Category: Palestine

region, Israel is still denying villagers permits to cross the WallIMEMC & Agencies, March 14, 2004 Few months after the completion of the Separation wall in Tul karim region, Israel…

unilateral disengagement plan, the facts created on ground throughGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, March 14, 2004 As Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon is wavering about his unilateral disengagement plan, the facts created on…

three American envoys, which took place in the American ConsulateIMEMC Staff & agencies, March 13, 2004 Palestinian Minister Saeb Erikat described the meeting with the three American envoys, which took…

Israeli media by the Israeli Prime Minister Office claiming thatIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 13, 2004 Palestinian Authority source strongly dismissed news leaked to Israeli media by the Israeli Prime…

Yasser Arafat, said Saturday that Palestinian internal talks willIMEMC & Agencies, March 13, 2004 Nabil Abu Rudeineh, senior advisor of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, said Saturday that Palestinian internal…

Sharon is considering to restrict disengagement to Gaza Strip only,IMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 12, 2004 According to Israeli media sources, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is considering to restrict…

Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) in Ramallah and directed hisIMEMC & Agencies, March 12, 2004 President Arafat delivered Thursday a speech in front of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) in Ramallah…

after the Supreme Court extended its injunction for a further sixIMEMC Staff, March 12, 2004 Barrier construction in Northwest Jerusalem was postponed yesterday after the Supreme Court extended its injunction…

this week 32 Palestinians including 11 children during severalIMEMC & Agencies, March 12, 2004 16:22 LAW Society in Ramallah revealed that the military killed during this week 32 Palestinians including…

head of the Palestinian Liberation Front, died while he is inIMEMC & Agencies, March 10, 2004 Reuters reported that Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Al-Abbas), 55 years old, head of the Palestinian…

not plan to immediately build the planed eastern section of theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 10, 2004 Due to expected difficulties on the international arena, Israel does not plan to…

Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the spiritual leader and founder of Hamas said,strip IMEMC & Agencies, March 10, 2004 11:58 Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the spiritual leader and founder of Hamas said, Hamas…

Beni Zeid since September 2001. The small village north of RamallahFeature Story, IMEMC, March 10, 2004 Nine Palestinians have been killed by Israeli soldiers in Qarawat Beni Zeid since September…

central Gaza Strip leaving behind 15 residents killed and around 100Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, March 9, 2004 Army withdrew Sunday from Bureij and Nuseirat refugee camps in the central Gaza Strip leaving…

the Quartet to increase their efforts to mediate in the Middle EastIMEMC & Agencies, March 9, 2004 The Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmad Qurei called upon US and UK and the…

for its deadly Sunday raid in Gaza. The Palestinian cabinet calledIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 8, 2004 8:37 The Palestinian Authority warned that Israel will pay a heavy price for…

in Beit Liqya Monday and barrier construction continued in BeitIMEMC Staff, March 8, 2004 15:43 Two anti-barrier demonstrators were shot with rubber-coated bullets in Beit Liqya Monday and barrier construction…

Sharon is leaning toward a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza,IMEMC & Agencies, March 8, 2004 Governmental source in Israel reported that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is leaning toward a complete…

released Sunday its ninth annual report on the status of theIMEMC & Agencies, 16:56 The Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizens’ Rights (PICCR) released Sunday its ninth annual report on the…

are back to study on candle lights. Few meters away, settlers kidsFeature Story-IMEMC, March 7, 2004 The children at Zaboba village, west of the West bank city of Jenin, are…

Translated by Saed Bannoura  Source: Palestine News Network The children at Zaboba village, west of the West bank city of Jenin, are back to study on candle lights. Few meters…

their”Greater Middle East” plan for reforms in the region, No. 3Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, March 6, 2004 In an attempt to quickly advance the security aspect of their”Greater Middle East” plan for…

watches the celebrations conducted by the settlers on the grave ofAli Waked, ArabYnet, March 6, 2004 Mohammad Abu Halawa sits in his small house in Hebron every year and watches…

huge crowd of people gathered at Ramallah side of the check post,Ghassan Andoni MEMC & Agencies March 5, 2004 Arriving at Qalandya military check post Friday morning, I saw a…

in the head during a demonstration in Biddu last Thursday.IMEMC & Agencies, March 4, 2004 15:53 Mohammed Dahoud Bedwin, 21, died Wednesday morning after being shot in the head during…

army death list, and yet talk about life and realities. How doInterview by Naser Laham, March 3, 2004 It is by no means easy to be targeted for killing; to…

advisor to the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in Gaza city, inIMEMC & Agencies, March 2, 2004 Unknown armed men shot dead Khalil Al-Zaben, 59 years old, an advisor to the…

