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Following last week meetings with Israeli officials, representatives of the World bank visited Erez industrial zone at the northern borders of the Gaza Strip on Thursday. Israel started efforts last…
In an interview with Israeli Daily Newspaper Haaretz, Jordanian Foreign Minister Marwan Muashar warned that the current route of the separation wall constitutes a "grave national security threat" to Jordan.…
George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, July 28, 2004 The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the USA issued a statement in which it authorized exploration of a selective divestment of…
U.S. Secretary of State Collin Powel said Tuesday that even as Palestinian President Yasser Arafat accepted to cede more authority to his Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei, he still enjoy the…
The United Nations reported that its General Assembly will convene on Friday an emergency special session to examine the advisory opinion issued last week by the International Court of Justice…
The E.U bloc Dutch presidency said Monday that the aid provided to Israel by the E. U depends on Israeli cooperation but at the same time the Duck Minister failed…
The Arab States called on Monday the United Nations General Assembly to convene an emergency session to demand that Israel comply with the International Law as stated by the International…
EU foreign ministers will meet Monday to define the 25-nation bloc’s position in the wake of Friday’s ruling by the International Court of Justice against Israel’s West Bank separation wall.…
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said Saturday that turning the wall issue to the International Court of Justice was inappropriate, and that the court ruling was not binding. While…
ArabYnet online news site reported a Palestinian official source saying that Egypt called for an International conference with the participation of Quartet to discuss the preparations for the Israeli withdrawal…
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday in Washington that the American administration was disappointed by the rate at which settlers’ unauthorized outposts had been removed, demanding Israel to…
The German mediator of the prisoners’ exchange between Israel and Hezbollah, Ernst Urlau, decided on a month freeze of activities in protest against numerous leaks to the media. United Arab…
The U.S. Army Brigadier General Janis Karpinski formerly in charge of the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told BBC Radio on Saturday she has evidence Israelis were involved in…
U.S. official sources said today that the U.S. administration opposes an initiative to hold presidential elections in Palestine suggested for January 2005. Having said so, Washington adopts the Israeli position…
met Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in his Ramallah compound onIMEMC Staff & Agencies, Despite Israeli objections, French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier met Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in his Ramallah compound…
AP reported that New Zealand slammed Israel’s destruction ofPalestinian homeless George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 30, 2004 AP reported that New Zealand slammed Israel’s destruction of Palestinian homes in the…
Secretary of State Colin Powell dismissed any similarity between theIMEMC & Agencies, June 26, 2004 9:38 In a meeting with Arab journalists in Washington on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State…
peace brokers expressed the committee’s support of the role Egypt isGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 26, 2004 In its Thursday meeting, the Quartet of International Middle East peace brokers expressed…
           In a meeting with Arab journalists in Washington on Thursday, U.S.            Secretary of State Colin Powell dismissed any similarity between the            U.S. occupation of Iraq to that…
           In its Thursday meeting, the Quartet of International Middle East            peace brokers expressed the committee’s support of the role Egypt is            taking in supporting the Palestinian…
A prominent British Academic, said that “it is wrong to presentRefugees†Saed Bannoura-IMEMC, June 25, 2004, 10:21 A prominent British Academic, said that “it is wrong to present reports about…
           The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday strongly endorsed the            principles laid down by Bush in an April 14 letter to Israeli Prime            Minister Ariel Sharon,…
            The United Nations Undersecretary General for Political Affairs            Kieran Prendergast told the Security Council on Wednesday that 3,437            Palestinians and 942 Israelis have been killed since September…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday strongly endorsed theRights IMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 24, 2004, 08:49 The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday strongly endorsed the principles laid…
The United Nations Undersecretary General for Political Affairs942 Israelis IMEMC & Agencies, June 24, 2004 The United Nations Undersecretary General for Political Affairs Kieran Prendergast told the Security Council on…
