Video nation
B’Tselem, a Jerusalem-based NGO, released video footage this week of a handcuffed Palestinian detainee being shot in the leg by an Israeli soldier. The footage is part of a new…
Settlers assault Palestinian School Children and Internationals escorting the children near Hebron
Israeli settlers assaulted Palestinian school children and international peace workers as they were escorting the children in At-Tuwani in the Hebron region Sunday morning.Janet Benvie, member of the Christian Peace…
60 Activistas de Paz se embarcan hacia Gaza en Agosto para romper el cerco
Unos 60 Palestinos, IsraelÃes e Internacionales de 15 paÃses se embarcarán hacia Gaza durante el 60º aniversario de la Nakba (Catástrofe) “la expulsión forzosa de más de 700.000 Palestinos de…
60 Peace Activists to sail to Gaza in August to break the siege
Around 60 Palestinians, Israelis and Internationals from 15 countries will sail to Gaza during the sixty-year anniversary of the Nakba “the forcible expulsion of more than 700,000 Palestinians from their…
Israeli soldier shoots a bound Palestinian in Ni’lin
A video showing an Israeli soldier shooting a bound Palestinian in the village of Ni'lin near Ramallah raised uproar among human rights organizations. The tape, which was released on Sunday…
Soldado Israelà dispara a un Palestino atado en Ni’lin
Un video en el que se ve un soldado Israelà disparando contra un Palestino atado en el pueblo de Ni’lin cerca de Ramallah, ha levantado protestas entre las organizaciones de…
Abbas: Middle East peace essential for world peace
“France is playing a key role in pushing the Middle East peace process forward, Palestinian resident Mahmoud Abbas stated. He told reporters in a press conference in Paris together with…
In Palestine: 449 dead, including 66 children in first half of 2008
449 Palestinians were killed including 66 children in the first half of 2008, according to a report by the Palestinian Ministry of Health.Dr. Muawiyeh Hassaneen, a senior ministry official said…
En Palestina: 449 muertos, incluyendo 66 niños, en la primera mitad de 2008
449 Palestinos fueron matados, incluyendo 66 niños, en la primera mitad de 2008, según un informe del Ministerio Palestino de Salud. El Dr. Muawiyeh Hassaneen, un representante veterano del ministerio…
A Palestinian-Scottish couple are driving a ton and a half of urgently-needed medicines to Gaza
A Palestinian man and his Scottish wife will take a van loaded with 1.5 tons of urgently needed medical supplies from Scotland to the Gaza Strip.Khalil Al Niss and Linda…
Una pareja palestino-escocesa está trasportando una tonelada y media de medicamentos a Gaza
Un hombre palestino y su esposa escocesa conducirán una furgoneta cargada con 1,5 toneladas de medicinas urgentes de primera necesidad desde Escocia a la Franja de Gaza. Khalil Al Niss…
Palestinian Journalist harassed on his way back from a Europe tour
Palestinian journalist Mohammad Omer, from Rafah, was harassed by Israeli border Authorities on his way back from a speaking tour in Europe. Upon arrival to Jordan, he was informed by…
Periodista palestino acosado en su camino de regreso de una gira por Europa
El periodista palestino Mohammad Omer, de Rafah, fue acosado por las autoridades fronterizas israelÃes en su camino de regreso de una serie de conferencias en Europa. A su llegada a…
Hamas publishes a letter from the captured Israeli soldier to his parents
The Islamic Resistance Movement, (Hamas) published Monday evening a letter from the captured Israeli soldier in the Gaza Strip Gilad Shalit to his parents.The letter, which was claimed to be…
Hamás publica una carta del soldado israelà capturado a sus padres
El Movimiento de Resistencia Islámico (Hamas), publicó el lunes por la tarde una carta a sus padres del soldado israelà capturado en la Franja de Gaza, Gilad Shalit. La carta,…
Second round of Israel-Syria talks completed
The second round of the indirect peace talks between Syria and Israel under the auspices of Turkey was completed in Turkey on Monday.A press statement published by the Turkish Consulate…
La segunda ronda de las negociaciones entre Israel y Siria ha finalizado
La segunda ronda de las negociaciones indirectas de paz entre Siria e Israel, bajo el auspicio de TurquÃa, ha finalizado el pasado lunes en TurquÃa. La prensa publicó una declaración…
