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The Palestinian president Yasser Arafat issued a decree appointingAdvisor Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 25, 2003 The Palestinian president Yasser Arafat issued a decree appointing Lieutenant Jibril Al-Rojoub as the President’s…
The Palestinian Authority ordered Palestinian banks in The West BankCharitable Societies IMEMC & Agencies, August 25, 2003 The Palestinian Authority ordered Palestinian banks in The West Bank and Gaza Strip…
Israeli soldiers detained three Palestinian youth on the main streetUndress Ali Samoudi – IMEMC, August 25, 2003 Israeli soldiers detained three Palestinian youth on the main street in Jenin Sunday…
Palestinian private car Sunday night in the Rimal neighborhood ofIMEMC & Agencies, August 25, 2003 Two Israeli military helicopters fired at least 3 missiles at a Palestinian private car Sunday…
Commenting on appointing him the President’s advisor for homelandThe Political Solution is Not an Option for Israel Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 25, 2003 Commenting on appointing him the President’s advisor…
It might be necessary for the U.S. and NATO to militarily interveneEast Crisis IMEMC & Agencies, August 25, 2003 8:43 It might be necessary for the U.S. and NATO to…
affairs minister Mohammed Dahlan informed Israel through theIMEMC & Agencies Israeli security source said Saturday that Palestinian security affairs minister Mohammed Dahlan informed Israel through the Americans that he has…
appointment of General Nasir Yousif as the new Palestinian InteriorRashid Hilal – IMEMC In an unexpected move, Fatah central committee approved the appointment of General Nasir Yousif as the new…
cease-fire agreement, said that it was too early to asses theIMEMC & Agencies Israeli sources reported that Israel refuses to be a partner to any cease-fire agreement, said that it…
After Fatah central committee, The PLO executive committee, andInterior Ministry IMEMC & Agencies After Fatah central committee, The PLO executive committee, and President Arafat backed the appointment of Brigadier General…
Palestinian Information Minister Nabil Amr told reporters that theRashid Hilal – IMEMC At the end of the Palestinian Cabinet meeting in Ramallah Saturday, Palestinian Information Minister Nabil Amr told reporters…
suspicions of carrying out terrorist attacks against Palestinians inIMEMC & Agencies In the past few days, Israeli security arrested 9 Jewish men on suspicions of carrying out terrorist attacks against…
Hebron and force shopkeepers to close their stores.Amjad Shawar – IMEMC Israeli troops used Sunday noon tear gas to impose a curfew on Hebron and force shopkeepers to close their…
Palestinian mediacl sources in the city of Khan Younis north of GazaYounis IMEMC Staff Palestinian mediacl sources in the city of Khan Younis north of Gaza reported that Mohamad Abu…
Israeli army intensified Sunday morning its presence and operationsNablus Muath AlSharidah – IMEMC Israeli army intensified Sunday morning its presence and operations in the old city of Nablus. Israeli army…
Silvan Shalom, the Advisor of the Egyptian President and his specialIMEMC & Agencies, August 23, 2003 At the end of his Friday meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom, the…
formation of a National committee to support the prisoners’ hungerIMEMC, Agencies, August 23, 2003 The Palestinian prisoners Society issued a leaflet announcing the formation of a National committee to support…
poured into the streets of Gaza City to march in the funeralIMEMC & Agencies, August 23, 2003 According to local media sources, more than 100,000 Palestinians poured into the streets…
days, shot and killed one Palestinians and wounded two others. TheMuath Shreideh, IMEMC, August 23, 2003 Israeli troops, operating inside the city of Nablus for the past 3 days, shot…
section of the West Bank city of Nablus for the third consecutiveMo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC,August 23, 2003 Israeli troops continued with their military actions inside the old section of the West…
its refugee camp for the second consecutive day.Ali Samoudi, IMEMC, August 23, 2003 Israeli troops kept the curfew over the west bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp for…
power sharing, and in particular executive responsibilities andRashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 23, 2003 – Analysis Since the formation of the New Palestinian cabinet, the issue of power sharing, and in…
announced a freeze on the assets of six leader of the PalestinianIMEMC & Agencies, August 23, 2003 In a written document, U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday announced a…
The Israeli authorities at Ben Gurion Airport denied entry to a Swedish delegation from a Cultural institute. {mosimage}The delegation was supposed to take part in a workshop in Bethlehem about…
The Israeli forces imposed curfew on Hebron city and its suburbsresidents injured Amjad Shawar, IMEMC, August 23, 2003 18:22 The Israeli forces imposed curfew on Hebron city and its suburbs…
