Category: Israel

The Israeli army shot and killed a man Monday evening near Karni Crossing in the northeast Gaza Strip. The army spokesperson claimed that the soldiers fired at the man when…

Monday afternoon, a Hebron resident died in Soroka hospital in Bir Shiva of wounds sustained December, 27th 2004, in the village of Al-Thaheriyya near Hebron. The WAFA news agency stated…

The Israeli radio reported that Sharon’s advisor, Dove Weisglass is heading to Washington next week to prepare for Sharons’ visit scheduled to late March or early April. Weisglass will meet…

Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel need not grant Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas “anything” in return for a cease-fire.   In an interview with Palestine TV, Abbas…

Saturday evening, Israeli soldiers killed a child, near the village of Azzoun, near the northern West Bank of Qalqilia. A local source in Qalqilia reported that Taqi Al-Deen Khawla, 17,…

Israel is reopening the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in one direction Friday, enabling Palestinians to enter Gaza from abroad but not to leave. The crossing has been…

Friday at noon, a Palestinian child from a village near the northern West Bank city of Jenin died of wounds sustained on December, 29, 2004. A medical source at Khaleel…

Members of the Likud rebels asked Knesset Speaker Likud MK Reuven Rivlin last week to join them in quitting the Likud and forming an independent Knesset faction. By law, a…

Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz has not yet decided whether to prosecute any of the suspects in the ‘shell companies’ affair. ‘When a decision is made, we will announce it…

Wednesday evening, a Palestinian source two Palestinians were killed, near the Nahal Oz settlement, east of the Gaza Strip. The two residents were killed after the soldiers fired a car…

Thursday afternoon, Israeli soldiers killed a 12-year-old, child in the northern West Bank city of Tubas after invading it. The WAFA news Agency reported that Salah Ed-Deen Dharaghma, 12 years…

The Israeli defense minister Shaul Mofaz said in a TV interview in the Israeli Channel 10 that Israeli is weighing the possibility of reducing the period of evacuation from the…

The head of the World Bank in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip Nigel Roberts denied Thursday that the bank proposed or is welling to purchase settlers” hothouses. World…

Thursday evening, Israeli soldiers killed a child when they fired at dozens of homes near Salah Ed-Deen border crossing in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. A…

The Israeli intelligence agency Shin Bet arrested a Danish citizen of Lebanese descent and two Arab residents of Israel suspected of collaborating with the Lebanese based Hezbollah party. Shin Bet…

The Israeli political-security cabinet approved in principle a military operation in Lebanon. Three incidents of exchange of fire were recorded across Israeli-Lebanese borders in the past two weeks. Israel and…

IMEMC & Agencies, January 19, 2005, 12:56 Israeli soldiers withdrew from the northern West Bank city of Nablus after invading and breaking into it dozens of homes and apartments on…

Uval Steints, chair of the Knesset foreign and security affairs committee said that Israel might retry to assassinate the secretary general of Hamas Khaled Mashal.   Uval Steints, chair of…

‘Army would be considerate of soldiers who quietly approach their commanders to explain their problems with the order.’ Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said, responding to questions about disengagement during…

Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to meet Ultra-Orthodox Shas party chairman Eli Yishai on Wednesday to discuss his party’s budgetary demands. To consider joining the governing coalition, Shas…

IMEMC & Agencies, January 19, 2005, 08:15 Israeli sources said Tuesday Israel will not, for now, change its current policy in Gaza despite the suicide bombing Tuesday night at the…

              June 29, 2004             Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said Tuesday that troops will             complete taking over the area from which Qasam rockets were fired             recently at…

               June 29, 2004             Dr. Nabil Sah’ath, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Palestinian             Government, accused the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of             trying to foil…

                        June 29, 2004, 16:54             The Israeli Minister of Defense, Shaul Mofaz said Tuesday that Army             will stay in Gaza Strip as long as needed.            …

                June 29, 2004             Israeli sources reported Tuesday that the Knesset reject three             no-confidence motions in its Monday session.             The three motions have to do wit…

