Category: Israel

IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 23, 200443% of Israeli Teenagers Support Refusenik Stance IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 23, 2004 According to a survey conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute,…

IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 23, 2004Sharon Meets Army Heads Over Revised Disengagement IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 23, 2004 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon met Sunday morning with heads…

IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 23, 2004Peres Denies Discussing Possibility of Labor Joining Coalition IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 23, 2004 Labor Party chairman Shimon Peres denied Sunday that he…

that Sharon is looking into replacing Minister of Jerusalem AffairsIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 22, 2004 Sources close to Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon said Saturday that Sharon is looking…

Shimon Peres hosted a secret meeting late Thursday night to discussGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 22, 2004 According to Israeli TV channel one report, Labor Party Chairman Shimon Peres hosted…

around 50 residents were killed and around 80 buildings destroyed,Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 22, 2004 After 4 days of intensive military operations in Rafah in which around 50 residents…

Ministry officials, Israeli Attorney General Menahem Mazuz askedIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 21, 2004 In a meeting Thursday night with top army officers and Justice Ministry officials, Israeli Attorney General…

Army said Friday that most of the forces had withdrawn from Rafah’s Tel Sultan neighborhood and troops were deployed along its perimeter.IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 21, 2004 As troops…

in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa in protest over the Rafah attackIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 20, 2004 Hundreds of left-wing activists on Wednesday staged demonstrations in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem…

arrest imposed on the three Arabs suspected of killing the IsraeliGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 20, 2004 13:05 The central court of Nazareth decided Thursday to end the house arrest…

the Israeli Army committed against civilians in Rafah refugee campGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 20, 2004 Despite the widespread condemnation prompted after the deadly attack the Israeli Army committed against…

Doctors at Abu Yousif Al-Najjar Hospital said on Thursday that, 25-year-old Mohammad Ibrahim Jaber died of wounds he sustained early morning after he was left bleeding for over 12 hours…

Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz called senior defense andRafah IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 19, 2004 Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz called senior defense and legal officials to meet Thursday…

Ariel Sharon’s modified plan may include wrecking homes in evacuatedGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 19, 2004 Israeli Media sources reported Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s modified plan may…

the european hospitals said, at least 10 of the demonstrators wereIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 19, 2004 Palestinian medical sources in Al-Shifa, Abu Yousif Al-Najjar and the european hospitals said,…

Rafah reported that two 14 and 16-year-old brother and sister ‘AhmedGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 18, 2004 16:37 Palestinian Medical sources at Abu Yousif Al-Najjar hospital in Rafah reported that two 14…

whether to release the three Arabs suspected of killing soldier OlegIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 18, 2004 The Nazareth District court said Tuesday it will rule Thursday whether to release…

Strip Sunday might.George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 17, 2004 11:48 Israeli army killed three Palestinians near Karne crossing in Gaza Strip Sunday might. The army claims that the three were…

13 residents of the Rafah refugee camp for a ban on further IsraelIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 16, 2004 The Israeli High Court of Justice on Sunday rejected a petition…

morning several missiles, hitting a building in Gaza city housingIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 16, 2004 According to eyewitnesses, an army helicopter gunship fired Sunday morning several missiles, hitting a…

create a new reality along the Gaza-Egypt borders. Mofaz wasIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 16, 2004 Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz vowed Sunday that ‘army will create a new reality…

Yasser Arafat, condemned Saturday the Israeli plan of demolishingGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 15, 2004 Nabil Abu Rudeineh, a senior advisor of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, condemned Saturday the Israeli plan…

pullout’ rally in Tel-Aviv, saying that right wing did not careIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 15, 2004 Israeli left dismissed criticisms over the planned Saturday’s ‘Gaza pullout’ rally in Tel-Aviv,…

Half an hour earlier, another helicopter fired five missiles at a three-story building that used to host the media office of the Islamic Jihad leader Dr. Mohammed Al-Hindi.Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC &…

Maariv, show that the two Gaza and Rafah deadly attacks carried outGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 14, 2004 Two polls held by two Israeli newspapers, Yedioth Ahronoth and Maariv, show…

Israeli Minister of Tourism, Binyamin Elon “Beni”, suggested FridayAmerica IMEMC Staff, May 14, 2004 Israeli Minister of Tourism, Binyamin Elon “Beni”, suggested Friday transferring the Palestinian refugees to America and…

Sharon, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said that besides theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 14, 2004 In a press conference, after meeting Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon, Israeli Defense Minister…

