Palestine Today – July 19 2006
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Muslim and Christian leaders unite in condemnation of Israeli aggression
Leaders from the Muslim and Christian communities are uniting in condemnation of continued Israeli aggression against the Lebanese and Palestinian peoples. Chief Islamic Justice Sheikh Taysir Rajab Al Tamimi and…
Army continues its offensive in Nablus, three killed, twenty-six people injured, 150 taken prisoner
The Israeli invasion in the west Bank city of Nablus continued leaving three residents killed, and 26, including two reporters injured, as well as over 150 taken prisoner. Among the…
Two reporters shot by Israeli forces, making seven reporters attacked in 10 days
A cameraman for Al-Jazeera television was shot in Nablus, and a reporter with Al Hurrah television was also shot by Israeli forces today in separate incidents. These attacks follow a…
Rocket fire continues on Northern Israel
Israeli sources reported on Wednesday that Hezbollah fighters continued launching Katyusha rockets into Northern Israel, with one landing in an empty building in Haifa. One Israeli was slightly injured by…
Another reporter injured in Nablus invasion
The Israeli military offensive continued in the West Bank city of Nablus with army bulldozers starting to demolish a Palestinian Security Forces facility and the builidng of the Ministry of…
Army starts to build new sections of the Wall in Al Ramadeen Area
The Israeli army started to build new sections of the Annexation Wall south of the West Bank city of Hebron and surveyed the area there and installed signs in order…
Two Israeli soldiers, Hezbollah fighter killed, six soldiers injured
Two Israeli soldiers were killed and six others were injured in clashes between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli troops in Avivim area, close to Keryat Shmoneh settlement, north of the country.…
Israel Pounds PFLP-GC Bases Near Syrian Border
Israeli warplanes pounded bases of a pro-Damascus Palestinian militant group near the Syrian border Wednesday as they pressed a week-old air offensive in Lebanon, police said. There were no immediate…
Israel Pounds PFLP-GC Bases Near Syrian Border
Israeli warplanes pounded bases of a pro-Damascus Palestinian militant group near the Syrian border Wednesday as they pressed a week-old air offensive in Lebanon, police said. There were no immediate…
Israel Pounds PFLP-GC Bases Near Syrian Border
Israeli warplanes pounded bases of a pro-Damascus Palestinian militant group near the Syrian border Wednesday as they pressed a week-old air offensive in Lebanon, police said. There were no immediate…
One Israeli slightly injured Wednesday
One Israeli civilian was slightly injured by flying shrapnal after two Katyusha rocket hit an empty building in Haifa Wednesday. Six other residents were treated for shock. The towns of…
The Unending Preemptive War of Israel â€`“ and the limits of unilateralism
“We are at war!” claimed the Israeli leaders five years ago. A unique kind of war: a unilateral war, where only one side, Israel, is fighting, hitting, destroying, assassinating, arresting,…
Army installs three checkpoints at Jenin-Nablus road
The Israeli army installed three military checkpoints at the Jenin-Nablus road on Wednesday morning. Troops stopped residents and cars, searching and checking ID cards, local residents said. Soldiers held up…
Israel hits central Beirut, Red Cross medic injured in raid, 47 killed so far in Lebanon Wednesday
Israeli aircrafts hit central Beirut for the first time since the conflict broke out one week ago and continued air raids in southern Lebanon have killed dozens and caused wide-spread…
US Muslims Criticise Bush over Israel: Fears for Relatives in Lebanon
American Muslims have criticised the US government for its reluctance to condemn Israel, as they worry about countless relatives and friends trapped in Lebanon. US officials have said Israel "has…
Annan calls for more international troops in southern Lebanon
United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan said he expects European countries to contribute troops to expand the current 2,000- member UN force in southern Lebanon, and has called on "countries…
Olmert Replies to United Nations envoys in Israel Trying to Broker a Ceasefire
The Israeli Prime Minister told United Nations envoys, trying to broker a ceasefire, that its offensive would continue until Hezbollah releases its two soldiers and rocket attacks end. "Israel will…
Army storms the WAFA news agency headquarters in Ramallah, five residents arrested
The Israeli army invaded the West Bank city of Ramallah Wednesday at dawn and stormed the WAFA news agency headquarters in the city and arrested five residents. The Israeli army…
Report: Israel Violates International Banned Weapons Laws
Lebanon’s Information Minister Ghazi Aridi has accused Israel of using banned weapons in violation of international law. Reports in the Lebanese media have claimed that has used phosphorus incendiary bombs…
29 killed in latest air strikes in Lebanon
Israeli air strikes targeting the north and east suburbs of Beirut have killed at least 29 people Tuesday, raising the deathtoll to more than 254 Lebanese since the Israeli offensive…
Army arrests one resident from Jenin
The Israeli army invaded the West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday morning and took one resident as a prisoner. Mohamed Zoghbi, 30, was taken prisoner when more than ten…
Israeli Air Strikes Deliver a Humanitarian Disaster to Lebanese: 900,000 displaced
A new report by the Lebanese government shows that the Israeli air strikes have devastated the country’s infrastructure. Lebanon’s airports and seaports have been destroyed. Thirty-Eight roads have been…
Israel may send ground troops into Lebanon
Israeli ‘s army deputy chief of staff, Major-General Moshe Kaplinsky, said Wednesday that Israel has not ruled out deploying "massive ground forces" in the country, Al Jazeera TV reported."At this…
Israeli forces kill six residents in Maghazi refugee camp
Wednesday morning, Israeli troops invaded Al Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza, killing 6 Palestinians. The victims are Mohammad Al-Bashiti 25, Omar Sarhan Abu Emhesen 21, Mohammad Abu Sheba 21, Said…
US gives Israel green light
President Bush, backed by British PM Tony Blair, is granting Israel around one week to continue its attacks on Lebanon before joining the international community in calling for a stop…
A story from Maghazi Refugee Camp, central Gaza
Less than one hour after the Washington-based Pacifica network had phoned me about a live interview about Maghazi camp, where I live, I laid down my head on the pillow,…
The injures toll in Nablus reaches to 23, 2 critical among them a child
According to medical sources in the West Bank city of Nablus reported that injures toll until the noon time reached to 23 injuries, two critical one of them a child.…
Israeli army estimates it needs 10-14 more days to end its offensive in Lebanon
The General Staff of the Israeli Army said that Israel needs 10 to 14 more days to end the offensive in Lebanon, and that it will be concentrating attacks on…
Interview: Karen Abu Zeid
IMEMC Exclusive interview with Karen Abu Zeid, director of UNRWA – the United Nations Refugee ans Works Agency in Gaza, about the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. Q. Could…
Letters from Lebanon: LEBANON IS KIDNAPPED!
Dear Family and Friends, Ha! I think I am becoming a reporter now! First, we are still safe, but hardly anyone sleeps. The bombing has been continuous, day and night…
Homemade shells fired at Ashkelon, Sderot
Israeli sources reported that Palestinian fighters fired homemade shells at Israeli towns, south of the country. The sources stated that five Qassam homemade shells at Kibbutz Nativ Haasarah late Tuesday,…
Army shells in the industrial area in Gaza
Tuesday evening, Israeli soldiers fired artillery shells on areas in the eastern and northern parts of the Gaza Strip, most of the shells areas are industrial zones, no injuries were…
Israeli shells fired at UN convoy leaving Gaza forcing them back
The Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported that Israeli soldiers fired artillery shells that fell close to a United Nations convoy for the Middle East while driving out of the Gaza…