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What is happening to Gaza is big shame on the arabs

by MRN
January 1, 2013July 25, 2013

[ 23/11/2008 – 09:12 PM ]

DAMASCUS, (PIC)– Head of Hamas’s political bureau Khaled Mishaal has condemned Sunday the unexplainable Arab and international indifference to the suffering of the Palestinian citizens in Gaza, describing what is happening in Gaza as "big shame on the Arab Ummah".

Mishaal’s straight remarks were uttered as he spoke to participants in the international Arab conference for the Right of Return that was held in the Syrian capital Damascus, criticizing Egypt’s insistence to keep the Rafah crossing point sealed off despite the looming catastrophe in Gaza Strip.

"Don’t leave the sea to foreign sympathisers". All Arab states could send boats to Gaza", underlined Mishaal.

House demolitions in the Palestine occupied territory

by MRN
January 1, 2013July 25, 2013

AL-HAQ & COHRE Joint Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
REF: 32.2008E
19 November 2008

Israeli occupation policies are the primary obstacle to realisation of the human right to adequate housing in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

This was the conclusion reached on 19 November 2008 following a two-day workshop presented by the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) and Al-Haq in Ramallah. The workshop included participants from both international and local organisations interested in addressing the deteriorating housing situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).

Demascas international declaration right to return

by MRN
January 1, 2013July 25, 2013

DAMASCUS, (SANA)-Participants in the International-Arab Forum on the Right to Return Monday underlined that the Palestinian right to return home comes in the core and essence of the Palestinian issue and a firm right to all Palestinian refugees.

"The right to return home is a natural and legitimate, single and collective right guaranteed by religions, conventions and international laws… it’s a firm and absolute right that no one or side has the right to abandon it," Damascus International Declaration on the right to return announced in a final statement, concluding two-day meetings.

The declaration showed support to the Palestinian people in their permanent assertion on commitment to their land, civilized heritage, Arab and Islamic identity and adherence to unity.

Israel blocks popes representative

by MRN
January 1, 2013July 25, 2013

GAZA, (PIC)– The IOA blocked father Antonio Franco, the representative of the Pope, and his accompanying delegation on Sunday from entering the Gaza Strip to hold Sunday service despite the arrangements made days ago to facilitate their entry.

A statement issued by the information office of the Latin patriarchate in Jerusalem said that the papal delegation which was composed of archbishop Franco, fathers Shawki Boutrian and Hammam Khozoz and the secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature arrived at the Beit Hanoun crossing and waited more than three hours attempting to enter Gaza but to no avail.