Palestine Today – November 16, 2006
Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre www.imemc.org for Thursday November 16, 2006.|| Click here to Download MP3 file 5.66MB || time:6m11m The Israeli army…
Zahhar: “Iran donated $ 120 Million to Hamas-led government”
Palestinian Foreign Minister from the Hamas movement said on Thursday that Iran donated $120 million to the Palestinian government, and adding the Iran is willing to donate more. Zahhar, currently…
Child seriously injured in Hebron by army explosives
Palestinian medical sources in Hebron reported on Thursday that a 15-year old Palestinian child was seriously injured north of Hebron, after an explosive device left by the army apparently during…
Soldiers, settlers obstruct families from harvesting their olive trees
Several families of Tal village, west of Nablus city, in the northern part of the West Bank, complained that Israeli soldiers and settlers are obstructing their Olive harvest in their…
Israel to compensate 11 of 13 Arab residents killed in October 2000
The Nazareth Israeli District Court approved on Thursday a settlement reached between the State of Israel and the families of eleven Israeli Arabs killed by the Israeli police in 2000.…
New peace initiative promoted by Spain, Italy and France
Spain will sponsor a new Middle East peace initiative along with France and Italy, the Spanish prime minister said Thursday, stressing that the international community cannot remain idle as violence…
Army invades Tulkarem and surrounds the house of an Intifada activist
Israeli forces are still surrounding the house of Mohammad Al-Zaitawi, a leader with Al-Aqsa Brigades, the armed wing of Fatah after invading the West Bank city of Tulkarem on Thursday…
Army invades villages near Hebron and takes three residents
The Israeli army invaded the villages of Dora and Ithna near the West Bank city of Hebron on Thursday morning and took three residents prisoner. Troops stormed the two villages,…
Three residents injured in a car accident with an Israeli army vehicle in the Jordan Valley
Palestinian medical sources reported that three residents were injured in a car accident between a Palestinian civilian car and an Israeli military vehicle in the Jordan Valley in the West…
Abbas: “The United States assured me embargo will be lifted if Unity Government formed”
Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, said on Wednesday that he received assurances from the United States that the formation of a National Unity Government would bring an end to its political…
Al Ein Refugee camp, small in size, big target for the Israeli army
Destruction in Al Ein refugee camp in Nablus, repeated invasions and attacks carried by the Israeli forces became a daily event over the last two weeks. The camp is one…
Talks on naming P.A ministers for National Unity Government start today
Palestinian sources reported that talks between Fateh and Hamas on National Unity Government will be resumed today (Thursday) after the talks were stopped for two days. President Mahmoud Abbas and…
Army takes one resident prisoner and abuses another two near Tulkarem
The Israeli army invaded Anabta Village, east of the West Bank city of Tulkarem, troops took one resident prisoner and abused another two, on Thursday morning. Troops stormed the village…
Army invades Qabatiya and takes prisoner five residents
The Israeli army invaded the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin City in the northern West Bank on Thursday at dawn and took prisoner five residents. Army vehicles and troops…
Five civilians injured by overnight strikes in Gaza
Israeli Air Force carried several air strikes late Wednesday night until Thursday morning, targeting a number of houses that belong to families of resistance fighters; five civilians were injured; some…
Israeli sources: Palestinian Resistance Fighter Captured in Jerusalem with Explosives
Israeli forces reportedly discovered a man carrying a ready-to-use explosives belt in Tzahal Square in Jerusalem. Israel Radio reported on Thursday, that the man, identified as Ashraf Hanani, 25, belonged…
What are Palestinians gaining from launching Qassams?
I want to start by saying that Israel does not need excuses to attack and kill Palestinians. However, they do it with international approval when they have this excuse. In…
Israeli Army invades Al Ein Refugee Camp in Nablus; shoots and kills one resident
Mohamed Salamah Ihmedan, 25, was shot and killed during an Israeli military invasion to Al Ein refugee camp in Nablus city, in the northern part of the West Bank, on…
Youth seriously injured in Sderot
Israeli sources reported that Palestinian armed groups fired more homemade shells at the Israeli Negev town of Sderot seriously wounding a 17-year old youth. Earlier on Wednesday one Israeli was…