David Singer

Palestine: Quartet and UNESCO In Head-On Collision

UNESCO'S recognition that Palestine is a State has now been totally refuted by the Quartet - America, the Russian Federation, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN).

Palestine in UNESCO - Ending The State Of Confusion

Palestine's continuing membership of UNESCO has become far more tenuous and now faces increased scrutiny following a decision by the Office Of The Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that Palestine is not a State.

Palestine Is A State - Fact or Fiction?

Recognition of the existence of Palestine as a State was ostensibly given the international imprimatur on 31 October 2011 - when 107 countries voted to admit Palestine as the 195th member state of UNESCO.

Australia Can Rescue UNESCO From Palestine Decision

Australia’s new Foreign Minister - Bob Carr - needs to urgently review the decision adopted by the Australian National Commission for UNESCO (ANCUNESCO) - that the admission of Palestine as UNESCO's 195th member State was consistent with UNESCO‘s Constitution and its Rules of Procedure.

Facebook or Facelessbook?

Can anyone out there tell me how I can have direct on-line contact with a real live person at Facebook - not just some anonymous message that is flashed on my screen?

Palestine in Tatters - Obama’s Obsolescent Opinion Scarcely Matters

The much vaunted reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah has become yet another missed opportunity and non-event following revelations by the Palestinian Central Elections Commission (CEC) chief electoral officer - Hisham Kuhail - that the May 4 date set for presidential and parliamentary elections in the West Bank and Gaza will not eventuate.

UNESCO Decision On Palestine Backfires Badly

A Report just issued by UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova reveals the extent of the serious crisis facing UNESCO following its decision to admit “Palestine” as its 195th member State - contrary to the terms of UNESCO’S own Constitution and customary international law.

UNESCO Must Choose - “Palestine” or the World?

The Obama administration formally announced its intention this week to ask Congress to waive a ban on American funding of 22% of UNESCO's budget following UNESCO's decision to admit "Palestine" as its 195th member state on 31 October 2011.

UNESCO On The Nose

UNESCO seems set to preside over a looming global humanitarian crisis as it continues to struggle in its efforts to cope with the loss of $260 million - 22% of its projected budget - until the end of 2013.

Palestine Poison Pill Paralyses UNESCO

Palestine's admission as the 195th member state of UNESCO - in possible breach of UNESCO's own Constitution - has become a very painful poison pill for UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova to swallow.

UNESCO Unmoved To Try And End Humanitarian Crisis

The Director of the Division of Public Information at UNESCO - Mr Neil Ford - has made it clear that UNESCO still refuses to approach the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for an advisory opinion on the legality of the admission of Palestine as the 195th Member State of UNESCO.

UNESCO Commissioner Spells Out Global Fallout From Palestine Decision

Global programs in literacy, gender equality and clean water initiatives will be impacted as a result of America suspending its dues to UNESCO totaling about $225 million dollars until 2013 - according to United States National Commissioner to UNESCO - Emilya Cachapero.

Palestine Blunder Costs UNESCO $167 Million in 2012-2013

UNESCO's deficit has skyrocketed from an estimated $120 million to $167 million for 2012-2013 as a result of its decision to admit Palestine as its 195th member in breach of UNESCO's own Constitution.

Palestine - Bye Bye Oslo, Hullo Jordan and Egypt

Veteran Middle East correspondent Robert Fisk may have been a little premature when he stated on 20 September:

Palestine - Flag Flies, UNESCO Cries, Legality Dies

UNESCO has paid a high price for hoisting the flag of "Palestine" among the 194 other flags flying at UNESCO's Paris headquarters this week.

Palestine - Time To Tell The Truth

Republican front runner for next President of the United States - Newt Gingrich - has done himself and his campaign great credit in branding the Palestinians as an invented nation.

Palestine - “End The Occupation” and “Right the Wrongs”

I don't think there has ever been any Arab propaganda slogan as powerful and successful as "End The Occupation".

Palestine - Jordan Juggles and Jockeys

Jordan's King Abdullah must now be very concerned at the prospect of the Hashemites possibly seeing an end to their 90 years uninterrupted rule in Jordan.

Palestine - Abbas Flirts With Political Suicide

Palestinian Authority President - Mahmoud Abbas - is inviting political suicide and an end to the two-state solution - should his planned meeting with Hamas leader Khaled Mashal in Cairo this coming Friday lead to the creation of a new unity government to end the division of power between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Gaza.

Palestine - UNESCO Membership May Be Unconstitutional

Palestine's membership of UNESCO could be under serious legal threat - as the vote approving such admission comes under increasing scrutiny.