Sanaqra rejects disarming the brigades
Ala’ Sanaqra, a leader of the brigades in the West Bank, said that the fighters are not willing to disarm, or even consider disbarment as long as the occupation remains.…
Disagreement over settlement expansion won’t overshadow U.S.-Israel summit
Following a Tuesday meeting with U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice, Sharon’s top advisor Dov Weissglas said Tuesday that the American-Israeli differences over the grand expansion the largest West bank…
Sharon adopts a law against family reunification
The Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon adopted on Monday a law preventing Palestinian spouses of Israeli residents from obtaining Israeli residency. Sharon said during a meeting at his office with…
PA denies tension between Abbas and Qurei
The secretary general of Palestinian Presidency Taib Abdul-Rahim dismissed media reports over conflicts between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and hi Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei as baseless. Abdul-Rahim said Monday that…
Upon Abass’s request Tirawi rescinds resignation
Palestinian West Bank intelligence Chief Tawfiq Tirawi rescinded Monday his resignation upon the request of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, PA official told Reuters. Tirawi resigned on Friday following a Thursday…
Racism against Arabs on rise among Israeli Jews
A poll conducted by Dahaf Institute on behalf of Madar, the Palestinian Center for Israel Studies, shows that a majority of Jewish Israelis believe that the state should encourage Israeli…
Pullout Head expects a calm evacuation
Around 70% of the settlers slated for evacuation under the terms of the disengagement plan will reach agreement with the disengagement administration, Yonatan Bassi, the head of the Disengagement Administration,…
Police deploys in Yitzhar settlement
The Israeli border police deployed on Monday, in the northern West Bank Israeli settlement of Yitzhar in an attempt to prevent settler violence against Palestinian residents and security officials. The…
Sharon: `“Israel is discussing release of 400 detainees`
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said that Israel is holding talks with the Palestinian Authority on the release of 400 more Palestinian Prisoners, and 21 Jordanian detainees in Israeli prisons.…
Jihad not decided on running in PLC elections
The Islamic Jihad Movement said on Monday that it had decided yet on participating in the Palestinian Legislative elections, and that the movement might join the PLO after it is…
Resident injured, another arrested in Hebron
Israeli soldiers invaded Al-Arroub refugee camp, near Hebron, broke into dozens of homes, and conducted military searches. Issa Abu Kheizaran, head of Al-Arroub local council, said that soldiers arrested Ata…
Israel to dump tons of garbage in West Bank
Despite international treaties prohibiting occupying powers from making use of occupied territories for its own benefit, Israel has decided to transfer garbage beyond the Green Line and dump it in…
Right wing Rabbis: Cabinet declared war on Turah & God
A Letter drafted by two right wing Rabbis called the Israelis for extensive anti disengagement activities in order to prevent what they described as “the expulsion and destructionâ€Â, saying that…
`“Increasing threats against Al-Aqsa Mosque`
The Israeli police revealed that extremist Jewish groups are considering bombings at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem; and decided to increase police force at the mosque area. Yedioth Ahronoth, an Israeli…
Israeli army gets advanced choppers
 The Israeli Air Force received three Apache Longbow Helicopters equipped with advanced night-vision system, 17 more choppers are expected to arrive by the end of 2006. An Israeli military…
Detainees considering Hunger Strike
The Palestinian Prisoners Society reported on Sunday that Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons are considering hunger strike as a result of the deteriorating conditions they face in detention. Lawyer of…