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Biden endorses Palestinian state but admits it’s ‘far away’

JERUSALEM — President Joe Biden on Friday endorsed an independent Palestinian state, although he conceded that such a historic development was “far away” and acknowledged the despair of the Palestinian people long frustrated in their fight for equal rights.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 15, 2022

Biden: Two-state solution along 1967 lines is best way to end Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The U.S. president's comments in Bethlehem were seen as a win for the Palestinians.

Axios · Jul 15, 2022

Biden Pledges to Keep up Efforts for Israel-Palestine Peace

US President Joe Biden pledged on Friday to keep up efforts to support a just solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Speaking alongside Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem, Biden said the United States would not give up on the goal of a just settlement to the decades-long conflict between Israel…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 15, 2022

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Joe Biden greeted by protests during brief visit to Palestine

US president promises $300m in aid amid anger in Bethlehem and East Jerusalem at sidelining of quest for Palestinian state

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022

Biden, Abbas Meet in Bethlehem

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed US President Joe Biden in Bethlehem on Friday before leaving for Saudi Arabia on the second stage of his trip. During his meeting with Abbas, Biden is expected to restate his backing for a two-state solution to the decades-long conflict and will unveil a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 15, 2022

Biden claims US will achieve accountability for Abu Akleh killing

US President Joe Biden makes no mention of Israel as perpetrator in killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2022

Analysis: Palestinians feel increasingly disillusioned by Biden’s approach

JERUSALEM — The short ride that takes President Joe Biden from Jerusalem to Bethlehem passes an enormous mural of a smiling woman, wearing a flak jacket, yellow paint giving highlights to her chestnut hair.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2022

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In Israel, Biden repeats U.S. support for two-state solution

U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed American support for a two-state solution to the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Thursday, a day before a scheduled meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

‘This is apartheid’: Israeli human rights group hang billboards for Biden’s visit

The US is accused of tolerating human rights abuses in the region

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

How much money did Padraig Harrington win? The prize money for the US Senior Open

The Dubliner added to his three major championships on the regular tour when fending off Steve Stricker win the US Senior Open at Saucon Valley Country Club’s Old Course in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Irish Mirror · Jun 27, 2022

Palestinian Killed in West Bank Clash with Israel Army

Israeli troops killed a Palestinian man during a clash in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian health ministry said. The fighting rocked the Dheisheh camp near Bethlehem, a ministry statement said, identifying the dead man as Ayman Muhaisen, 29.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 2, 2022

Palestinian Teen Killed by Israeli Army in West Bank

A Palestinian teenager was shot by Israeli troops Friday near the town of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank and died of his wounds, the Palestinian health ministry said. Zayd Mohammed Ghouneim was shot in the back and neck and died in hospital, a ministry statement said. Contacted by AFP,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 28, 2022

Holy Fire lights up Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre

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Reuters · Apr 23, 2022

Orphaned Palestinians Mourn Unarmed Mother Shot by Israeli Soldier

When Ghada Sabatien set out to visit her uncle in a village near Bethlehem, she was not expecting to be caught up in the spike in violence between Israelis and Palestinians. But the unarmed 45-year-old, who was partially sighted and understood little Hebrew, bled to death in the street after…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 21, 2022

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2022

Israeli Troops Shoot Palestinian near Bethlehem

Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man near the city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said early Monday, the latest in a growing wave of violence that has erupted during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The Israeli military said it opened fire…

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

Israeli troops shoot Palestinian near Bethlehem

The Palestinian health ministry says Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man near the city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2022

Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Woman in West Bank

Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian woman in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, after a string of deadly Arab and Palestinian attacks in Israel. The Israeli military said the woman had run towards soldiers at a position near Bethlehem and did not heed…

Reuters · Apr 10, 2022

Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre 'resurrected' for Palm Sunday mass as pilgrims return

Prayers in Arabic and Latin echoed in the rotunda of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Sunday as Christians from around the world were once again able to attend Palm Sunday mass after two years of COVID-19 travel restrictions.

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Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2022

Two Palestinian women killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank

Ghada Ibrahim Sabatien killed near Bethlehem and a woman killed in Hebron after stabbing attack, Israeli police say.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 8, 2022

Thousands Gather at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa for First Friday Prayers of Ramadan

Tens of thousands of Muslims flocked to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque on the first Friday of Ramadan for noon prayers, which passed peacefully despite concerns about a repeat of Israeli-Palestinian violence that erupted during the Muslim holy month last year. From early morning, residents of cities such as Bethlehem and Ramallah…

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2022

‘Facing Duke Was All Business’: Ten Years After No. 15 Seed Lehigh Slayed a Giant

CJ McCollum and Lehigh reflect on an epic March upset a decade later and explain why it was no fluke.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2022

Palestinian Fashion Designer Helps Women in Bethlehem to Start Up

Nadya Hazboun, a brilliant Palestinian fashion designer, is making huge efforts to preserve the Palestinian identity using the clothes and accessories she creates. She is also sharing her skills with other Palestinian women in her hometown Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. As part of a project funded by the…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 7, 2022

Review: ‘Huda’s Salon’ shines a welcome but imperfect light on Palestinian women in turmoil

Early on in “Huda’s Salon,” a tense, tricky psychological thriller from Palestinian writer-director Hany Abu-Assad, a woman named Reem (Maisa Abd Elhadi) races down the street in a panic, clutching her baby daughter to her breast. Reem has suffered a terrible ordeal and is anxious to get home, though for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2022

Palestinian Boy Killed by Israeli Fire After Alleged Attack

A 14-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, Palestinian health officials said, allegedly after throwing firebombs at passing Israeli vehicles. The Palestinian Health Ministry said Mohammed Shehadeh was killed in Al-Khader, a town near Bethlehem. It gave no further details. The Israeli…

Benzinga · Feb 18, 2022

This Day In Market History: Steel Magnate Charles M. Schwab Is Born

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day in 1862, Charles M. Schwab was born in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. Where The Market Was: Schwab's birth predates both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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