Votes, jokes and dreams
Translated by Saed Bannoura In spite of the fatigue which wore out the supervisors of the voting process and the vote counting, some of the ballots found in the…
Resident killed in Tulkarem, two wounded
Tuesday evening, undercover military units from the Israeli army shot a resident near Al-Salaam junction in the southern entrance to Tulkarem refugee camp, two residents were wounded. A medical source…
Knesset Approves the `“Disengagement Cabinet`
The Leftist Yahad Faction and the United Arab list rescued Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in the Monday’s Knesset vote. The “disengagement cabinet†was approved with 58-56 even as the…
Sharon, Abbas to Meet in Few Days
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is planning to call Palestinian president-elect Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to congratulate him on Sunday’s election victory. Government sources said on Monday that arrangements were…
Sharon Congratulates Abbas for his Victory
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called newly-elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to congratulate him on his election victory, but dismissed reports on a likely soon meeting. Palestinian official…
Israel Peace Activist Tali Fahimeh trial began on Tuesday
The central court in Tel Aviv accused, on Tuesday morning, the Israeli peace activist Tali Fahimeh of ‘helping the enemy during war’. Fahimeh did not respond to the accusations and…
Army demands authorization to demolish 3000 homes in Rafah
The Israeli security said on Tuesday, that the army demanded the Israeli High Court to approve the leveling of 3000 Palestinian homes in Rafah, in the southern part of the…
Soldier jailed for lying during probe into the death of ISM Activist
Israeli media sources reported that the soldier who lied during the probe into the death of Tom Hurndall, the British volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement was sentenced to five…
PA Security Council to Oversee Armed Forces
According to a bill to be presented to the Palestinian Legislative Council, the newly elected President Mahmoud Abbas will be ‘supreme commander’ of PA security forces, but unlike Yasser Arafat,…
PA National Security Advisor Resigns
Palestinian National Security Adviser Jibril Rajoub resigned his post to allow newly elected President Mahmoud Abbas to implement his plans to reform PA security. ‘I recommend speeding up the combining…
Readings in the Results of Palestinian Elections
Participation: Around 41% of all allegeable Palestinian voters voted in the presidential elections, yet they constitute 71% of registered voters. In practice, the Palestinian legislative council decision to allow the…
Sharon Calls Abbas, Congratulated Him on Election Victory
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called newly-elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to congratulate him on his election victory, but dismissed reports on a likely soon meeting. Palestinian official…
Knesset Approves the `“Disengagement Cabinet`
The Leftist Yahad Faction and the United Arab list rescued Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in the Monday’s Knesset vote. The “disengagement cabinet†was approved with 58-56 even as the…
Sanaqra: `“We will not lay arms as long as the occupation remains`
Ala ‘ Sanaqra, the general leader of Al-Aqsa brigades in the West Bank , the military wing of Fatah, said on Tuesday that the brigades will not lay their arms…
Knesset Approves the `“Disengagement Cabinet`
The Leftist Yahad Faction and the United Arab list rescued Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in the Monday’s Knesset vote. The “disengagement cabinet†was approved with 58-56 even as the…
Sharon, Abbas to Meet in Few Days
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is planning to call Palestinian president-elect Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to congratulate him on Sunday’s election victory. Government sources said on Monday that arrangements were…
Sharon Congratulates Abbas for his Victory
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called newly-elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to congratulate him on his election victory, but dismissed reports on a likely soon meeting. Palestinian official…
Trial of Israel Peace Activist Tali Fahimeh trial begins Tuesday
The central court in Tel Aviv accused the Israeli peace activist Tali Fahimeh of ‘helping the enemy during war’, in opening statements of her trial Tuesday. Fahimeh did not respond…
Reading the Results of the Palestinian Elections
Participation: Around 41% of all eligible Palestinian voters voted in the presidential elections, constituting 71% of registered voters. In practice, the Palestinian legislative council decision to allow those who did…
Army demands authorization to demolish 3000 homes in Rafah
The Israeli Security spokesperson reported on Tuesday that the army is demanding the Israeli High Court to approve the leveling of 3000 Palestinian homes in Rafah, in the southern part…
Soldier jailed for lying during probe of death of British peace activist
Israeli media sources reported that the soldier who lied during the probe into the death of Tom Hurndall, the British volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) was sentenced to…
Solana: Israel did not fulfill its commitment to facilitate Palestinian Elections
On Monday, European Union (EU) Foreign Policy Officer Javier Solana criticized Israel for obstructing the Palestinian Presidential elections held on Sunday. Solana told reporters during his visit to the information…
PA Security Council to Oversee Armed Forces
In a new bill to be presented to the Palestinian Legislative Council, the newly elected President Mahmoud Abbas will be ‘supreme commander’ of Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces, but unlike…
Resident killed in Tulkarem, two wounded
Tuesday evening, undercover military units from the Israeli army shot a resident near Al-Salaam junction in the southern entrance to Tulkarem refugee camp, two residents were wounded. A medical source…