Category: Palestine Affairs

NOVANEWS   Senior Palestinian negotiator from 2008 who has been involved in talks for nearly 20 years despite lack of street credibility.    Ian Black, Middle East editor guardian.co.uk, 23 January 2011    Senior Palestinian […]

NOVANEWS   Documents reveal dry sense of humour and combative style of foreign minister and lead Israeli negotiator in 2008 Ian Black, Middle East editor guardian.co.uk, 23 January 2011   Tzipi Livni, lead Israeli negotiator […]

NOVANEWS   The Israeli negotiator in 2008 held detailed talks with his Palestinian counterpart Saeb Erekat on the refugee issue. Ian Black guardian.co.uk,  24 January 2011    Tal Becker was a key Israeli member of […]

NOVANEWS   US special envoy from 2009 combines resolve to bring Israelis and Palestinians together, with realistic take on likelihood of deal   Ian Black guardian.co.uk, 24 January 2011   The appointment of George Mitchell […]

NOVANEWS   The US secretary of state displayed the patience needed for the long-haul frustrations of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations   Ian Black guardian.co.uk, 24 January 2011    US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice (centre), with Israeli […]

NOVANEWS   Palestine papers: Mohammed Dahlan   Former Fatah security chief who had close links to the CIA and Israel’s Shin Bet security service Ian Black guardian.co.uk, 25 January 2011    Mohammed Dahlan was reportedly […]

NOVANEWS   Palestine papers: Shaul Mofaz   Former IDF chief of staff and defence minister who was a key figure in co-ordinating security with the Palestinian Authority Ian Black guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 25 January 2011    […]

NOVANEWS   Leaked papers reveal close intelligence and security co-operation between two sides in Middle East conflict     Ian Black, Middle East editor guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 25 January 2011   Palestinian mourners carry al-Aqsa Martyrs […]

NOVANEWS   • Internment and replacement of imams among measures • Document proposed ‘direct lines’ to Israeli intelligence • New files reveal Israel requested assassination of militant Ian Black and Seumas Milne guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 25 […]

NOVANEWS   Disclosure in Palestine papers that negotiators gave up fight over refugees is greeted with disgust in Bethlehem camp     Harriet Sherwood in Bethlehem guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 25 January 2011    A section of […]