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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…
with Syrian President Bashar Asad and Sudani President Omar BashirIMEMC & Agencies, April 6, 2004 Egyptian President Husni Mubarak said following his summit meeting with Syrian President Bashar Asad and…
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, to either assassinate Arafat or expelIMEMC & Agencies, April 6, 2004 The U.S. has affirmed its opposition to any attempt by the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel…
Israeli media sources reported that notes to be exchanged in theDemography IMEMC & Agencies, April 4, 2004 Israeli media sources reported that notes to be exchanged in the U.S.-Israel summit…
thretas to assassinate Palestinian President Yasser Arafat afterIMEMC & Agencies, April 3, 2004 The United States reiterated on Friday that its opposition to the thretas to assassinate Palestinian President Yasser…
The US State Department welcomed Thursday the Palestinian PrimeIsrael IMEMC & Agencies, April 2, 2004 The US State Department welcomed Thursday the Palestinian Prime Minister, Ahmad Qurei’s criticism to the…
In a stormy day of debates, the European Parliament comparedterror’ IMEMC & Agencies, April 2, 2004 In a stormy day of debates, the European Parliament compared injuries to Palestinians by…
the case of the EU donations to the Palestinian Authority, saidIMEMC Staff, April 2, 2004 12:34 Reuters reported that the European Union Investigation Committee on the case of the EU…
‘There is no justification for delaying the summit, and for one party imposing its views unilaterally without consulting others,’ Mubarak said.Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Bahrain responded positively to…
to unify all Palestinian security forces under one commanderIMEMC & agencies, March 29, 2004 According to media sources, Egypt is actively working on a proposal to unify all Palestinian security…
Arab Summit, saying that Egypt was ready to host a summit as soon asIMEMC & Agencies, March 28, 2004 Egypt regretted the Tunisia decision to postpone indefinitely the Arab Summit,…
Prime Minsiter, and the King of Jordan to discuss ‘the war on terrorIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 27, 2004 U.S. President will seperately meet Egyptian President, Israeli Prime Minsiter, and…
regrets over the U. S. move to veto a United Nations SecurityIMEMC & Agencies, March 27, 2004 Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Yuri Fedotov expressed Friday regrets over the U. S.…
According to Jean-Marc Siblot, World Food Program chief for the Palestinian territories, World Food Program stocks in the Gaza Strip will only last about 1 1/2 months if the situation…
their humanitarian work in Gaza because of Israeli restrictions.IMEMC & Agencies, March 27, 2004 U.N. aid agencies warned that they might cut back, or even end, their humanitarian work in…
unilateral change in Israel’s borders from before the 1967 Six DayIMEMC staff & Agencies, March 26, 2004 The European Union said Thursday that it will not recognize any unilateral change…
Shraga in an attempt to retrieve a sum of 40 million Shekels, IsraelIMEMC & Agencies, March 26, 2004 The Bank of Jordan started contacts with the Israeli Lawyer Aliad Shraga…
resolution condemning Israel for the killing of Hamas spiritualIMEMC Staff & agencies, March 26, 2004 The United States vetoed Thursday a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israel for the…
rejected an Israeli demand for Washington recognize the West BankIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 26, 2004 Israeli diplomatic sources said Thursday that the United States rejected an Israeli demand for…
England to freeze any assets of five senior Hamas leaders, includingIMEMC & Agencies, March 25, 2004 U.K. Treasury chief Gordon Brown ordered Wednesday the Bank of England to freeze any…
establish law and order in the Gaza Strip after Israel withdraws.IMEMC & Agencies, March 25, 2004 UN Secretary General, Kofi Anan, has offered the United Nations help establish law and…
to recognize major settlement blocks in the West bank in exchange toIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 25, 2004 U.S. Administration sources say that it would be hard for the U.S.…
criticizing Israel for the assassination of Sheik Ahmad Yassin, lateIMEMC & Agencies, March 24, 2004 The UN Security Council failed Tuesday to agree on a statement criticizing Israel for the…
Thursday paid a secret visit to Israeli Prime Minister ArielIMEMC & Agencies, March 19, 2004 Israeli media sources reported that King Abdullah of Jordan on Thursday paid a secret visit…
Army has completely demolished 31 houses, during its militaryIMEMC Staff, March 19, 2004 A report published by UNRWA, Thursday, revealed that the Israeli Army has completely demolished 31 houses, during…
Hosni Mubarak political advisor, Osama Al-Baz, asked the PalestinianIMEMC & Agencies, March 18, 2004 In a meeting described as a consultation, the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak political advisor, Osama Al-Baz,…
and Palestinians to resume peace talks, warning that unilateralIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 13, 2004 United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged Friday Israelis and Palestinians to resume peace talks, warning…
study concerning the situation in the West Bank and Gaza andIMEMC & Agencies, March 12, 2004 The united Nations Food and Agriculture Organization conducted a study concerning the situation in…
editor on Wednesday, saying an editorial written about the firstWarrick Page for IMEMC, March 5, 2004 The US Embassy condemned the Jerusalem Post in a letter to the editor on…
London, on Tuesday that he would support any evacuation plan ofIMEMC & Agencies, March 3, 2004 British F. M Jack Straw told the Israeli F. M Shalom visiting London, on…