Ismael Abu Shanab, Hamas, jointly with the other PalestinianIMEMC & Agencies, August 22, 2003 After the Assassination of its political prominent Gaza Leader Ismael Abu Shanab, Hamas, jointly with the…
Palestinian sources reported Thursday evening the arrest of threeJihad Ali Samoudi, IMEMC, August 22, 2003 Palestinian sources reported Thursday evening the arrest of three Palestinians among them two operatives of…
of Sderot and more mortar shells were fired at various IsraeliIMEMC & Agencies, August 22, 2003 Qassam rockets were fired Friday morning at the Israel southern town of Sderot and…
Authority to prevent the collapse of the U.S.-backed road map.IMEMC & Agencies, August 22, 2003 The What House urged Israel to cooperate with the Palestinian Authority to prevent the collapse…
issued a joint statement calling off the cease-fire. This move cameSpecial, IMEMC, August 22, 2003 The two Palestinian Islamic movements, Hamass and Islamic Jihad issued a joint statement calling off…
demolished Thursday 22 houses in the town of Nazalat Issa near theIMEMC & Agencies, August 22, 2003 For the sake of building the separation wall, Israeli bulldozers demolished Thursday 22…
and two near Jenin.Ali Samoudi, IMEMC, August 21, 2003 10:32 Israeli troops demolished three homes in last night, one in Hebron, and two near Jenin. In Hebron, troops demolished the…
the same time is hoping that international pressure on theIMEMC, August 21, 2003 (Analysis) Israel is waving the sword of wide scale military operations and at the same time is…
Palestinian militant groups, Israeli troops invaded three West BankIMEMC, Staff, August 21, 2003 11:02 Hours after the Israeli Cabinet approved military action against Palestinian militant groups, Israeli troops invaded three…
United States signed the loan guarantee agreement on Wednesday. TheIMEMC & Agencies, August 21, 2003 After several months of extensive negotiations, Israel and the United States signed the loan guarantee…
cabinet, Fatah central committee, and representatives of PalestinianRashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 21, 2003 The expanded meeting of the PLO executive committee, the Palestinian cabinet, Fatah central committee, and representatives of…
Today, the isolated prisoners in Shata’s jails, B’r As-saba’ andAnnounced Open Hunger Strike ‘Ali Samodi, August 21, 2003 11:02 Today, the isolated prisoners in Shata’s jails, B’r As-saba’ and Ailoul…
morning, accompanied by special units that spread all over the city.IMEMC, Staff, August 21, 2003 3:02 Israeli tanks invaded the West Bank city of Nablus early Thursday morning, accompanied by…
wanted’ Palestinian activists. The published list includes 35 names,IMEMC & Agencies, August 21, 2003 3:02 The Israeli Security Service published the names of the “most wanted’ Palestinian activists. The published…
Palestinians killed Thrusday afternoon by Israeli air-to-landIMEMC & Agencies, August 21, 2003 Senior Hammas Leader in Gaza Ismael Abu Shanab was among the three Palestinians killed Thrusday afternoon by Israeli…
103 wounded to various degrees in Tuesday day night bombing of a BusIMEMC & Agencies, August 20, 2003 Based on Israeli Medical sources, at least 18 people were killed and…
bank city of Nablus Wednesday morning in another invasion. TheMo’ath Shreide, IMEMC, August 20, 2003 Israeli troops backed by tanks and APCs rolled into the the west bank city of…
Israeli Army bulldozers uprooted trees and drifted Monday afternoonmilitary order to confiscate more land in the area Fadi Abu Sa’ada IMEMC, August 20, 2003 Israeli Army bulldozers uprooted trees and…
The Palestinian Minister of Information, Mr. Nabil Amr, said theMore than condemnation procedures are expected Rashid Hilal, August 20, 2003 The Palestinian Minister of Information, Mr. Nabil Amr, said the…
popular problem in many neighborhoods in Jerusalem after houseAmin Abu Wardeh, IMEMC, August 20, 2003 Children are searching for their own property. This fact became a popular problem in many…
After a security consultation done by the Israeli Police, theFurious Reactions Among Palestinians IMEMC & Agencies, August 20, 2003 After a security consultation done by the Israeli Police, the Israeli…
begin a hunger strike on Monday, August 25 to demand their release.Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 20, 2003 The Palestinian prisoners in Mageddo prison announced that they will begin a…
plan following the bombing of a bus in West Jerusalem on Tuesday.Tim Covi, IMEMC, August 20, 2003 Sharon gave orders late on Wednesday to implement a new military plan following…
The minister of the Cabinet Affairs, Mr. Yasser Abed Rabbo ensuredAbed Rabbo says there are Important exceptional decisions IMEMC & Agencies, August 20, 2003 The minister of the Cabinet Affairs,…
with Hezbollah over the exchange of prisoners.IMEMC & Agencies, August 19, 2003 Israeli political sources confirmed the resumption of negotiations with Hezbollah over the exchange of prisoners. Israeli official sources…
