Category: Palestine

Israeli Apaches shelled, on Tuesday at dawn, several areas in Gaza city, Khan Younis and Beit Hanoun, in the Gaza Strip. An Israeli military source reported that the army shelled a…

Five years have passed since her son was arrested, the mother of detainee Ahmad Khalaf, was finally able to visit him, in spite of her sickness, and in spite of…

Israeli soldiers installed three roadblocks on Tubas-Nablus road, north of the West Bank. The Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported that soldiers barred the residents from crossing, and searched the vehicles.…

Four Palestinian residents were injured on Monday at night, when their car exploded near Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. According to initial sources, the men…

Monday afternoon, Israeli apaches fired several missiles at Palestinian areas in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian security source reported. At least one missile was fired at…

Three Palestinian residents were arrested in Al Yamooun village, near the West Bank city of Jenin on Monday morning. Soldiers broke into and searched dozens of homes in the village…

Israeli soldiers sealed Beit Eiba checkpoint, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on Monday morning. Soldiers barred the residents from crossing, and only granted passage to residents living in…

A media source in Jenin, reported that a leader of Al Aqsa Brigades, the military wing of Fateh movement, survived an assassination attempt, in Al Yamoun village, near Jenin. Raed…

The chief negotiator for the Palestinian Authority, Dr. Saeb Erekat, described the current Israeli escalation in the Palestinian territories as result of the overstepping of some Palestinian factions against the…

Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Raed Mahameed, reported that he visited a number of female detainees in Telmond detention facility, who informed him thay carried out a partial hunger…

A senior Israeli military source reported, on Monday, that most of the Palestinian residents arrested over the last two days, after Israel launched its “Operation First Rain”, are candidates representing…

Israeli army invaded, on Monday morning, the Industrial Zone in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Troops conducted wide scale search in the area, and fired live rounds in the…

King Abdullah II of Jordan is going to visit Israel and Palestine in the coming few days, The Jordanian News Agency said on Monday morning. King Abdullah will meet with…

An Israeli military source reported on Monday morning, that soldiers arrested 90 Palestinians in several West Bank areas, and transferred them for interrogation. On Monday at dawn, soldiers arrested 50…

The Palestinian Authority called off the summit meeting between the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon scheduled for October 2, Israeli officials said on Sunday.…

Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday morning. Al Yamoun village, west of Jenin, exchanged fire with the resistance, and arrested tow residents. A local source in the village reported that 40…

Senior Hamas leader, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Zahar declared on Sunday that Hamas operative have been instructed to halt all attacks against Israel from the Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources reported. Al-Zahar told…

An Israeli military Apache fired missiles at a Palestinian car on the coastal road in Gaza killing Mohammad Sheikh Khalil, 32, a prominent leader of Al Quds brigades, the military…

An Israeli military court sentenced on Sunday, a Palestinian resident of Bethlehem, to one life-term, and additional 30 years. According to the court, resident Jawad Jawarish carried a shooting attack…

Palestinian Prime Minister, Ahmad Qurei, said on Sunday that Israel is carrying assaults against peace and stability in the area, after striking the Gaza Strip over night, and arresting 210…

Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, cancelled his meeting with Sharon which was scheduled for October, 2, 2005. Abbas said on Sunday morning in Ramallah, that he will not meet with Sharon,…

Israeli soldiers arrested, on Sunday at dawn, 46 residents in Hebron and a number of its surrounding villages after invading them, and breaking into dozens of homes. Soldiers invaded Al…

A number of Israeli jetfighters ripped in the last 24 hours through the Palestinian airspace of the ‘freed Gaza Strip’, launching raids that killed at least four Palestinians, wounded several…

A group of extremist settlers attacked, on Saturday, left-wing Israeli activists in Sweisa area, in the southern Hebron Hills, two activists were injured. Seven left-wing activists from the Ta’ayush (co-existence)…

Israeli airfare shelled, , on Sunday at dawn, several areas in Gaza including a school which is located in a heavily populated area; at least 17 residents, including a 40…