Al-Quds Center for Civil and Social Rights in Jerusalem said that the Israeli Authorities in Jerusalem took new measures to limit the construction of Palestinian houses in Jerusalem. The center…

would take away most of its land, I asked a 75-years-old farmer,Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis In a visit to Budrus, a village northwest of Jerusalem that the Wall would take away most…

the building of the “securitywall” that will surround ten villagesIMEMC Staff, March 1, 2004 On Friday the citizens of Budrus continued to demonstrate against the building of the “securitywall” that…

The Prison special units, Nahshon and Matsada have dispersed a protest by the Palestinian Prisoners organized on Sunday in Ishel prison in Beer Sheva, in the Negev desert, south of…

statement was released by the Israeli Opposition leader, ShimonIMEMC & Agencies, March 1, 2004 Egypt will take over responsibility for Gaza Strip border. This statement was released by the Israeli…

Israeli sources revealed that U.S. envoys who visited Israel 10 daysRoute IMEMC Staff & agencies, February 29, 2004 Israeli sources revealed that U.S. envoys who visited Israel 10 days ago…

on a section of the separation wall near the village of Bidu, northIMEMC Staff & agencies, February 29, 2004 Israeli High Court Sunday ordered army to suspend construction work on…

three years, Fatah’s Revolutionary Council issued a statement thatIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 29, 2004 At the end of its four days meetings, held for the first time since three…

for the past 40 years. Since The National Movement for theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, February 28, 2004 Yasser Arafat stood as the unchallengeable leader of Palestinians for the past 40 years. Since…

angrily Fatah’s revolutionary council meeting Thursday evening afterIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 27, 2004 According to Israel radio, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat left angrily Fatah’s revolutionary council meeting Thursday evening…

wall that is being built on their territory. Village leader AbuIMEMC, February 27, 2004 10:46 The citizens of Budrus have chosen a peaceful way of resisting the wall that is…

that started on Wednesday. The council is expected to announce todayIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 27, 2004 Fatah Revolutionary council is expected to finish today its session that started on…

in Beit Surik during the third day of protests against theWarrick Page, IMEMC February 26, 2004 Two Palestinian protestors have been killed in the West Bank village in Beit Surik…

after Mohammed Saleh Bedwan, 20, was shot in the head by IsraeliWarrick Page-IMEMC February 26, 2004 Four Palestinians have been killed in the Beit Suriq area Thursday, after Mohammed Saleh…

Gaza a seminar about the violations conducted against the press andIMEMC & Agencies, February 25, 2004 20:37 The Palestinian center for human rights organized at the YMCA in Gaza a…

the third day, many Israeli officials stressed the importance of theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, February 25, 2004 As the International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearings continued for the third day, many Israeli…

hearing sessions in which the legality of the Separation Wall IsraelIMEMC & Agencies, February 25, 2004 17:57 The International Court of Justice at The Hague has concluded the hearing sessions…

resume Tuesday, in which the legality of the Wall Israel is buildingIMEMC & Agencies, February 24, 2004 11:00 The hearing sessions at the International Court of Justice will resume Tuesday,…

On its second day of hearings concerning the legality of the Wallthe peace process IMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 24, 2004 On its second day of hearings concerning the legality…

bombing attack and threatened with decisive measures against ‘theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 23, 2004 As the Palestinian Authority strongly condemned the Jerusalem bus bombing attack and threatened with decisive…

11:00 am (Jerusalem time (GMT+2) on the Legality of the SeparationIMEMC & Agencies, February 23, 2004 The International Court of Justice opens its hearings Monday at 11:00 am (Jerusalem time…

Totally confused about its own borders, and wildly aggressive towards the property of Palestinians, Israel has decided to build a huge and ugly barrier that not only encircles the Bethlehem…

Israeli decision was not enough, confirming that the PalestinianIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 22, 2004 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia said Saturday that the Israeli decision was not enough, confirming…

