The Palestinian state that could (file…or not)

News outlets reported the PA had launched its official recognition campaign except the PLO denied it. Some would believe this was a screw-up, but having journalists cover the march in Ramallah was a brilliant PR stunt.

Q&A: Gallagher Fenwick on the breakdown of Turkish-Israeli relations

Our Jerusalem Correspondent, Gallagher Fenwick, tells us more about Israel's response to Turkey's decision to expel the Israeli ambassador and suspend military accords amid a row over last year's attack on a Gaza aid flotilla.
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Shooting for the wrong objective

Israeli Defence Forces are training settlers to shoot Palestinians fearing that a ‘Third Intifada’ could take place following the UN vote in September. However, arming civilians merely reveals the vulnerability of the government.