EU pays salaries and pensions of 73000 Palestinian civil servants
Around 73 thousand Palestinians received their pensions and salaries on Tuesday for the month of May after the European Union approved 23 million Euros (appx USD 34 million) in direct…
La UE paga los sueldos y pensiones de 73.000 funcionarios públicos palestinos
Según dio a conocer éste martes un comunicado de prensa de la Oficina de Asistencia Técnica de la Comunidad Europea para Cisjordania y la Franja de Gaza, en Jerusalén, alrededor…
The Bil’in conference on popular resistance ends with anti wall nonviolent protest
The Third international conference on popular resistance which was held in Bil’in for the third year in a row, was concluded on Friday with a press conference followed by a…
La conferencia de Bil’in sobre Resistencia popular acaba con protesta noviolenta contra el Muro
La Tercera conferencia internacional sobre Resistencia popular que ha tenido lugar en Bil’in por tercer año consecutivo ha acabado hoy viernes con una conferencia de prensa seguida por una protesta…
Third Annual Conference on Nonviolent Resistance in Bil’in starts
The third conference on popular struggle started in the village of Bil’in Wednesday morning with the presence of a number of local and international officials and peace activists.The conference is…
Empieza la Tercera Conferencia Anual en Bil’in sobre Resistencia Noviolenta
La tercera conferencia sobre lucha popular empezó en el pueblo de Bil’in el miércoles por la mañana con la presencia de personalidades locales e internacionales y activistas de paz. La…
Jews refuse to celebrate the Israel’s 60, until peace prevails
At least 200 Jews, including peace and human rights activistis, writers and artists and others, representing themselves and a number of groups and organizations from a number of countries around…
JudÃos se niegan a celebrar el 60 aniversario de Israel, hasta que la paz se imponga
Al menos 200 judÃos, entre ellos activistas por la paz y los derechos humanos, escritores, artistas y una serie de grupos y organizaciones de varios paÃses de todo el mundo,…
Hamas to delay Cairo visit for next week
The Islamic Hamas movement delayed a visit to the Egyptian capital, Cairo until next week, a Hamas senior official stated on Friday.Hamas was to send a delegation to discuss the…
Hamas retrasa la visita al Cairo para la próxima semana
El movimiento Islámico Hamas ha retrasado una visita a la capital Egipcia, El Cairo, hasta la próxima semana, según ha declarado el viernes, uno de sus dirigentes veteranos. Hamas tenÃa…
Five Palestinians killed, Seven wounded in Gaza Air strikes
Five Palestinians have been killed and at least seven were wounded in two separate Israeli air strikes at residential areas in the Gaza Strip on Friday.Medical sources reported that three…
Cinco Palestinos fueron matados y Siete heridos en ataques aéreos a Gaza
Cinco Palestinos fueron matados y al menos siete heridos en dos ataques aéreos IsraelÃes a áreas residenciales de la Franja de Gaza el Viernes. Fuentes médicas informaron que tres Palestinos…
Two Italians injured, one Palestinian kidnapped as Israeli settlers attack Tuwani
A number of Israeli settlers attacked the villagers of Tuwani, near Hebron Friday afternoon. The settlers, who were armed with automatic assault rifles, demanded the Palestinian villagers to evacuate the…
Dos Italianos heridos, un Palestino secuestrado, al atacar colonos IsraelÃes Tuwani
Unos cuantos colonos IsraelÃes atacaron a los aldeanos de Tuwani, cerca de Hebron, el viernes por la tarde. Los colonos, que iban armados con rifles de asalto automáticos, exigieron a…
Three Palestinians killed, 13 soldiers wounded in Karm Abu Salem attack
Three Palestinian resistance fighters were killed and at least 13 Israeli soldiers were wounded in an attack launched by Al-Qassam Brigade, the armed wing of Hamas, at the Karm Abu…
Tres Palestinos muertos, 13 soldados heridos en el ataque a Kam Abu Salem
Tres combatientes de la resistencia Palestina resultaron muertos y al menos 13 soldados IsraelÃes heridos en un ataque lanzado por la Brigada Al-Qassam, brazo armado de Hamas a la base…
Palestine Granted Full Membership in Inter-Parliamentary Union
The Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) decided on Friday to grant Palestine full membership in the Union as of next October, Palestine News Agency (WAFA) reported.The decision came…
Palestina reconocida como Miembro Pleno de la Unión Interparlamentaria
El Comité Ejecutivo de la Unión Interparlamentaria (UIP) decidió el viernes conceder a Palestina la plena pertenencia a la Unión desde el próximo mes de octubre, informa la Agencia Palestina…
Vice Presidents European Parliament urges for end of Gaza siege
Luisa Morgantini, Vice President of the European Parliament issued a press release demanding cease-fire and an end to the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip and slammed Israels decision to…
Vicepresidenta del Parlamento Europeo reclama el fin del asedio de Gaza.
Luisa Morgantini, Vicepresidenta del Parlamento Europeo emitió una nota de prensa solicitando enérgicamente el alto el fuego y el fin del asedio impuesto a la Franja de Gaza y criticó…
Al-Khuzendar: las cantidades de combustible enviadas a Gaza no son suficientes
El Jefe Adjunto de la Sociedad del Combustible de la Franja de Gaza, D. Mahmoud Al-Khuzendar, ha afirmado que Israel permitió la entrada de pequeñas cantidades de combustible en la…
Islamist Leader found dead in Gaza Strip
A senior Islamist leader was found dead in the Gaza Strip, on Wednesday morning, near the evacuated settlement of Nitzarim south of Gaza city, Palestinian sources and eyewitnesses reported.Mahmoud Basal,…
Hamas: PA arrested five of its supporters in West Bank
The Palestinian Authority security forces arrested five Palestinians affiliated with the Hamas movement from Bethlehem, Nablus and Tulkarem on Sunday, a Hamas source stated Monday.The source said that Taher Deriyeh…
Hamas: La Autoridad Palestina arresta a 5 de sus militantes en Cisjordania
Las fuerzas de seguridad de la Autoridad Palestina arrestaron a cinco Palestinos afiliados al movimiento de Hamas, de Belén, Nablus y Tulkarem, el domingo, según declaró una fuente de Hamas…
Suleiman postpones Israel visit, says it is not committed to calm
Head of the Egyptian intelligence service, Omar Suleiman has postponed his visit scheduled this week because Israel is not living up to commitment it has made to Egypt last week,…
Gush Shalom: West Bank assassinations, “grave provocationâ€
The Israeli Peace Bloc, (Gush Shalom), described the assassination of four Palestinians in Bethlehem and Tulkarem, on Wednesday as a grave provocation and accused the Israeli government of deliberately obstructing…
Gush Shalom: Los asesinatos de Cisjordania, “grave provocación
El bloque Israelà de Paz, (Gush Shalom), describió el asesinato de cuatro Palestinos en Belén y Tulkarem el miércoles, como una grave provocación y acusó al gobierno Israelà de obstruir…
Sit-in in Bethlehem to protest the kidnapping of Journalist
The Trade Union of Palestinian Journalists organized in Bethlehem a sit-in on Wednesday morning to protest at the kidnapping of a Palestinian journalist from Bethlehem on Monday by the Israeli…
Several protesters wounded in weekly Bil’in anti-wall protest
Dozens of residents of Bil’in, a village near Ramallah, took to the streets on Friday in their weekly demonstration protesting the illegal confiscation of the village’s land through Israel's continued…
Varios manifestantes heridos en la manifestación semanal contra el muro de Bil’in
Decenas de residentes de Bil’in, pueblo cercano a Ramallah, tomaron las calles el viernes es su manifestación semanal, como protesta por la confiscación de tierras debido a que Israel continua…
Al-Quds brigade attacks Sderot with home-made shells
Al-Quds brigade, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad movement declared that they have fired a number of home-made shells at the Israeli town of Sderot, northeast of the Gaza…
La brigada Al-Quds ataca Sderot con proyectiles artesanales
La brigada Al-Quds, brazo armado del movimiento de la Jihad Islámica declaró que han lanzado un numero de cohetes caseros en la ciudad Israelí de Sderot, al noreste de la…
Three boys wounded near Bethlehem
Three Palestinian young boys were injured when Israeli troops opened fire at them in the village of Al-Khader south of Bethlehem on Saturday at night.Coordinator of the popular committee against…
