Sharon: Palestinians are not doing enough to stop attacks
The Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon claimed on Friday that the Palestinians are not working enough to stop attacks against Israel, and must do more for the peace process to…
Rice won’t join Tuesday’s summit
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday she does not plan to attend next Tuesday’s Middle East summit meeting in Egypt. ‘Not every effort has to be an American…
Jordan: decision on Ambasador return to follow summit
Jordinina Foreign Minister Hani Fawzi Mulki said Friday that Jordan would hold off on deciding whether to return its ambassador to Israel until the outcome of next Tuesday’s Sharm el-Sheikh…
PLC implements proportional representation, removes women quotas
The Palestinian Legislative Council agreed to implement a proportional representation system and to remove of the quota for female legislators. The Council also agreed to increase the number of its…
Palestinian Families will lose 6000 Dunams for ‘Ariel’ Wall
Palestinian sources reported that at least 6000 Dunams (1500 Acre) will be lost from Palestinians villages in the northern West Bank for Israel to build the wall around the Jewish…
Rice Suggests to turn Palestinian Operatives on Pension
The U.S. secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice proposed establishing ‘pension fund’ for at least one thousand Palestinians who would agree to give up their weapons for the PA, Israeli sources…
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Contemplating Bush’s speeches there is the temptation to discuss words and their meanings. But Bush does not write his own speeches. Commentaries on his inaugural address of 20 January in…
Mashal: `“The Israeli position will be examined in Sharm Al-Sheikh summit`
Translated by Saed Bannoura-IMEMC Head of Hamas political bureau, Khaled Mashal said that Hamas considered Sharm Al-Sheikh summit as a positive step which enables the Palestinians examine the real Israeli…
Free for all
Contemplating Bush’s speeches there is the temptation to discuss words and their meanings. But Bush does not write his own speeches. Commentaries on his inaugural address of 20 January in…
Army patrol ambushed, Four soldiers wounded near Hebron
Four Israel soldiers were wounded Thursday night when an army patrol came under fire near the settlement of Eshkolot, southwest of Hebron. Two of the soldiers suffered serious wounds and…
Erikat: releasing prisoners serving short term only is not acceptable
Palestinian cabinet minister Saeb Erakat said Friday that Israel proposes to free prisoners serving relatively short terms only, but hinted that the dispute around the prisoners issue is possible to…
New Settlers’ Tactic to Oppose Pullout
A number of Gush Katif settlers are looking into forfeiting their Israeli citizenship in order to stay in their settlements even if the disengagement is implemented. {mosimage}’If it comes to…
Immediate U.S. $41 million aid to Palestinians
The Bush administration informed the Congress on Thursday it would provide an initial $41 million in aid to the Palestinians in a show of support for President Mahmoud Abbas. The…
Mazuz Vows administrative detention against Pullout Resisters
Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz said Thursday that administrative detention would be increased as punishment for settlers who resist the pullout decision. Mazuz explained that Jews could be arrested if…
Pressure to hold referendum on Pullout, Mounting
Ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism (UTJ) MK Avraham Ravitz, a partner in the governmental coalition, announced Thursday that he would support holding a national referendum on the disengagement plan. Ravitz spoke…