The Secret Plan of Israeli Housing Minister Evi Eitam
preparing a plan to accommodate thousands of Jews in the ArabIMEMC Staff & Agencies, August 1, 2003 The Mifdal right…
Israeli Cabinet Approves Release of Hamas, IJ Prisoners
Minister Ariel Sharon proposal to release 100 Hamas and IslamicIMEMC Staff & News Agencies Israeli cabinet voted Sunday 14-9 to…
Israeli Justice Minister, Need to Consider Releasing Marwan
IN an interview with Israeli news website “Arab Y net†IsraeliBargouthi IMEMC Staff & News agencies 10:20 IN an interview…
Arafat’s Close Aid: Sharon Wants to Make Peace with Bush
Saturday that the Palestinian leadership is very disappointed of theRashid Hilal, IMEMC, July 26, 2003 Palestinian source, close to the…
International (ISM) Peace Activists Removed a Road Block near Jenin
activists belonging to the International Solidarity Movement (ISM)Ali Samoudi, IMEMC,July 26, 2003 In the presence of dozens of Israeli soldiers,…
Bush, With Separation Wall, Confidence Building Not Possible
Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), U.S. President George BushIMEMC Staff & News Agencies, July 26, 2003 8:42 Addressing reporters…
The Palestinian Fifth Column: Myth or Reality
Like most Palestinians, I am confused. It’s been over a month since I wrote my last article. The delay was…
Islamists, Abu Mazen’s Faced Sharon’s Statements Spelled by Bush
IMEMC correspondent by phone that Bush’s position regarding theFadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, July 26, 2003, 16:10 Spokesperson of Islamic Jihad…
Abbas to U.S. Congress, Bind Support for Israel Undermine Bush’s
Addressing the U.S. Council for Foreign Relations, Palestinian PrimeVision IMEMC staff an News Agencies, July 25, 2003 8:48 Addressing the…
Israel, Delay Prisoner’s Release, Say Will Withdraw from Two More
Israel announced a series of “confidence building†gestures to beCities IMEMC Staff & News Agencies , July 25, 2003 17:35…
DCI, Child Imprisonment Rises by 14% in 2003
child imprisonment this year (2003) by 14% as compared to the sameSpecial report – IMEMC staff, July 25, 2003 17:07…
13 Wounded in an Assassination Attempt Against Mousa Arafat
Gaza Central prison when a missile, fired from a neighboring rooftopIMEMC Staff & News Agencies, July 25, 2003 9:51 13…
The full story behind the kidnap of Jenin’s Governor
efforts to set an end to the kidnap of Jenin’s governor IbrahimInvestigated by Ali Samoudi IMEMC 8:14 Jenin refugee camp…
Torture for Fun
will never forget the 30 hour long torture and humiliation heFeature Story – Amin Abu Wardah – IMEMC 09:14 Afif…
Tulkarem, One Killed every week, 2 wounded every day
Tuesday, 168 Palestinians were killed in Tulkarem area since theSpecial – IMEMC 10:34 Based on a report published by the…
Mofaz, Dichter Meet to Finalize Prisoner Release Lists
to meet Israeli head of Shin Bet security Avi Dichter Tuesday toGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 11:17 According to Israel Radio,…
IJ Leader, Negates Israeli Claims, Calls Death of Salet an
In a special interview with IMEMC correspondent, prominent IslamicOccupation Crime Ali Samoudi – IMEMC 12:35 In a special interview with…
Israeli PM, No Intentions to Deal with Settlement Issue Now
to continue dismantling illegal settlement outposts by a majority ofGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 10:07 The Knesset on Monday approved the…
Likud Supports Allocating NIS 750M for Separation Wall
NIS 750 million to continue the construction of the separation wall.Special – IMEMC 10:02 The Israeli Likud faction in the…
Abbas in Cairo, No Crack Down On Palestinian Resistance Groups
that he will not crack down on Palestinian resistance groups,Special – IMEMC 17:44 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen)…
ACRI Says Israeli Troops Behavior Malicious, Cruel, Sadistic
Army for malicious, cruel, and sadistic behavior againstSpecial – IMEMC 10:11 The leading Israeli civil rights group openly accused the…
Abbas, Mubarak Meet in Cairo
president Husni Mubarak yesterday (Monday) in Cairo. Abu MazenSpecial – IMEMC 12:06 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmood Abbas (Abu Mazen) met…
U.S. Opposes Jordan Valley Fence, Would Completely Imprison
Israeli Army Radio quoted an American official as having said thatPalestinians Special – IMEMC 16:26 Israeli Army Radio quoted an…
PA: Sunday Summit Difficult, No Tangible Results
described the prime ministers’ meeting as difficult. Dahlan calledGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 07:11 Palestinian Minister for Security Affairs Mohammed Dahlan…
PA, In Abbas-Sharon Meeting We Expect to Hear Decisions Not Talks
issues of prisoners’ release, further withdrawals, separation wall,Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC 08:04 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) will…
Student Released, Suffers Amnesia and Paralyzed
Saturday prisoner Anas Shreiteh 24, originally from Yatta villageSpecial –IMEMC 15:30 After three months in detention, Israeli prison authorities released…
Isareli PM aides: As Talks progress, thousands of Prisoners will be
Israeli Army radio reported Sunday that close aides to Israeli Primereleased Special – IMEMC 12:30 Israeli Army radio reported Sunday…
Israel Will Coordinate Prisoners’ Release with PA
Prime Minister Sharon accepted his Palestinian counterpart MahmoudSpecial – IMEMC 18:52 Israel Radio quoted a Palestinian source as saying that…
Governor Released after Arafat’s intervention
Brigades, Palestinian Governor Ibrahim Irshaid 50 was released.Ali Samoudi – IMEMC 7:37 Several hours after being beaten and kidnapped by…
`“Separation Wall` Separates Qiffin from Tulkarem Area.