While Palestinains did not finish burrying their dead of Thursday’sdemolished in Rafah George Rishmawi & IMEMC Service, May 14, 2004 While Palestinains did not finish burrying their dead of Thursday’s…

the Gaza Strip was not Lebanon, and that the army would continue toGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 13, 2004 The Israeli army Chief of Staff Moshe Ya’alon, said Thursday that the Gaza…

Identified as Ahmed Mohammad Yakoobi, 21 in Al Brazil area in Rafah.George Rishmawi-IMEMC May 13, 2004 Early afternoon, Israeli army shot dead a young Palestinian Identified as Ahmed Mohammad Yakoobi,…

refused to serve in the Israeli Military in the occupied PalestinianGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 12, 2004 19:30 Around twenty Israelis from ‘Courage to Refuse’, soldiers who refused to serve…

Wednesday that a deal had been reach, through Egyptian mediation, toGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 12, 2004 Al-Jazeera Sattlite channel said, the Islamic Jihad claimed on later Wednesday that a deal had…

fired missiles at residential area in Al-Zaytoon neighborhood whereGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 12, 2004 Five Palestinians killed and over 20 injured as an Israeli Apache fired missiles at residential area in…

PA to intervene to recover the remains of the bodies of the sixGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 12, 2004 11:47 Palestinian sources said, Israeli security officials contacted the PA to…

soldiers killed in Gaza raid yesterday.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 12, 2004 Army resumed Wednesday morning the search for the remains of six soldiers killed in Gaza raid yesterday. The…

Israeli National Union party chairman Minister Avigdor Liebermanof Israel Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 11, 2004 12:22 Israeli National Union party chairman Minister Avigdor Lieberman told his Prime Minister Ariel…

were killed in the Israeli military operation in the StripIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 11, 2004 The death toll in Gaza Strip had risen to 13 as 3 more Palestinians…

Israeli Policy in the Palestinian areas during a ceremony afterSaed Bannourah & Agencies, May 10, 2004 An famous pianist and conductor, Daniel Barenboim slammed the Israeli Policy in the Palestinian…

member Zvi Hendel slammed Monday Israeli Defense Minister ShaulGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 10, 2004 Israeli Deputy Education Minister and right wing National Union member Zvi Hendel slammed Monday Israeli…

will bring an alternative to his disengagement plan before theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 9, 2004 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told the cabinet Sunday that he will bring an…

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said that implementing the disengagementGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 8, 2004 In a Friday condolence visit to Hatuel family in Ashkelon, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon…

Friday that Israel is in the midst of ‘confusing times’ and that itGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 8, 2004 Israeli National Security Adviser Giora Eiland said in Washington on Friday…

Ha Leumi’ the National Union Party, Avigdor Lieberman reiterated hisIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 8, 2004 Israeli Minister of Transportation, leader of the right wing ‘Haihud Ha Leumi’ the National…

minister Ariel Sharon reiterated commitment to the disengagementGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 7, 2004 In a Thursday meeting with European Ambassadors, Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon reiterated commitment to the…

Israeli-Lebanese.Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 7, 2004 Israel and Hezbollah exchanged Friday morning heavy fire across the Israeli-Lebanese. Israel claims that the exchange of fire started as Hezbollah fired anti-tank…

countries to reject the Palestinian motion in the UN that calls forGeorge Rishmawi & Agencies, May 6, 2004 The Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom called the European countries to reject…

fire, on Thursday morning, at two groups of Lebanese residents asGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 6, 2004 Israeli troops at Har Dov, on the Israel-Lebanon border, opened fire, on Thursday…

period in which he ignored religious parties and admits that he didGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 6, 2004 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon expressed sorrow for the long period in…

Gaza Strip Friday night and destroyed more than 24 houses inGeorge Rishmawi – IMEMC, May 6, 2004 A large force of the Israel army invaded the city of Rafah, southern…

claim to belong for the Lebanese Hezbollah in the western strip ofIMEMC & Agencies, May 5, 2004 Israeli Air Force warplanes launched an attack at two targets they claim to…

started its articles page on April 30th, 2004.Saed Bannoura, & Agencies, May 4, 2004 “Yes, Arafat must be terminated”; with this heading Maariv newspaper started its articles page on April…

three of them serious, as the Israeli Air Force Apaches shelled aIMEMC Staff, & Agencies, May 4, 2004, 11:50 Two Palestinians were killed and at least 20 others were wounded,…

