Opposition in Lebanon will accept ‘neutral’ Cabinet
The Opposition in Lebanon said they will accept a ‘neutral’ transitional Cabinet to govern the country on the condition that it calls for a Syrian withdrawal and pledges to uncover…
Egyptian-Palestinian-Saudi summit on Thursday
In a surprising move, Palestinian and Egyptian leaders plan to convene summit talks in Egypt on Thursday. A top Saudi official is expected to join the summit, Palestinian sources reported…
Detainee paralyzed during interrogation, family demands his release
Translated & Edited by Saed Bannoura-IMEMC, February 24, 2005 The family of Mohammad Ali Abu Sgheera, from Tulkarem refugee camp appealed to humanitarian organizations to aid them in demanding the…
Shin Bet: `“We don’t have agents among settlers`
Senior officials in the Shin Bet security services in Israel, said during a meeting with the Knesset’s Constitution, Law and Justice Committee held behind closed doors, said on Tuesday that…
Settlers to Ezra: ‘you handed us to slaughter’
Leaders of Settlements Council in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip met on Tuesday evening with the Israeli Minister of Interior, and Police chiefs in Tel Aviv. The settlers…
Sanaqra: `“Only the fighters can decide their own fate`
Ala’ Sanaqra, one of the prominent leaders of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in the West Bank, said that the “file†of the wanted resistance fighters and their fate should be…
Islamic Jihad ‘outside’ Leaders to join factions meeting in Cairo
The Islamic Jihad movement asserted, on Tuesday, that it did not decide yet to send a delegation of leaders local leaders to participate in the Palestinian factions meeting in Cairo.…
Pullout Chief: Half of Gush Katif families ready to leave
Half of the Israeli settler families living in the Gush Katif settlement bloc in the Gaza Strip have expressed readiness to leave the settlement and negotiate with the government for…
Mousa demands Israel to committ to Sharm Al-Sheik pledges
Secretary General of the Arab League, Amr Mousa, demanded Israel to be committed to its pledges and promises to the International Community, especially the pledges made at the Sharm Al-Sheikh…
Checkpoints, towers imprison Palestinians in their own towns
The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, B’Tselem reported that Israeli military checkpoints, monitoring towers and concrete blockades are barring the residents from moving between their…
PA Yousef meets Al-Aqsa Brigades leader in Jenin
Palestinian sources reported that Palestinian Interior Minister Gen. Nasser Yousef met on Tuesday with the Aqsa Brigades leader in Jenin area, Zakaria Al-Zubeidi, during which they tackled the shooting incident…
Soldiers claim uncovering bomb lab near Jenin
Israeli soldiers claimed to have uncovered a large Hamas laboratory for the production of bombs early Wednesday near the West Bank city of Jenin. Israeli troops operating in Al Yamoun…
Soldiers arrest chief Islamic Judge, Sheikh Tamimi
Israeli soldiers arrested on Tuesday afternoon, the chief Islamic judge Sheikh Taiseer Bayyoudh Tamimi, and two of his entourage. The Israeli online daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Sheikh Tamimi was…
Prison gaurds Attack female detainees using electrified clubs
Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Sana’ Dweik Harbawi, visited female detainees in Telmond detention who informed her about the daily violations they are subjected to. Harbawi said that the…
Sharon agrees to let Likud vote on referendum proposal
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told Likud Central Committee chairman Tzachi Hanegbi on Tuesday that he would agree to let Likud members to work toward requiring a referendum on the…
Druze soldiers fear rabbis will allow shooting at non-Jewish soldiers
A Druze soldier asked Tuesday Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz to respond to reports that rabbis issued a halakhic ruling permitting live fire on Druze and Bedouin soldiers and police…
Blair: London summit emphasized PA security obligations
The London conference called the PA to meet security obligations to enable it to combat militant groups, Britain’s Prime Minister Tony Blair said Tuesday in an interview to Israeli TV…
Rice: Evidence indicates Tel Aviv bombing planned in Syria
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday that ‘firm evidence’ indicates that the Islamic Jihad group in Syria helped plan last week’s Tel Aviv bombing, but didn’t indicate what…