“The road of liberating Gaza will be completed by liberating the West Bank, Jerusalem, and establishing our Palestinian independent state in the occupied territories since 1967”. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas,…

Israeli Air Force fired missiles, on Saturday afternoon, at two vehicles said to be carrying Hamas members east of Gaza city, four residents were killed, and nine others were injured.…

Four Hamas fighters were killed, on Saturday afternoon, in an air strike in Al Zaytoon neighborhood in the Gaza strip, Palestinian source reported. Eyewitnesses said  Israeli Air Force gun ships…

Israeli army installed a checkpoint, on Saturday morning, east of the West Bank city of Qalqilia, and barred the resident and vehicles from leaving the city. Troops thoroughly searched the…

Israeli army shot and injured, on Friday, late night one resident from the village of Beit Amin, near the West Bank city of Qalqilia, local sources reported. Nabeel O’mar 19…

The Israeli Air Force shelled three civilian targets in the northern Gaza Strip, and south of Gaza city; three residents were injured, a Palestinian security source reported. The source stated…

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The Palestinian Television reported on Friday at night that 16 residents were killed; at least 80 were injured, 12 seriously, in an explosion which occurred during a Hamas rally in…

A Palestinian security source in Gaza reported that 19 residents were killed, at least eighty injured, in the blast which took place during a rally for Hamas movement in Jabalia…

After a long period of calm, Palestinian fire three ‘Quds 2’ home-made shells at the Israeli Negev town of Sderot, Israeli security sources reported. The shells landed in an open…

Israeli soldiers arrested, on Friday afternoon, ten protestors against the Separation Wall, Bil’in village, west of Ramallah in the West Bank; dozens of protestors were hurt after inhaling gas fired…

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 61 Palestinian women gave birth on Israeli military checkpoints in the occupied territories, in the period between 2000 and 2004 while waiting to…

Lawyer Shadi Younis, who represents detainee Yahia Sinwar from Gaza, demanded the Israeli Prison Authorities to provide Sinwar with the needed medical treatment. Sinwar is currently in at the hospital…

The Wall as a Good Thing? Could The Wall be such a bad thing it’s a good thing? I think Israel has created a liability for itself that no amount…

An Israeli military court sentenced a Palestinian female detainee, from Gaza, to 12 consecutive years. The Israeli security claims that detainee Wafa’ El Bass, intended to carry a suicide bombing…

Zakariyya Zobeidi, leader of Al Aqsa Martyres Brigades, said that the evacuation of the settlements in the Gaza Strip and four settlements in the West Bank is an outcome of…

The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, B’Tselem, reported that settlements installed by Israel in the occupied West Bank are considered illegal and violate the International…

Resistance fighters fired at an army vehicle near the West Bank city of Tulkarem, on Friday morning, Israeli security source reported. No injuries were reported.

Troops invaded the West Bank city of Ramallah on Friday morning, and arrested one resident, local sources reported. The arrested resident is claimed to be an Islamic Jihad operative.

 Israeli army arrested, on Friday morning, Ayyoub Souliman, 19, from Azzoun village near the West Bank city of Qalqila. Ayyoub was arrested at a checkpoint  installed by the army at…

Three resistance fighters were killed on Friday at dawn, after the Israeli army invaded Allar village, near the West Bank city of Tulkarem. The invasion was carried out just hours…

When you drive along the Salah Eldin road and pass by the middle Gaza Strip refugee camp of Alburaij, on the eastern side of the road which has been closed…

Sheikh Mohammad Ghazal, one of Hamas political leaders in Nablus, denied reports that the movement modified its internal charter which calls for the destruction of Israel, and added that the…

Army invaded several homes in the West Bank city of Hebron on Thursday morning, local sources reported. Troops entered the houses of Eyad Jaber, Nafeth Jaber and Fayez Jaber in…

Army installed a checkpoint in the entrance of Surda village near the West Bank city of Ramallah on Thursday afternoon, local sources reported. Two army vehicles sealed off the village…

Israel army and settlers attacked on Thursday morning a Palestinian farmer as he was working in his land in Al Khader village near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, local…