(Ikhlas) in Gaza city and forced agency employees under the threatIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 22, 2004 Armed persons broke into the offices of the Turkish News Agency (Ikhlas) in…

in Bethlehem. Demonstrators gathered near Bethlehem Hotel andIMEMC Staff & agencies, February 22, 2004 Few hundreds demonstrated Sunday morning against the separation wall in Bethlehem. Demonstrators gathered near Bethlehem Hotel…

Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade on Sunday claimed responsibility for thebombing IMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 22, 2004 Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade on Sunday claimed responsibility for the Buds 14 suicide bombing in…

workers will begin Sunday to remove the separation wall section thatIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 21, 2004 An Israeli security official said on condition of anonymity that workers will begin…

and the public in preparing protests against the separation wall inIMEMC & Agencies, February 21, 2004 Palestinians are investing real efforts on both levels; the official and the public in…

prevented the army and the police from removing a mobile house setupMEMC & Agencies, February 21, 2004 The Israeli Radio reported that Hundreds of Israeli settlers prevented the army and…

Authority President Yasser Arafat does not give into his demands forIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 20, 2004 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei might resign if Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat…

Even with openly stated American reservations to Sharon’sMistake Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, February 20, 2004 Even with openly stated American reservations to Sharon’s disengagement plan, it is clear that they are seriously…

Israel is violating international laws by building wall onIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 20, 2004 The Swedish government says, along with 44 other countries, that Israel is violating international laws…

indicating the violations of Palestinian Human Rights in the monthIMEMC, February 19, 2004 The Palestinian Council for Peace and Justice has issued a report indicating the violations of Palestinian Human…

Separation Wall a violation to the International Law, thisIMEMC Staff & agencies, February 19, 2004 AMNESTY released a statement today declaring that it conceders the Separation Wall a violation to…

‘Israel would have gained more from attending next week’s Worldhearings IMEMC & Agencies, February 18, 2004 ‘Israel would have gained more from attending next week’s World Court hearings on the…

officials told Israeli officials recently that even when it was notIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 17, 2004 Israeli sources said that White House and U.S. State department officials told Israeli…

The Financial Committee of the Israeli Knesset, Monday, approved theMore Money for Settlements IMEMC Staff & Agencies The Financial Committee of the Israeli Knesset, Monday, approved the transfer of around…

recent conversations with Israeli officials that the U.S.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 16, 2004 According to Israeli sources, Senior U.S. Officials made it clear in recent conversations with Israeli officials…

An American security delegation visited Thursday night the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat’s compound in Ramallah and met with Arafat’s senior security advisor Jibreel Al-Rajoub. Palestinian sources reported that the Americans…

Rudynah said sturday evening that Israel requested to postpone theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 15, 2004 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat’s senior advisor Nabil Abu Rudynah said sturday evening that Israel…

said Friday that Israel’s decision to be absent to the theIMEMC & Agencies, February 14, 2004 Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Sha’ath, who is visiting Tokyo, said Friday that Israel’s decision…

that by deciding not to appear at the International Court of JusticeIMEMC & Agencies, February 13, 2004 The Palestinian’s senior advisor, Nabil Abu Rdeineh told reporters that by deciding not…

which 15 Palestinians were killed and around 50 were injured,IMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 12, 2004 In the aftermath of Wednesday Gaza city and Rafah military raids in which 15…

raids in northern Gaza city and Rafah in the Gaza strip. Even whenGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, February 12, 2004 It is quite puzzling to understand why army launched the Wednesday raids in…

a magnitude of 4.5 degrees on Richter’s scale was felt in differentIMEMC & Agencies, February 11, 2004 10:30 At 10:15 am Jerusalem local time, (GMT +2), a minor earthquake with…

convoy in Gaza have not lived up to international standards demandedIMEMC & Agencies, February 10, 2004 Proceedings at the trial of four suspects in the bombing of a US convoy…

An order to prevent further construction of the Separation Wallwall issues IMEMC & Agencies, February 10, 2004 An order to prevent further construction of the Separation Wall until further hearings…

unilaterally declare a Palestinian state on all land occupied inIMEMC & Agencies, February 10, 2004 The Palestinian Liberation Organisation began discussing steps to unilaterally declare a Palestinian state on all…

