If strike continues, army to break into Ansar detention
Tuesday at night, an Israeli military source reported that soldiers intend to break into Ansar detention, in the Negev, if the detainees do not stop their strike. The detainees are…
Sharon says Arabs not trustworthy, yet talks of a `“new era` of trust
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Tuesday that a coordinated disengagement could signal a "new era of trust" with the Palestinians. Addressing the audience in the AIPAC conference in Washington…
Home, constructions leveled near Hebron
Tuesday morning, Israeli soldiers leveled a home, and three big constructions used as a farm, seed storage and electricity generators, in the village of Ithna, south of Hebron. The WAFA…
`“There is no reason for optimism`
Ahead of his visit, to start on Thursday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas complained Tuesday about ’Israel’s incitement against him and its lack of cooperation with the Palestinian Authority, saying he…
300 residents killed near Nitzarim settlement since 1987
Dan Rubenstein, an Israeli attorney working with the Israeli online daily Haaretz, reported that 300 Palestinians, including children, were killed near Nitzarim settlement in Gaza since the beginning of the…
Jewish terrorist convicted of attempted murder of Arab MK
Haifa District Court convicted Tuesday Alexander Rabinovitch, 22, from Haifa, of involvement in terror activity against Israeli Arab residents. Rabinovitch was found guilty of the attempted murder of MK Isaam…
Rice: No compromise on ME democratic reforms
U.S. President George W. Bush will insist that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas dismantle all “terrorist” networks in Palestinian areas, said U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. "The president will…
Residents forced to drink urine: ‘Drink or die’
After the horrific story of soldiers abusing two Palestinian workers, and forcing one of them to drink the soldiers’ urine until he fainted, one of the soldiers stood in court…
Egyptian Security Delegation in Gaza in bid to end tension
An Egyptian security delegation arrived on Monday to the Gaza Strip to meet with leaders of the Palestinian factions to preserve the deteriorating calm declared in the Cairo talks in…
Local Election repeats in disputed locations end of May
The high committee for local Palestinian elections declared on Monday that the elections in disputed areas will be repeated on May 31, Palestinian sources reported. According to a court ruling,…
Election Committee: Legal issues hinder holding elections on time
The Central Election Committee responsible for organizing the Legislative elections held a meeting to discuss chances of holding the elections on time in light of the changes on the election…
Hamas denies receiving letters from US and UK for meetings
Spokesman of the Islamic Resistance movement Hamas, Musheer Al-Masri said on Monday that the movement did not receive letters from the United States Administration and the government of the United…
Abbas to seek American support for road map
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is seeking American assurances that implementation of the road map will begin as soon as Israel completes its withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, Abbas, who will…