Category: Palestine

Israeli Army arrested 15-year-old Mahmoud Al-Tabbouk at Huwwara checkpoint near the West Bank city of Nablus, said was carrying a bag with two explosive belts, a hand gun and some…

At least ten international peace activists joined on Friday hundreds of the residents of the village of Kharas near Hebron, south of the West Bank. {mosimage}Among the protesters were owners…

Thursday afternoon, Israeli authorities released Mervat Mahmoud Taha, from Jerusalem, after she spent nearly three years in Israeli jails, with her baby boy Wael, who she gave birth to while…

Translated by Saed Bannoura-IMEMC Head of Hamas political bureau, Khaled Mashal said that Hamas considered Sharm Al-Sheikh summit as a positive step which enables the Palestinians examine the real Israeli…

The campaign against Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip and four marginal settlements in the Westbank is gaining momentum. Right-wing Zionist and ultra-orthodox religious activists are joining forces to derail…

Family of detainee Jawad Abdul-Latif Eshteyya, 29, from the village of Tal, west of the northern West Bank city of Nablus said that prison administration in Shatta detention rejected to…

Would it work? A pre-mature answer would be: ‘very unlikely’ {mosimage}The current optimism over a likely solution to the Palestinian-Israeli crisis is based on two unusual moves; an Israeli unprecedented…

The Palestinian Legislative Council agreed to implement a proportional representation system and to remove of the quota for female legislators. The Council also agreed to increase the number of its…

Palestinian sources reported that at least 6000 Dunams (1500 Acre) will be lost from Palestinians villages in the northern West Bank for Israel to build the wall around the Jewish…

Contemplating Bush’s speeches there is the temptation to discuss words and their meanings. But Bush does not write his own speeches. Commentaries on his inaugural address of 20 January in…

Contemplating Bush’s speeches there is the temptation to discuss words and their meanings. But Bush does not write his own speeches. Commentaries on his inaugural address of 20 January in…

Translated by Saed Bannoura-IMEMC Head of Hamas political bureau, Khaled Mashal said that Hamas considered Sharm Al-Sheikh summit as a positive step which enables the Palestinians examine the real Israeli…

Four Israel soldiers were wounded Thursday night when an army patrol came under fire near the settlement of Eshkolot, southwest of Hebron. Two of the soldiers suffered serious wounds and…

Palestinian cabinet minister Saeb Erakat said Friday that Israel proposes to free prisoners serving relatively short terms only, but hinted that the dispute around the prisoners issue is possible to…

A number of Gush Katif settlers are looking into forfeiting their Israeli citizenship in order to stay in their settlements even if the disengagement is implemented. {mosimage}’If it comes to…

Thursday, the Israeli High Court of Justice rejected a petition filed by Bethlehem and Beit Jala municipalities against the path of the annexation Wall surrounding Rachel’s Tomb. Lawyer Arieh-Cohen who…

Thursday, the Israeli High Court of Justice rejected a petition filed by Bethlehem and Beit Jala municipalities against the path of the annexation Wall surrounding Rachel’s Tomb. Lawyer Arieh-Cohen who…

42 Palestinian policemen from different security devices left to Egypt on Thursday to receive training there, in order to control the security in the Gaza Strip prior to the Israeli…

Mohammad Dahlan, former Palestinian security minister said that the Abbas-Sharon summit aims to specify the right basis in order to resume the peace process on solid basis. Dahlan told reporters…

  Gglobal war against ‘Terrorism’ U.S. president George Bush affirmed advancing his global war against terrorism through fighting ‘terror groups, enhancing domestic and global security, acting forcefully against ‘tyrant regimes’…

Upoun the initiative of the Egyptian President Husni Mubarak, leaders from Israel, Egypt, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority will hold a summit meeting in the Egyptian Sharm Al-Sheikh resort on…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Jordanian King Abdullah II, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will hold a summit meeting in the Egypt’s Red Sea resort of…

Palestinian security announced Thursday that security forces have destroyed a weapons smuggling tunnel Wednesday along the Gaza-Egypt border. The tunnel was destroyed by filling it with water and sand, Israeli…

