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consulates and representatives and briefed them on the dangerousRashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 13, 2003 12:34 Arafat Met Saturday Morning in his office in Ramallah with Foreign consulates and representatives and…
the Israeli Cabinet decision to expel Palestinian President YasserIMEMC & Agencies, September 13, 2003 9:47 The UN Security Council warned Israel Friday against implementing the Israeli Cabinet decision to expel…
Fathi Mahmoud Al-Bulbul, 82 years old, from the old city of Nablus,old city Mo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, September 13, 2003 17:40 Fathi Mahmoud Al-Bulbul, 82 years old, from the old city…
president Yasser Arafat, designated Palestinian Prime minister AhmedIMEMC, 9:16 Following the Israeli security cabinet decision to expel Palestinian president Yasser Arafat, designated Palestinian Prime minister Ahmed Qurei said that he…
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat became the focal point of theGhassan Andoni, September 12, 2003 – Analysis After being treated as irrelevant for long, in less than a week, Palestinian President…
resistance activists, in the various areas of the Palestinian WestAgencies, Spetember 12, 2003 Israeli troops arrested overnight 11 Palestinians, claimed to be resistance activists, in the various areas of the…
president Yasser Arafat, the United States notified Israel that itIMEMC & Agencies, September 12, 2003 Following the Israeli security Cabinet decision to expel Palestinian president Yasser Arafat, the United States…
The first meeting of the National Security Council, lead by thethree basic coals that we are working on Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 12, 2003 The first meeting of the National…
(33) from Balata camp, suspended his 23 day hunger strike. TheAgencies, September 12, 2003 Palestinian Prisoner Society declared that the prisoner Naser Iweis (33) from Balata camp, suspended his 23…
Nabil Sha’th, Palestinian minister of foreign affairs, welcomed theexpulsion IMEMC & Agencies, September 12, 2003 Nabil Sha’th, Palestinian minister of foreign affairs, welcomed the American decision to refuse expelling Arafat.…
The military wing of Hamas, Al-Qassam brigades, threatened WednesdayQuo IMEMC & Agencies, September 11, 2003 The military wing of Hamas, Al-Qassam brigades, threatened Wednesday to change tactics by attacking Israeli…
that the government will convene to decide on new measures followingIMEMC & Agencies, September 11, 2003 A senior source in Israeli PM Ariel Sharon’s cabinet said Thursday that the government…
intention to put together an emergency government within a few days.IMEMC & Agencies, September 11, 2003 Designated Palestinian PM Ahmed Qure’i declared Wednesday his intention to put together an emergency…
Jenin, indicating an intended operation.Ali Samoudi, IMEMC, September 11, 2003 At present, Israeli Military F16 and Apache are flying low over Jenin, indicating an intended operation. A Palestinian was killed…
bank city of Nablus reported Thursday that Israeli soldiers detainedAmin Abu Wardeh, IMEMC, September 11, 2003 16:29 Eyewitnesses at Deir Sharaf military checkpoint, west of the West bank city of…
including Police and General Intelligence, under the newlyRashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 11, 2003 16:18 Palestinian Leadership decided to unite all security devices, including Police and General Intelligence, under the newly…
area of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.IMEMC & Agencies, September 11, 2003 10:13 Israeli troops demolished pre-dawn hours Thursday 15 homes in the area of Rafah in the southern…
formed by Ahamd Qure’ was delayed Thursday morning, as the IsraeliRashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 11, 2003 The PLC meeting which was supposed to approve the emergency cabinet formed by Ahamd…
Israeli troops infiltrated Tuesday morning into the old city ofand arrest 3 Palestinians Moath Shreideh, IMEMC, September 10, 2003 Israeli troops infiltrated Tuesday morning into the old city of Nablus.…
from Palestinian prisoners in Magedo detention center to provideAli Samoudi, IMEMC, September 10, 2003 Prisoners’ Friends Society in Nazareth received an urgent request from Palestinian prisoners in Magedo detention center…
Sharon will cut short his visit to India and arrive in Israel onIMEMC & Agencies, September 10, 2003 Following the Tuesday two bombings, Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon will cut…
bombing attacks Tuesday. 6 Israelis were killed and around 30IMEMC, September 10, 2003 9:36 At least 13 Israelis were killed and dozens more wounded in two bombing attacks Tuesday. 6…
Israeli F-16 jet fighters fired several air-to-land missiles at theLeader Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, September 10, 2003 Israeli F-16 jet fighters fired several air-to-land missiles at the house of Dr.…
While addressing reporters in Ramallah, head of the PalestinianAbbas IMEMC & Agencies, September 10, 2003 11:01 While addressing reporters in Ramallah, head of the Palestinian legislative council and the likely…
