Rabbis Call for Extermination Camps
An article in the Israeli Jewish Orthodox publication ‘Fountains of Salvation’, which purports to be a ‘family magazine’, suggests that Israel will create death camps for Palestinians in order to…
Israeli Think-tank says US Aid Should End
The influential Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies (JIMS) has published a study which argues that financial aid to Israel from the United States is a net loss for the country.According…
Livni May Face Arrest in South Africa
Two Pro-Palestinian South African groups are seeking an arrest warrant against Tzipi Livni for alleged war crimes, Israeli daily, Ha’aretz, reported Saturday. The Media Review Network (MRN) and the Palestine…
Palestinian Worker Injured in Northern Gaza
A young Palestinian was wounded by Israeli forces, on Sunday morning, in the northern Gaza Strip, medics claimed on Sunday. The victim, known as 21-year-old Ramadan Subih, was shot in…
New 1,400 Housing Unit Plan in East Jerusalem
The Israeli Planning Panel of the jerusalem Municipality is set to approve a new building project that includes at least 1,400 homes in a settlement neighborhood in East Jerusalem, media…
This Week in Palestine week 2 2011
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Palestinian Injured During Protest
A Palestinian protester was beaten by Israeli soldiers at the weekly demonstration in the village of Al- Ma’ssara near the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem.Villagers along with international and…
Settlers Grab Palestinian-owned Land
PNN reports that on Friday afternoon Jewish settlers moved on to land owned by Palestinian farmers from the village of Al Maleh in the Jordan Valley.Aref Daraghmeh, head of the…
Palestine Today 01 13 2011
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Palestine Today 01 12 2011
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Palestine Today 01 11 2011
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Population Growth Higher in Settlements than in Israel
Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics last month released the most recent population statistics for West Bank settlements. The figures show that during 2010 the growth rate was 4.5 per cent…
US Hires Blackwater-affiliated Security Firm To Operate In The West Bank
The US State Department signed a deal with a company closely associated with the Blackwater security firm to provide ‘security services in the West Bank’, The Washington Post said on…
67 Palestinians Kidnapped Since Start of 2011
According to an official report, Israeli forces have arrested 67 Palestinians since the first day of 2011, among them are 13 minors and 3 fishermen, the Palestinian Information Center reported…
Palestine Today 01 10 2011
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EU Proposes Help To Palestinians In East Jerusalem
In a new confidential report published by The Independent on Monday, the European Union proposed having EU officials observe at sites of imminent house demolitions or evictions in East Jerusalem,…
Four Detained in Southern West Bank
Israeli troops arrested at least four Palestinians in an overnight raid targeting the town of Dura, south of the West Bank, Ma’an News reported. The Israeli army reportedly raided several…
Israeli Troops Abduct Teen in Hebron
The Israeli army abducted a 17-year old Palestinian boy in the Old City of Hebron late on Saturday night, according to local sources.Local witnesses said that a boy identified as…
Israeli Academics Boycott Settlement University
On Sunday, 155 academics joined the boycott of the ‘Ariel University Center of Samaria’, located in the illegal West Bank settlement of Ariel.The university and college faculty members signed a…
New Settlement Plan to Split Silwan in Two
A new settlement project in Silwan will see the Jerusalem neighborhood split in two parts, a Silwan committee official revealed to Ma’an News on Thursday.The new development plan is set…
Violence Continues After Israeli Shelling at Gaza Border
The firing of three mortar shells was reported towards an Israeli military base along the Gaza border, on Thursday morning, a PFLP affilated armed group told Ma’an News. Violence resumed…
Palestine Today 01 05 2011
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Gaza Youth Manifesto Joins Supporters