               June 29, 2004             Israeli High Court of justices will hold a hearing on Tuesday             afternoon on the three petitions against the decision to close the             Greek…

IMEMC & Agencies, January 18, 2005, 14:56 Hundreds of Sderot residents marched Tuesday morning toward Beit Hanun city in the Gaza Strip in protest of the Israeli government’s ‘incapacity’ to…

Chief of Staff of the Israeli army Moshe Ya’alon ordered the army on Monday to prepare for a wide scaled military operation in the Gaza Strip, Israel Radio reported. The…

Israeli Helicopters attacked on Monday afternoon, residential areas in the occupied Shaba Farms, in the southern Lebanon wounding two women. The two women’s wounds were described as light. Israeli army…

            June 30, 2004             Army encircled Wednesday early morning hours the northern Gaza Strip             town of Beit Hanoun with tanks and tore up roads.             Qasams Hit Sderot…

            June 30, 2004             The rabbi of the Old City of Jerusalem Avigdor Neventzal warned             Tuesday against giving away Israeli land, saying ‘It should be known             that…

             June 30, 2004, 10:35              The head of the Palestinian Intelligence service Amin Al-Hindi said             Tuesday that the agreement reached between the Palestinian Factions             and the Palestinian Authority…

Monday morning, Israeli killed two Palestinians near Kissufim crossing in the Gaza Strip after firing at them; army claims the two residents were trying to infiltrate into Kissufim area to…

The United Rabbis for the people and the land of Israel together with Rabbis from the United States issued Sunday instructions forbidding Israeli security forces from participating in the evacuation…

Monday morning, Israeli killed two Palestinians near Kissufim crossing in the Gaza Strip after firing at them; army claims the two residents were trying to infiltrate into Kissufim area to…

IMEMC correspondent in Bethlehem reported that the Israeli army has demolished two houses on Monday morning in the village of Walajeh near Bethlehem. Eyewitnesses told IMEMC that army bulldozers rolled…

Settlers’ leaders said Monday that in two weeks Jerusalem will witness a grand demonstration, larger than all protests conducted so far, to protest against the disengagement plan. Settler leaders called…

Israel would refrain from carrying out a widespread military operation in the Gaza Strip, Israeli media sources reported. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon affirmed that the army can operate in…

Israeli Chief of Staff General Moshe Ya’alon has appointed General (res.) Ze’ev Livneh to head an inquiry into the army’s destruction of houses in Khan Yunis last summer, done without…

Newly sworn Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met Saturday night with the heads of Palestinian Authority (PA) security branches and ordered them to immediately take practical steps to enforce law and…

According to The Washington Post, Israel accused the Palestinian Authority of complicity in Thursday night’s attack on the Karni crossing in Gaza. A senior Israeli official who asked not to…

Saturday at noon, Israeli soldiers killed four residents in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, east of Gaza , and two in Rafah in the southern part of the Gaza Strip; at least 17…

According to The Washington Post, Israel accused the Palestinian Authority of complicity in Thursday night’s attack on the Karni crossing in Gaza. {mosimage}’The best way to re-launch the peace process…

According to The Washington Post, Israel accused the Palestinian Authority of complicity in Thursday night’s attack on the Karni crossing in Gaza. A senior Israeli official who asked not to…

According to a Haaretz newspaper poll, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s ‘disengagement government,’ enjoys the support of the majority of voters, but a majority of voters also support the referendum…

The Israeli army official said newly elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has done nothing to deal with Palestinian resistance groups. ‘Abu Mazen must take matters into his hands immediately,’ a…

Friday at night, Israeli soldiers killed a resident in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, after firing at dozens of homes A Palestinian medical source in Khan Younis reported…

The Israeli army invaded the al-Boreij refugee camp in central Gaza Thursday morning with dozens of tanks and armored vehicles, killing one Palestinian and wounding four others. According to a…