In his 957-page memoir, ‘My Life’, former U.S. President BillNegotiate with Arafat George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 23, 2004 In his 957-page memoir, ‘My Life’, former U.S. President Bill Clinton…
machine gun fire during a southern Gaza Strip tour in Rafah.IIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 19, 2004 A group of British lawmakers said Saturday they had come under army machine…
machine gun fire during a southern Gaza Strip tour in Rafah.IIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 19, 2004 A group of British lawmakers said Saturday they had come under army machine…
The European Union reiterated it rejection to the forcefulin ME George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 19, 2004 The European Union reiterated it rejection to the forceful modifications made on the…
Erikat will visit Washington on June 23, to meet U.S. secretary ofIMEMC & Agencies, June 17, 2004, 15:57 Palestinian sources reported Thursday that Palestinian Minister Saeb Erikat will visit Washington…
Minister Ariel Sharon’s disengagement plan which includes theGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 14, 2004 The Turkish Prime Minister Abdullah Gul described the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s disengagement plan which…
return to Tel Aviv on Friday morning after a being recalled forGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June, 11, 2004 Israeli sources reported that the Turkish Ambassador to Israel is to return…
traveling to the G-8 summit with U.S. President George Bush saidIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 9, 2004 According to Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz, a senior official traveling to the G-8…
Israeli military positions in the occupied Shaba’a farms near theGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 8, 2004 One Israeli soldier was lightly injured in a Hezbollah attack on Israeli military positions…
Aviv and Consul General in Jerusalem for two-day-consultationsGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 8, 2004, 19:18 Israeli sources reported that Turkey called its Ambassador in Tel Aviv and Consul General in…
‘action plan’ for the pullout of the Gaza Strip, includingGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 8, 2004 Reuters reported that the Middle East Quartet has prepared a draft ‘action plan’ for…
Arafat accepted the Egyptian plan; including implementing reforms inIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 8, 2004 Palestinian sources said Monday that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat accepted the Egyptian plan; including implementing…
Bush during celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the D-Day, USGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 7, 2004, 11:42 During his visit to France accompanying the US president George W Bush…
The U.S. Administration is pressing Israel to fulfill commitments made by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, including freezing the construction in settlements, evacuating unauthorized outposts, and easing freedom of movement…
made by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, including freezing theIMEMC Staff & agencies, June 5, 2004 The U.S. Administration is pressing Israel to fulfill commitments made by Israeli Prime Minister…
In an interview with the Israeli Online News Paper, the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Israel is committing ‘state terrorism’ describing Israel’s policy in the Palestinian territories.…
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Israel is committingSaed Bannura-IMEMC & Agencies, June 4, 2004 In an interview with the Israeli Online News Paper, the Turkish Prime Minister Recep…
U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice told Tuesday Israeli PM bureau chief Dov Weisglass that President George W. Bush is only committed to the disengagement plan that Sharon presented to…
PM bureau chief Dov Weisglass that President George W. Bush is onlyIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 2, 2004 U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice told Tuesday Israeli PM bureau chief…
Arab-Israeli conflict within the frame work the initiative forIMEMC & Agencies, June 10, 2004 The G-8 summit stressed Wednesday the need to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict within the frame work…
was the main topic of the talks held between the American PresidentIMEMC & Agencies, June 10, 2004 Marginalizing the role of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat was the main topic…
In a recent message to Israel, the American administration requestedTaking Over Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 31, 2004 In a recent message to Israel, the American administration requested for Israel…
children’s fund Carol Bellamy urged Saturday Israel to upholdIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 30, 2004 Starting a Middle East visit, the head of the United Nations children’s fund Carol Bellamy…
with Israel will not be stopped and confirmed its commitment toIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 29, 2004 An official in the new Indian government hinted that Defense ties with Israel…