The manifesto that an anonymous group of Gazan students, called Gaza Youth Breaks Out, issued three weeks ago showing their despair over the living conditions in the strip, has captivated…
Call for Israeli Facebook Groups to be closed down
The deputy Israeli Attorney-General has asked the police in Israel to investigate two Facebook groups for inciting racism against Arabs.Haaretz reports today that Israel’s deputy Attorney-General Shai Nitzan has instigated…
Lieberman: At least a Decade to Achieve Mid-east Peace
Israeli hard right-wing foreign affairs minister Avigdor Lieberman, speaking to Agency France Press in an exclusive interview, stressed on Tuesday that at least a decade is needed to reach a…
European Activists Arrested at Al Hamra Checkpoint
Israeli troops arrested on Tuesday five activists from a European pro-Palestine movement as they were trying to cross the Al Hamra military roadblock, in the West Bank, the Palestinian Information…
Fishermen Abducted off Gaza Port
Israeli navy detained, on Tuesday morning, an unspecified number of Palestinian fishermen who were fishing off the coast of Gaza City, local sources said.Gaza’s Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that the…
Two Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza Overnight
The Israeli Air Force attacked two areas in the Gaza Strip overnight under the pretext of responding to a Qassam homemade shell that was allegedly fired from Gaza into an…
Israeli Detainees Released After Protest Against Jawaher’s Death
The Israeli group ‘Anarchists Against the Wall’ announced on Tuesday evening that Israeli activists, who were detained late on Saturday evening for protesting outside the US Ambassador’s home, were finally…
Palestine Today 01 04 2011
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Israeli Army Excludes Responsibility for Jawaher’s Death
Israeli daily Haaretz said the Israeli military issued a report stating that they ‘find inconsistencies in medical report over the death of Jawaher Abu Ramah.’ According to military sources, the…
Rabbi Bans Jewish Women from Driving
Ahram Online reported that a chief Jewish rabbi issued an order banning Jewish women from driving unless absolutely necessary. The religious decree by Rabbi Avraham Yosef prohibits women to drive,…
Israeli Army Enter Jenin University Dormitory
Israeli military raided, on Monday, a university dormitory in Jenin, officially in search of wanted Palestinians. One man was briefly detained during the raid. According to Ma’an News, eight military…
Palestine Today 01 03 2011
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MKs Call for Boycott of Israeli Rawabi Companies
Forty-eight Knesset members have signed a petition calling for the boycott of Israeli companies involved in building the new Palestinian city of Rawabi, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.The petition also has…
Israeli newspaper scorns Netanyahu’s call for talks
The Israeli daily newspaper Maariv today rubbished Israeli PM Netanyahu’s statement he is ready to sit down with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas and make peace.Columnist Ben Caspit claims that…
Hamas: 3,000 Members Arrested by P.A. in 2010
Hamas spokesman, Fawzi Barhoum, said on Sunday that in 2010, Palestinian Authority security forces detained 3,000 Hamas affiliates in the West Bank.In a press conference held in Gaza City, Barhoum…
U.N. Concerned About Deaths of Two Palestinians
On Sunday, the office of the U.N. Special Coordinator for the Middle East, Robert Serry, said that the U.N. is concerned about the killings of two Palestinians within 48 hours…
Nonviolent Protestor Killed After Being Asphyxiated by Tear Gas in Bil’in
Jawaher Abu Rahma, aged 35, died on Saturday, after suffering the effects of tear gas inhalation fired by the Israeli military during the Friday weekly protest in Bil’in. Medical sources…
This Week in Palestine week 51 2010
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Civilian Hit by a Tear Gas Canister at Weekly Protest in Bil’in
On Friday, a civilian was hit by a tear gas canister during the weekly nonviolent protest against the Annexation Wall in the village of Bil’in. Also, dozens of people were…
Knesset Approves NIS 2 billion to Settlements in the New Year’s Budget
The Israeli Knesset approved its 2011-2012 budget on Wednesday, which includes two billion shekels (approx. US$ 564 million) to settlements construction, services and security, Israeli daily Haaretz reported. According to…
