Israel Reopens Rafah Crossing in One Direction Only
Israel is reopening the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in one direction Friday, enabling Palestinians to enter Gaza from abroad but not to leave. The crossing has been…
Az-Zahar: No truce without cost, Hamas would not give up arms
Dr. Mahmoud Az-Zahar, one of Hamas’ prominent leaders stated that there will be no unconditional truce, slamming Sharon’s frequent threats of invading the Gaza Strip. Al-Zahar told the crowds on…
PA Deploys 2-3 Thousand Police in Northern Gaza
The Palestinian Authority started Friday morning the deployment of security forces in the northern Gaza Strip. Palestinian security sources said around 2-3 thousand police officers would eventually border the towns…
UN OFFICE FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS
Situation Report Rafah Terminal Rafah Terminal, located on the Egyptian/Gaza Strip border, has been closed by the Israel army since 12 December 2004. This closure came in the immediate aftermath…
Child dies of wounds sustained December 29
Friday at noon, a Palestinian child from a village near the northern West Bank city of Jenin died of wounds sustained on December, 29, 2004. A medical source at Khaleel…
Report: `“British viewers think the Palestinians are Afghani Refugees`
            A prominent British Academic, said that “it is wrong to present            reports about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict without highlighting            the main facts to the viewers who ignore some fundamental…
Palestinian ‘treaty of honor’ presented by Hamas
The Arabs48 news website published on Wednesday the “National honor treaty†presented by Hamas as the ground base of Palestinian internal relations for the coming period. “In order to foil…
Physicians for Human Rights-Israel demand abuse halt on arrest
The Physicians for Human Rights-Israel issued a press release demanding the Israel army to consider changing the way they deal with Palestinians during arrest and slammed ignoring the issue by…
Dahlan: `“Cease-fire should be an Israeli initiative’
Former Minister of the Palestinian Internal security, Mohmmad Dahlan, said on Wednesday afternoon, that Israeli should be the one who initiates seize fire, since Israel is the attacking side, while…
PA to Deploy Policemen in Northern Gaza on Friday
Israel approved the deployment of 500 PA security personnel in the northern Gaza Strip. Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz approved Thursday the PA request to deploy the forces. Deployment is…
Bush to Continue With ‘Global ‘Freedom’ Offence’
Under unprecedented security measures in the history of the United States, US President George Bush was inaugurated to second term in office as the President of the mightiest country in…
Cheney Warns Israel may attack Iran ‘Without Being Asked’
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney on Thursday expressed concern that Israel may attack nuclear facilities in Iran. Cheney added that Iran was at the top of the American administration’s list…
‘Rebels’ Considering Splitting Likud
Members of the Likud rebels asked Knesset Speaker Likud MK Reuven Rivlin last week to join them in quitting the Likud and forming an independent Knesset faction. By law, a…
Mazoz: No Decision yet in ‘Shell Companies’ Affair
Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz has not yet decided whether to prosecute any of the suspects in the ‘shell companies’ affair. ‘When a decision is made, we will announce it…