Arab world fragmented or reformed
In the flurry of interviews conducted following the successful popular defeat of the pro Syrian government in Lebanon, opposition leader Walid Jumblatt spoke about Arab nationalism. He said that the…
The Next Crusades
Many years ago, I read a book called “The Quiet American†by Graham Greene. Its central character is a high-minded, naive young American operative in Vietnam. He has no idea…
Palestinian suspected with collaboration killed in Ramallah
Palestinian security sources reported Sunday that unknown gunmen shot dead Sunday a Palestinian taxi driver Ahmed Tarifi, 30, in the West Bank city of Ramallah on suspicious of collaborating with…
France, Spain working to drop Hamas of terror list
Al-Sharq Al-Awasat news paper reported Sunday that the European Union is communicating with Hamas leaders in an effort to remove the Islamic Resistance Movement from the EU list of terrorist…
Sunday Times: Islamic Jihad GS Okayed Tel Aviv bombing
The London-based Sunday Times newspaper reported that Israel handed the United States an audio tape that ‘proves’ that the Damascus-based Islamic Jihad General Secretary Ramadan Shalah personally okayed launching the…
Report: Mosad plans to assassinate exiled Palestinian in Dublin
The Irish Evening Herald newspaper reported Friday that Irish police tracked two Israeli Mosad agents who planned to assassinate exiled Fatah leader Jihad Ja’ara. An Israeli foreign ministry spokesman denied…
Israeli envoy slams London mayor for anti-Israeli comments
Israel’s ambassador to Britain accused Sunday the London mayor of trying to ‘divert attention’ from the public criticism he has faced through inflaming ‘prejudice and hatred’ between Israelis and Palestinians. …
Sharon to meet with Bush on April 12
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will meet with United States President George W. Bush in Washington on April 12, Israeli official source said Sunday. Bush also plans to meet separately…
Palestinian Police arrests 16, confiscates arms near Hebron
Palestinian police force operated Saturday inside the village of Dora near the West bank city of Hebron, searched homes and found and confiscated weapons, including hand grenades. A Palestinian security…
Sharon tuned to muster majority for budget votes
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is planning a series of meetings this week with MKs from both coalition and opposition factions, in an effort to muster a majority for the…
Israel to release few Jordanian prisoners
Israel intends to release some Jordanian prisoners ahead of Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom’s visit to Amman scheduled for the end of the month. Sources in Jerusalem said Saturday that…
Undercover agents join anti-wall protests, arrest few Palestinians
Undercover border policemen suddenly popped up among anti-wall demonstrators in three occasions during last weeks daily protests in the village of Beit Surik in the Jerusalem region; a tactic aims…
Assad: will withdraw our forces fully to borders
Syrian President declared a plan for a gradual withdrawal of Syrian troops to the Syrian-Lebanese borders; Lebanese President Emile Lahoud welcomed the move; Lebanese opposition optimistic, but cautious, Israel accused…
Interview with exiled Al-Aqsa brigades leader Jihad Ja’ara
April 2002 the Israeli army invaded Bethlehem and surrounded the Church of Nativity for 40 consecutive days, trapping dozens of resistance fighters at the Church. After extensive negotiations and intervention…