RAMALLAH, November 2, 2011 (WAFA) – Wednesday's issues of the three Palestinian Arabic newspapers highlighted Israel's punitive measures against the Palestinian Authority in response to the Palestinian full membership in the United Nations organization, UNESCO.
Al-Hayat al-Jadida, al-Quds and al-Ayyam newspapers focused on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's order to hasten building new housing units in East Jerusalem and to freeze tax money transfer to the PA, after the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voted
The dailies also reported that the office of President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the Israeli decision, saying it is a provocation to our people and a theft of their money, as well as aborting the efforts of the Quartet to re-launch the peace process.
Al-Quds featured, on its front page, the international welcome and praise to the Palestinian membership in UNESCO, as well as several European opposition parties’ denouncement of their countries' negative voting on the matter.
Al-Hayat al-Jadida also said the PA is considering applying for membership in 16 UN bodies based on international resolution.
Reports on a hackers’ attack that targeted the internet network in the
The daily quoted officials indicating that the attack was systematic and part of an organized campaign that started from 20 different locations.
Al-Ayyam also highlighted the Israeli cabinet's decision to give the green light to the Israeli army to launch military operations in
An al-Quds editorial praised
The newspaper also tackled the Israeli decision to hasten the building of 2000 new housing units in
Moreover, the editorial called on Hamas and other Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip to exercise restraint and adhere to the Egyptian-sponsored calm with
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