February 2018
Response of Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Company to Worker Suicide News: Do Not Fuel Rumors
A seasonal worker at Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Company committed suicide after being denied a wage advance, prompting the company to request that rumors not be…
A Palestinian Fisherman Killed by Israeli Naval Fire on the Gaza Coast
A Palestinian fisherman was killed by Israeli naval fire while fishing off the Gaza coast, which the Israeli army justified as a violation of fishing…
Mahmoud Abbas Calls for Middle East Peace Conference in Mid-2018
Mahmoud Abbas called for the UN to recognize Palestine as a full member and presented a six-point peace plan during a Security Council meeting. The…
Europe Calls for Serious Participation from Damascus in Peace Talks to Aid Syrian Reconstruction
The EU is prepared to assist in Syria's reconstruction but insists on a reduction in hostilities and serious participation from the Assad regime in peace…
Merkel: Coalition Government Talks Will Be Difficult
Angela Merkel announced that negotiations with the Social Democrats to form a coalition government are expected to be challenging and may extend beyond the initial…