Upon his return to Washington D.C. Sunday night, The Head of the PLO General Delegation to the United States, Dr. Husam Zomlot, briefed heads of Palestinian organizations in Washington on his recent visit to Palestine and meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and leadership last week, to discuss Palestinian American relations, Palestinian diplomatic efforts in the international arena the next...
Dr.Husam Zomlot addressed the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ambassador Dr.Husam Zomlot addressed the Chicago Council on Global Affairs where he delved into recent developments in the strategy for peace and commitment to peaceful popular resistance. He used the #Jerusalem demonstrations as a prime example. One of the most important aspects of this visit is meeting the families from the Palestinian community in addition to visiting their institutions while in Chicago. Dr.Zomlot will continue...
Event Canceled A Bethlehem Christmas on the Hill
In light of the White House’s official remarks made this afternoon, (December 5, 2017) that President Trump will deliver a statement tomorrow, possibly announcing a different US policy on the status of Jerusalem, we greatly regret to inform you that the planned reception, ‘A Bethlehem Christmas on the Hill,’ tomorrow, December 6, 2017 will unfortunately be canceled. This was a...
Dr. Ashrawi condemns the explosion in Gaza targeting Palestinian Prime Minister
PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi condemns the explosion in Gaza targeting Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah and General Intelligence Chief Majed Faraj “This deplorable assassination attempt targeting Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah and Intelligence Chief Majed Faraj is a cowardly act of criminality. Such violence aimed at the Prime Minister as he was inaugurating projects to repair the...
Al Quds Festival
The PLO General Delegation to the US participated in the مهرجان القدس 2017 Al-Quds Festival on Sunday November 12, 2017. At the festival H.E. Ambassador Husam Zomlot delivered a speech emphasizing the significance #Jerusalem has to Palestine’s national identity. The Al-Quds Festival, included music, Debkah dance, art, a children’s program, and traditional #Palestinian cuisine.
42 years since Land Day, Palestinians still enduring destruction, displacement
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) said on Thursday that 42 years since Palestinians in Israel demonstrated against Israeli seizure of their land and lost six of their young people shot dead by Israeli forces, the Palestinian people continue to endure destruction, displacement and humanization. In March 1976, the Israeli government announced its decision to expropriate thousands of dunums of land...
The Need Of Human Rights Education
Citizens of any country are liable to its constitution and rules. The legal jurisdiction has guaranteed their existence in harmony through human rights. Throughout life, the rights promise the countrymen to believe in the socio-political system where it presents to safeguard them. But why rights are required? If political and socio-economic functions guide well in the direction of peace, why...
Chinese culture- how is it essential in Chinese life?
As we all know, Chinese culture plays a vital role in the aspects of every Chinese individual’s life. These culture helps discover their ways and various factors on which they live in. it includes various ways such as how one can treat with his family, relatives and elders, various responsibilities, conducting businesses and simplifying processes and documentations by using paystub...
Right to education- here are the features!
Education is one of the human rights enacted for children to provide free and essential education. It is one of the fundamental rights that ensure every child gets a quality education from qualified teachers. It is passed in 2009 for the 6-14 years of the age range, and now it is more encompassing by expanding to the 1-18 years of...
Some cultural customs that you must learn before visiting UAE!
Suppose you are going to visit the UAE, some of the cultural customs that you should know which help you greet from their traditions. While visiting any country, you must be well aware of the city’s local cultures or country, which will help you in your visit. It also helps you to enjoy your trip and interact with peoples without...