Minister accepted his request to discuss “ Israel ’s plan toGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 4, 2004 Israeli Justice Minister Yousif Lapid said Tuesday that the Prime Minister accepted his…

its efforts on bringing about early general elections with theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 3, 2004 Labor Party head Shimon Peres called Monday his party to concentrate its efforts on…

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has six options in the aftermath of hisGeorge N. Rishmawi & Agencies, May 3, 2004 Experts in the Israeli law and political analysts said, Israeli Prime…

defeat, the disengagement initiative was ‘unstoppable.’, vowingGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 3, 2004 Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Ulmert said Monday that despite the hard defeat, the disengagement initiative was ‘unstoppable.’,…

As army raided Saturday Khan Yunis refugee camp, an army tank fired live ammunition killing eight-year-old Hussein Abu Eker. Seven more Palestinians, including another child, were also wounded in the…

Sunday by 12:30 P.M. in the Likud Party referendum on Prime MinisterIMEMC & agencies, update May 2, 2004 Some 8.4 percent only of eligible voters had cast their ballots Sunday…

Bethlehem, is under curfew.George N. Rishmawi – IMEMC, May 1, 2004 For the sixth day in a row, the town of Beit Sahour, east of Bethlehem, is under curfew. The…

pro-disengagement camp can overcome the small gap and win the LikudIMEMC & Agencies, update May 1, 2004 Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said that he believes that the pro-disengagement camp…

foothills, including shacks, tents and public facilities erected byGhassan Andoni & Agencies, April 30, 2004 Army destroyed Thursday morning 11 structures in the southern Hebron foothills, including shacks, tents and…

international requests of subjecting it to international inspection.The Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday that Israel will maintain ambiguity about its nuclear capacity despite of the international requests of…

‘We will wave the flag of unity no matter what the result is, The Likud will be unified after the referendum. We are committed to accepting any decision.’ Deputy Minister…

showed that 36% only of Likud voters would vote in favor of IsraeliGhassan Andoni, Saed Bannourah & Agencies, April 30, 2004 A poll conducted Thursday on behalf of Israeli newspaper…

Sari Nusseibeh on bail after he was arrested and questioned earlierIMEMC & Agencies, April 29, 2004 Israeli Police released Wednesday Al Quds University President Dr. Sari Nusseibeh on bail after…

Sharon called his disengagement plan campaign team for an urgentIMEMC & Agencies, April 29, 2004 Worried about recent Poll results, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called his disengagement plan campaign…

sources informed them that the Prime minister intends to evacuateIMEMC & Agencies, April 28, 2004 Settlers stepped up their attack against Sharon, claiming that Likud sources informed them that the…

Philadelphi corridor, on the border between Gaza and Egypt, as partIMEMC & Agencies, April 28, 2004 Israel would dig a trench alongside a section of the border Philadelphi corridor, on…

U.S. administration is leaning to present Jordan’s King AbdullahRecognizing WB Jewish “population centers” IMEMC & Agencies, April 28, 2004 9:18 U.S. administration is leaning to present Jordan’s King Abdullah with…

between supporters and opponents of disengagement. Knesset SpeakerIMEMC & Agencies, April 27, 2004 The Ceremony of Israeli Independence Day turned into a context between supporters and opponents of disengagement. Knesset…

Chairman, Yasser Arafat, according to a poll conducted on theIMEMC Jerusalem Correspondent & Agencies, April 27, 2004 The Israeli government should kill Palestinian President and PA Chairman, Yasser Arafat, according…

women into the armed forces on the eve of Israel’s Independence Day,IMEMC Jerusalem Correspondent, April 27, 2004 Hundreds of Israelis demonstrated the conscription of young men and women into the…

prime minister Ariel Sharon warned that anyone who harms Jews orIMEMC & Agencies, April 27, 2004 Speaking at the memorial of civilian victims on Monday, Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon…

Detectives from the National Fraud Squad told the Tel Avivtycoon IMEMC & Agencies, April 26, 2004 Detectives from the National Fraud Squad told the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court on Sunday…

carrying three young Palestinians.IMEMC Staff, April 26, 2004 Israeli Soldiers threw a percussion grenade inside a civilian car carrying three young Palestinians. Two of them were named as, Anton Shomali…

Mordechai Vanunu is staying, proposed moving him to the AnglicanIMEMC & Agencies, April 25, 2004 St. George’s Church in East Jerusalem, where nuclear whistle-blower Mordechai Vanunu is staying, proposed moving…