Dozens of Israeli settlers, accompanied by soldiers entered the fields of Almughair village east of Ramallah and uprooted dozens of olive trees using bulldozers. Local sources reported that villagers who…
West Bank City of Jenin. Eyewitnesses reported that hundreds ofAli Samoudi, IMEMC, September 10, 2003 Tuesday the Israeli army deployed more troops around the Palestinian West Bank City of Jenin.…
Palestinian official sources reported that the tow Hamas operativesAttacks in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 10, 2003 Palestinian official sources reported that the tow Hamas operatives who…
The Palestinian General Information Institute published a reportTargeted Killings IMEMC & Agencies, September 9, 2003 The Palestinian General Information Institute published a report Monday that indicated a sharp increase in…
Israeli troops closed Bethlehem area Tuesday morning by sealing allMountains Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, September 10, 2003 0:12 Israeli troops closed Bethlehem area Tuesday morning by sealing all of its…
Israeli forces surrounded a four story residential building in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Soldiers evacuated residents using force, and bombed and fired at the building. Palestinian sources said…
general of the Islamic higher Institute Sheikh Taisir Al-Tamimi andIMEMC & Agencies, September 9, 2003 10:19 Israeli security forces arrested Monday noon time the secretary general of the Islamic higher…
based human rights group Amnesty International, concluded that theIMEMC & Agencies, September 8, 2003 A new report titled “Surviving under Siege†published by the London based human rights group Amnesty…
Qure’i (Abu Ala) said Sunday that he has agreed in principle toIMEMC & Agencies, September 8, 2003 Aids close to the head of the Palestinian Legislative Council Ahmed Qure’i (Abu…
southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis on Sunday. Medical sourcesIMEMC & Agencies, September 8, 2003 10:15 Israeli Apaches fired two missiles at a Palestinian home in the southern Gaza…
interview on Face the Media that even when the US administrationIMEMC & Agencies, September 8, 2003 American Secretary of State Collin Powell said Sunday in an interview on Face the…
for prime minister laid out his terms Monday for accepting the post.IMEMC & Agencies, September 8, 2003 The Head of the Palestinian Legislative Council and the only nominee for prime…
Palestinian prime minister, another important question has beenRashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 8, 2003 With the suggested appointment of Ahmed Qurei as the next Palestinian prime minister, another important question has…
by three months in Salem village today without giving any reason.IMEMC & Agencies, September 8, 2003 The Israeli military court extended Jamal Huwail’s detention period by three months in Salem…
Saturday that Israel will not accept a situation in which the PA isIMEMC staff &b agencies The Israeli Prime Minister Office said in a statement issued Saturday that Israel will…
terror group. The French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin toldIMEMC staff & Agencies EU foreign ministers meeting in Italy decided to denounce Hamas as a terror group. The French Foreign…
Haneiah escaped an assassination attempt Saturday afternoon when anIMEMC staff & Agencies Hamas spritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin and his close aid Ismael Haneiah escaped an assassination attempt Saturday afternoon…
Israeli troops opened fired Saturday night and wounded a PalestinianAreas IMEMC Staff & Agencies Israeli troops opened fired Saturday night and wounded a Palestinian in the leg east of Gaza…
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and his Prime Minister MahmoudRashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 6, 2003 Palestinian commentators believe that the internal crisis between Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and his Prime Minister…
Blowing up the home of a Palestinian family whose family member tookHomeless Moath Shriedeh, IMEMC, September 6, 2003 11:18 Blowing up the home of a Palestinian family whose family member…
neighborhood early Friday morning. Entire families lined the streetAmin Abu Wardeh, IMEMC, September 6, 2003 The feeling was shock and rage for residents of Nablus’ Makfiah neighborhood early Friday morning.…
southern Gaza Strip area of Rafah on Friday, resulting in burningIMEMC & Agencies, September 6, 2003 Seemingly without reason, Israeli soldiers shelled houses in the southern Gaza Strip area of…
Muhammad Al-Hanbali, and bombing the building where he was shelteredMu’ath Sharida – IMEMC, September 6, 2003 After assassinating the prominent leader of Hamas military wing, Muhammad Al-Hanbali, and bombing the…
Abbas’ report to the Saturday closed session of the legislativeRashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 6, 2003 18:15 Palestinian sources reported that Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas’ report to the Saturday closed…
over 140 villagers from the northern West Bank village of FarounTim Covi, IMEMC, September 6, 2003 After nearly a full year of being separated from their farmland, over 140 villagers…
