Category: Israel

Likud member of Knesset Uzi Landau said at a press conference in Carmiel, on Sunday that the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon “will divide Jerusalem ”. ‘On the one hand…

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak accused Monday Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his family with corruption, and slammed the Labor party for becoming Sharon’s hanger-on. ‘The Sharon family…

Israel Air Force Commander-in-Chief Major General Eliezer Shakedi said Monday that Israel must be prepared for an air strike on Iran in light of its nuclear activity.  Shakedi, in a…

Dov Weisglass, the top aid of Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, said Monday that he expects that settlers would voluntarily evacuate settlements without pressure, due to government generosity in compensating…

Israel soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip. One more Palestinian was arrested. According to Israel radio, soldiers suspect that both were attempting to…

Israel has bowed to Russian pressure and will suspend all arms exports to Georgia. Sources in the Israeli arms industries expressed anger at the ‘shameful decision’ that came even when…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his defense minister Shaul Mofaz signed sunday evening the orders to evacuate some Gaza Strip and West Bank settlements.   The Israeli cabinet approved…

Israeli army source said Saturday that Palestinian resistance groups has developed a new combat strategy, and are ordering operatives to plant explosive charges almost everywhere with the intention of detonating…

Israeli Prime minister top advisor Dov Weisglass will visit Britain on Wednesday to coordinate political content for the London meeting on strengthening the Palestinian Authority slated to start on March…

A Palestinian medical source in Nablus reported that a resident died in Jordan of wounds sustained in Nablus several months ago. {mosimage}The source stated that Ja’far Mohammad Habal, 20, died…

Shinui leader, Yosef Lapid said during his meeting with Sharon , at Sharon ‘s Sycamore Ranch home, that his party will not support the budget plan in Knesset in the…

Shinui leader, Yosef Lapid said during his meeting with Sharon, at Sharon’s Sycamore Ranch home, that his party will not support the budget plan in Knesset in the second and…

A Palestinian medical source in Nablus reported that a resident died in Jordan of wounds sustained in Nablus several months ago. {mosimage}The source stated that Ja’far Mohammad Habal, 20, died…

The Israeli Minister of Finance, Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to vote against the disengagement plan in the government session that will be held on Sunday, Israeli media sources reported. {mosimage}Netanyahu’s…

Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported on Saturday that the Israeli army has increased its military presence between the two West Bank Cities of Ramallah and Nablus. Palestinian passengers said it…

Chair of the Zionist-Leftist Yahad party, Yossi Belen, on Saturday called the Labor Party ministers not to vote in favor of the modified root of the wall slated for cabinet…

The Israeli movement “Adam” demanded the government to disarm the settlers in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and conduct a practical evaluation for licensing weapons. {mosimage}The movement fears…

The Israeli radio reported that Israeli Prime Minster Ariel Sharon is slated to meet Shinui leader, Yosef Lapid, on Saturday, at his home in the Sycamore Ranch, apparently to discuss…

An informed Israeli military source said the Israeli military exports for the year 2004 reached $3.6 billion. {mosimage}This is the second highest record, although unexpected, said, Yossi Bin Hanan, chief…

The Israeli radio reported on Friday, that the Israeli High Court of Justice will hear on Sunday, petitions against the release of the 500 Palestinian detainees which is said that…

The Israeli Prime Minsiter Ariel Sharon has invited the chair of the Shinui Party, Tommy Lapid to his Negev ranch in an attempt to persuade him to get his secular…

Israeli vice Premier Shimon Peres said Friday that quitting the Philadilphi axis at the Egyptian borders remains a possibility. {mosimage}Peres’s comments came as a response to a warning from Palestinian…

The Israeli cabinet session is expected to be a ‘Super Sunday’ in which two major issues are going to be decided upon. {mosimage}Israeli ministers are to vote on the evacuation…

A local source in Nablus reported that soldiers surrounded the village of Qaddoum, east of Nablus, closed the gate, which was ericted at the main entrence to the village, and barred the…

Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said that Israel will allow the return of 16 Palestinians who were deported from the West Bank to the Gaza Strip during the last four…

