to her vocals.  The Like a Prayer star received mixed reactions to her performance at the final on Saturday 18 May, with many criticising her voice, including…

JERUSALEM Palestinian officials said Monday that they were not invited to a summit planned for Bahrain next month to discuss the Trump administrations proposal to bring economic development to Palestinian areas as part of a wider peace effort. But private P…

The Palestinian leadership has not been consulted about a US-led conference in Bahrain next month designed to encourage international investment in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said. Washington announced…

Bethlehem and London - Palestinian, Israeli and international artists have come together to put on a series of concerts as an alternative to the Eurovision Song Contest held in Tel Aviv, amid protests calling for a boycott of the music competition. The event…

MADONNA shocked Eurovision organisers and millions of viewers when two of her dancers hugged wearing Israeli and Palestinian flags in an unrehearsed moment. The Queen of Pop did not have permission from organisers for the stunt which has divided fans of the …

Dear Madonna and Eurovision 2019 contestants, You have so far decided to ignore several requests to honour the Palestinian picket line. On May 9, Gaza cultural organisations and artists issued a strong call asking them to boycott the contest out of respect f…

The Eurovision song contest is a gay institution, an international marquee event affectionately dubbed the Gay Olympics but with Israel hosting this years contest, a growing number of LGBTQ+ organisations, groups, journalists, and individuals are joining the …