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Palestinian Chief negotiator Saeb Erekat holds a map as he
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Erekat Threatens Israel following Execution of Palestinian Teen

by Kifah Ziboun | Jun 23, 2016 | Middle East

Ramallah-After hours of arguments and the exchange of accusations, the Israeli army said that it “mistakenly” killed a Palestinian teen and wounded four others. The Israeli troops said that teens threw firebombs, rocks, and spilled oil on the route 443 near Ramallah,...

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) talks with his chief negotiator Saeb Erekat (L) during an Arab foreign ministers meeting at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, January 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Palestinian Authority will defy Israeli sanctions: Saeb Erekat

by Kifah Ziboun | Jan 20, 2015 | Middle East

Ramallah, Asharq Al-Awsat—Tel Aviv’s decision to withhold funds from the Palestinian Authority (PA) will not prevent it from seeking statehood, a senior Palestinian official told Asharq Al-Awsat, calling on the Israeli government to “shoulder its responsibilities...

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R), joined by Palestinian chief peace negotiator Saeb Erekat, signs an application to the UN agencies in the West Bank city of Ramallah on April 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed, File)

Palestinians preparing ICC cases against Israel: chief negotiator

by Kifah Ziboun | Jan 8, 2015 | Middle East

Ramallah, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Palestinian Authority (PA) will present cases to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute Israeli officials after it joins the organization, according to chief negotiator Saeb Erekat, as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon...

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UN Security Council meets to vote on Palestinian resolution demanding an end to Israeli occupation within three years, in New York, on December 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Palestinians plan next steps after failed UN bid

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 31, 2014 | Middle East

Ramallah, AP—The Palestinian leadership is meeting Wednesday to plan its next steps after a resolution to end Israel’s occupation was rejected by the UN Security Council, and could set a date for applying to join the International Criminal Court, Palestinian...

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File photo of Palestinian Observer to the UN, Riyad Mansour. (AP Photo)

Palestine draft resolution to be proposed on Wednesday: UN envoy

by Kifah Ziboun | Dec 16, 2014 | Middle East

Ramallah, Asharq Al-Awsat—Palestinian envoy to the United Nations Riyad Mansour has confirmed that a draft resolution will most likely be proposed to the UN Security Council on Wednesday, calling for Israel to withdraw from the territory the Palestinians wish to claim...