A Palestinian medical source at Al Ahli Hospital in the West Bank city of Hebron, reported that one child died of wounds sustained last month after an explosive charge fired…

Army arrested three residents from AL Shouhk village, near the west bank city of Hebron on Thursday morning, after invading the village. Troops invaded the village, and conducted wide scale…

One reisdent was arrested , on Thursday monring, in the West Bank city fo Hebron, local sources reported. Samer Abd Al Ra’oof was arrested at Al Karama crossing between the…

Israeli army installed checkpoints at the main road that connects the West Bank city of Qalqila and the villages of Sabeer, Jayous and Azoon villages, on Thursday morning. ‘Troops are…

Soldiers invaded, on Thursday morning,  Kofer Kadoom village near the West bank city of Qalqila,  local sources reported. Troops conducted wide scale search to the houses there and forced the…

Israeli army invaded , on Thursday morning, Aida refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem and arrested one resident. Several army vehicles invaded the camp and sealed…

Lawyer of Ramallah office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society Sana’ Dweik, reported that young detainees in Hasharon detention facility are placed in over crowded rooms, and deprived of their basic…

After meeting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday evening at the Palestinian Authority headquarters in Gaza city, Palestinian factions agreed to end the display of weapons in the Palestinian areas,…

The Tel Aviv central Israeli Court convicted a detainee from the West Bank city of Tulkarem, of killing 35 Israelis in two bombings which took place in 2001, and 2002.…

Thursday morning, a medical source at Khaleel Suleiman hospital in Jenin, reported that one resident died of wound sustained on Wednesday evening after soldiers based at a military installation fired…

The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, said that it rejects to become a political party after the upcoming Palestinian Legislative Elections. Mosheer Al Masry, Hamas media spokesperson, said that the movement…

Mohammad Ghazal, one of Hamas political leaders in the West Bank, told Reuters that his movement could change a charter in its policy which calls for the destruction of the…

Israeli settlers who were evacuated from the Gaza Strip are planning to move their mobile houses to a new settlement in the West Bank with an informal promise by the…

The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society reported that Israeli soldiers arrested 52 Palestinian residents, in Hebron and its surrounding villages, since the beginning of September 2005. Amjad Al…

Israeli soldiers arrested five brothers on Wednesday at dawn, in the West Bank city of Hebron, and invaded the neighboring villages of Beit Kahil, Al Shiokh, Al Sammoa’ and Beit…

Dr. Phyllis Starkey, UK Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes South West, visited the Gaza Strip on Tuesday evening, local sources reported. Starkey was detained at the Eretz crossing for…

Israeli soldiers invaded, late of Tuesday at night, AL Arroub refugee camp, north of the West Bank city of Hebron and arrested one resident. Troops invaded the camp, surrounded the…

Undercover military units of the Israeli army invaded Bethlehem late, on Tuesday at night, and arrested one from the city. The units arrested Mousa Hmeidan, and officer at the Palestinian…

Israeli soldiers withdrew on Tuesday at night from Ghanim and Kadim settlements, east of the West Bank city of Jenin, without any coordination with the Palestinian Authority. Hundreds of residents…

Israeli soldiers arrested on Wednesday at dawn seven residents in Nour Shams refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Tulkarem. The Palestinian News Agency WAFA reported that soldiers, supported…

The Palestinian Authority announced on Tuesday that it rejects any international presence at the Rafah Border Crossing, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. “There is no need for…

Army invaded AL Thahria village south of the West Bank city of Hebron on Tuesday at down, and arrested three residents. The arrested residents were identifed as Rami AL Tal,…

Two reisdents were arrested in the West Bank city of Hebron on Tuesday at dawn, local source reported. The two reisdents were identified as  Monkid AL Qawasma,25, and Morad AL…

Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday afternoon, the village of AL Khader, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Troops attacked two headquarters, for municipal elections, of two competing groups…

The WAFA News Agency reported that two units of the Israeli paratroops were deployed in Al-Bathan village north of the West Bank city of Nablus. Head of the village Council,…

