Month: June 2004

3 Palestinians Killed, 9 Injured, Resistance Attack a Military Base,

            Palestinian Sources reported that two Palestinians were killed and             eight injured in as the Israeli forces in Neve Dikalim military base             opened fire at the residential area in…

Two Israelis killed in Sderot by Qassam Rockets

                                       Israeli sources reported that two Israelis were killed and few             others injured in Sderot in southern Israel when two Qassam rockets             fired by Palestinian resistance landed…

An Order to Freeze Some Wall Sections Construction, Renewed

                                      The Israeli high court decided Monday, to renew an order that halts             the construction of some sections of the West Bank Separation wall             to be…

More Anti-Wall Protests, ISM Launches Freedom Summer Campaign

             In the village of Qaffin, North of the West Bank city of Tulkarem,             In Deir Qadis, North of Ramallah, and in the Village of Faqqua’,             near Jenin…

Israeli Knesset to Vote on Three No-Confidence Motions

                                  Israeli sources said, the Knesset will discuss and debate over three             no-confidence motions in its coming session Monday.             The first motion, submitted by the Labor is…

Army Ends Nablus operation; Al Aqsa Brigades vows Revenge

                            Israeli troops announced Sunday ending a 4 days major operation in             the West Bank city of Nablus after killing 11, wounding about 20,             and arresting…

Tayyeb Abdul-Rahim nominated to the Ministry of Interior

                           Until the day in which Mahmoud Abbas was appointed to the position             of Prime Minister, and what accompanied it of forming the ministry             of interior,…

Two Palestinians killed in Nablus, 25 injured as operation continues

                            Palestinian medical sources reported the death of a second             Palestinian youth, Ihab Maher Sleem 18, in the old city of Nablus on             the second day…

The Quartet Expressed Support of Egypt’s Role in Gaza

              In its Thursday meeting, the Quartet of International Middle East             peace brokers expressed the committee’s support of the role Egypt is             taking in supporting the Palestinian…

Arbel: Evidence On PM Bribery Clear; Mazuz: Insufficient

              Former state prosecutor Edna Arbel opinion on Israeli Prime Minister             Ariel Sharon’s bribery case was published for the first time on             Friday.             In her written opinion,…

Anti-Wall Nonviolent Protests in Tulkarem and Jenin

              Over 800 Palestinians including around 45 Israeli and International             peace activists marched together in the village of Qiffin north of             Tulkarem in protest against building the separation…

Israel Worried of PA Returning to Diplomacy through Egyptian Doors

               Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said Friday that while the             Egyptians were making honest and serious efforts, Israel is deeply             skeptical about Egypt’s assurances that the…

Powell Our Occupation of Iraq is Different

            In a meeting with Arab journalists in Washington on Thursday, U.S.             Secretary of State Colin Powell dismissed any similarity between the             U.S. occupation of Iraq to that…

Eitam plans to present a bill preventing soldiers from evacuating settlements

              Israeli MK Effi Eitam, from the National Religious Party, said             Friday that he plans to present a bill to the Knesset, which             according to Eitam, if passed…

Dozens of Residents Wounded in Salfit during Anti Wall Protests

            Tens of Palestinians were wounded, Thursday, during protests against             the construction of the Separation wall which is continuously             swallowing the Palestinian land.             While local residents of Dir…

Using Dogs Against Prisoners is Not a Secret Anymore

              Despite the fact that several Palestinian detainees spoke about the             army using trained dogs against them during interrogation, the media             did not really take these facts for…

A 19 year old Palestinian killed in Nablus

              19 year-old, Mohamamd Al-Fuqaha was killed Friday afternoon, as             Israeli troops opened fire at him when he was standing on top of his             house in Hittein Street…

Sharon praises the congressional decision on West Bank

             The Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon praised Thursday the             decision made by the U.S. House of Representatives backing Israel’s             demand not withdraw the entire West Bank and no…

International Court of Justice to rule on WB Wall July 9

              The International Court of Justice at The Hague said Friday it will             issue its advisory opinion ruling on the legality of the separation             wall Israel is building…

Reform Rabbis Against House Demolitions

              The Reform Movement’s top religious body is expected to issue a             statement condemning home demolitions carried out by the Israeli             army.             Some 400 rabbis from different…

Qurei: A Foursome Meeting to be Held Next October

           The Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmad Qurei revealed Wednesday some             information about a meeting to be held next October between             Palestinians, Israelis, Egyptians and the Americans to do a…

UN Report the Crisis Harvested the Lives of 3,437 Palestinians and 942 Israelis

              The United Nations Undersecretary General for Political Affairs             Kieran Prendergast told the Security Council on Wednesday that 3,437             Palestinians and 942 Israelis have been killed since September…

Army kills three in Gaza, Invades Nablus

            Israeli sources said, its forces killed two Palestinians attempted             according to the army, to sneak into a military installation nearby             the Egyptian borders south of Gaza Strip late…

U.S. House of Representatives Endorse Settlements, Denies Refugee Rights

              The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday strongly endorsed the             principles laid down by Bush in an April 14 letter to Israeli Prime             Minister Ariel Sharon,…

Netanyahu Was Ready to Withdraw Entire Golan Heights

               Israeli Major General (res.) Uri Saguy, former chief of Israel’s             Military Intelligence confirmed U.S. former president Bill Clinton’s             version over the readiness of ex-Israeli Prime Minister…