Palestine News Roundup

Abbas to call for Palestinian elections 'very soon' (AP)
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said yesterday that he would call general elections...

UN rights boss blasts Israeli treatment of envoy, Richard Falk (Reuters)
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay accused Israel on Tuesday of "unprecedented and deeply regrettable" treatment of a UN investigator it... [Xinhua reported as well]

**Richard Falk spoke at Palestine Center events on several occasions: 24 May 2001; 2 November, 2001; and a 20 April 2001 symposium, which you can listen to:



UNSC: Israeli-Palestinian peace process is irreversible (AP)
The UN Security Council approved a resolution Tuesday stressing that the Israeli-Palestinian peace process initiated by the United...

Bush to host Palestinian leader in farewell visit (AP)

Palestinian killed after rocket fire raises concern over Gaza truce (AFP)

EU: $55 million spent to support Palestinian police (AP)

Season of peace and full tills as tourists return to Bethlehem (Scotsman)

Three Injured in Kassam Attack (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Hamas Threatens to End Truce Unless Israel Eases Restrictions (Bloomberg)

Gaza militants vague on renewing truce with Israel (International Herald Tribune)

Israel jails Palestinian parliament speaker for three years (AFP)

Brown: Israel should help Palestinian economy (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

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