The WAFA News Agency reported that the Israeli soldiers occupied two homes in the West Bank city of Hebron, and used them as military posts. The first house belongs to…

In a press conference held in Tel Aviv, Israeli Reserves’ Major General Uzi Dayan unveiled his plan for disengaging from some of the Palestinian areas, Israeli online daily Haaretz reported.…

The meeting which will join the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, in early October, will focus on the final settlement and other issues, Palestinian…

The Palestinian people have once again demonstrated drive to peace, given the latest fact on the ground ‘the Israeli unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip’, by saying ‘No need for…

Female detainees in Telmond detention facility sent a letter to Palestine News Network complaining of bad conditions and treatment they face in Telmond detention facility. “We are living in real…

The Israeli army withdrew overnight from the evacuated settlement of Sa-Nur after it completed burying the Synagogues there, and deployed its forces around it, and around Homesh settlement. Dozens of…

Army invaded the village of Kafer Qaddoum, east of the West Bank city of Qalqila, on Tuesday at down. Soldiers broke into dozens of homes in the villaage, searched them…

Army invaded the village of Kafer Thuluth, east of the West Bank city of Qalqilia, on Tuesday morning, and arrested one resident. The resident was identified as Anad Shawahna, 21…

Israeli soldiers invaded the village of Azoun, east of the West Bank city of Qalqilia, on Tuesday morning, and arrested one resident. Troops invaded the village and arrested Ala Roban,…

Israeli army installed, on Tuesday morning, a checkpoint on the main road leading to the West Bank village of Tamon. Troops stopped and searcheddozens of vehicles passing through the checkpoint…

Dozens of workers were barred, on Tuesday, from crossing into Israel through Alfeh Menashe checkpoint, near Qalqilia, in spite of carrying the needed work and entry permits, Palestine News Network…

The Palestinian Prosiners’ Society appealed humanitarian organizations to release detainee Abdul-Raouf Zakarna, 45, from the Wets Bank city of Jenin, who is suffering from bad health conditions. Detainee Zakarna is…

The Palestinian Prosiners’ Society appealed humanitarian organizations to release detainee Abdul-Raouf Zakarna, 45, from the Wets Bank city of Jenin, who is suffering from bad health conditions. Detainee Zakarna is…

Last week the Haaretz headline screamed: ‘Doctors: Arafat died of AIDS or poisoning’. AIDS appeared in first place. For dozens of years, the Israeli media has conducted, with government inspiration,…

The Disengagement from the Gaza Strip and northern West Bank won’t have any genuine impact on the Palestinian people, especially their economy. Control over land, sea and air will remain…

Coincidently with the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s flight to New York, where Sharon is to deliver on Thursday a speech on the Sixtieth anniversary of the United Nations establishment,…

The WAFA News Agency reported, on Monday, that Israeli under-cover military units attacked a Palestinian woman, East Jerusalem in front of an Israeli police station in Salah Ed-Deen Street. Soldiers…

“The Independent” British newspaper reported Israel is considering allowing forces which belong to the European Union to deploy along the Philadilphi route, on the Gaza-Egypt border. The paper reported that…

The Islamic Jihad movement demanded the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, to refrain from meeting the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in their scheduled meeting on October 2, 2005. “We advise…

The Israeli Radio reported on Monday that senior Palestinian and Israeli security officers met on Sunday evening at the Eretz (Beit Hanoun) Crossing, in the northern part of the Gaza…

Israeli soldiers arrested on, Monday morning, three residents in Ithna and Beit Ummar villages, near the West Bank city of Hebron. A local source in Ithna reported that soldiers arrested…

Israeli soldiers arrested on Monday at dawn, resident Mohammad Fayeq Qambaz, 27, from Tulkarem, and took him to an unknown destination. The Palestinian News Agency WAFA reported that Qambaz was…

When you drive along the Salah Eldin road and pass by the middle Gaza Strip refugee camp of Alburaij, on the eastern side of the road which has been closed…

Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon told U.S Jewish figures that the West Bank settlement of Maali Adumim will be linked to Jerusalem. “Maali Adumim, the most beautiful town, will be…