Pummeling the victim
The terrible imbalance of power between the Israelis and Palestinians makes it impossible for Israel, regardless of which government is in power, to deal with the Palestinians in any way…
Palestinian man killed in Jabalia
19-year-old Ibrahim Basyouni was killed near the northern Gaza Strip town of Jablia on Saturday morning, Palestinian sources reported. Dr. Muawiya Hasaneen Director of the Ambulances and Emergency Rooms in…
Several Palestinian Cities go on strike to mourn the dead, protest attacks
In a step to protest the ongoing Israeli invasion to the northern Gaza Strip city of Beit Hanoun, several Palestinian cities went on strike on Saturday, Palestinian sources reported. In…
Dr. Hassanen: “At least 39 Palestinians, including children killed, 150 injured since Wednesday”
Dr. Muawiya Hassanen, head of the Emergency Unit at the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that at least 39 Palestinians were killed and at least 150 were injured, 23 seriously,…
Twelve residents killed in less than one hour in the Gaza Strip
Number of Palestinian residents killed in the Gaza Strip on Friday arrived to twenty-one residents after the Israeli forces killed on Friday at night twelve residents in several areas of…
The Demographic and Economic War against Palestinians
When Israel launched its demographic war against Palestinians in 1947, it was carried out through military tactics that were difficult to conceal from the international community. The unresolved result of…
Israeli soldiers break into Bethlehem hospital
Friday evening, Israeli soldiers surrounded and broke int Bethlehem Government Hospital, in Beit Jala town, in Bethlehem district, broke into it and abducted an injured fighter, Palestinian medical and security…
Troops abduct an injured fighter and a nurse in Bethlehem hospital
Israeli soldiers broke into the Bethlehem Governmental hospital, in the West Bank city of Beit Jala, Bethlehem District, abducted a wounded resident and a nurse, Palestinian medical sources reported. Dr.…
This Week in Palestine – October Week 5
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Army attack nonviolence protest in Al Khader village near Bethlehem city
Several non-violent protesters were severely beaten by Israeli military and border police today, as a demonstration was staged at the tunnel checkpoint on route 60. At three in the afternoon…
50-year old French man shot by Israeli army in Bil’in
This afternoon's weekly peaceful protest in Bil'in village, in the West Bank, ended once again with one demonstrator in the hospital after being shot by the Israeli military. Jose, a…
Several meters away from her orchard, four hours to reach it
Um Ibrahim [the mother of Ibrahim] lives only several meters away from her olive orchard, but when she wanted to pick her olive trees, she had to travel for more…
Nine Palestinians, including a child and two women, killed in Beit Hanoun on Friday
Palestinian medical sources reported that nine Palestinians, including two women and one child, died in Beit Hanoun, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, on Friday, as the army…
Two arrested in protest at Al Khadr village; soldiers violently attack demonstrators
In an ongoing protest at Al Khadr village near Bethlehem, 40-50 Palestinians, internationals and Israeli demonstrators have been violently attacked by Israeli soldiers, who beat them and pushed them, injuring…
Israeli sharpshooter seriously injures a reporter in Beit Hanoun
The Ramattan News Agency reported that one of it crew, a cameraman, was seriously injured after an Israeli sharpshooter shot him in the chest as he was documenting a protest…
Four students taken prisoner in Tulkarem
Israeli troops evacuated, on Thursday evening, four residents in the eastern neighborhood of Tulkarem, in the northern part of the West Bank. The attack was carried out after under-cover forces…
Israeli army invades Bethlehem; 3 injured, siege ongoing
At 2am, 12 Israeli military vehicles entered the Al-Safe neighbourhood, five minutes south of the Manger Square city centre of the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Troops surrounded the home…
14-year old boy killed by Israeli forces in Balata camp
Ibrahim Sanakreh, 14, was apparently attempting to rescue his brother, Ahmed Sanakreh, 28, who had been shot and injured near Martyr's cemetery in Balata refugee camp, when he was shot…
Israeli army invades Bethlehem; 3 injured, siege ongoing
At 2am, 12 Israeli military vehicles entered the Al-Safe neighbourhood, five minutes south of the Manger Square city centre of the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Troops surrounded the…
Palestinian elderly woman killed by Israeli military fire in Bethlehem
Palestinian medical sources reported on Friday morning that one elderly woman, was shot and killed by Israeli military fire in Bethlehem city, in the West Bank, after the army invaded…
Palestinian minister kidnapped by Israeli troops in Ramallah
In what the Palestinian government is calling an attempt to undermine the release of its 73 ministers and mayors from Israeli prison camps, Israeli forces invaded the Palestinian city of…