Two Palestinians killed, four Israelis wounded in East Jerusalem
Two Palestinians opened fire at Israeli security guards and police in Sheikh Sa'ad neighborhood in East Jerusalem on Saturday afternoon. Two Palestinians opened fire at Israeli security guards and…
Turkish government criticizes Israeli kidnapping of Palestinian lawmakers
The Turkish government condemned on Friday the kidnapping of more than 30 high officials of the Palestinian Authority including lawmakers, Mayors and a Minister of Education Nasser Eddin El-Shaer. In…
Six wounded, two taken prisoner in Bilin’s weekly anti-wall protest
A number of Palestinians and internationals have been injured, and two others were taken prisoner in the weekly protest in Bilin, on Friday, as army attacked the protestors with tear…
One taken prisoner in Nonviolent action in Bethlehem
At least two hundred Palestinians, accompanied by a number of Israeli and International peace activists marched to the confiscated land in Artas village, south of Bethlehem, on Friday after the…
Nonviolent resistance manage to stop bulldozers in Artas
The bulldozing of the land in Artas village near Bethlehem has temporary stopped after an Israeli court ruled a preemptive halt of work in the village on Wednesday and Thursday.The…
Students at Harvard launch a campaign against Israeli General
A group of students and professors at Harvard University in the United States have launched a campaign against the former Israeli Army Chief of Staff, reserve General Dan Halutz.A group…
A number of nonviolent protestors stop Israeli bulldozers in Artas village near Bethlehem
At least 30 Palestinian, International and Israeli peace activists and farmers are preventing the Israeli army from bulldozing land near the village of Artas south of Bethlehem on Wednesday morning.At…
Palestinian FM discusses with EU Official Palestine Situation
EU Foreign Policy chief Javier Solana met with Palestine Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ziad Abu Amr in Brussels on Tuesday and discussed the latest developments in Palestine. Speaking to…
Bethlehem Commemorate 59 anniversary of Al-Nakba
Palestinians in Bethlehem commemorate the 59 anniversary of the expulsion of the Palestinians people in 1948 by Jewish group and the destruction of their villages.Palestinians in Bethlehem commemorate the 59…
Barghouthi: The World Bank Report shows Apartheid established by Israel in Palestine
The latest World Bank report shows that Israel has established an Apartheid System in Palestine and isolated nearly 50 percent of the West Bank land, Dr. Mustafa Bagrhouthi, Palestinian Minister…
Nonviolent Anti-Wall Protest by Palestinian Workers in Bethelehm
Some two hundred peaceful demonstrators in Bethlehem protested on Friday against the construction of the annexation wall in the village of Wadi Al-Neiss. The demonstration included mostly Palestinian workers in…
Hamas denies reports of Egyptian travel restrictions on its officials
A spokesman for the Palestinian Hamas movement on Tuesday denied Israeli reports of Egyptian restrictions on Hamas officials who travel through Egypt, calling them “Israeli maneuvers to poison the Egyptian-Palestinian…
Palestinian minister says abducted BBC journalist still in ‘good health’
BBC journalist Alan Johnston, kidnapped in the Gaza Strip more than a month ago, remains in good health according to Palestinian deputy prime minister Azzam Al-Ahmad on Tuesday. BBC journalist…
Dr. Azmi Bishara resigns from Knesset, Police close his office
Arab Member of Knesset Dr. Azmi Bishara submitted his resignation to the Israeli Embassy in Cairo- Egypt on Sunday. Israel closes his office in Jerusalem and his successor Sa’eed Naffa’…
Second Conference on Popular Resistance in Bilin continiues
The second International conference on Popular resistance continues for the second day in the village of Bilin, northwest of the Palestinian city of Ramallah. The second International conference on Popular…
Hundreds join the Bilin Conferene on Popular Resistance
More than five hundred Palestinian, Israeli and international peace activists arrived in Bilin on Wednesday morning to join the second international conference on popular resistance, which is held in a…
Follow the Women Cycle parade arrives in Bethlehem Monday
