Tag: Palestine

Thursday, May 19th 2011 - 22:30 UTC
Netanyahu rejects Obama’s proposal of Palestinian state on 1967 borders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said US President Barack Obama vision of a Palestinian state on the borders of 1967 could leave the Jewish state “indefensible”.
Wednesday, March 16th 2011 - 03:59 UTC
Uruguay recognizes Palestinian sovereign state and will open embassy in Ramallah

Uruguay announced on Tuesday it had recognized a Palestinian state, becoming the latest in a string of Latin American countries to make an endorsement in recent months the United States has called premature.
Wednesday, March 9th 2011 - 01:08 UTC
Piñera presented with “Star of Palestine” honour; avoids pre-1967 borders controversy

Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera visited both sides of the hotly contested Israeli- Palestine border this weekend. He reasserted his support for an independent Palestinian state, but fell short of formally recognizing the pre-1967 borders.
Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 08:08 UTC
South American/Arab leaders’ summit in Peru suspended

The III South America/Arab (Aspa) countries leaders’ summit scheduled for mid February in Peru has been postponed announced in Cairo the Deputy Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Ben Heli.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 21:23 UTC
Uruguay will officially recognize a Palestinian state next March

Uruguay will officially recognize a Palestinian sovereign state next March but will not announce position regarding borders said Foreign Affairs minister Luis Almagro addressing the Legislative standing committee.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 16:43 UTC
Suriname recognizes a Palestinian state on 1967 borders

The Republic of Suriname on Tuesday became the latest South American country to officially recognize a Palestinian state on 1967 borders, Palestinian Authority Foreign Affairs Minister Riad Al-Malki said.
Sunday, January 30th 2011 - 19:04 UTC
Palestine President Welcomes Paraguay’s Recognition

Palestinian National Authority (PNA) President Mahmoud Abbas has welcomed Paraguay's recognition of a free and independent Palestinian state in the territories occupied by Israel in 1967.
Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 17:27 UTC
Palestinians condemn US plan to Settle Refugees in South America

Suggestion revealed in Palestine papers clashes with refugees' fundamental right to go home, say Palestinian groups according to The Guardian newspaper.
Tuesday, January 25th 2011 - 01:38 UTC
Peru Recognises Palestine as a State

Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde meeting with the representative of the Palestine National government recognised Palestine as an “independent and sovereign state,” reported the Peruvian state news agency Andina.
Monday, January 17th 2011 - 13:55 UTC
Government of Guyana Recognize the State of Palestine

“It is Guyana's hope that the increasing recognition of the state of Palestine will contribute to a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the creation of lasting peace and stability in the region,” the foreign ministry said in a statement last week.