25 residents killed in Beit Hanoun since Wednesday
Number of Palestinians residents killed in the ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip, especially in Beit Hanoun, arrived to twenty-five; at least 95 residents were injured, 17 seriously. The…
Overnight Israeli attacks leave six Palestinians dead
The Israeli army has killed six Palestinians in overnight attacks. Four casualties occurred in an air strike, east of Gaza City; the battle for Beit Hanoun claims another victim and…
Body of Palestinian resident found under rubble of his home in Bethlehem
Palestinian medical sources in Bethlehem reported that the body of Tha'er Ahmad Hassan, 27, member of the Islamic Jihad was found under the rubble of his home that was demolished…
Four year-old child dies of wounds suffered Wednesday, his father killed earlier
Palestinian medical sources in Beit Hanoun, in the northern part of Gaza Strip, reported that one child died of wounds sustained earlier on Wednesday at dawn after the Israeli air…
Army assassinates three fighters, 8 residents killed on Wednesday, 15 in two days
Palestinian medical sources in Beit Hanoun, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, reported that three fighters were assassinated on Wednesday at night raising the number of residents killed…
Palestine Today – November 2, 2006
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Gaza: From ‘Summer Rain’ in the south to ‘Autumn Clouds’ in the north
From Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip – 1st Nov 2006 On Wednesday morning, the Israeli army declared Beit Hanoun a closed military zone. All residents were ordered to stay indoors.…
Hamas: “Coalition deal reached between Palestinian factions”
Israeli online daily Haaretz reported that Salah Bardaweel, head of the Hamas parliamentary bloc, said that a parliamentary agreement had been reached between the movement and other Palestinian factions. He…
Al Husseini: Hamas given two weeks to decide an National Unity Government
Rafiq Al Husseini, a top advisor for the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, said on Thursday that Abbas gave Hamas a period of two weeks to sum up the internal talks…
Settlers attack Palestinians harvesting their olive trees
An extremist settlers group of Shvut Rachel settlement, in the northern part of the West Bank, attacked on Thursday several Palestinian residents while picking their olive orchards in the area.…
In a protest in Beit Sahour town: Parents demand to open schools
The students' parents' council in the town of Beit Sahour, near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, organized a protest demanding the immediate opening of schools on Thursday. The protesters…
Peace Now describes the Israeli government as “idiotic”
Spokeswoman of the Peace Now movement in Israel, Hagit Ofran, described the Israeli government as idiotic, and slammed the continuous killings and offensive against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.…
Army takes prisoner from Tubass
Israeli forces took prisoner one resident from the city of Tubass in the northern part of the West Bank on Thursday at noon. Troops stormed the city, surrounded the house…
Army takes prisoner one resident from Kufer Saba neighborhood in Qalqilia
Israeli troops invaded Kufer Saba neighborhood in the West Bank city of Qalqilia on Thursday at dawn and took prisoner one resident. Mohamed Jaber, 24, was taken to an unknown…
Army takes two prisoners from Bethlehem
An Israeli army force invaded the village of Rakhmah, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Thursday at dawn and took two prisoners. Soldiers and jeeps deployed around…
Army takes prisoners three residents prisoner from Nablus
Israeli forces invaded the West Bank city of Nablus and Balata refugee camp on Thursday morning and took prisoner three residents. Palestinian security sources in Nablus reported that troops…
Army invades Al Far’a village and refugee camp near Tubass, takes one prisoner
The Israeli army took prisoner one resident during an invasion to Al Far'a village and refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Tubass on Thursday morning. Mohamed Daraghmah…
Army takes one prisoner from Anbata village, east of Tulkarem
The Israeli army invaded the village of Anbata, east of the city of Tulkarem, north of the West Bank and took prisoner one resident on Thursday at dawn. Troops entered…
One resident taken prisoner at Tayasser military checkpoint
The Israeli soldiers stationed at Tayasser military checkpoint near the West Bank city of Tubass took one resident prisoner on Thursday morning. Eyewitnesses said that the man was stopped at…
Army invades Al Jalazun refugee camp near Rammallah
The Israeli army invaded Al Jalazun refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Rammallah and attacked residents' houses on Thursday at dawn. Local sources said that a number of…
West Bank veterinarian: Zoo animals not safe from occupation