State Collin Powel, Brian Cowen, the Irish foreign minister whoIMEMC Staff & Agencie, March 2, 2004 In a session with reporters, after meeting with U.S. secretary of State Collin Powel,…
West bank Banks and the confiscation of $8 million from PrivateIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 2, 2004 U.S. officials strongly criticized on Monday the Israel army raid on West bank…
Addressing Princeton University Students, U.S. secretary of StateMistreated Palestinians IMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 21, 2004 Addressing Princeton University Students, U.S. secretary of State Collin Powell urged Israeli Prime Minister…
William Burns from the State Department are expected in Israel todayIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 18, 2004 Steve Hadley and Elliot Abrams from the White House staff and William Burns…
Washington was working to arrange the meeting between theIMEMC & Agencies, February 13, 2004 U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Thursday that Washington was working to arrange the…
early March. The meeting, if took place, would be the first sincePalestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei said his meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Ariel Sharon might be held end of…
to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on his plan to withdrawIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 7, 2004 UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan told reporters Friday that he spoke to Israeli Prime…
Jenny Tonge, a British parliamentarian said yesterday that if shebombers†Saed Bannourah, Op-Ed, January 23, 2004 Jenny Tonge, a British parliamentarian said yesterday that if she were a Palestinian, she…
Sheikh Ahmed Yassin is ‘Marked for death’, The European Union calledIMEMC Staff & Agencies, January 17, 2004 After a top Israeli official warned that Hamas Spritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin…
Ramallah with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and other seniorGeorge N. Rishmawi, IMEMC, Jan, 2, 2004 Osama Al Baz, top aide to Egyptian President, held talks Thursday in Ramallah with Palestinian…
territories recently warned Israel that they may stop their activityIMEMC & Agencies, November 28, 2003 The heads of UN and international agencies operating in the territories recently warned Israel that…
Prime Minister Office, and Condoleezza Rice, U.S. National SecurityIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 26, 2003 In talks held Tuesday between Dov Weisglass, Bureau chief of Israeli Prime Minister Office, and…
Russian resolution to formally accept the road map as a means ofIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 20, 2003 The UN Security council unanimously approved Wednesday evening the Russian resolution to…
In reaction to the formation of the new Palestinian cabinet, the U.STalks with New Cabinet IMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 10, 2003 In reaction to the formation of the new…
resolution, demanding that Israel protect Palestinian children.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 7, 2003 UN general assembly panel adopted Thursday an Egyptian-sponsored resolution, demanding that Israel protect Palestinian children. The resolution…
opinion poll in which around 60% identified Israel as the number oneGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis,November 5, 2003 Israelis are up roared with the published results of the EU public opinion poll in…
U.S. president George Bush warned in a news conference Tuesday thatAcquisition IMEMC Staff & agencies, October 29, 2003 U.S. president George Bush warned in a news conference Tuesday that the…
in Gaza, U.S. embassy in Israel decided Friday to suspend untilIMEMC Staff & AgenciesOctober 18, 2003 9:21 Following the bombing attack that took the lives of three Americans in Gaza,…
forwarded a firm message to both Israel and the PalestinianIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 18, 2003 At the end of the European Union summit in Brussels, EU leaders forwarded a…
a Gaza Strip refugee camp were self-defense against ‘terrorism.’IMEMC & Agencies, October 15, 2003 The United States said on Tuesday that Israeli house demolitions in a Gaza Strip refugee camp…
against Syria, calling it ‘biased and illogical’ that wouldIMEMC Staff, October 10, 2003 Syria criticized the preliminary U.S. congress approval of sanctions against Syria, calling it ‘biased and illogical’ that…
The U.S. is expected to veto the resolution presented by the ArabAmerican Vetoes IMEMC & Agencies, October 10, 2003 The U.S. is expected to veto the resolution presented by the…
While U.S. president George Bush stood firmly backing Israeli PrimeWith International Law IMEMC & Agencies, October 9, 2003 While U.S. president George Bush stood firmly backing Israeli Prime Minister Ariel…
Sunday in an emergency session to discuss the Israeli air strike onIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 6, 2003 Upon the request of Syria, the UN Security Council convened on Sunday…
State department spokesman Richard Boucher called the IsraeliIMEMC & Agencies, October 4, 2003 By: Ghassan Andoni State department spokesman Richard Boucher called the Israeli decision to issue tenders to build…
The US State department informed Congress on Tuesday that there willGuarantees IMEMC Staff, October 1, 2003 The US State department informed Congress on Tuesday that there will be no immediate…
At the end of their meeting in New York on Friday, representativesIsrael to Freeze Settlements Ghassan Andoni, IMEMC, September 27, 2003 At the end of their meeting in New York…
According to the Israeli Newspaper Haaretz, the head of the Americanby Arafat IMEMC & Agencies, September 21, 2003 According to the Israeli Newspaper Haaretz, the head of the American delegation…