In an exclusive interview with IMEMC correspondent in Ramallahcity centers Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 19, 2003 In an exclusive interview with IMEMC correspondent in Ramallah Rashid Hilal, Palestinian Prime Minister…
of Hebron Monday night on suspicion of selling weapons.IMEMC & Agencies, August 19, 2003 9:47 Palestinian police in Bethlehem arrested three Palestinian residents of Hebron Monday night on suspicion of…
An Israeli media sources reported that Israeli Prime Minister ArielMeeting On Handovers IMEMC & Agencies, August 19, 2003 An Israeli media sources reported that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will…
heavy machine guns at Palestinian homes in Al-Amal neighborhood westIMEMC & Agencies, August 19, 2003 17:28 In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Israeli forces fired using heavy machine guns…
and arrested a Palestinian.Ali Samoudi, IMEMC, August 19, 2003 12:47 Israeli troops invaded Tuesday early morning hours the city of Jenin and arrested a Palestinian. Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli tanks…
Hanavi neighborhood in West Jerusalem in the aftermath of a bombingTime Covi, IMEMC, August 19, 2003 9:45 Medics and civilians are darting through the streets of the Shmuel Hanavi neighborhood…
in Jerusalem, local sources expects more homes to be demolishedIMEMC, Agencies, August 19, 2003 Israeli Bulldozers demolished Monday morning three Palestinian homes in Jerusalem, local sources expects more homes to…
MUCH HAS been said of late as to the reason for the internal Palestinian conflict, especially the struggle between Yasser Arafat and his Premier Mahmoud Abbas. While personality issues should…
hours near Jerusalem, failed to finalize an agreement to allow theIMEMC & Agencies, August 18, 2003 Palestinian and Israeli security officials, who met Sunday for four hours near Jerusalem, failed…
gun shots were fired Sunday night at her car while traveling nearIMEMC & Agencies, August 18, 2003 An Israeli women settler was suffered light-to-moderate wounds after gun shots were fired…
stage of the seperation wall is being delayed due to a disputeIMEMC & Agencies, August 18, 2003 According to Israeli official sources, the approval of the next stage of the…
Al-No’aman, east of Bethlehem organized a protest march againstFadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 18, 2003 17:24 Hundreds of Palestinians from the villages of El-Khas and Al-No’aman, east of Bethlehem organized…
A six-member American Congress delegation led by Sen. John McCainGuarantees IMEMC & Agencies, August 18, 2003 A six-member American Congress delegation led by Sen. John McCain held talks with Israeli…
The PLO Executive Committee has said it will only approve anIsraeli Withdrawal From Cities Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 18, 2003 The PLO Executive Committee has said it will only approve…
various areas of Nablus on Sunday evening. The soldiers openedMo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, August 18, 2003 Israeli forces launched several raids at Palestinian houses in various areas of Nablus on Sunday…
At the beginning of his trip to Syria and Lebanon, Palestinianin Israel IMEMC & Agencies At the beginning of his trip to Syria and Lebanon, Palestinian External Affairs Minister Nabil…
deployed Sunday in the streets of Qalqilyah ahead of the expectedIMEMC & Agencies Palestinian police and security personnel in civilian cloths were deployed Sunday in the streets of Qalqilyah ahead…
Palestinian and Israeli officials are set to meet Sunday to prepareCities IMEMC & Agencies Palestinian and Israeli officials are set to meet Sunday to prepare for the hand over of…
Nabil Sha’ath, in which he affirmed the right of PalestinianIMEMC & Agencies Following comments made by Palestinian external affairs minister Nabil Sha’ath, in which he affirmed the right of Palestinian…
army vehicles entered the Balata refugee camp on the southeast sideTim Covi–IMEMC, August 17, 2003 Well before the sun rose in Nablus on Sunday morning, eight Israeli army vehicles entered…
Nablus district, which they fear houses residents who intend toMo’ath Shreideh, Agencies, August 16, 2003 Throughout the past week Israeli officials have been discussing the Nablus district, which they fear…
control in the West Bank cities of Jericho and Qalqilyah to theIMEMC & Agenecies, August 16, 2003 Israeli security sources said that Israel will transfer security control in the West…
Tamimi, a senior Palestinian religious Judge and the secretary ofIMEMC, Agencies, August 16, 2003 On Friday evening Israeli authorities released on bail Sheikh Taisr Tamimi, a senior Palestinian religious Judge…
that the Palestinian government will wait the implementation toRashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 16, 2003 Palestinian Cabinet affairs Minister Yasser Abed Rabbo said Friday that the Palestinian government will wait the…
Thursday evening with Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz toIMEMC, Agencies, August 15, 2003 Palestinian Minister for Security Affairs Mohammed Dahlan met Thursday evening with Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz to…
