The resolution, which accused Israel of restricting Palestinian academic activities in Gaza and the West Bank was rejected by a vote of 111 to 50, at the AHA’s 130th annual meeting in Atlanta over the weekend.
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The men were identified as Ali Abu Maryam, 26, from the village of Al Jadida and Said Abu Al Wafa, 38, from the village of Al Zawiya, both in the northern West Bank.
“The forces thwarted the attack and shot the assailants”, it said. Most others have been killed in clashes with security forces.
The Palestinian population weekly protest mainly against the Israeli occupation in a role, the Apartheid Wall, the attacks on Al-Aqsa mosque, the non-return of the Palestinians bodies and the illegal settlements.
Almost 150 Palestinians have been killed by Israelis since the start of last October, according to Maan.
The Israeli forces prevented Palestinian journalists and ambulances from reaching al-Halabi house, he said.
“By buying my novel they reconfirm their trust and belief in Israel’s liberalism, in Israel’s freedom of choice and speech”, she said.
Around 150 Palestinians have been killed in more than three months of violence in the occupied territories since early October. Palestinians say it stems from frustration over lack of hope in obtaining statehood.
Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan indicated that was indeed the motive of the shooter, an Israeli Arab citizen who was killed in a shootout with police on Friday after a week-long manhunt.
Israel says the bloodshed is fueled by a Palestinian campaign of incitement.
Mr Nawi is an Israeli-born left-wing Palestinian rights activist who hit the headlines in Ireland during the 2011 Presidential election after it emerged Mr Norris wrote a clemency letter on his behalf after he was imprisoned for the statutory rape of a 15-year-old boy.
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The ongoing violence was set off by rumors Israel was planning to take over an East Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims.
