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Am Israeli security officer at the entrance of the Israeli settlement of Maali Adumim attacked, on Tuesday, a Palestinian resident from the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Adnan Jaber,…
Israeli soldiers annexed, on Tuesday, additional 15 Dunams of farmland, which belong to residents of the village of Azmout , near the West Bank city of Nablus . Ashraf…
Ramit Unit of the Israeli border police stationed at the Israeli-Egyptian borders arrested, on Tuesday at dawn, nine internationals trying to inter Israel illegally. The arrestees, seven men and…
An exchange of fire was reported in Bethlehem, on Tuesday afternoon, between members of the Palestinian Preventive Security and the under-cover units of the Israeli army, in an area close…
Dozens of Palestinian detainees in Ofer Israeli detention facility were injured last night after an Israeli army special force broke into the branches of the facility, sprayed gas at the…
Dozens of Palestinian detainees in Ofer Israeli detention facility were injured last night after an Israeli army special force broke into the branches of the facility, sprayed gas at the…
An Israeli military helicopter dropped, on Tuesday morning, several paratroopers in the Bak’a Valley, east of the West Bank city of Tubas. The paratroopers were dropped in deferent landing…
The Israeli army detained, on Tuesday at dawn, a mother and here new born baby in the West Bank city of Hebron. Troops took over the house of Hussein Badier…
Soldiers arrested, on Tuesday at dawn, two residents from Atteel village north of the West Bank city of Tulkarem. Israeli army units invaded the town and conducted wide scale search…
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Tuesday morning, seven residents from Al Zababda town, south of the West Bank city of Jenin Troops invaded the town and searched several houses and dormitories,…
An Israeli source reported, on Tuesday, that settlers of the former Gaza Strip settlement of Gush Katif will begin a sit-down strike close to the government complex in Jerusalem in…
Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul Mofaz, offered the settlers to be moved to other outposts in exchange of agreeing to evacuate the “Ammouna” illegal settlement outpost, which is to be evacuated…
Wissam Afifeh, Palestine News Network The opening of the Rafah border terminal gives thousands of Palestinians new hopes as they cross into Egypt and meet with their families and…
A Palestinian security source reported, on Monday at night, that Israeli tanks based along the northern borders of the Gaza Strip fired at least ten tank shells at Palestinian targets,…
The jailed legislator, and Fateh leader, Marwan Barghouthi, said that the primaries at the Fateh movement are considered an important achievement in the path of real reforms which could save…
Salem Israeli military court of Salem sentenced, on Sunday, two residents from the West Bank cities of Tulkarem and Qalqila to 16 and 6 months. Fayiz Abu Saghier, 33, from…
Israeli troops arrested, on Sunday night, one Palestinian youth at Huwwara checkpoint, south of the West Bank city of Nablus. Mohamed Al Shobaki, 16, from the West Bank city of…
The Israeli army arrested, on Monday morning, one resident from Al Aroub refugee camp in the West Bank city of Hebron. Amer Abdul-Rahman, 17, was arrested at the camp entrance…
A Palestinian resident was shot dead by unknown gunmen, on Sunday at night, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, a local police reported. Col. Jabr Mansour, director of the…
Israeli forces invaded, on Monday at dawn, the West Bank city of Qabatia and occupied a number of the houses, the Palestinian News Agency, WAFA reported. Eyewitnesses stated that…
Israeli soldiers backed by 20 armored vehicles invaded the West Bank city of Nablus, on Monday at dawn, and arrested three residents, the Maan News Agency reported. Army invaded…
An Israeli military source reported, on Sunday, that seven soldiers were injured during clashes which erupted between the army and residents of the West Bank town of Anata, north of…
A Palestinian security source reported on Sunday evening, that Israel soldiers closed the Erez crossing which separates between Gaza and Israel. The source stated that soldiers closed the crossing,…
An Israeli Court sentenced, on Sunday, the Palestinian jailed legislator Husam Khader to seven years imprisonment and additional seven years on parole. Coordinator of the Popular Committee for defending Khader,…
Salem Israeli military court extended, on Sunday, the remand of seven detainees, and sentenced six other detainees. The six detainees, who received extended remand, were identified by the Palestinian…
The Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, reported on Sunday that Ofer Israeli military court sentenced six detainees to administrative detention. The office stated that the court sentenced…
The Palestinian Islamic Resistance movement, Hamas, declared on Sunday, that it named three candidates for the upcoming Legislative Elections, slated to take place on January, 25, 2006. The movements said…
Carol Sansour, office director of Open Bethlehem, which launched the Bethlehem passport project says this document is an honorary document that will be granted to friends of Bethlehem and…
The Israeli police in Jerusalem report on Sunday that anti-Sharon graffiti was found sprayed in Ramat Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem. The graffiti reads “Sharon is Nazi”, and “Sharon will…
An extremist settlers group cut down, on Sunday, more than 200 olive trees which belong to Palestinian farmers from Salem village, near the West Bank city of Nablus. Villagers told…
Israeli Public Security Service, (Shin Bet) and police forces arrested a Palestinian man from the West Bank city of Jenin on suspicion that he misused charity money, Israeli newspaper Haaretz…
Palestinian female detainees in Telmond detention facility complained of bad living conditions and violations carried out by the Israeli soldiers in Telmond detention facility. The detainees appealed the international humanitarian…
As hundreds of Palestinian residents waited at the Rafah Crossing, on Saturday, dozens packed the first bus, as the terminal was opened for business one day after a formal opening…
Israeli settlers form the settlement of Gilo, near Beit Jala, attacked on Saturday morning one resident form the village of Artas s near the West Bank city of Bethlehem. …
The Israeli army attacked, on Friday at night, voting station in Aida refugee camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Soldiers fired tear gas at residents standing in…
The Israeli army attacked, on Friday at night, voting station in Aida refugee camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem . Soldiers fired tear gas at residents…
A source at the Islamic Endowment [Waqf] Department in Hebron reported that it received a military order from the Israeli army, on Friday evening, ordering the department to close the…
Karen Abu Zayd, UNRWA head reported that the UNRWA intends to construct 600 new houses for Palestinian refugees in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Abu…
The Maan News Agency reported that Israeli soldiers closed the Ibrihimi Mosque in Hebron on Friday, citing upcoming Jewish feasts, for two days. Military representatives informed local officials in…
Sheikh Yasser Mansour, one of the prominent political leaders of Hamas movement, demanded international guarantees of Israeli commitments before talking about an agreement or a future truce. He added that…
Israel officially announced that there are “political considerations”, including the upcoming elections, which are barring the evacuation of illegal settlement outposts in the West Bank, including outposts installed on lands…
Israel officially announced that there are “political considerations”, including the upcoming elections, which are barring the evacuation of illegal settlement outposts in the West Bank, including outposts installed on lands…
Marwan Barghouthi, the jailed legislator and Fateh leader, won Fateh primaries in Ramallah region with 96 percent of votes, and will most likely win top spot on Fateh list ahead…
Hanna Khoury, member of the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Aboud, near Ramallah, reported on Friday that eight residents were injured; one Israeli peace activist was detained after Israeli…
Residents, Israeli and international peace activists conducted their weekly protest in Bil’in, North West of Ramallah and marked the day of the partitioning of Palestine in 1947. The protestors carried…
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At dawn on Thursday, Israeli soldiers arrested Firas Abu Al-Rub – leader of the Al Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad – during a special military operation…
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Thursday afternoon, two children at the Taiasser checkpoint, east of the West Bank city of Tubas. Akrama Abu Mihassen and Saheh Sawafta, both 14 years…
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Friday at dawn, six Palestinian residents from several cities in the West Bank. Four were arrested in the West Bank city of Nablus during an invasion…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will officially announce the opening of the Gaza-Egypt border terminal during a ceremony on Friday; the ceremony will be attended by dozens of Palestinian officials and…