from Israel, the separation wall is indeed separating PalestinianSpecial – IMEMC 08:00 “Originally planned and built to separate the Palestinian…
U.S. Official, Israel Should Do More On Prisoner Release
this week in a closed conversation that Israel must show moreGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 06:12 According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz,…
Jenin’s Brigades Beat, Abduct City Governor
Jenin’s Governor Haider Irshaid, beat him, and took him to anAli Samoudi – IMEMC On Saturday afternoon, Armed Palestinians intercepted…
Brigades’ Leader: Truce should be a Choice not a Dictation
Zakaria Al-Zubeidi 24, a refugee from Jenin Refugee Camp and the leader of Al-Aqsa Brigades (the military wing of Fatah),…
Brigades’ Leader: Truce should be a Choice not a Dictation
leader of Al-Aqsa Brigades (the military wing of Fatah), insistsSpecial Interview Ali Samoudi, IMEMC July 18, 10:20 Zakaria Al-Zubeidi 24,…
After ending his term in prison, Ali is Denied Release
detention order, Israeli security refused to release prisoner WalidFeature story – Amin Abu Wardah – IMEMC 10:59 Even after he…
Abbas, Sharon, to Meet Sunday
Israeli counterpart Ariel Sharon on Sunday, Israeli Foreign MinisterSpecial – IMEMC 14:43 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) will…
Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades: PA Demanded All `“wanted by Israel` to Leave
In a leaflet signed by the Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades, the militarythe Presidential Compound. Rashid Hilal – IMEMC 07:47 In a…
Hamas Rejects PA Proposal to Extend Truce
Abbas (Abu Mazen) proposed to Palestinian factions to make theSpecial – IMEMC 07:37 Palestinian sources reported that Palestinian Prime Minister…
Oldest Palestinian Prisoner Calls Upon Israel, Egypt, and Hizbollah
President Arafat’s Adviser for Prisoners’ Affairs Ahmad Abuto Release All Prisoners. Amin Abu warda – IMEMC 12:17 President Arafat’s Adviser…
Abbas to Washington to Discuss Prisoners’ Release, Settlement Freeze
that he will visit Washington and meet with U.S. President GeorgeSpecial – IMEMC 07:30 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu…
Three Palestinian Kids Kidnapped by Settlers
were kidnapped by armed Israeli settlers Monday and taken intoFeature story – Amin Abu Wardah – IMEMC Three 9-10 years-old…
When It Works, Don’t Mess With It
summit, the Palestinian government did sign to a commitment whichAnalysis – Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC According to the road map,…
Israelis force Palestinian prisoner to eat soil
A Palestinian prisoner has revealed that Israeli jailers at Maskubia forced him to eat soil against his will during their…
Three Palestinian Kids Kidnapped by Settlers
Three 9-10 years-old kids from the village of Orief south of Nablus were kidnapped by armed Israeli settlers Monday and…
Torture for Fun
Afif Al-Bargoothi, 31, from Adoud village of north-east Ramallah, will never forget the 30 hour long torture and humiliation he…
Stabbing In Tel Aviv, One Israeli Killed, Two Injured
Israeli and wounded two others on the Tel Aviv beachfront promenadeSpecial – IMEMC 08:40 A Palestinian armed with a long-bladed…
Palestinian Leadership Overcomes Tension Around Power Sharing
reached an agreement Monday evening to end the recent tensionGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 08:10 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and his…
Arafat Meets with Suleiman, Roujob Present, Dahlan Absent
Omar Suleiman Tuesday afternoon, President Arafat, addressingRashid Hilal – IMEMC 15:57 At the end of a meeting with the Egyptian…
Palestinian Survey Center: Only 10% of Refugees Will Choose to
The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research published theReturn to Israel Rashid Hilal & Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC 10:30…
Abu Mazen, Praises President Arafat
Mazen, addressing reporters after his meeting with the RussianRashid Hilal, IMEMC, 15:20 In an apparent reconciliatory move, Palestinian Prime Minister…
Dispute Over Parking Dahlan’s Car Becomes Fist Fight
Palestinian Legislative Council Ahmmed Quria’, the PalestinianRashed Hilal – IMEMC 16:10 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat appointed the chairperson of the…
Palestinian Security Joins the Efforts to Look for Missing Israeli
Palestinian sources said that PA security forces are searching forCab Driver. Special – IMEMC 15:40 Palestinian sources said that PA…
More Settler Outposts Established Than Removed
to residents of the Palestinian village of Salem east of Nablus. TheGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 08:47 Israeli settlers established a…