Thursday morning, Israeli soldiers fired at a car in the Bedouin village, north of Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, killing the driver and wounding a pregnant woman he…

The ultra-orthodox Shas Party is considering joining the government in a coalition with Likud and Labor without receiving any ministerial portfolios, Israeli sources reported on Thursday. In exchange, Shas is…

The Knesset on Wednesday approved the first reading of the 2005 State Budget bill after the Likud rebels decided to support it.   The bill was passed by a majority…

Israeli military sources reported that one Israeli was killed and four others were injured on Wednesday, when an roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle by the settlement of Morag in…

Wednesday morning, Israeli soldiers killed two residents in the village of Qarawa Bani Zeid, near the northern West Bank city of Ramallah after breaking into a building in the village.…

In a plea bargain with the state prosecutor and the lawyers of the Northern Islamic Movement leader Sheikh Raed Salah, the later admitted of committing security offenses in exchange of…

The Knesset on Wednesday approved the first reading of the 2005 State Budget bill after the Likud rebels decided to support it. The bill was passed by a majority of…

Israel army and police announced Wednesday morning that they have finalized operative plans for the evacuation of the Gaza Strip and West Bank settlements under the disengagement plan, Israel Radio…

Israel army and police announced Wednesday morning that they have finalized operative plans for the evacuation of the Gaza Strip and West Bank settlements under the disengagement plan, Israel Radio…

Tuesday evening, undercover military units from the Israeli army shot a resident near Al-Salaam junction in the southern entrance to Tulkarem refugee camp, two residents were wounded. A medical source…

The Leftist Yahad Faction and the United Arab list rescued Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in the Monday’s Knesset vote. The “disengagement cabinet” was approved with 58-56 even as the…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called newly-elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to congratulate him on his election victory, but dismissed reports on a likely soon meeting. Palestinian official…

The central court in Tel Aviv accused, on Tuesday morning, the Israeli peace activist Tali Fahimeh of ‘helping the enemy during war’. Fahimeh did not respond to the accusations and…

The Israeli security said on Tuesday, that the army demanded the Israeli High Court to approve the leveling of 3000 Palestinian homes in Rafah, in the southern part of the…

Israeli media sources reported that the soldier who lied during the probe into the death of Tom Hurndall, the British volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement was sentenced to five…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called newly-elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to congratulate him on his election victory, but dismissed reports on a likely soon meeting. Palestinian official…

The Leftist Yahad Faction and the United Arab list rescued Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in the Monday’s Knesset vote. The “disengagement cabinet” was approved with 58-56 even as the…

The Leftist Yahad Faction and the United Arab list rescued Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in the Monday’s Knesset vote. The “disengagement cabinet” was approved with 58-56 even as the…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called newly-elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to congratulate him on his election victory, but dismissed reports on a likely soon meeting. Palestinian official…

The central court in Tel Aviv accused the Israeli peace activist Tali Fahimeh of ‘helping the enemy during war’, in opening statements of her trial Tuesday. Fahimeh did not respond…

The Israeli Security spokesperson reported on Tuesday that the army is demanding the Israeli High Court to approve the leveling of 3000 Palestinian homes in Rafah, in the southern part…

Israeli media sources reported that the soldier who lied during the probe into the death of Tom Hurndall, the British volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) was sentenced to…

Tuesday evening, undercover military units from the Israeli army shot a resident near Al-Salaam junction in the southern entrance to Tulkarem refugee camp, two residents were wounded. A medical source…

Israeli Central Command Officer Moshe Kaplinski dismissed Sunday six of 34 Israel reserve army officers who signed a letter stating they would refuse orders to evacuate settlements. Army source said…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reacted to the Likud rebels decision to vote against the new cabionet buy calling for considering the Knesset vote on the new cabinet a no-confidence…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon submitted Sunday the coalition agreement joining the Likud, Labor and United Torah Judaism parties to the Knesset, Israel Radio reported. However, Likud rebels said that…