Despite the government’s commitment to dismantle unauthorized settlers’ outposts, Settlement and settlement outpost construction continued in 2004, according to Peace Now’s annual outpost report published Wednesday.   According to Peace…

Ala ‘ Sanaqra, one of the leaders of Al-Aqsa brigades said that the patience of the brigades is running out, as the Israeli army continued its attacks, which contradict with…

Palestinian Finance Minister Salam Fayyad said that the P.A might conduct serious cuts in the P.A budget in 2005 if it does not receive guarantees from the Donor Countries to…

At least 300 Palestinians and dozens of international and Israeli peace activists protested near Palestinian owned lands in Khalayel Al-Maghribi, near Hebron {mosimage}At least 300 Palestinians and dozens of Israeli…

Palestinian resistance fired homemade shells at the Gush Katif settlement bloc in the Gaza Strip, damage reported in several cars, two settlers suffered of shock, according to Israeli sources. {mosimage}At…

Palestinian Authority and Israeli security officials are engaged in hard discussions over the fate of Palestinians wanted by Israeli intelligence service. Up to recently, the hundreds of names included in…

Palestinian Authority and Israeli security officials are engaged in hard discussions over the fate of Palestinians wanted by Israeli intelligence service. {mosimage}Up to recently, the hundreds of names included in…

The Palestinian Prisoners Society revealed that Israeli soldiers arrested 2000 Palestinian children since the outbreak of the Intifada in September 2000. 350 child detainees were imprisoned in Telmond, Ofer, Negev,…

The settlers are proceeding with construction in unauthorized outposts, including the ones earmarked for evacuation, army source reported. The army civil administration authority reported that in Givat Haroeh outpost, near…

Translated by Saed Bannoura, February, 01, 2005 Etched into the memory of Miqdad Al-Kahteeb, Abu Mahmoud, 40, from Balata refugee camp, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus,…

The Israeli online daily Haaretz reported that the head of the Supreme Court in Israel Aharon Barak, issued preemptive ruling barring the “civil administration” in the West Bank from demolishing…

Eight Palestinian resistance groups warned Monday night they would resume attacks against Israel in light of “the ongoing policy of army incursions into Palestinian    The eight main Palestinian resistance groups,…

In a poll conducted by Market Watch, upon request from the Israeli Peace Now movement, shows that 28 percent of the settlers support disengagement, including the pullout from Gaza Strip…

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with top Russian officials Monday, seeking Moscow’s support in upcoming peace talks with Israel. Rusian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that Abbas succeeds in jump-starting…

At least 3000 detainees are imprisoned in the Negev detention, suffering of all sorts of hardships, yet are always under the threat of having their detention period expanded without any…

The Palestinian Prisoners Society reported on Sunday that female detainees in Telmond prison are suffering of daily hardships, medical neglect and continuous provocative acts by the Israeli soldiers. Raed Mahameed,…

The Palestinian Minster of Tourism, Mitri Abu Eita and his Israeli counterpart, Abraham Hershenzon agreed on Sunday to meet with His Holiness Pope John Paul II at the Vatican in…

Israeli media source reportedly said on Monday the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas and the Lebanese resistance party Hezbollah have agreed to sustain resistance against the Israeli occupation. The source said,…

Hasan Abu Libdeh, Palestinian Cabinet Secretary, said that the Palestinian PM, Ahmad Qurei, met on Sunday at night with Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip, and leader of Palestinian movements…

When Israeli government officials report that there is ‘relative calm’ in the region, the American media line up to repeat the claim. But the reality, in almost every case where…

In an interview with the Egyptian AlSharq Alawsat newspaper, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas affirmed that a truce agreement was reached with all Palestinian resistance groups, but that he was awaiting…

Israel is planning to demolish an Arab neighborhood in Jerusalem, saying that the act is necessary to “protect” the separation wall built in the area.    Amitai Levy, the Border…

Translated by Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC In an interview with the Egyptian AlSharq Alawsat newspaper, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas affirmed that a truce agreement was reached with all Palestinian resistance groups, but…

A Hamas’s political rally turned violent Saturday, as supporters of the Islamic movement and those of Fatah clashed. At least 30 people were hurt. The clash, which took place in…

The Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Sha’ath, on Saturday, said 40 police officers will arrive in Egypt next week to receive training as part of the new security arrangements…

Friday morning, at least 700 residents of Hebron , and dozens of international peace activists protested in Khalyel Al-Maghribi and Khallet Al-Dar, near the southern West Bank city of Hebron…

Friday morning, at least 700 residents of Hebron , and dozens of international peace activists protested in Khalyel Al-Maghribi and Khallet Al-Dar, near the southern West Bank city of Hebron…

Palestinian Minister of Defense Mohammed Dahlan is to meet with Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz Saturday evening to plan the details for the upcoming Summit between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas…

The Lebanon-based Hezbollah organization is negotiating the second stage of a prisoner-exchange deal with Israel, stated Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah on Saturday to Lebanese newspapers As-Safir and Al-Mustaqbal.…

The Palestinian Central Election Committee announced the final results of the elections that were held in ten local councils in the Gaza Strip, declaring that Hamas candidates won 77 of…

‘Abbas needs to deal with, an ever pressing for more, Sharon, needs to face the Bush’s global war against terrorism fantasies and live with a growing in influence Islamic movement.’…

US President George Bush tickled the fancy of lovers of democracy the world over when he focused his inaugural address in Washington on the priority of fighting tyranny and standing…

Palestinian leaders called Friday for the resumption of negotiations with Israel, warning that the newly created spirit will not endure due to the withdrawal from Gaza alone. ‘We cannot be…

Semi-official results of local elections for ten Gaza local councils show that Hamas has won overwhelmingly. Hamas won in seven of the ten municipal councils, including the three largest ones: Dir…

The Israeli news website ArabYnet reported that Israeli settlers in Gaza Strip bought a piece of land approximately 30 Dunams, (7.5 Acres) adjacent to the settlement of Kfar Darom in…

  Several bulldozers, accompanied by Israeli military jeeps and police, arrived in Walaja village on Monday 17th January. They destroyed around ten small buildings, on the grounds that they were…

Hamas made a strong showing in first-ever municipal elections held on Thursday in the Gaza Strip, an exit poll showed.    The independent Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research…

Palestinian security forces started Thursday evening deploying policemen in the south of the Gaza Strip. Hundreds of Policemen were deployed on the outskirts of city of Khan Yunis, in the…

Abbas is waiting to hear Israel’s official response to Cease-fire offer; Dahlan says Israel agreed to hand Palestinians policing rights in som West bank cities; Mofaz denies accepting to halt…

Israel’s settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) violate numerous United Nations Security Council and General Assembly Resolutions. United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 (1967), drafted immediately after Israel occupied…

The Wall (also referred to as the “fence” or “security fence”) which Israel is currently building in the northeast of the West Bank, starting from Jenin, as well as in…

In his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Wednesday evening, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas emphasized the importance of freeing the nearly 7,000 Palestinian political prisoners currently being held by…

the 167 voting centers in which Gazans’ voted to elect the members of 10 local councils  closed doors at seven p.m. official results to be anounced on friday morning. PA…

A clash erupted between Israeli settlers and the Palestinian Police who redeployed in the area of Neve Dikalim in Gaza Strip.   The clash, which is the first of its…

The Israeli Prison Authorities revealed in Thursday morning that a Palestinian detainee died, another wounded, after fire broke out in one of the tents in Majeddo detention. The detainee was…

Palestine News Network (PNN) reported on Thursday that dozens of villagers from Huwwara, south of Nablus , complain of the continuous settlers attacks against them and their family farmlands. Hasan Sweity reported…

Israel is expected to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as part of a package of steps and goodwill gestures, Israeli officials have said.   Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will…

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the Israeli military operation in Qalqilia, warning it could harm his efforts to calm the situation.  Following the targeted killing of the resistance activist in…

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday that today’s contacts with Israeli offiicals were ‘promising in all aspects.’  Israel will transfer security control to the Palestinian security forces in four major Palestinian cities…

The Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmad Qorei said on Tuesday evening that Israeli is threatening efforts to revive the peace process by continuing the construction of the annexation wall in the…

Israeli and Palestinian security officials, who met on Tuesday evening, have agreed upon the deployment of Palestinian police in southern Gaza. Hundreds of Palestinian officers are expected to begin deploying…