Reuters said that the EU delegates to approve Thursday the article which be added on the agreement with Syria.Saed Bannoura -IMEMC & Agencies, May 27, 2004 A diplomatic source in…
Peter Hansen, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief andDrivers IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 26, 2004 Peter Hansen, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees…
reflected his country’s growing concerns over the Middle East PeaceIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 26, 2004, 17:30 Reuters reported that the Turkish Foreign Minister, Abdullah Gul, reflected his country’s growing…
The Amnesty Annual report for the year 2003 to be published Wednesday shows that there are 100 children among the 600 Palestinians Israel killed in the year 2003 by the…
Retired General Anthony Zinni accused the Bush administration ofto ‘help Israel” Saed Bannoura, IMEMC, 2004 Retired General Anthony Zinni accused the Bush administration of waging war on Iraq only in…
IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 23, 2004Arab Leaders Concluded Their Tunisia Summit IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 23, 2004 Arab leaders concluded their two days summit in Tunisia committing their…
told members of the Security Council on Friday that Israel’sIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 22, 2004 UN Undersecretary General for Political Affairs Kiran Prendergast told members of the Security Council…
expectations that the Arab leaders will condemn, for the first time,George Rishmawi – IMEMC & Agencies, May 22, 2004 The Arab Summit will begin its sessions in Tunis on Thursday…
Council resolution which condemns the Israeli military operations inGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 21, 2004 11:15 Israel criticized the US for not using VETO against the UN Security Council resolution…
Israel for killing Palestinian civilians in Rafah city and callingIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 20, 2004 UN Security Council adopted a resolution early Thursday condemning Israel for killing Palestinian civilians…
Committee (AIPAC) annual conference Tuesday that Sharon’sIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 19, 2004 U.S. President George Bush told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual conference Tuesday that Sharon’s…
Security Council, condemning Israel for destroying dozens of homesIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 19, 2004 The Arab nations block submitted a drafted resolution to the Security Council, condemning Israel for…
Abdullah II of Jordan was quoted as saying that PalestinianIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 18, 2004 In an interview published Tuesday with the New York Times, King Abdullah II of…
to discuss the request by Arab Nations told hold an immediateGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 18, 2004 The United Nations Security Council is due to meet Tuesday afternoon to discuss…
in Rafah, the US National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice saidIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 17, 2004 In a shy criticism to Israel’s mass demolition of Palestinian houses in Rafah, the…
on Friday strongly condemned the widespread destruction ofIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 15, 2004 The European Union and United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on Friday strongly condemned the widespread…
should by now understand that the use of force in Gaza would notIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 15, 2004 Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said on Friday that Israel should…
Bashar Assad said Thursday that his country would not bow to U.S.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 14, 2004 In a meeting with U.S. based media correspondents, Syrian President Bashar Assad…
number of sanctions on Syria.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 12, 2004 9:47 U.S. President George W. Bush on Tuesday signed an order imposing number of sanctions on Syria. U.S. accuses…
George W. Bush is seeking to impose sanctions on Syria soon.George Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 11, 2004 12:49 Official Congress sources said Monday, that the American President George W. Bush is seeking…
League headquarters in Cairo.George Rishmawi & Agencies, May 10, 2004 The Arab Foreign Ministers have finished their meetings in the Arab League headquarters in Cairo. The conveners decided to hold…
Arab foreign ministers started their meetings on Saturday morning in the Arab League headquarters in the Egyptian Capital.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 8, 2004 It seems that Arab foreign ministers,…
night U.S. President George W. Bush said it might be hard to keepGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 8, 2004 In an apologetic interview with Egypt’s Al-Ahram newspaper Friday night U.S.…
Thursday that it would lose its role as a mediator if it ‘takes theIMEMC & Agencies, May 7, 2004 Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom warned the European Union on Thursday…
development projects in the Gaza Strip because of the failure of theGeorge N. Rishmawi & Agencies, May 7, 2004 The AP reported that the United States has halted two water…
