Soldiers flee base after not receiving food for three days
An Israeli military source reported that dozens of Israeli soldiers flee their military training base after not relieving food for three days. The soldiers were enlisted to the base two…
This Week in Palestine – April Week 3
April 15 – 21, 2005 This week in Palestine –a service of the International Middle East Media Center IMEMC. Org, for the week of Friday, April 15 to Thursday, April…
Six injured west of Ramallah
Friday evening, Israeli soldiers attacked a peaceful procession against the Separation Wall in the village of Bal’in, west of Ramallah. A local source in the village reported that soldiers attacked…
The officer got angry, and shot me
How did Mohammad Wahdan, 41, become the target of rubber-coated bullets fired by an Israeli soldier on Beit Eeba checkpoint, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus. He only…
Army arrested man claimed to be potential bomber
Israeli troops operating near the West Bank city of Ramallah on Friday have arrested a Palestinian, they suspected of volunteering to perform a suicide bombing, Israel Radio reported. The Radio…
Two fighters escape Palestinian detention
A Palestinian security source reported that two Palestinians detained at a Palestinian prison in Tulkarem managed to escape on Friday. The two residents were held on suspicions of connections with…
Dahlan and Mofaz agree to coordinate Gaza pullout
The Palestinian Minister of civil affairs, Mohammad Dahlan and the Israeli defense Minister Shaul Mofaz agreed Thursday night to form ‘coordination mechanisms’ in preparation to Israel’s withdrawal from the Gaza…
Female detainee released after six months without charges
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society reported that Israeli authorities released Ahlam Salah, 28, from Al-Khader near Bethlehem. Ahlam was in administrative detention for six months without charges…
Palestinians, an Israeli and a Journalist injured in Anti-Wall demo
At least 21 Palestinian demonstrators were wounded in a nonviolent anti-wall demonstration in the village of Beliin north of the West Bank on Thursday, Palestinian sources reported. The demonstration was…
Palestinian Legislative Elections
Law makers from the ruling Fatah movement, who constitute a majority in the current Palestinian Parliament, decided on Wednesday to withdraw dozens of amendments to the proposed election bill. On…
On eve of Jewish holydays, Palestinians are besieged
Israeli military officials decided Thursday to impose an entire closure on all Palestinian territories during the Jewish holidays. The closure order would be in effect from Thursday night until Monday…
Sharon’s office confirms a soon meeting with Abbas
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet again soon, Sharon’s office said on Friday. Israeli official sources expect the meeting to take place before Abbas’…