convene in Italy on Friday to discuss a proposal to add theIMEMC & Agencies, September 5, 2003 The foreign ministers of 15 member states of the European Union will convene…
diplomacy and blamed Palestinians for the apparent deadlock.IMEMC & Agencies, September 5, 2003 State Department spokesman Richard Boucher defended U.S. Middle East diplomacy and blamed Palestinians for the apparent deadlock.…
power outside the Palestinian Legislative Council and in rallies andIMEMC & Agencies, September 5, 2003 While Palestinian President Yasser Arafat’s supporters demonstrated power outside the Palestinian Legislative Council and in…
that one Israeli soldier was killed and three others were wounded inMoath Shreideh, September 5, 2003 One Palestinian was killed Friday morning and local reports said that one Israeli soldier…
Israeli army sources reported that an Israeli was killed when aJenin Ali Samoudi, IMEMC, September 4, 2003 9:57 Israeli army sources reported that an Israeli was killed when a group…
Arafat, Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas approved theIMEMC Staff & Agenecies, September 4, 2003 In a step that could ease the tension between him and President Arafat, Palestinian Prime Minister…
clash with Palestinian resistance groups in Jenin. Sergeant GabrielAli Samoudi, September 4, 2003 Israeli army officially released the name of the soldier killed in a clash with Palestinian resistance groups…
The Israeli military court convicted Lieutenant Colonel Geva SagiOfficer To Several Weeks of Community Service IMEMC & Agencies, September 4, 2003 The Israeli military court convicted Lieutenant Colonel Geva Sagi…
report, the chairs of the PLC committees held a special meeting toRashid Hilal, September 4, 2003 Prior to the PLC meeting on Thursday Sept.4, to discuss Abu Mazin’s report, the…
northeast Bethlehem, which is one of the lands that are expected toGhassasn Bannourah, September 4, 2003 An Israeli tank destroyed chicken coups in Nu’man village in northeast Bethlehem, which is…
Palestinian resistance fired five anti-tank missiles at a settlementWounds from Previous Attack IMEMC & Agencies, September 3, 2003 10:36 Palestinian resistance fired five anti-tank missiles at a settlement in the…
Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz stepped up the attack TuesdayThe Year Ghassan Andoni & Agencies, September 3, 2003 9:44 Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz stepped up the attack Tuesday against…
in the absence of the Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, theRashid Hilal – IMEMC, September 3, 2003 At the end of Fatah’s Central Committee meeting Tuesday night, held in the…
Tuesday afternoon who was said to be an Islamic Jihad activist.Ali Samoudi – IMEMC, September 3, 2003 Israeli troops stopped a car south of Jenin and killed a passenger Tuesday…
reported that Israeli forces abducted 6 residents on Tuesday, amongAli Samoudi – IMEMC, September 3, 2003 Sheik Sharif Tahayneh, a leader in the Al-Jihad Islamic movement, reported that Israeli forces…
Israeli soldiers assassinated an activist from the Al-Quds brigades,about the assassination on of the Islamic Jihad leaders ‘Ali Samoudi – IMEMC, September 3, 2003 Israeli soldiers assassinated an activist from…
heavily crowded Alwihda street of Gaza city Monday afternoon. TheIMEMC Staff, September 2, 2003 Israeli Apaches fired 4 missiles and hit a private car on the heavily crowded Alwihda street…
After the release of the Or commission’s recommendations, IsraeliOr’s Report IMEMC Staff & Agencies, September 2, 2003 9:18 After the release of the Or commission’s recommendations, Israeli Arab leaders expressed…
Israeli forces closed the eastern and the northern entrances ofSoldiers on Beit Iba Military Checkpoint Deny Access to Teachers. Mo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, September 2, 2003 Israeli forces closed the eastern…
Russian envoy Andre Vdovin described the dangerous situation in thecrisis Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 2, 2003 Russian envoy Andre Vdovin described the dangerous situation in the region as “on the…
Amidst the power conflict between President Yasser Arafat and hisPalestinian Legislative Council Rashid Hilal, September 2, 2003 1:00 Amidst the power conflict between President Yasser Arafat and his Prime Minister…
Settlers of Bitar Ilit, a settlement built on the villages parts of Nahhalin and Husan’s land west of Bethlehem, continue to dump waste water on the agricultural land in Ein…
When the nurse in the Itihad hospital told Raslan’s mother that his wife had delivered her first healthy female baby, she expected a big smile on her face. Instead, she…
Sunday and imposed a curfew following a shooting attack in which anGhassan Andoni & Agencies, September 1, 2003 Israeli troops entered the Palestinian West Bank city of Qalqylia on Sunday…
Israeli troops invaded the town of Yamoon west of the West Bank cityVillage Ali Samoudi , September 1, 2003 Israeli troops invaded the town of Yamoon west of the West…
military zone on Sunday, forced Palestinian citizens, including theFadi abu Sada, September 1, 2003 Israeli troops declared the northern part of Bethlehem a closed military zone on Sunday, forced Palestinian…