Labor party ministers decided Thursday to vote in favor of the new wall route, proposed by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, in Gush Itzion, southern Hebron hills and Maalee Adumim…

Thursday evening, the Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz approved a recommendation of the military committee to end the policy of house demolishing of families of Palestinian activists. {mosimage}Israeli Chief of…

Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz closed Thursday the investigation against Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, due to insufficient evidence, in the case of shell companies’ illegal funding. {mosimage}Mazuz also decided…

The Israeli Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday to suspend a petition calling for an end to the Assassination Policy, the army conducts against Palestinians. The court based its decision on…

An Israeli economical expert revealed that several international companies have plans to control Palestinian lands which Israel plans to withdraw from in the Gaza Strip after implementing the unilateral disengagement…

Following the Israeli Knesset approval of the evacuation compensations bill, the Israeli cabinet is called Sunday to approve in principle the evacuation of all Gaza Strip settlements plus four isolated…

The Israeli High Court of Justice responded to petitions submitted against the government decision to release Palestinian prisoners, saying the release would “prevent attacks” {mosimage}A petition against the government decision…

An Israeli army committee recommended halting the policy of demolishing Palestinian homes. The committee’ conclusions were presented last week to Army Chief of Satff Moshe Ya’alon, who turned it back…

Following the Israeli Knesset approval of the evacuation compensations bill, the Israeli cabinet is called Sunday to approve in principle the evacuation of all Gaza Strip settlements plus four isolated…

The Israeli High Court allowed the army to uproot trees which belongs to a 72-year-old Palestinian woman, because they are close to the home of the Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul…

Senior Israeli army Staff officers said Wednesday called the Israeli defense minister Shaul Mofaz’s decision to replace both the army Chief of Staff Moshe Ya’alon and Shin Bet security service…

The Israeli Knesset approved Wednesday evening the Evacuation Compensation bill, which is a key bill in the way to implement the disengagement plan. {mosimage}The bill’s third and final reading was…

The Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told reporters of international news agencies working in Israel, ‘The settlement blocs resided by Jews will be part of the Jewish State in the…

The Israeli police released 33 out of 50 Israeli protestors, who were arrested on Tuesday during a violent anti-disengagement in Jerusalem. {mosimage}The Israeli police said that the protestors also caused…

Articles of the evacuation bill, which is slated for voting at the Knesset plenary on Wednesday, revealed that the compensation bill to settlers and businesses in the Gaza Strip and…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon decided not to give his Chief of Staff Moshe Ya’alon a fourth year in service, an Israeli military official stated on Tuesday. Ya’alon will complete…

Israeli Soldiers shot dead two Palestinians seen approaching a West Bank settlement after dark Tuesday, an army source said.  {mosimage}The army source said that the incident occurred near the settlement…

Head of the Gush Atzion settlement council, Shaul Goldstein said that he suggested to the Israeli minister of housing, Yitzhak Herzog, to approve a plan to erect a new settlement…

The Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, said on Tuesday that Israel will coordinate his disengagement plan with the Palestinian Authority. {mosimage}In a statement which was described as a “clearest”, Sharon…

Israeli Shinui party signaled to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon willingness to support the 2005 state budget in exchange to forming a secular Likud-Labor-Shinui government. {mosimage}With no progress achieved in…

Israeli cabinet is called to approve both the planned evacuation of some settlements and the route of the southern section of the separation on Sunday. {mosimage}A move hat Israeli Prime…

Israeli authorities decided on Monday to delay the transfer of security control over Jericho to the Palestinian authority after differences occurred over details of the transfer planned for Tuesday. {mosimage}Palestinian…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told a Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee on Monday that he expects the evacuation of settlements in the Gaza Strip and the northern West…

“The Palestinians will be judged by their actions, not by their words,” Ariel Sharon declared at Sharm-al-Sheikh, does this apply to him, too?” Gush Shalom. {mosimage}The Israeli peace bloc, Gush…

The Israeli cabinet unanimously approved the list of 500 Palestinian prisoners to be freed this week in accordance with the Sharm Al-Sheikh summit understandings. {mosimage}The cabinet made the move after…