A group of nearly 120 women from different parts of the world participating in the 'Follow The Women Cycle', organized by the Beit Sahour-based Siraj Center For Hily Land Studies,…
Oxfam Survey: Financial Boycott Pushes Palestinians into poverty
The international development agency, Oxfam International released results of a survey conducted in Palestine, highlighting “how the suspension of Western aid and Israel’s refusal to transfer money owed to the…
Palestine Today 041207
Click on Link to download or play MP3 file || 3.66MB || Time 4m 0sWelcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Thursday…
Israeli Human Rights activist warns Arab MK Azmi Bishara of Israeli security plan to indict him
Israeli sources claim that Bishra will resign from the Israeli Knesset. Arab sources in Israel dismiss claims of Bishara's intention to resign. Sholamit Aloni, former MK and HUman Rights activists…
Swap Deal advances, Shalit may be transferred to Egypt as first step
Informed Palestinian sources reported that the Prisoners’ Swap deal, through which Israel will release a number of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of the captured Israeli soldier Gilad…
Palestinian FM accuse AFP of miss-quoting his statements
The Frnech News Agency (AFP) has miss-quoted statements made by Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr. Ziad Abu Amr twice in two days in a row, said the Palestinian Ministery of Foreign…
Um Salamuna village protest against the construction of the Wall
Around two hundred protestors marched in the village of Um Salamuna, south of Bethlehem, to protest the construction of the Illegal Wall on their land and to commemorate the 31st…
Strain between Vatican and Israelis over taxation and confiscation of Catholic properties
Sources in the Vatican said yesterday that at the last minute an Israeli delegation canceled its scheduled talks for Thursday. A Vatican spokesperson described it as “sudden and unexpected.” Due…
Arabs call on Israel to accept the peace deal
Rejecting the renewed Arab Peace Initiative means rejecting peace, said Prince Saud Al-Faisal- the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia who is hosting an Arab summit. Rejecting the renewed Arab Peace…
Prior to the Arab Summit, Abbas and Olmert agree on bi-weekly meetings
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have agreed to meet every two weeks to discuss what the US secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called 'initial steps…
Palestinian Journalists Protest the Kidnapping of BBC Reporter, Johnston
Palestinian journalists organized on Thursday a march in the West Bank city of Ramallah to protest against the kidnapping of the British Broadcast Corporation’s reporter, Allan Johnston, in Gaza Strip.Palestinian…
Dr. Barghouthi: EU envoy to the Peace Process, Belgian FM to meet Palestinian FM soon
The European Union envoy for peace in the Middle East, Miguel Moratinos, and Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht will meet with the Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs of the…
Troops invade Salfit, wound three residents
Three Palestinians were wounded on Sunday morning in Iskaka village near the West Bank city of Salfit, when Israeli forces opened their machine gun fire randomly in residential areas, Palestinian…
Israeli troops kidnap two Palestinians from Gaza Strip
Israeli army troops opened fire on Sunday morning in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources reported.Israeli army troops opened fire on Sunday morning in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources…
Education Employees to be paid, EU considers resuming PA funding
The Acting Palestinian Minister of Finance, Dr. Samir Abu Eisheh said that the ministry will pay one month’s salary to the education sector employees.The Acting Palestinian Minister of Finance, Dr.…
Palestinian Unity Government pending Parliament Approval
Senior Palestinian leaders have almost finalized the formation of the long-waited National Unity Government and agreed on all names of the cabinet ministers. Senior Palestinian leaders have almost finalized the…
Israel imposes restrictions on foreigners entering Palestine
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued new restriction on Internationals visiting the Palestinian areas. The Israeli authorities sent a guide, IMEMC has received a copy of, to embassies and…
