MARKING 40 years of Israeli occupation, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday warned his people are on the verge of civil war and said infighting is worse than living under Israeli military rule.

A NEW report has set out a checklist to ensure a viable solution to the Middle East conflict.

The excellent form of Mark Johnston’s winter squad was succinctly underlined with a 14-1 double at windswept Southwell.

FINTAN LANE (Irish Examiner letters, August 30) accuses me of being utterly incorrect in my assertion (Irish Examiner letters, August 18) that the area known as Shebaa Farms is generally considered to be a part of Syria. He also claims it is widely accepted to be part of Lebanon.

UN secretary general Kofi Annan has accused Israel of fuelling Palestinian hatred and despair.