The Israeli Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee is scheduled to look at and vote on the penalty clauses of the settlers’ evacuation compensation bill on Sunday. {mosimage}As it stands…

Israeli vice Premier Shimon Peres is to meet with ultra orthodox Shas party spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef on Sunday evening, in an effort to convince him to join the…

Israeli defense minister Shaul Mofaz, is slated to meet with Hasan Abu Lideh, Mahmoud Dahlan and Saed Erekat on Sunday night to discuss the handover of West Bank cities, easing…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon repeated his rejection to hold a national referendum on the disengagement plan, and angrily told Likud members that he will not give in to “threats…

An Israel army officer said Friday that settlers attempted to run him down with a car overnight near the West Bank settlement of Itamar in the Nablus area. {mosimage}The officer…

The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI) has asked the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to rescind naming Yuval Diskin as chief of the Public Security Service (Shin Bet)…

An Israeli source reported on Friday that Israel decided not to invade the Palestinian areas in the Gaza Strip, and will practice political pressures over the Palestinians, at the current…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon announced Thursday the names of the Israeli committee, which will, together with Palestinian counterparts, look into the prisoners release’ issue. {mosimage}The Israeli committee is composed…

Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz said Friday that he views harassment and violence towards elected officials and security personnel as a grave matter. {mosimage}Mazuz publicized his position one day after…

An Israeli military source claimed on Thursday afternoon that soldiers arrested a Palestinian resident who was planning a suicide bus bombing in the French Hill in Jerusalem. {mosimage}The source said…

Ultra-orthodox Shas party leader Eli Yishai expressed Wednesday impatience with coalition negotiations, warning that Shas might call over talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s representatives. ‘If no clear answers…

Israeli army and security forces decided to freeze plans for a water channel along the Gaza strip borders with Egypt. {mosimage}The decision followed successful talks between Israel and the Palestinians…

{mosimage}Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told Israeli newspaper Haaretz on Wednesday that he promised Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during the Sharm A-Sheikh summit that he would increase the number of…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon affirmed Wednesday that a referendum on the disengagement plan will not happen. Speaking to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Sharon accused that calls for the referendum are…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is expected to officially announce on Thursday the appointment of Yuval Diskin as the next Shin Bet security service chief. Current Shin Bet chief Avi…

A medical source at Abu Yousef Al-Najjar hospital in Rafah reported that Fathi Abu Jazar, 20, died of wounds sustained Wednesday afternoon in Rafah. {mosimage}Abu Jazar was seriously injured in…

Shimon Peres, in a conference, held in the Negev Israeli town of Sderot said that “the right wing in Israel cause huge damage to the state of Israel , after…

Graffiti, ostensibly written by right wing Jewish groups in Ra’nana, in Tel Aviv, threats Sharon with the same “treatment given to Rabin’, “i.e. assassination”. The graffiti describes Sharon as a…

Israeli Education Minister Limor Livnat called the vote legal, but not legitimate, creating uproar among opposition groups. {mosimage}Livnat to ld Israeli army radio that she felt ‘uncomfortable’ knowing that passage…

Following the Sharm summit, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz Tuesday approved a list of ‘gestures’ towards palestinians. With the exception of allowing Palestinian public transportation through the Gush Katif junction…

Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said Tuesday he intends to lead the campaign for holding a referendum on disengagement; an idea that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vehemently oppose. Shalom,…

Tuesday afternoon, Israeli soldiers, supported by two tanks and a number of Jeeps invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and detained residents and students for several hours. {mosimage}Earlier…

The Israeli online daily Haaretz that captain R, from the Givati Brigade at the Israeli army, who repeatedly shot a 13-year-old girl in Gaza was released from custody, but will…

A senior Israeli security officials said on Monday that Israel will evacuate unauthorized settlers outposts in the West Bank after the implementation of the unilateral disengagement plan {mosimage}A senior Israeli…

Likud secretariat election ended with a major failure for the far-right Jewish Leadership faction, as Moshe Feiglin’sm the main candidate failed to win representation, Israel Radio reported on Tuesday. However,…