Abu Shabak: Palestinian Resistance Not Targeted With Collection of
Head of Palestinian preemptive security in Gaza Abu Shabak said thatIllegal Arms Special – IMEMC 08:25 Head of Palestinian preemptive…
Undermining Arafat Is Undermining Abu Mazen As Well
recently shrank to only focus on the power sharing game within theAnalysis- Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC President Bush’s call for…
Hamas Leader: Prisoners Will Be liberated, Through Talks or by Other
‘We will get you (prisoners) released under the truce if possible,’Means Special – IMEMC ‘We will get you (prisoners) released…
Sharon, Will Release More Prisoners
Corriere della Sera on Friday that he wants to help his PalestinianGhassan Andoni – IMEMC Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon…
Fatah’s Central Committee Finalized Guidelines Requested by Abu
In a special interview with IMEMC correspondent, Fatah’s centralMazen Rashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 12, 2003 In a special interview…
PA Security Starts Collecting Illegal Arms, 20 Arrested So Far
a campaign to collect illegal Weapons in the Gaza Strip Friday.Special – IMEMC 08:08 More than 600 Palestinian police and…
Egyptian Envoy Suggests Moving Prisoners to PA Custody Under
Head of Egyptian intelligence service Omar Sulieman told the QatarInternational Proctoring Special – IMEMC Head of Egyptian intelligence service Omar…
Fatah’ Prison Leaders: Truce Idea Was Born Behind Bars
Fatah prisoners sent out a message of reconciliation and expressedspecial – IMEMC 15:30 In recent talks with the Israeli newspaper,…
Dahlan-Mofaz Meeting Serious, Short, No Results
Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz held their second meeting in aSpecial – IMEMC July 11, 200307:57 Palestinian Minister for Security…
Erekat denies Haaretz report as baseless
Palestinian Legislator Dr. Saeb Erekat denied, as baseless, a reportRashid Hilal – IMEMC July 11, 2003 16:39 In a private…
Separation Wall cuts deep into West Bank
third section of the separation wall would be extended to encircleGhassan Andoni – IMEMC July, 10, 2003 The Israeli Deputy…
Israeli Arab Driver, Runs Over Israeli Soldiers
soldiers suffered light injuries when a private car driven by anSpecial – IMEMC One Israeli soldier suffered medium injuries and…
Palestinians warn Prisoners’ Intifada on the way
demand the release of Palestinian prisoners. During this weekGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, July 10, 2003 Thousands of demonstrators took the…
Shekh Alasadi, Islamic Jihad in Jenin abides to truce
number one on Israeli security list for wanted Palestinians,Ali Samodi – IMEMC Sheikh Basam Al Sa’di, the leader of Islamic…
Dahlan, Mofaz to meet Thursday on prisoner release issue
Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz are scheduled to meet ThursdaySpecial – IMEMC, July 10, 2003 Palestinian Minister for Security Affairs,…
Palestinian prisoner denied admission to ANSAR 3
The administration of Al-Naqab Military Detention Camp (ANSAR3) has refused to accept Moti’e Nader Abu Hammad 21, due to bad…
Palestinian family calls for release of their son
The family of injured prisoner, Ahmed Abu Haija, 21 years old, called upon the International and the local human rights…
Israeli army raids peace camp, arrests 4 peace activists
the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), in the village ofGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, July 09, 2003 An Israeli army unit raided…
Sharon ` Abu Mazen meeting postponed
has notified Israeli leadership of a decision to postponeRashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 According to Information Minister, Nabil…
PA rejects `“political classification` of prisoners
Rashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 8, 2003PA rejects “political classification†of prisoners Rashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 In…
Leaflet attributes latest suicide attack to Islamic Jihad Al-Quds
In a leaflet distributed in the name of Al Quds Brigades, theBrigades Ali Samodi – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 In…
Abu Mazen resigns Fatah Central Committee
Fatah Central Committee Monday evening, hard-line members blastedS pecial – IMEMC, July 12, 2003 Palestinian sources reported to Reuters that…
Explosion in Moshav Kfar Yavits kills Israeli woman and unknown man
ceiling of her home to collapse in Moshav Kfar Yavits in the SharonSpecial – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 A woman…
Abu Mazen unlikely to visit Knesset soon