Palestinian Authority sources reported yesterday that an agreement in principle to integrate Hamas in PA diplomatic decision making was reached on Tuesday. According to the same source, a ‘supreme diplomatic…

Brigadier Ismail Jaber, head of the Palestinian National Security said during a visit to Jenin and its refugee camp, north of the West Bank , that the P.A security is…

Palestinian resistance groups have agreed to temporarily halt attacks on Israel to give Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a chance to persuade Israel to halt attacks from its side, Palestinian officials…

Palestinian legislator Ziad Abu-Amr said Sunday that Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) would take part in the slated for July legislative elections.…

Israel resumed Sunday the construction of the deepest inside the West bank separation wall section in Salfit area. The section, which surrounds the settlement of Ariel, is located 20 kilometers…

The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, said on Sunday, that all Palestinian factions are taking the national dialogue seriously and said that a truce is nearing. Abbas said in an interview…

As was anticipated, any newly elected Palestinian leader will face a number of very difficult challenges. As it was predicted, Mr. Abbas won the trust of the people for the…

As was anticipated, any newly elected Palestinian leader will face a number of very difficult challenges. As it was predicted, Mr. Abbas won the trust of the people for the…

Israeli defense minister Shaul Mofaz said Sunday that a one month truce agreement was reached between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and leading resistance groups. Hamas and Islamic Jihad had agreed…

You live in a home in a city, your home is inherited through generations within your family, you never sold your home, you never left your home or your city,…

The parents of thirteen-year old Iman al-Hams, who was shot multiple times by Israeli soldiers in October as she walked to school near Rafah, in the Gaza Strip, have demanded…

Positive signals are arriving to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from all directions. Even when key resistance groups are talking about reciprocity and conditions, all are seriously dealing with his proposal…

The Israeli authorities released Abdul-Nasser Abdul-Jawad, 43, form Dir Al-Ballout, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, after 12 years in detention. Dr. Abdul-Jawad received his PHD degree from…

A group of the Aqsa Martyr Brigades declared, in a news conference in Gaza City Saturday morning, that it is ready for a cease-fire with Israel. It was unclear whether the…

The Palestinian National Resistance Committees (NRC) demanded of the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Abu Mazin, during a meeting on Friday, to hold a referendum on the issues of Jerusalem and…

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Friday Palestinian security forces will be deployed at the southern part of the Gaza Strip within two days. Israeli TV Channel one reported Friday evening…

Islamic Jihad Gaza leader Mohammed al-Hindi said Friday Israel should halt attacks and release Palestinian prisoners before his group consider halting attacks against Israelis. Islamic Jihad Gaza leader Mohammed al-Hindi…

Dr. Mahmoud Az-Zahar, one of Hamas’ prominent leaders stated that there will be no unconditional truce, slamming Sharon’s frequent threats of invading the Gaza Strip. Al-Zahar told the crowds on…

The Palestinian Authority started Friday morning the deployment of security forces in the northern Gaza Strip. Palestinian security sources said around 2-3 thousand police officers would eventually border the towns…

Situation Report Rafah Terminal Rafah Terminal, located on the Egyptian/Gaza Strip border, has been closed by the Israel army since 12 December 2004. This closure came in the immediate aftermath…

Former Minister of the Palestinian Internal security, Mohmmad Dahlan, said on Wednesday afternoon, that Israeli should be the one who initiates seize fire, since Israel is the attacking side, while…

The Physicians for Human Rights-Israel issued a press release demanding the Israel army to consider changing the way they deal with Palestinians during arrest and slammed ignoring the issue by…

The Arabs48 news website published on Wednesday the “National honor treaty” presented by Hamas as the ground base of Palestinian internal relations for the coming period. “In order to foil…

Israel approved the deployment of 500 PA security personnel in the northern Gaza Strip. Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz approved Thursday the PA request to deploy the forces. Deployment is…

Ismael Haniyeh, one of Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip stated that the movement is resisting the occupation for the good of the Palestinians people and would also suspend it…

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said that the decision made by the Palestinian Liberation Organization to halt “violence” was not made under any external pressures, but it was an old decision…