Lopsided Prisoner Exchange
The number detained and imprisoned [Palestinians] fluctuates as more are added daily. The number of Palestinians jailed by Israel once topped 12,000 and currently stands at over 5,000. While over…
Fateh official: Israeli threats to assassinate Abbas are serious
Faisal Abu Shahala, a member of the Revolutionary Council of Fatah, issued an appeal on Wednesday to the international community to end what he termed Israeli terrorism. He described recent…
Israeli Army invades three towns, abducts one Palestinian from Jenin
The Israeli army detained a resident from the refugee Camp of Jenin after breaking into his house on Wednesday at dawn, the Palestinian news agency, Ma’an reported. Palestinian security sources…
Israeli Police Close Two Offices of NGOs in East Jerusalem
On Tuesday, Israeli police closed down two offices of non-governmental organizations in East Jerusalem, claiming that the offices were used by Hamas and the Popular Front for the Liberation of…
Palestinian negotiator tells Quartet: Peace Talks can start when Israel ends settlement expansion
The International Quartet for Mideast Peace, made up of representatives from the US, EU, Russia and Great Britain, held separate meetings on Wednesday with Palestinian and Israeli officials in an…
Saudi Aid Convoy To Head To Gaza
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) stated Tuesday that Saudi Arabia is sending 175 tons of rice to the Gaza Strip this week. The ship is the third…
Israel To Demolish Bridge of the Historic Mughrabi Gate in Jerusalem
Gulf News has reported that the Jerusalem Municipality announced Tuesday that it will be demolishing the ramp of the historic al-Mughrabi Gate in occupied East Jerusalem within a month. The…
P.A. Demands The Release Of 550 Detainees
Israeli daily, Haaretz, reported that, according to senior Palestinian officials, the Palestinian Authority (P.A.) in the West Bank will be asking the Quartet Committee to pressure Israel into releasing 550…
Turkey Asks International Community, Israel, For Help
An official at the Turkish Foreign Ministry stated Tuesday that Ankara requested tents and mobile homes from more than 30 countries, including Israel. The request came after Turkey was hit…