approve a resolution that says the Palestinians ‘have the right toGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 7, 2004 The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted 140-6 to approve a resolution…
Abdullah the Second of Jordan in the US.George Rishmawi & Agencies, May 6, 2004 The US President George W. Bush will meet Thursday with King Abdullah the Second of Jordan…
described the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan as a ‘rareGeorge N. Rishmawi & Agencies, May 5, 2004 The Quartet called for a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza Strip and…
Sharon’s plan in the Sunday Likud referendum as a “setback.â€ÂGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies May 4, 2004 The U.S. considers the defeat of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan in the…
decided to reject a Jordanian request for a letter balancing theGhassan Andoni & Agencies, May 4, 2004 , 15:40 The Washington Post reported Tuesday that the United States has decided…
Tuesday, as ‘the most important the Quartet has ever held.’Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 3, 2004 Diplomats are describing the planned Quartet meeting in New York, on Tuesday, as ‘the…
Monday about arresting five Israeli Intelligence Service (Mossad)George N. Rishmawi, May 3, 2004 16:37 The Irani online newspaper ‘Tehran Times’ revealed information, Monday about arresting five Israeli Intelligence Service (Mossad)…
Danny Ayalon informed Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon thatGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 1, 2004 According to governmental sources, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Danny Ayalon informed Israeli Prime Minister…
met Friday in London to discuss ways of reviving the deterioratingGeorge N. Rishmawi & Agencies, May 1, 2004 The Quartet envoys from the EU, US, Russia and the United Nations…
Reuters reported that Anan sent a letter to Arafat criticizing him for not implementing security reforms.IMEMC & agencies, April 30, 2004 United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged Friday Palestinian President…
Israel to dismantle its nuclear arsenal, is expected to visit theIMEMC & Agencies, April 29, 2004 UN nuclear watchdog Chief Mohamed ElBaradei, who earlier called Israel to dismantle its nuclear…
The Palestinian commission to the UN is planning on submitting aborders only IMEMC & Agencies, April 29, 2004 The Palestinian commission to the UN is planning on submitting a proposal…
government minister said Monday that Britain has to be ‘realistic’IMEMC & Agencies, April 27, 2004 In response to harsh criticisms to U.K.’s Middle East Policies, a government minister said Monday…
said to be connected to Al-Qaeda and planning a mega attack inIMEMC & Agencies, April 27, 2004 The Jordanian TV aired a confession of a suspect member of a group…
sponsors of the road map to peace between the Israelis andIMEMC & Agencies, April 23, 2004 EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana confirmed Thursday that the sponsors of the road…
to have the UN Security Council issue a ‘more balanced’ decisionIMEMC & Agencies, April 21, 2004 The Russian representative in the UN said Tuesday, Russia is opting to have the…
questions about the U.S. commitment to the Middle East peaceIMEMC & Agencies, April 20, 2004 A statement from the Royal Jordanian Palace said that because of questions about the U.S.…
One-State solution re-emergessupport to Israel IMEMC Staff & Agencies, April 20, 2004 One-State solution re-emerges US Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry pledges further allegiance with Israel, according to reports from…
meeting to discuss Israel’s assassination of Hamas Gaza leader Dr.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, April 20, 2004 The United Nations Security Council late Monday began an emergency meeting to discuss Israel’s…
European Union diplomat said Friday that a top-level meeting of theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, April 17, 2004 In response to a call from the Palestinian Authority, Senior European Union diplomat…
assurances to Israel, U.S. Secretary of State Collin Powell deniedIMEMC & Agencies, April 16, 2004 In an attempt to cool down harsh criticisms to President Bush’s assurances to Israel, U.S.…
‘gross violations of humanitarian law’.IMEMC & Agencies,, April 15, 2004 17:31 The United Nations Human Rights Commission has condemned Israel for ‘gross violations of humanitarian law’. At its annual session…
Israel will not be demanded to completely withdraw the West Bank;IMEMC Staff & Agencies, April 11, 2004 Israeli source reported that the U.S. letter to Israel will include: Israel will…
due to the separation wall it is building in Palestinian West BankIMEMC & Agencies, April 9, 2004 Washington has no immediate plans to cut loan guarantees to Israel due to…
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to be thrown into jail next to formerIMEMC & Agencies, April 9, 2004 Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has called Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Ariel…
inviting Hamas to join a unified leadership group, saying that itIMEMC & Agencies, April 7, 2004 10:56 The U. S. Administration warned the Palestinian Authority against inviting Hamas to join…