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Accusations Swirl That Israel ‘Assassinated’ A Former Political Prisoner Inside Palestinian Embassy

The blood-soaked body of Omar Nayef Zayed, a well-known Palestinian political prisoner who fled Israel decades ago, was found in the garden of the Palestinian Authority’s embassy in Bulgaria on Friday morning. Israeli media were quick to label it an ‘assassination.’

Accusations Swirl That Israel ‘Assassinated’ A Former Political Prisoner Inside Palestinian Embassy

SOFIA, Bulgaria --- On Friday morning, the family of Omar Nayef Zayed, a well-known Palestinian political prisoner who fled Israel decades ago, confirmed the news that Zayed died inside the Palestinian Authority’s embassy in Bulgaria where he was seeking refuge. Zayed, 52, had been based at the embassy since December, after he was informed that

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West Bank Teachers Strike Rolls Into A Third Week Despite PA Crackdown

The strike, in which teachers demand the fulfillment of promises outlined in a 2013 agreement, comes amid growing discontent with the Palestinian Authority among Palestinians in the West Bank.

West Bank Teachers Strike Rolls Into A Third Week Despite PA Crackdown

BETHLEHEM, Occupied West Bank --- Schools throughout the West Bank have been closed for over two weeks due to a widespread teachers strike against the Palestinian Authority government. The strike is unfolding amid Palestinians’ growing discontent with the PA, as well a worsening economic situation that is putting more pressure on Palestinians in

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UK Ban On Public-Sector Boycotts Of Israeli Goods Raises Concerns About Israel, Democracy

‘Public money should be used for the public good, not to support companies that profit from war,’ one opponent of the new boycott ban tells MintPress.

UK Ban On Public-Sector Boycotts Of Israeli Goods Raises Concerns About Israel, Democracy

LONDON --- Last week, without parliamentary debate or vote, the United Kingdom announced a controversial new law that looks to ban publicly-funded institutions from boycotting Israeli goods and services on political grounds -- including student unions at publicly-funded universities,

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British Bombs On Syria Will Only Fuel ISIS Like US Bombs Did In Iraq

The West’s track record has proven that military intervention simply tends to fuel the fires of extremism. Rather than addressing the root cause of the disease, it is merely addressing one of many symptoms.

British Bombs On Syria Will Only Fuel ISIS Like US Bombs Did In Iraq

LONDON -- (Analysis) Four Tornado jets departed from Akrotiri, the Royal Air Force base in Cyprus, early Thursday morning, carrying Brimstone missiles and Paveway IV guided bombs. Just a few hours after gaining

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