camp in the early Friday morning. The force raided homes andAli Samoudi, IMEMC, August 15, 2003 Israeli forces invaded the city of Jenin and a neighboring refugee camp in the…
three Palestinians.Abdulhafiz Abdulhafiz, IMEMC, August 15, 2003 Israeli troops invaded Qalqyliah early Friday morning and arrested three Palestinians. Local sources reported that Israeli troops invaded the city of Qalqyliah and…
A large force of Israeli soldiers invaded Nablus city and theFive Arrested Mo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, August 15, 2003 A large force of Israeli soldiers invaded Nablus city and the suburbs…
the Bethlehem district in a demonstration called for by the nationalGeorge N. Rishmawi, IMEMC, August 15, 2003 Palestinians and Internationals marched at the separation wall in the Bethlehem district in…
Israeli forces raided several areas in Nablus in the early hours ofPalestinian. Mo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, August 14, 2003 17:43 Israeli forces raided several areas in Nablus in the early hours…
Mohammad Kenaneh, 36, was arrested 16 months ago when Israeli forcesafter 16 months in jail Ali Samoudi, IMEMC, August 14, 2003 Mohammad Kenaneh, 36, was arrested 16 months ago when…
the public statements delivered by the heads of various IsraeliIMEMC & Agencies, August 14, 2003 18:55 In a surprising move, an Israeli senior security source criticized the public statements delivered…
Israeli assassination of the groups’ leader in Hebron endangers theIMEMC & Agencies, August 14, 2003 18:48 Islamic Jihad Leader Sheikh Bassam Sadi warned Thursday that the Israeli assassination of the…
Israeli military aircraft, observed circling the city of Ramallahthe city Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 14, 2003 Israeli military aircraft, observed circling the city of Ramallah since Wednesday midnight, were continuing…
Ha’ayn, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon halted the release ofIMEMC & Agencies, August 13, 2003 Within an hour of the two attacks in Ariel Settlement and Rosh Ha’ayn, Israeli Prime…
would continue its commitment to the cease-fire – despite Tuesday’sIMEMC & Agencies, August 13, 2003 Hamas leader in Gaza Mahmoud Al-Zahar said Tuesday that his movement would continue its commitment…
Minister Ariel Sharon accused his Palestinian counter-part MahmoudIMEMC & Agencies, August 13, 2003 Addressing a group of Jewish youths on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon accused his Palestinian counter-part…
truck with personnel moved into the Askar refugee camp neighboringTim Covi, IMEMC, August 13, 2003 11:58 Between 5:30 and 6:30 am 7 Israeli border patrol jeeps and one large truck…
Al-Wallajeh west of Bethlehem and demolished five homes.Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 13, 2003 On Wednesday morning, Israeli troops invaded the village of Al-Wallajeh west of Bethlehem and demolished five…
the PA must act immediately to dismantle “terrorist networks’ thatIMEMC & Agencies White House Spokeswoman Claire Buchan told reporters on Tuesday that the PA must act immediately to dismantle “terrorist…
Nablus region and arrested three Palestinians.Mo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, August 13, 2003 Israeli troops invaded Tuesday night the Village of Beit Fourik in Nablus region and arrested three Palestinians. According to…
Information Service (SIS) in Gaza City has published a report onIMEMC, August 13, 2003 The Palestinian National Information Centre (PNIC) of the State Information Service (SIS) in Gaza City has…
isolating the city of its vicinity. At the same time IsraeliAli Samodi, IMEMC, August 12, 2003 8:20 Israeli troops closed the main entrances to jenin, therefore isolating the city of…
Islamic Waqf Manager Adnan Al Husseini denied Monday that anfor Visits IMEMC & Agencies , August 12, 2003 Islamic Waqf Manager Adnan Al Husseini denied Monday that an agreement was…
Tuesday morning in an explosion in Ariel settlement near theIMEMC & Agencies, August 12, 2003 One Israeli settler was killed and two others seriously wounded Tuesday morning in an explosion…
An explosion in a mall in Ras El-Ein near Tel Aviv wounded 10killed Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 12, 2003 An explosion in a mall in Ras El-Ein near Tel…
U.S. Administration called on Israel, Lebanon and Syria to exerciseBorders IMEMC & Agencies, August 12, 2003 U.S. Administration called on Israel, Lebanon and Syria to exercise restraint following the resent…
isolating the city of its vicinity. At the same time IsraeliAli Samodi, IMEMC, August 12, 2003 8:20 Israeli troops closed the main entrances to jenin, therefore isolating the city of…
Palestinian Minister for prisoner’s affairs Hisham Abdul Raziq saidIMEMC & Agencies In a special interview with Israeli internet news service ArabYnet, Palestinian Minister for prisoner’s affairs Hisham Abdul Raziq said…
an Israeli soldier was found near Gilo military check post at theFadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 11, 2003 12:44 Israeli security sources announced Monday morning that the body of an…