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Quartet Representative Statement on the recent tension in Jerusalem
Quartet Representative Tony Blair said "I am concerned over the rising tension in the holy places in Jerusalem and the scenes of violence that we witnessed during Easter. I urge Israel to respect and guarantee free access for believers from all religions to their respective holy places for worship"....
OQR Assesses the Situation in Gaza
Restrictions on movement and access between Israel and the Gaza Strip have been tightened in the last month. An OQR team, led by Head of Mission Dr. Firas Raad, visited Gaza last week to meet with private sector and civil society representatives to discuss the impact of these restrictions on the Gazan economy. ...
Folke Bernadotte Academy Delegation Visits OQR
On April 11 a delegation from the Swedish Folke Bernadotte Academy met with Head of Mission Dr. Firas Raad and Deputy Head of Mission Mark Singleton at the Office of the Quartet Representative. The Swedish delegation was led by Director-General Mr. Sven-Erik Soder. ...
Quartet Representative Tony Blair expresses concern over rising tension on the ground
I am deeply troubled by the loss of life and call on the Government of Israel to exercise maximum restraint in dealing with the demonstrations in the West Bank. I also call on all sides to avoid public statements that could further fuel the tensions”....
What Happened at the AHLC
Chair of the meeting, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, emphasized the urgency of resuming the political process for a two-state solution, as well as increasing concerns over the Palestinian economy and fiscal position of the PA. He called on donors for predictable financial assistance, on the PA to continue its structural reforms, and on Israel to significantly ease restrictions particularly on movement of goods and people, and development of Area C. ...
OQR Reports to the AHLC
More than ever, this AHLC meeting comes at a profoundly important time for the Palestinian Authority. Quartet Representative Tony Blair signals cautious optimism for progress on the political track, and calls for simultaneous - and radical - change on the ground to improve the lives of Palestinians and shore up a sustainable Palestinian economy as the cornerstone of the Palestinian State, living side by side in peace with Israel....
Quartet Representative Tony Blair comments on Palestinian prisoners' hunger strike
Read Mr Blair's statement on the situation...
The Business of Exporting from Gaza
OQR advisers visited Gaza last week to meet with representatives from the infrastructure sector and several key export sectors including furniture, agriculture and garment manufacturing. ...
Tourism: A Success Story?
Defying trends in the region, things just keep getting better for Israeli and Palestinian tourism. This is testament to the unique cultural and religious heritage that this area has to offer, and highlights tourism as a valuable and reasonably resilient sector for both economies. ...
Towards Better Sanitation Services in Gaza
On 9th December 2012 Mundhar Shublak, Director-General of the Coastal Municipalities Water Utility (CMWU), was joined by German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Mr Dirk Niebel and CMWU’s Chairman of the Board Dr Maged Abu Ramadan to re-open the Sheikh Ajlenn waste-water treatment plant in the Gaza Strip, following completion of badly-needed rehabilitation works. ...