A Palestinian security source in Gaza reported that unknown gunmen fired, on Friday evening, rounds of live ammunition near the home of the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, in Al Rimal…
Fateh ruling party decided to postpone its first ever primaries scheduled to start Friday saying that the movement not ready to run the poll citing internal dissent and extortion attempts…
In a telephone conversation with Palestinian detainees in the Negev detention camp Wednesday, Hamas Bureau Chief, Khaled Mashal, affirmed that the movement isn’t inclined towards renewing the present calm declared…
Palestinian schoolteachers in Hebron held their classes in the road, on Wednesday morning, after Israeli soldiers barred them and their students from reaching their schools. The teachers taught their pupils…
The Israeli army invaded on Wednesday the West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp. Troops backed up with 70 military jeeps and 25 troop carriers invaded the city,…
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Wednesday, two children from Al Khader village, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem. the chidlren were identified as Maher Ghnam, 15, and Mohamed Da’do’,…
Allegedly wanted for security reasons, the Israeli army arrested, on Wednesday at dawn, two residents of the West Bank cities of Tulkarem and Hebron. The Israeli radio reported that…
In an ongoing invasion to the West Bank city of Jenin the Israeli army invaded an office which belongs to the Medical Relief Committee, and another office which belongs to…
Yitzhak Herzog, the outgoing Israeli Housing Minister, and Labor party member, approved the construction of 310 housing units, in large settlement blocs in the West Bank. This decision was…
Salem Israeli military court sentenced, on Monday, residents Ahmad Besharat 30, form Tammoun village, north of the West Bank, to two life terms. Besharat was arrested mid 2003, and was…
The Israeli police installed, on Monday, several roadblocks, on the main eastern road between the West Bank city of Tubas and it surrounding villages. The police stooped dozens of vehicles,…
The Prisoners Supporters Society reported, on Monday, that the Palestinian detainees in Shatta detention facility are facing bad conditions, lack medical attention and treatment, in addition to harsh treatment they…
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Sunday evening, one Palestinian security officer, after invading the city. Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, that soldiers accompanied by military jeeps and tanks thrust…
A local source in Ramallah reported on Sunday, that soldiers invaded al Birereh town, and arrested on resident. Several homes were searched, damage was reported.
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Sunday, seven teenagers in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Palestinian Security sources reported that Israeli soldiers backed by tanks and armored vehicles swept into Al…
Israeli troops invaded, on Sunday, the west Bank city of Hebron, and arrested three residents. A local source in the city reported that soldiers broke into dozens of homes…
One Palestinian resident was killed, another injured, after a family attacked a police station in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. A Palestinian police source…
Sunday morning, Israeli soldiers fired at dozens of residents who were peacefully protesting against the construction of the Separation Wall in Sawahra area in the southeast of Jerusalem. Soldiers fired…
Israeli soldiers renewed their military attack against Jenin city and carried out search and arrests’ campaigns in the north area of West Bank, the Palestinian International Press Center (IPC) Reported.…
Israeli soldiers arrested a resident from Tammoun village, south east of the West Bank city of Tubas. Troops installed a potable checkpoint in Al Sayrafi area, on the main road…
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Saturday morning, several Palestinian residents in the West Bank, and installed a number of roadblocks barring the residents from leaving their areas. Earlier on Saturday…
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Saturday morning, several Palestinian residents in the West Bank, and installed a number of roadblocks barring the residents from leaving their areas. Earlier on Saturday…
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Saturday morning, a Palestinian youth at a military checkpoint, near the West Bank city of Jenin. Soldiers at the checkpoint arrested the 17-year-old male, after claiming…
A Palestinian resident was shot and injured, on Friday evening, by Israeli soldiers near the West Bank city of Hebron; soldiers claim that he carried a suspicious object. Earlier on…
