Mideast Donors Show Hope for Palestinians
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For the first time in four years, the donor nations that sustain the Palestinian economy have reason for optimism. For now, however, that optimism won't mean more money for the Palestinians.
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Once again, hope flickers in the Middle East. There are encouraging signs that the death of Yasser Arafat is breathing life into hopes of reviving the peace process that Arafat had abandoned.
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HOPES of progress towards Middle East peace rose last night after Israel and the Palestinian Authority backed Tony Blairâs call for a London conference that could be a step towards the opening of negotiations on a final settlement.
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In a gesture to the new Palestinian government, Israel will begin releasing some of the hundreds of millions of dollars in Palestinian tax money it has frozen for more than a year, Israeli officials said Sunday.
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A look at the major donations given Monday at an international donors conference for the Palestinians. The total sum pledged was $7.4 billion from 2008 to 2010, surpassing the $5.6 billion sought.
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Last summer, Motaz Herzallah needed &#36;65,000 for an operation on a cancerous brain tumor. He said he sent an appeal to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat through contacts in the West Bank and received a check within three days.
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George W Bush and Tony Blair voice optimism for the setting up of an independent Palestinian state.
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The recent rhetoric from the Middle East - hopeful and constructive from both sides of the divide - provides a glimmer of hope that Palestinians and Israelis may agree on new and peaceful borders in the coming new year.
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Â· Funds to boost support for president in West Bank  Â· Olmert offers concessions but 'no breakthrough'
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Some participants at the Arab-Israeli talks believe a strong resolve to seek an agreement has been established. Not so fast, say the pessimists
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Dozens of countries met on Monday to pledge billion of dollars in aid to the Palestinians in support of Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas, but disputes with Israel on settlements and checkpoints darkened the mood.
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France kicked off an international donors conference to boost the Palestinian economy on Monday, with delegations expected to offer some $5.6 billion and give political impetus to the renewed Middle East peace talks.
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The US pledges $20m to help Palestinians out of a financial crisis - a rare direct payment from Washington.
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Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has used a visit to the West Bank to declare that Britain is boosting its contribution to an international fund for needy Palestinians.
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The European Union and its Middle East Quartet partners are close to accord on a &amp;quot;mechanism&amp;quot; to channel aid to the cash-strapped Palestinians, EU external affairs commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said.
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Leaders from Israel, Egypt and Jordan met today to show support for the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas.
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Donors to the Palestinians are asking  whether the change of leadership can let more light into Palestinian finances.