Extra E.U. Funds in Support to P.A.’s Institution Building
Prime Minister Fayyad and an E.U. Representative agreed today to support the P.A.’s institution building plan, a European information centre claimed on Friday. European Neighborhood Partnership Institute (ENPI) Information Center,…
Gaza Convoy Blocked in Egypt
Egypt stopped activists on the Asia 1 aid convoy from reaching the Gaza Strip, an Egyptian daily newspaper quoted in Press TV reported on Thursday.Around 50 Iranian and Jordanian activists…
Five Palestinians Arrested During Night Raids in the West Bank
Israeli forces detained five Palestinians around the West Bank in a series of night raids that ended on Friday morning. A woman and her son were also allegedly beaten, Palestine…
Abbas: ‘The New Draft is Designed to Gain the U.S. Support’
In the following days, P.A. and other Arab states will bring a draft resolution to the U.N. Security Council, calling to condemn Israel for the illegal settlement construction in the…
Palestine Today 12 30 2010
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1,100 Palestinian Children Detained During 2010
The Palestinian Authority Ministry of Detainees’ Affairs reported, on Wednesday, that Israeli forces arrested 1,100 Palestinian children in 2010, most of them in East Jerusalem and Hebron. In a report,…
Another Way to Remember the Gaza War
Marking the second anniversary of Israel’s offensive on the Strip, two youth groups in Gaza City are painting murals in the destroyed government compound, Ma’an News reported.The Cultural Club and…
Two Journalists Attacked by Settlers South of Hebron
On Wednesday evening, Israeli settlers attacked a car transporting two journalists working for Reuters and Ball Media. The journalists were taking pictures near Yatta village, south of HebronYusry Al-Jamal, the…
Palestine Today 12 29 2010
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Settler Clashes Near Nablus
Settler attacks erupted on Wednesday in two locations in the northern West Bank, destroying several vehicles and causing fire damage to agricultural fields, local sources said. Officials reported farmers were…
Industrial Buildings Razed North of Jerusalem
Israeli forces demolished an agricultural storehouse, a gas station, and several other industrial buildings in the Palestinian village of Hazma, north of Jerusalem, PNN claimed on Wednesday. Palestinian news wire…
Israelis Divided on Rabbis’ Housing Proposal
Israelis are roughly split between those supporting and opposing the plan of a group of rabbis not to sell or rent property to non-Jews, Press TV reported. According to a…
Shelling Reported in Gaza City
Residents of Gaza City said shelling was heard, on Wednesday morning, in the eastern part of the city, Ma’an News said. Local witnesses reported hearing blasts east of Gaza city,…
‘No Hope’ Message From Gideon Levy on Visit to AIC In Beit Sahour
Israeli journalist Gideon Levy left a message of no hope, on Tuesday night, during his visit to the Alternative Information Center in Beit Sahour, the PNN reported. “I don’t see…
Palestine Today 12 28 2010
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Israeli Firms to Help Construct First Modern Palestinian City
Around 20 suppliers agreed to assist building the first modern Palestinian city in the West Bank, however with no use of material produced in Israeli settlements, the Associated Press announced…
Israel to Boycott UN Summit Against Racism
Israel announced it will boycott a 2011 UN summit commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Durban declaration against racism, the Middle East Monitor said on Monday. Israel motivated its decision…
Settlers Confiscate Lands near Nablus
Settlers from the Kida settlement, located southeast of Nablus, seized 60 dunums of land in the Jaloud district, the PNN claimed on Tuesday. Ghassan Douglas, the PA official in charge…
Weapons Seized near Nablus
Palestinian security forces found weapons and ammunition, on Monday, in a house in the northern village of Salem, east of Nablus, Ma’an News reported on Tuesday. Police officers said a…
UK to Upgrade PLO Diplomatic Mission
Britain plans to support an upgrade of the diplomatic status of PLO officials in the UK, media agencies reported on Monday. British Foreign Secretary Hague may raise the status of…
