Seven homes leveled in the central plains
Wednesday afternoon, Israeli soldiers leveled seven homes near al-Jiftlik area, in the central plain, north of the West Bank. A local source in Tubas reported that soldiers, supported by armored…
Israel threatens to bomb Palestinian areas if attacks resume
Israel threatened to severely bomb Palestinian areas in the Gaza Strip should the Palestinian Authority fail to act against the resistance attacks during the disengagement, Israeli sources reported on Wednesday.…
Homes searched, streets blocked in Tulkarem
For the third day, Israeli soldiers resumed the attacks and military searches in al-sha’rawiyya area, and several surrounding villages, north of the West Bank city of Tulkarem. A local source…
Army leaflet: `“Don’t let the Jihad harm you`
The Israeli army distributed leaflets at roadblocks stating that the Palestinian residents are paying the price as a result of the military attacks carried out by the Islamic Jihad against…
3 Israelis , 3 int’ls, Palestinian detained in Bel’in
Israeli soldiers detained 6 Israeli and international peace activists, and one Palestinian, in the village of Bel’in, west of the West Bank city of Ramallah, during a procession against the…
Detainee blinded during interrogation
Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Fahmi Shqeirat, reported that detainee Salama Mohammad Rashaida, 30, from Bethlehem, lost his sight as a result of torture in Asqalan detention. Shqeirat stated…
More land grab near Jenin
The Israeli army decided to grab more farmlands lands near the village of Ya’bod, west of Jenin in order to use them for ‘military purposes’, and to install a military…
`“Pullout bonus` to be granted to soldiers
Israeli ‘Home Front’ soldiers and officers who take part in the evacuation of settlers from the Gaza Strip and the northern West Bank will be granted extra pay. The bonuses…
Gunfire and explosions during Palestinian PM’s visit to Nablus
Palestinian sources said on Wednesday that shooting and an explosion were heard in Balata refugee camp during a visit by the Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei. The Associated Press reported…
Today I went to Abu Tor
Today I went to Abu Tor and I’m going to tell you about it for two selfish reasons; one because I find writing therapeutic, and two, because my writing is…
Seven killed, 195 injured in a train-truck accident in Israel
Seven people were killed and 195 were injured Tuesday afternoon when a passenger train collided with a truck near Kibbutz Revadim in the northern Negev. 15 of the wounded are…