West Bank and will strongly oppose expansion of any West BankIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 9, 2004 US officials objected to the transferring of Gaza settlers to the West Bank…

from the movement in protest to the ‘state of Chaos in Fatah’.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 8, 2004 Around 300 Fatah members submitted Saturday a collective resignation from the movement…

Gaza Strip on Saturday on charges of involvement in the killing ofIMEMC & Agencies, February 8, 2004 Four Palestinians were put on trial at a military compound in the Gaza…

separation wall will be shortened by moving it westward toward theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 8, 2004 A senior Israeli official source said Saturday that the route of the separation…

A report released by British Parliamentarians, based on statistics and researches conducted by Charitable Organizations and its observations in the Palestinian territories showed that the bad malnutrition in the West…

attempt, saying that a scuffle erupted as Jabali and his deputiesIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 7, 2004 A senior official Palestinian source, denied any assassination attempt, saying that a scuffle…

General of the Lebanese Hezbollah party Naem Qassim confirmed thatIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 7, 2004 In an interview with the Saudi Newspaper Alwattan, Deputy Secretary General of the Lebanese…

Israeli sources said that Israel accepted to try to trace information over the fate of the four missing Iranian diplomats although they might have been killed by the Phalanges who…

Sharon’s office and his Palestinian counter part Hasan Abu LibdehIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 5, 2004 12:45 The meeting on Wednesday between the head of Israeli Prime minister Sharon’s office…

separation wall and cited an official condemnation in its briefIMEMC & Agencies, February 5, 2004 The European Union expressed a serious criticism of Israel’s separation wall and cited an official…

Kharazi is going to take part in the preparations for the secondIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 5, 2004 On a two-day visit to Lebanon, the Iranian Foreign Minister, Kamal Kharazi…

with his Palestinian counterpart, Hassan Abu-Libdeh, today inIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 4, 2004 Israeli Prime Minister’s chief of staff Dov Weisglass is to meet with his Palestinian counterpart, Hassan…

Palestinian side, US administration circles had no doubt that theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, February 4, 2004 Even when the American broker focused blames mostly at the Palestinian side, US administration circles had…

Israeli officials are worried that the hearings in the ICJ areOpposition IMEMC & Agencies, February 2, 2004 Israeli officials are worried that the hearings in the ICJ are likely to…

Every morning, even before sunrise, Ahmed Abdul-Rahim, 45, a villager from Budrus, west of the city of Ramallah, used to work in his olive grooves at the western outskirts of…

Hashim Abu Hamdan, 24 years old, from Balata refugee camp in Nablus north of the West Bank, who is wanted to the troops for more than two years, said in…

Britain joined Israel in objecting the authority of theICJ Authority IMEMC Staff & Agencies, January 31, 2004 Britain joined Israel in objecting the authority of the International Court to rule…

closed door negotiations failed to approve a press statementGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, January 30, 2004 UN Security Council diplomat said Thursday that three hours of closed door negotiations failed to approve a…

The Fatah-related Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed responsibilityJerusalem Bombing IMEMC & Agencies, January 30, 2004 The Fatah-related Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed responsibility for the Jerusalem bus bombing, which took the lives…

Israeli Soldiers arrived in Israel, 31 released prisoners ofIMEMC & Agencies, January 30, 2004 After Israeli Businessman Tennenbaum and the bodies of the three Israeli Soldiers arrived in Israel, 31…

a bus in West Jerusalem. Israeli sources mentioned that 10 peopleIMEMC & Agencies, January 29, 2004 A bomber detonated explosives he carried on his body in the back of a…

and the Israeli Businessman, Elhanan Tennenbaum landed in Cologne,IMEMC & Agencies, January 29, 2004 A German air force plane carrying the bodies of the three soldiers and the Israeli Businessman,…

Nassrallah, braved the crowd of international journalist with aGhassan Andoni-Analysis, January 27, 2004 In a move that contravened Hezbollah rhetoric, leader Sheikh Hassan Nassrallah, braved the crowd of international journalist…

The family of Tennenbaum reacted Monday to the prisoner’s swap deal,Stage II IMEMC & Agencies, January 26, 2004 10:16 The family of Tennenbaum reacted Monday to the prisoner’s swap deal,…

swap prisoners. This deal, the third of its kind done through GermanIMEMC & Agenecies, January 26, 2004 11:03 Through a German Broker, Israel and Hezbollah have finally agreed to swap…