A Palestinian security source reported, on Friday evening, that Israeli soldiers reopened the (Beit Hanoun) Erez Crossing after closing it on Thursday until further notice.  Israeli security officials claimed…
Israeli soldiers fired gas bombs at dozens of residents who protested against the Separation Wall, in Aboud village, North West of Ramallah, in the West Bank, several residents suffocated after…
A Palestinian resident was shot and injured, on Friday evening, by Israeli soldiers near the West Bank city of Hebron; soldiers claim that he carried a suspicious object. Earlier on…
A Palestinian resident was shot and injured, on Friday evening, by Israeli soldiers near the West Bank city of Hebron; soldiers claim that he carried a suspicious object. Earlier on…
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Bil’in residents, international and Israeli peace activists celebrated the “Palestinian Independence Day” by carrying small balloons which carried the colors of the Palestinian flag, and carried two symbolic Styrofoam walls, representing…
Israeli soldiers fired at a Palestinian child, on Friday afternoon, in Silwad town, east of Ramallah, and abducted him.  A local source in the town reported that the child…
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday, Aida refugee camp, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.  A local source in the camp reported that soldiers invaded the camp from its…
An unidentified resident was shot and injured, on Friday afternoon, by Israeli military fire east of Gaza.  Dr. Moawiya Hassanen, head of the Emergency Unit at the Palestinian Ministry…
The National Office for Land Defense based in the West Bank city of Nablus, warned that Israel is attempting to isolate Jerusalem from its surrounding Palestinian areas by announcing the…
An Israeli military court extended, on Friday, the remand of two lectures at Al Najah National University in Nablus, for additional 15 days, in order to file charges against them.…
Israeli soldiers closed, on Friday morning, the Erez crossing, north of the Gaza Strip, until further notice.  A source at the Palestinian Ministry of Interior and National Security reported…
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday morning, Um Al Sharayet area, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, and arrested two brothers.  The Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported that soldiers…
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Friday morning, three Palestinian residents in Allar village, north of the West Bank city of Tulkarem.  A local source in the village reported that soldiers…
Palestinian leaders and activists denied any involvement of their factions and armed wings in sending children and young boys to military checkpoints with explosives, namely Huwwara south of Nablus. A…
Israel issued, on Thursday, building tenders for settlement constructions in the West Bank, directly violating the Road Map Plan for peace in the Middle East. Israeli online daily Haaretz reported…
Two Palestinian policemen where shot and injured, on Thursday night, after exchanging fire with fighter of Al Aqsa martyrs Brigades, the military wing of Fateh movement, in the West Bank…
Israeli soldiers installed, on Thursday morning, a military checkpoint at the entrance of   Deir Al Ghsoun village, north of the West Bank city of Tulkarem.  Troops searched dozens of…
Israeli soldiers sealed off, on Thursday, the West Bank cities of Jenin, Tubas and the village of Tammoun.  Troops sealed off the southern entrance of Jenin, the northern entrance…
The Israeli army broke into the house Hussein Al Batash, in the old city of Hebron, and occupied the rooftop using it as a monitoring tower.  Also troops invaded…
The Palestinian National Information Center reported, on Thursday, that Israeli soldiers killed six Palestinians, shot injured 18, arrested 89 and carried 639 violations during the period between November 8 and…
Under-cover units of the Israeli army, assassinated on Thursday, two Palestinian residents from Al Yamoun village, near the West Bank city of Jenin, after ambushing them at the Haifa-Jenin road, while they were…
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society reported, on Thursday, that Israeli soldiers arrested 40 residents in the West Bank city of Hebron since the beginning of November. The…
The Israeli army invaded, on Thursday at dawn, the West Bank city of Jenin, and searched several houses. at least 20 armored vehicles invaded the city; soldiers conducted wide scale…
An Israeli army officer was injured late on Wednesday at night, near Beit Omaer, village in the West Bank city of Hebron, while driving on the Hebron- Bethlehem road. The…
The Israeli army invaded the West Bank city of Tulkarem, on Thursday morning, and arrested two children. Ahmad AL Atian, 16, and his brother Mohamed, 14, were arrested after soldiers…