Ghanim and Kadim settlements completely evacuated
An Israeli military source reported on Monday evening, that the evacuation of Kadim and Ghanim settlements, north of the West Bank, was completed. Most of the settlers of the two…
Sharon: `“We will response harshly to attacks during pullout`
Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, addressed the Israelis on Monday at night and said that “Israel is leaving the Gaza Strip from “position of strength, not weakness†and vowed harsh…
Extremist settlers attempt to attack al-Aqsa mosque
A group of 100 extremist settlers gathered in the “Jewish Quarter†in Jerusalem on Monday evening in an attempt to attack al-Aqsa Mosque. An Israeli police source in Jerusalem said…
23 years in detention, Jordanian detainee appeals Jordan to act for his release
Jordanian detainee Sultan al-Ajlouny, who was arrested 23 years ago, appealed the Jordanian government and parliament and the Jordanian media in order to intensify their efforts in order to end…
Rajoub: `“Gaza pullout is the first step, the US says`
Palestinian National Security Advisor, Jebril Rajoub, said that the United States has pledged to continue the implementation of the Road Map Plan, and added that he hopes the Arab countries…
Army detains youth at a portable checkpoint near Ramallah
Israeli army installed a portable checkpoint, on Monday morning, at the entrance of Sorda village south of Ramallah. Troops installed the checkpoint and stopped dozens of vehicles, detaines and interrogated…
Abbas to settlers: `“Go in peace, and visit us as tourists and guests`
Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, addressed the Israeli settlers in the Gaza Strip telling them “Go in peace, and come to visit us as guests and touristsâ€Â. The statements of Abbas…
Settlers attack homes in Hebron
A local source in Hebron reported on Monday afternoon, that settlers attacked several Palestinian homes in al-Shuhada Street, and around the “Jewish Cemetery†area in the city. The settlers broke…
Soldiers invade Tulkarem, arrest six including one child
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday afternoon, the villages of Atteel, Dir al-Ghsoun, and Sheika area, north of Tulkarem, and arrested six residents, including a 14-year-oild child. A local source in…
Army invades al-Thaheriyya
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday morning, al- Thaheriyya town, south of the West Bank city of Hebron, and conducted military searches of homes. A local source in the town reported…
Israeli government approves evicting Gush Katif
The Israeli government approved on Monday the evacuation of the Gush Katif settlement bloc in the southern Gaza Strip by 16-4 vote, Israeli sources reported on Monday. This is the…
PCHR reports on military violations against medical teams
The Palestinian Center For Human Rights published a report on the Israeli violations and assaults against the medical teams in the period between September 1, 2002 until December 31, 2004.…
Soldiers close abu Holy, al-Matahin checkpoints
Israeli soldiers closed abu holy and al-Matahin checkpoints, north of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. A local source in Khan Younis reported that soldiers closed…
Soldiers poach settlers’ homes in Gaza
Israeli TV, Channel 10, published a report on Sunday at night showing videos of soldiers poaching the evacuated settlers’ homes in Beat Sadeh settlement, in the southern part of the…
Mofaz confirms Israel’s intention to enforce settlements in W.B.
Israel intends to keep major settlement blocs under its control despite no matter what the agreement with the Palestinians over final status will be, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz told…
Army arrests six residents in Tulkarem
Israeli army invaded the West Bank city of Tulkarem and the near by village of Dir Al Ghsson on Monday at down. Soldiers conducted wide scaled searches in the city…
Reporter arrested in Hebron
Israeli soldiers arrested on Monday a Palestinian reporter in the village of al-Shiokh, near Hebron, while he was trying to cross through a military checkpoint near the village. The Palestinian…
Army occupy two houses near Nablus
Army invaded, on Monday at down, the village of Bezaria near the West Bank city of Nablus and took over two houses that belong to residents there. Hussein Salem, member…
A day-long anti-pullout rally opposite Sharon’s office
A group of Israeli right-wing anti-pullout protestors started a day-long rally opposite to the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s office in West Jerusalem, in the early hours of on Monday…
Army closes Shaveh Shamron checkpoint
Army closed on Monday morning Shaveh Shamron checkpoint, which connects the West Bank Cities of Jenin and Nablus together, eyewitness reported. Israeli sources reported that clashes erupted between the settlers…
Yousef instructs security officers to act to release nabbed Journalist
Palestinian Minister of Interior Nasser Yousef instructed the Palestinian security forces to act to find and release the French journalist kidnapped in the Gaza Strip Sunday night, Palestine News Network…
Disengagement begins, first eviciton orders issued
The Israeli army issued eviction notices to the settlers of the Nissanit settlement in the northern Gaza Strip, as the first step on the ground after sealing off the Strip…
Report: More than half of the Gaza Strip settlers already left
Israeli sources reported that more than half of the Gaza Strip settlers have already left their houses in the settlement two days before the start of the disengagement plan. According…
P.A security completed deployment around Gaza settlements
A Palestinian security source in Gaza reported that the Palestinian security forces completed their deployment around the settlements in the Gaza Strip. General Jamal Kayed, head of the Palestinian Security…