Israeli media sources reported that both Finance minister BenjaminCampaign IMEMC & agencies, April 25, 2004 Israeli media sources reported that both Finance minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Education Minister Limor Livnat…

Arab MKs of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) sent a letter toin Israel IMEMC & Agencies, April 25, 2004 Arab MKs of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) sent a letter…

Palestinian President Yassir Arafat ‘a disaster’ for theIMEMC & Agencies,April 25, 2004 Israeli Interior Minister Avrahm Poraz (Shinui) called Sunday Palestinian President Yassir Arafat ‘a disaster’ for the Palestinians, but…

of unknown people is carrying attacks against the cars of ArabIMEMC & Agencies, April 24, 2004 Head of Safad College, north Israel, Havron Tarabulsy, said, a group of unknown people…

newspaper Yudot Ahranot, indicated a worrying decline in the LikudIMEMC & Agencies, April 24, 2004 The results of the public opinion poll, published Friday by Israeli newspaper Yudot Ahranot, indicated…

Friday the proposla to deploy international forces in Gaza, but saidIMEMC & Agencies, April 24, 2004 Israel’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations Arye Mekel opposed Friday the proposla to…

and wounded one in the West Bank city of Qalqilyah, raising theIMEMC & Agencies, April 23, 2004 Israeli Special army unit killed Thursday overnight 3 Palestinians and wounded one in…

a statement denouncing Israel’s unilaterally disengagement plan,IMEMC & Agencies, April 22, 2004 The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on Thursday issued a statement denouncing Israel’s unilaterally disengagement plan, calling…

Tulkarem, in the early hours of Thursday morning. The opened fire atIMEMC & Agencies, April 22, 2004 A large force of the Israeli army invaded the West Bank city of…

disengagement will lead to the evacuation of all the settlements inIMEMC & Agencies, April 21, 2004 Israeli Agriculture Minister Yisrael Katz warned Tuesday that disengagement will lead to the evacuation…

Rev. Riah Abu Assal, issues a statement welcoming Murdachai VanunuIMEMC Correspondant, Jerusalem, April, 21, 2004 The Chief Pastor of the Anglican Community in the Holy Land, Rt. Rev. Riah Abu…

Associate Press that instead of criticizing President George Bush,IMEMC Staff & Agencies, April 21, 2004 U.S. secretary of state Collin Powell said in an interview with Associate Press that instead…

Rev. Riah Abu Assal, issues a statement welcoming Murdachai VanunuIMEMC Correspondant, Jerusalem, April, 21, 2004 The Chief Pastor of the Anglican Community in the Holy Land, Rt. Rev. Riah Abu…

accused Israel of planning to turn the Gaza Strip into ‘a bigIMEMC & Agencies, April 21, 2004 Palestinian President Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat on Monday accused Israel of planning to…

Ashdod, on Tuesday that Israel would continue with assassinatingIMEMC Staff & Agencies, April 21, 2004 10:04 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said in a speech at the city of Ashdod,…

that he supports Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan to unilaterallyIMEMC & Agencies, April 20, 2004 Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom announced Monday afternoon that he supports Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s…

Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that the Israeli withdrawalIMEMC & Agencies, April 20, 2004 Military Intelligence, Major General Aharon Ze’evi told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that the…

Monday decided to ease some of the restrictions on nuclearIMEMC Staff & Agencies, April 20, 2004 As some were legally untenable, Israeli defense establishment on Monday decided to ease some…

Wednesday after 18 years in Israeli jails, said what he did was ‘notIMEMC Staff & Agencies, April 19, 2004 Nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu, who is due to be released on…

officials, who met recently, agreed that if intelligence informationIMEMC Staff & Agencies, April 19, 2004 According to an Israeli source, Israeli political and security officials, who met recently, agreed that…

that he will support Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s disengagementIMEMC Staff & Agencies, April 19, 2004 Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom announced on Monday afternoon that he will support Prime Minister…

minister’s son Gilad Sharon testify before the court and discloseIMEMC & Agencies, April 18, 2004 State Prosecution officials demanded Sunday that the Israeli prime minister’s son Gilad Sharon testify before…

will back Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan.IMEMC & Agencies, April 18, 2004 Israeli Education Minister Limor Livnat announced Sunday that she will back Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan. Finance Minister…

Leader Dr. Abdul-Aziz Rantisi and two of his aids in the Gaza city.IMEMC Staff & agencies, April 18, 2004 Over 100,000 joined Sunday the funeral of assassinated Hamas Gaza Leader…