P.A. to Withdraw Proposal to Ban Palestinians from Working in Illegal Settlements
The inability to offer workers an alternative employment is behind the P.A.’s decision to reconsider the proposal that would have prevented Palestinians from working in the West Bank settlements, Haaretz…
Israeli Activist in Jail for Protest Against Gaza Siege
Jonathan Pollak was handed a three-month prison term, on Monday, for taking part in a bicycle demonstration against the blockade on Gaza almost three years ago. Israeli activist Jonathan Pollak…
Israeli Settlers Set Fire to Agricultural Lands and Attack Farmers Near Nablus
On Monday, dozens of Israeli settlers torched agricultural lands and attacked Palestinian farmers near Madame village, south of Nablus.According to local sources, there were some 37 settlers from the nearby…
Palestine Today 12 27 2010
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Palestinian girl hit by Israeli Police car during Silwan clashes
On Sunday, an Israeli police patrol car hit a five-year-old Palestinian girl in Silwan, after clashes erupted between Palestinian teenagers and Israeli forces. The incident occurred in the Wad Hilweh…
Ecuador Recognizes Palestinian State; Paraguay to follow in 2011
After the President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, officially recognized an independent Palestinian State on Friday, Paraguay announced that is planning to make the same decision next year. Palestinian President Mahmoud…
Bethlehem Prepared for Midnight Mass
On Friday, Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch Fuad Tawwal and the senior officials of the Catholic Church arrived in Bethlehem through the gate of the Israeli Wall to attend the midnight mass…
Shepherd killed; 3 injured in Northern Gaza
The Israeli army fired at four Palestinian farmers and shepherds in the northern part of the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing one and wounding three, local sources reported.Troops opened fire…
Syria Sends Relief Aid to Gaza
A Syrian popular committee has sent a new humanitarian aid convoy of food and medicines to the Gaza Strip, according to local sources. According to the Palestine Information Centre (PIC),…
‘Israeli War Crimes’ Ads to Appear in US
A group of peace activists based in Seattle, Washington has launched a series of ads on city buses reading ‘Israeli war crimes: Your tax dollars at work’. A poll by…
Gaza Exports Due to Increase Next Week
Around 15 tons of agricultural exports are set to leave the Gaza Strip over next week’s crossings operations, Radio Israel revealed to Ma’an News. The news came after Israeli officials…
Palestinian Draft Resolution Will Be Presented to UNSC
Palestinian chief negotiator Erakat announced on Wednesday that a draft resolution on settlements is ready to be put forth at the UNSC in February, media agencies said. Saeb Erakat, the…
Two Palestinians Injured in Hebron
Israeli army shot at two young men in city of Hebron on Thursday morning, the PNN claimed.Israeli military opened fire on two Palestinians in the area of Wadi al-Gharous, in…
Three Arrested Near Jenin in Morning Raid
On Thursday morning, Israeli troops invaded an area near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and kidnapped three Palestinians, the Palestine News Network reported. Local sources stated that “special…
Palestine Today 12 22 2010
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U.n. Concerned About Home Demolitions In East Jerusalem
The U.N.’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Jerusalem, Maxwell Gaylard claimed on Wednesday that the ongoing house demolitions in East Jerusalem ‘raise serious concerns with regard to Israel’s obligations under international law.”…
Palestinian Kidnapped Near Tulkarem
On Wednesday morning, Israeli forces detained a Palestinian youth from the Nur Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarem, family members reported. The resident has been identified as Yasser Mahmoud Abdul-Rahim,…
New Date For Local Elections About To Be Set
After the Supreme Court ruled that the P.A.’s decision to postpone local elections in the West Bank as illegal, the cabinet announced on Tuesday that a new date will be…
Palestine Today 12 21 2010
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Gaza Officials Appeal for Hold on Israel’s Attacks on Civilians
