Arab leaders re-launch Saudi peace initiative
Arab leaders on Wednesday re-launched a 2002 peace initiative which offered Israel normal relations in return for full withdrawal from areas occupied in 1967 war. The closing statement of the…
Palestinian factions ask Arab leaders not to normalize with Israel
Palestinian factions demanded the Arab leaders meeting in Algeria not to normalize relations with Israel , and to have the issue of Jerusalem as a top priority of the conference.…
New section in Ansar 3 detention camp
The Palestinian Prisoners Society revealed that the Israeli Authorities has decided to open a new section in Ansar 3 detention camp in the Negev desert, to accomodate additional 1200 detainees. The…
15 families surrounded, isolated in the Gaza Strip
Israeli soldiers placed barbed wires and iron gates surrounding 16 families, south of Wadi Al-Salqa village, near the Kissufim settlement road, in the central Gaza Strip. A local source in…
Hamas members, supporters, commemorate Yassin
At least 5000 members and supporters of Hamas participated on Monday in a ceremony commemorating Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the wheelchair bound spiritual leader of Hamas, who was assassinated by the…
Annan Demands a timetable for Syrian pullout
United Nations Secretary General Kufi Annan on Tuesday reiterated his demand to Syria to provide timetable for its pullout from Lebanon. Annan demanded a that by early next month, Syria…
Three arrested in Qalqilia
Thursday at dawn, Israeli soldiers, supported by dozens of military vehicles and jeeps the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia , and broke into dozens of homes. A local source…
Army invades Nablus, arrests four
Wednesday at dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded the old city of Nablus and Balata refugee camp and broke into dozens of homes. An Israeli military source claimed that a number of…
U.S. envoys meet with Sharon over settlement expansion
Two senior U.S. envoys met with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Wednesday to ask pointed questions about plans to expand the settlement of Ma’ale Adumim in violation of the…
Knesset Finance Committee approves State Budget
The Israeli Knesset Finance Committee passed the State Budget and the Economic Arrangements bill Wednesday night by a majority of ten to nine. The Israeli government so far lacks majority…
King Abdullah: Syria, Hezbollah promote attacks against Israel
Jordan’s King Abdullah II warned Tuesday that Syria and Hezbollah are trying to divert attention from the situation in Lebanon by encouraging Palestinian activists to carry out attacks against Israel. …
Military court convicts two Israeli peace activists
An Israeli court convicted two Israeli residents after charging them with obstructing army while attempting to demolish a Palestinian home near Jerusalem. Head of the “Hakhams for Peace†organization Erik Ahserman and…
Israel to close the entire Palestinian territories during Purim
Israeli decided to impose a full closure over the West Bank and Gaza Strip starting on Wednesday morning over “Purim†celebrations in Israel. Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz ordered the…