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana met Sunday withSeparation Wall IMEMC & Agencies, September 1, 2003 10:20 European Union Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana met Sunday with Israeli Defense…
At noon on Monday, Israeli troops broke into the girls school inGovernor, Head of Bethlehem Education Office Fadi Abu Sada , September 1, 2003 At noon on Monday, Israeli troops…
in solidarity with prisoner Musa Dudin and Ahmed Bargouthi. BothIMEMC Staff, September 1, 2003 More than 5000 Palestinian prisoners started a one day hunger strike in solidarity with prisoner Musa…
Monday that the army is prepared for a ground strike in the GazaIMEMC & Agencies, September 1, 2003 Israeli Army Chief of Staff Moshe Ya’alon told the Israeli Cabinet Monday…
vehicles snaked through the city of Nablus early Tuesday morning toMuath Shreida, September 1, 2003 In yet another invasion, Israeli forces in jeeps and military vehicles snaked through the city…
The PLC and higher negotiations committee member Dr. Saeb ErikatAgainst Palestinians Mo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, September 1, 2003 The PLC and higher negotiations committee member Dr. Saeb Erikat told IMEMC on…
In a press conference, Palestinian Information Minister Nabil AmerVote Rashid Hilal , September 1, 2003 In a press conference, Palestinian Information Minister Nabil Amer told reporters on Sunday that his…
exchange of fire with Palestinian resistance activists around hisAli Samoudi, August 31, 2003 Israeli troops arrested Amjad Makhzomi Saturday afternoon after an exchange of fire with Palestinian resistance activists around…
On Saturday afternoon, Aya Fayad, 8, was shot in the chest and later died in Khan Younis Hospital when Israeli soldiers stationed in a nearby military base opened fire at…
admitted to the hospital on Saturday after being shot by IsraeliAmjad Shawar, August 31, 2003 According to Alia Hospital medical sources, three wounded were admitted to the hospital on Saturday…
Bethlehem residents marched in the northern section of the city toIMEMC & Agencies, August 31, 2003 Lead by Patriarch Michael Sabah, dozens of Christian clergymen and Bethlehem residents marched in…
After the Palestinian Cabinet approved Prime Minister MahmoudChair IMEMC & Agencies, August 31, 2003 After the Palestinian Cabinet approved Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas’s appointment of Besiso as the new head…
Israeli military operations in Balata refugee camp north of the WestSearches in Balata Refugee Camp Mo’ath Shreidah, IMEMC, August 30, 2003 Israeli military operations in Balata refugee camp north of…
Nablus. Israeli troops called for back up forces and spread in theMo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, August 30, 2003 10:16 Curfew continues for the third day in Balata refugee camp, near Nablus.…
Israeli troops closed all the leads to the northern West Bank cityBurqin Village Mosque Ali Samoudi, August 30, 2003 Israeli troops closed all the leads to the northern West Bank…
and arrested Saed Faid, a leading member in the Fatah affiliatedAbdul Hafiz Abdul Hafiz,IMEMC, August 30, 2003 Israeli troops invaded the Palestinian West Bank city of Qalqilya and arrested Saed…
Israeli media sources reported that the American Vice-Consulate inBush IMEMC Staff, August 30, 2003 10:22 Israeli media sources reported that the American Vice-Consulate in Jerusalem warned Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC)…
Israeli troops invaded the village of Saida north of Tulkarem onTrees in Tulkarem Region Muntasir Al-Anani, August 30, 2003 Israeli troops invaded the village of Saida north of Tulkarem on…
announced?Rashid Hilal, August 30, 2003 Hilal: What is the democratic coalition, and when will it be announced? Ra’fat: The agreement for forming the Palestinian Democratic Coalition came after years of…
Hilal: What is the democratic coalition, and when will it be announced? Ra’fat: The agreement for forming the Palestinian Democratic Coalition came after years of conversation between many political factions,…
curfew that has been imposed on Jenin and its camp for the thirdAli Samoudi, IMEMC, August 29, 2003 Israeli forces detained a number of Palestinians for defying the curfew that…
streets of Gaza city on Thursday to protest the freeze of theIMEMC & Agencies, August 29, 2003 About 2000 demonstrators, mostly welfare recipients, took to the streets of Gaza city…
afternoon after being attacked by members of the Aqsa MartyrsRashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 29, 2003 An Israeli settler was killed and his wife badly injured Friday afternoon after being attacked…
Israeli air force Helicopters fired a missile at a donkey cart inOthers Fadi Abu Sada, Ghassan Andoni & Agencies, August 29, 2003 Israeli air force Helicopters fired a missile at…
The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat met with the former BritishWe Call for International Observers Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 29, 2003 18:51 The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat met with the former…