The deposed government of Gaza has addressed the world community asking to restrain Israel’s escalation of unjustified aggression on civilians in the Strip, The Palestinian Information Centre announced on Tuesday.A…
Israel Opens Only Kerem Shalom Border
On Tuesday, Israeli officials opened Kerem Shalom crossing point in southern Gaza, for the import of commercial goods, fuel and humanitarian aid. Since the blockade began, in 2007, the crossing…
Nablus on Facebook
The city of Nablus officially gets a Facebook profile, the PNN reported on Tuesday.The profile on the social network which counts over 500 million users, www.facebook.com/NablusCity, is aimed to connect…
Three Arrested in Overnight Raid Near Nablus
Israeli troops invaded a village near Nablus before dawn on Tuesday morning, where three Palestinians were detained, local sources claimed. An overnight incursion in the village of an-Nasiriyya, near Nablus,…
Palestinian Embassy in Brazil Ready to be Constructed
On Monday, Brazilian government authorized the construction of a Palestinian embassy in the capital of the country, Brasilia. Lula da Silva, coinciding with his farewell party in Rio, doubt about…
Gazan Women and Children Paint Their Trauma
An art exposition shows, in Gaza City, the work of hundred refugee women and children from the coastal enclave, who use the artwork as a way to convey their traumas,…
Racist Slogans Displayed During Beit Yam Protest Against Interfaith Couples
On Monday evening, approximately 200 people gathered in the city of Bat Yam, southern Tel Aviv-Jaffa, to protest against interfaith couples, under the banner ‘We Want a Jewish Bat Yam.’…
Palestine Today 12 20 2010
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Seven homemade shells fired into the Negev desert
Israeli news agency Yedioth Ahranoth reported Monday that seven homemade shells were fired from the Gaza Strip into the Negev Desert on Sunday. No injuries or damage were reported. The…
Bolivia recognizes Palestinian state; Ecuador may be next
The President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, announced on Friday that Bolivia recognizes a Palestinian state along the 1967 border with Israel. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has also started conversations with…
Army Claims Responsibility For Gaza Assassination, Five Palestinians Killed
The Israeli Army officially confirmed that its forces carried out the Air Strike that led, on Saturday, to the death of five Palestinians, believed to be resistance fighters. The army…
This Week in Palestine week 50 2010
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Palestinian Women Suffer Harsh Violations in Israeli Jails
The P.A. spokesman in Gaza denounced, on Thursday, Israeli jailers for their treatment of Palestinian female prisoners, who suffer harsh and systematic violations, the Palestinian Information Centre reported. Riyadh al-Ashqar,…
Dozens Injured By Tear Gas at Weekly Protests; Palestinian Shot With Tear Gas Canister
On Friday, dozens of people were treated from the ill effects of tear gas inhalation, as a result of inhaling said gas during the weekly nonviolent protests against the wall…
Limits Set on the Stipends for Yeshiva Students
On Sunday’s Parliamentary session, the Knesset pretends to limit to five years the stipends that yeshiva students receive from the government, Haaretz reported.According to the new passage of the budget,…
4 Palestinian Security Officers Detained Near Hebron
Israeli forces detained, on Thursday, four Palestinian officers at the entrance of Yatta village, near Hebron, Press TV reported.Four Palestinian security officers were detained despite having shown their valid identity…
13 Palestinians Arrested in Pursuit of Activists
Israeli forces arrested 13 Palestinians for interrogation around the West Bank, on Thursday morning, in a wide-ranging campaign to target suspected activists, the Palestinian Information Centre claimed on Thursday. Two…
EU-PA Social Assistance Allowance Paid
The European Union, on Thursday, announced it, along with the PA, made a joint social services allowance payment, Ma’an News said. A payment of social assistance benefits, amounting to €11.5…
A Group of Religious Israelis & Military Enter Palestinian Village at Midnight
On Friday morning, a group of religious Israeli Jews entered in the village of Kifl Haris, in the central West Bank. Local sources estimated some 3,000 people arrived, accompanied by…