King Abdullah II at Congress pleas for peace in Palestine
In a speech before the Congress, King Abdullah II of Jordan said that peace in the Middle East should be achieved, not next year or in five years, but this…
Fatah, Hamas agree on Minister of Foreign Affairs
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister designate Ismael Haniyeh have finally agreed on the name of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, which was one of the issues on the…
Villagers barred from their land in Tulkarem area
Residents of the West Bank village of Far’oun near Tulkarem said that they have not been able to enter their farmland since the Israeli army closed the gate in the…
Masha’al: A Historic Chance Now For Peace
Chief of the politburo of Hamas, Khaled Mashaal, told reporters on Friday in Cairo that this moment carries an historic chance for peace in the region that should be well…
Birzeit University closes after tuition crisis escalates
Dr. Nabil Qassis, President of Birzeit University, the second largest Palestinian University, decided on Thursday to close the campus and suspend all classes until further notice after the tuition fee…
Unity Government talks ongoing, face some rejection
The Palestinian Prime Minister designate, Ismael Haniyeh is still carrying out rounds of meeting with representatives of the various Palestinian political parties to form his new government.The Palestinian Prime Minister…
Israeli Army Assassinates leader of Al-Quds Brigades in Jenin
Israeli army troops assassinated Mahmoud Abu Obeid, a leader of Al-Quds Brigades, in Jenin on Wednesday morning, Palestinian media sources.Eyewitness reports said that an undercover Israeli army unit entered the…
Siraj Center launches ‘Palestine Summer Celebration Program’
Siraj Center for Holy Land Studies have launched their Palestine Summer Celebration; a program through which Internationals can learn Arabic, Palestinian History and volunteer at Palestinian civil society organizations.Michael Awad,…
Hamas: unity government may be declared soon
The Palestinian unity government may be declared sooner than expected, said Hamas spokesperson Ismael Radwan on Monday.He added that the movement (Hamas) is considering keeping some of the current ministers…
Israeli police prevent Muslims access to Jerusalem Mosque for prayer
Palestinian sources reported that Israel increased its military presence around Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Haram Al-Sharif area, also known as the Temple Mount, in the old city of Jerusalem on…
Olmert calls on Abbas not to form Government with Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert demanded that the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas doesn’t agree to form a unity government with Hamas.Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert demanded that the Palestinian President…
Palestinians awaiting results of Fatah and Hamas meeting in Makkah
Two Palestinian delegations representing the two rival parties, Fatah and Hamas headed to Makkah in Saudi Arabia for dialogue in a bid to end the ongoing infighting in the Gaza…
Director of the Interior Ministry office in Ramallah kidnapped
Unknown gunmen kidnapped the director of Ministry of Interior Office in Ramallah Arafat Nasser and wounded another employee in the ministry on Monday evening, Maan News Agency reported.Unknown gunmen kidnapped…
Israeli Minister calls for Barghouthi’s Release
Minister of Environment, Gedeon Ezra said on Monday that Israel should release the jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouthi in order to give the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas support concerning Hamas,…
Hamas Source: Abbas and Mashaal expected to meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday
Palestian President Mahmoud Abbbas and Khaled Mashal, head of the poliburo of Hamas, will meet in Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in a bid to end the ongoing…
Two Palestinians killed as Israeli Army invades Nablus
Two Palestinians were killed and a third was injured when Israeli army forces invaded the West Bank city of Nablus in the early hours of Thursday morning, Palestinian sources reported.…