Channel One television that it was unlikely that Abu Mazen wouldRashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 Sources in the…
PA Security arrests woman allegedly planning suicide attack
early on Monday.Special – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:09 Palestinian Security Forces in Gaza arrested an 18-year-old woman early on…
Dahlan rejects prisoner release criteria, demands to meet release
PA Security Minister, Mohammad Dahlan rejected the criteria forcommittee Special – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:14 PA Security Minister, Mohammad…
Mofaz and Dahlan expected to clash on the timing of future handovers
Affairs, Mohammed Dahlan, and Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul MofazSpecial – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:35 The Jerusalem meeting between the…
Road map, truce facing crisis on prisoners release issue
release of Palestinian prisoners according to criteria recommendedspecial – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:32 The Israeli Cabinet, in its Sunday…
Arafat will not move from one prison to another
permanently, Palestinian President, Yasir Arafat said Saturday, “YouRashid AbuHilal – IMEMC July 05, 2003 Commenting on Sharon’s offer to allow…
PA security, Palestinian faction exchange fire in Gaza
wounded in an exchange of fire in Shati’ Refugee Camp in Gaza FridaySpecial – IMEMC July 05, 2003 One PA…
Truce Hazards
fact that the latest calm was due to the Palestinian AuthorityAnalysis – Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC It is a historical…
PLO Executive Committee accuses Israel of shirking its obligations
Palestinian Minister for Ministerial Affairs and a member of the PLORashid Hilal- IMEMC After the meeting of the PLO Executive…
Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in Qalqilyah declare the truce over
Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in Qalqilyah announced that it would not abideSpecial – IMEMC July 04, 2003 Following the assassination Wednesday…
War of destruction continues
Op-ed — Ali Samodi – IMEMCDestruction is an official Israeli policy… Palestinians are incapable of rebuilding. Op-ed — Ali Samodi…
Fatah Central Committee discuss Israeli breaches of truce
meeting Friday in Ramallah.Rashid Hilal – IMEMC Palestinian President, Yasir Arafat led a Fatah Central Committee meeting Friday in Ramallah.…
Senior PA officer, close to Dahlan, released
of security in the Gaza Strip, and a close friend of MohammedSpecial – IMEMC July 04, 2003 A military court…
Palestinians, Israelis, working on prisoners’ release lists
EditorialsContact us Press Wire Editorials Opinion News Briefs Video Radio Stringers Features Interviews Home Palestinians, Israelis, working on prisoners’ release…
Shots fired near Abu Mazen’s home in protest against arrests
Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), and the offices ofSpecial -IMEMC July 04, 2003 Palestinians fired shots in the air…
69 Palestinians killed in the past month, 33 assassinations
and Justice, 69 Palestinians were killed during the month of JuneAmin Abu Warda – IMEMC July 04, 2003 According to…
Abu Mazen: Truce will collapse if Israel fails to free Palestinian
In an interview with Reuters, the Palestinian PM Abu Mazen warnedprisoners Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC In an interview with Reuters,…
Abu Mazen condemns Kfar Darom attack as an act of terrorism
in the morning following the missile attack on Kfar DaromGhassan Andoni, IMEMC Israeli troops reopened Gush Katif junction in Gaza…
The Partnered Enemies
and his counterpart Abu Mazen are closely linked and interdependent.Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC, July 3, 2003 The future political careers…
Israel demand a `“dismantle` not a `“disarm`
on collecting all the weapons from the hands of PalestinianSpecial – IMEMC, July 3, 2003 16:27 According to the Israeli…
PA started the take over of authority in Bethlehem
streets of Bethlehem signaling the start of the PA security takeoverSpecial Report, IMEMC PA military convey moved out of the…
Summit results; Arafat can only go to Gaza, prisoners’ release
Israeli PM Sharon rejected the request of his Palestinianpostponed Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC July 2, 2003 Israeli PM Sharon rejected…
Difficulties resolved, Handover of Bethlehem to PA today
officers in Bethlehem results in an agreement over the main disputedFadi Abu-Sada’ & Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC July 2, 2003…
Dahlan investigates cease-fire breach
to investigate the shooting Monday near Jenin. The attack claimed byGhassan Andoni – IMEMC July 1, 2003 Palestinian Security Minister…