The military court of the southern command’s division at the Israeli army decided in Sunday, to release a military officer charged with killing a 13-year-old girl in Rafah at “point-blank…

Members of the Israeli Foreign and Security committee met with dozens of settlers in the Gush Katif settlement bloc in the Gaza Strip, head of the Knesset, Reovin Revlin, who…

Some Likud ministers said they are concerned that right-wingers might take over the party, ahead of Monday’s elections for members of the Likud secretariat, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Monday.…

The Israeli state prosecution claims the opinion of the International Court of Justice at the Hague on the separation wall was partially based on outdated information, therefore is irrelevant. This…

Heated disputes among Israeli security and army officials over Israel’s security policy in light of the new Palestinian leadership moves to restore calm and revive diplomatic efforts. {mosimage}According to Israeli…

After a thorough combing, An Israeli army source said Saturday that the two Palestinians who were killed on Friday by Israeli soldiers near Neir Amm settlement were unarmed. {mosimage}The same…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon top adviser Dov Weisglass, will leave to Cairo on Sunday for consultations with Egyptian officials, two days prior to Tuesday summit meeting. Israeli Prime Minister…

An Israeli source reported that a senior military official in the Israeli army told the military Radio that Israeli should be “generous with Abu Mazin since he is exactly what…

Friday at night, Israeli soldiers killed two residents close to Kibbutz Nier Am, near Beit Hanoun, in the northern Gaza Strip. Army claims that the two residents attempted to infiltrate…

The Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon claimed on Friday that the Palestinians are not working enough to stop attacks against Israel, and must do more for the peace process to…

Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz said Thursday that administrative detention would be increased as punishment for settlers who resist the pullout decision. Mazuz explained that Jews could be arrested if…

Ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism (UTJ) MK Avraham Ravitz, a partner in the governmental coalition, announced Thursday that he would support holding a national referendum on the disengagement plan. Ravitz spoke…

Israeli political sources predicted that Egypt will officially announce the return of its ambassador to Israel during the Sharm Al-Sheikh summit, next Tuesday. Israeli predicts that after the Egyptian president…

Concerns by the Israeli Army and Shin Bet are increasing regarding the series of harassment acts by extreme right-wing activists aimed at religious officers who live and are station in…

An Israeli media source reported that the special ministerial committee will discuss the release of 500 Palestinian prisoners as the Israeli-Palestinian- Egyptian summit meeting in Sharm a-Sheikh approaches. In addition,…

Dr. Moawiya Hassanen, head of the emergency unit at the ministry of health reported on Thursday, that a resident oh Khan Younis died of critical injures sustained during the last…

  An Israeli special ministerial team decided on Thursday afternoon a draft of arrangements with the Palestinian Authority, the draft will be presented by Sharon on Tuesday’s summit with Mahmoud…

Ami Ayalon, the former head of the Israeli Public Security Service, Shin-Bet, a proposal from the head of the trade union in Israel to run jointly in the Knesset elections…

The Israeli interior minister Ophir Pines-Paz is preparing a bill which, according to the Israeli online daily Haaretz, is meant to make it easier to grant Israeli citizenship to Palestinians…

The Israeli police started training its units to effectively deal with disorder or any turbulence which might be carried out by the settlers during the evacuation. Israeli officials are currently…

Sharon’s collation at the Knesset committee does not have the needed majority for the evacuation-compensation bill, which is needed for enabling the disengagement from the Gaza Strip and the northern…

Settlement leader and Kedumim Mayor Daniella Weiss on Tuesday disrupted a meeting for Israeli army officers at the settlement in preparation for the evacuation of four settlers outposts in the…

An Israeli-Palestinian joint committee, setup to deal with the cases of Palestinian resistance operatives Israel claims wanted after a cease-fire is formally announced is scheduled to meet next week for…

Tel Aviv Court indicted on Wednesday a Danish resident of Lebanese descent after charging him oh spying to the Lebanese based Hezbollah party.   The court said that Eyad Al-Shua…

Monday evening, the Israeli Knesset approved with a noticeable majority. a law which contradicts with human rights agreements and principles, by denying the detainees access to their lawyers. According to…