Senior rabbinical figures are expected Sunday to come out in support of the refusal to obey orders to evacuate West Bank and Gaza Strip settlements. Key Rabbis, including former Sephardi…

The Qatar based Al-Watan newspaper said Saturday that a recent warm up in Israeli-Jordanian relations might lead to a soon Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon visit to Jordan soon. According…

Several hundreds of Taayush activists, both Jewish and Arab, and residents of the Wadi Ara region protested Saturday near the village of Arara on Saturday against the planned demolition of…

Saturday morning, Israeli soldiers killed a 61-year-old residents east of Al-Matahin checkpoint, north of Kahn Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Dr. Moawiya Hassanen, head of the…

Israeli is considering renewing it military operations in the Palestinian territories, in spite of its statements to halt operations ahead of the Palestinian presidential elections on Sunday. The Israeli government…

The 34 reserve officers who signed a letter stating they would refuse orders to evacuate settlements expressed reservations regarding their declared refusal, according to Israeli army sources. The officers’ letter,…

Any officer who fails to retract his signature from the refusal petition within 24 hours will be stripped of his rank and ousted from the army, Israeli Chief of Staff…

Israel has begun to pull troops out of West Bank cities to avoid interfering with a January 9 chairman election, Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said Thursday. Shalom spoke at…

A coalition agreement between Likud, Labor and United Torah Judaism (UTJ) parties was signed Thursday evening. The new government is expected to be presented to the Knesset on Sunday. Members…

Friday Evening, Israeli soldiers killed one resident in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. In a separate incident, a resident of Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City was also killed…

Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said in an interview to the New York Times on Thursday that Israel was ready to hand over to a new Palestinian leadership responsibilities in…

Israel army central command Moshe Kaplinsky met Thursday with 34 Israel reserve officers who signed a letter in which they informed their brigade commander that they would refuse to carry…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will meet with legal experts to discuss incitement and the refusal of Israel soldiers to carry out orders, Israel Radio reported Thursday. Israeli Attorney General…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon plans to present his new government on Monday, with a coalition that could command 66 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. This was possible after a…

The two factions within the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party could split over joining the newly proposed governmental coalition. Israel Radio reported Wednesday. UTJ spiritual mentor rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv…

The Israeli Justice Ministry is finalizing revisions on Israel’s state’s legal position regarding the International Court of Justice’s opinion on the separation wall and is expected to submit the document…

United Torah Judaism spiritual leader Rabbi Shalom Elyashiv decided Wednesday that the ultra-Orthodox party would join Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s new coalition. According to the rabbi decision, UTJ will…

Wednesday at dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded the city of Hebron and the neighboring village of Doura , conducted military searches of homes and arrested twelve residents, raising the total number…

The government will use all its power to act against anyone who harms security forces or urges soldiers to refuse orders, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Wednesday. ‘Whoever raises…

National Union leading member Arieh Eldad proposed dropping the Arabic Language as one of two official languages besides Hebrew. Eldada submitted his proposal for to the Knesset on the occasion…

The Israeli Justice Ministry is finalizing revisions on Israel’s state’s legal position regarding the International Court of Justice’s opinion on the separation wall and is expected to submit the document…

Far-right activists are planning to create a pretext to open fire on soldiers during the planned evacuation of settlements, Israeli Shin Bet chief Avi Dichter said on Tuesday. Dichter was…

Tuesday at night, Palestinian and Israeli sources reported that according to initial information provided by an anonymous phone call , one Israeli officer and one soldier were abducted near Ma`aleh…

The Israel Army chief of staff decided on Tuesday to censure a commanding officer following the killing of a wounded, unarmed Palestinian. Soldiers under the censured officer shot dead a…

Tuesday morning, a Palestinian medical source in the Gaza Strip reported that Israeli soldiers killed seven children in Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip after firing…

Dr. Moawiya Hassanen, head of the emergency unit at the ministry of health reported that Israeli soldiers fired a tank shell at a group of residents in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in…