Important News
- Three Palestinian civilians, including infant, in Israeli airstrike targeting residential apartment in Gaza
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- Israel forces detain Palestinian child, deliberately run over livestock in northern Jordan Valley
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- UPDATE: Israeli forces demolish two Palestinian homes, uproot trees in Ramallah and Jerusalem
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- Colonists damage internet equipment near the Jordan Valley
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- Israeli occupation forces demolish five homes northwest of Ramallah
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- Israeli occupation forces demolish a house in Silwan
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- The US National Education Association votes to ban the teaching or use of curricula from pro-Israel organizations
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- WFP says needs in Gaza are 'greater than ever' as hunger spreads
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- Colonists close road near Nablus with earth mounds
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- Hundreds protest Israel's Netanyahu's visit to Washington
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- Gaza: 17 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing of areas
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- Israeli forces demolish house near Nablus
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- Weather: Hot conditions continue, no change in temperature
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President Abbas Meets with King of Bahrain
MANAMA, February 12, 2008 (WAFA) - President Mahmoud Abbas met on Tuesday in Manama with King of Bahrain, Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa.
During the meeting, President Abbas briefed the Bahraini King on the latest developments in the Palestinian territory, specially the Israeli siege placed on the Gaza Strip.
President Abbas thanked the King for his unflinching support to the Palestinian people and cause.
For his part, King Hamad stressed the need to step up international efforts in support of the Palestinian-Israeli negotiations in order to contribute to a permanent settlement to the conflict.
He added that this settlement should lead to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.
The King also stressed his unwavering support to the Palestinian people in their struggle to regain full rights within the framework of the international legitimacy and the Arab peace initiative, calling for a rapid end of the Israeli siege, expansion and settlement policies.