Qalqilia is encircled by the Israeli Wall, with soldiers opening and closing gates for passage at various intervals. Life is this northwestern West Bank city is lived in prison. Veterinarian…
Army invades Al Jalazonerefugee camp in Ramallah
Israeli soldiers invaded on Wednesday night after midnight Al Jalazonerefugee camp, north of Ramallah city in the northern part of the West Bank. Local sources reported that soldiers, supported by…
Army shells several houses in Gaza
Palestinian security sources in the Gaza Strip reported that Israeli soldiers shelled on Wednesday night after midnight several houses in Al Shujaeyya area, east of Gaza city; damage was reported,…
Peretz approves the transfer of 5000 rifles to Abbas’ presidential guard
Israeli Defense Minister, Amir Peretz, approved on Wednesday that transfer of 5000 rifles from Jordan to the Palestinian Authority’s presidential guard, and is currently weighing the possibility of allowing Badir…
Palestine Today – November 1, 2006
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Abbas: “Israeli military escalation proves that Israel does not want peace”
Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, said on Wednesday that the Israeli military escalation in the Gaza Strip, and the killing of seven Palestinians on Wednesday on Beit Hanoun, proves that Israel…
Haniyya: “Israeli attacks are aimed at foiling the Palestinians democratic process”
Palestinian Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyya, said on Wednesday that the military operation in Beit Hanoun is part of the Israeli campaign against the democratically elected government and the people. The…
Israeli soldier killed in Beit Hanoun
Israeli sources reported on Wednesday afternoon that one soldier was shot and killed during the military offensive carried by the army in Beit Hanoun, in the northern part of the…
Army takes two children prisoner at Tayasser checkpoint near Tubass
The Israeli army took two children prisoner at Tayasser military checkpoint near the West Bank city of Tubass on Wednesday afternoon. Palestinian sources reported that Yasser Abu Mihesen and Kamal…
Israeli Army stops farmers and international volunteers from picking olives in Hebron
The Israeli army stopped Palestinian farmers and French volunteers from picking olives located on lands belonging to the village of Faqaqes, west of the city of Hebron, in the south…
Settlers release wild and dangerous dogs around farm lands in the Jordan valley
A group of Israeli settlers from the illegal settlement of Routem released wild and dangerous dogs onto Palestinian farm lands on Wednesday with the intention of killing the farmers' sheep. …
Israeli Army takes over a house and turns it to an army post, south of Hebron
Israeli army troops took over a house in Al Samo'e village, south of the West Bank city of Hebron, and turned it into an army post in the early morning…
Israeli Army invades Tulkarem refugee camp, injures four civilians and takes three prisoners
Israeli forces invaded the West Bank city of Tulkarem and its refugee camp on Wednesday morning, ransacked residents' homes, injured four residents and took three as prisoners. Soldiers and army…
Army takes one prisoner from Ithna village near Hebron
Israeli troops took one resident prisoner from the village of Ithna located west of the city of Hebron and south of the West Bank on Wednesday morning. Troops…
Army invades Nablus and takes eight prisoners
Israeli forces invaded the city of Nablus, north of the West Bank and took eight residents prisoner on Wednesday morning. The invasion targeted residents' houses in the old town area…
The Israeli army invades Jenin district and takes 9 residents prisoner
The Israeli army invaded the West Bank city of Jenin and the nearby villages of Kufer Dan and Yabod on Wednesday morning and took prisoner nine residents. In the village…
Army kills six residents and injures 50 in air and ground attacks in the north of Gaza strip
An undercover Israeli army force invaded Beit Hannoun town north of the Gaza Strip, shot and killed six residents and injured another 50 residents by ground by air attacks on…
Ayalon: “Bush’s letter more important than Balfour declaration”
The outgoing Israeli ambassador to the United States, Dani Ayalon, said that that the letter of the US President George W. Bush, dated on April 14, 2004, to the then-Prime…
Israeli army announces plan to expand its attacks in the Gaza Strip
Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, will convene with the Israeli political-security cabinet on Wednesday to decide the possibility of expanding the military offensive in the Gaza Strip. Yet, the operations…
Rafah Border crossing opened for one day
Palestinian sources reported that the Rafah Border Crossing, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, was reopened both on Tuesday from eight in the morning until five in the…
Tel Aviv court charges a Palestinian resident of killing a collaborator
The Tel Aviv Central Court charged on Tuesday a Palestinian resident of killing a collaborator with Israel at a Mall in Tel Aviv, nine months ago. The Israeli police claim…