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on Monday, as the negotiations for the German-mediated,IMEMC & Agencies, January 26, 2004 17:01 Israeli soldiers began exhuming the bodies of 59 Lebanese militants on Monday, as the negotiations for…
and the extreme right wing Zionists to stand together against theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, January 24, 2004 To the first look, it sounds strange for the Palestinian Authority and the extreme right…
failed to address the Middle East peace efforts. Not a singleGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, January 23, 2004 U.S. President George Bush, in his State of the Union Address, failed to address the…
It just took some hours after the army demolished the illegaldemolished by Israeli troops IMEMC & Agencies, January 21, 2004 It just took some hours after the army demolished the…
Israeli PM Ariel Sharon reprimanded Jordan for its activethe Wall. IMEMC Staff, January 20, 2004 15:42 Israeli PM Ariel Sharon reprimanded Jordan for its active involvement in the upcoming hearing…
constructed and will consider a change on some of the plannedIMEMC & Agencies, January 19, 2004 17:07 The Israeli government to examine changes of some already constructed and will consider…
Israel as the International law of justice is getting ready to lookIMEMC & Agencies, January 17, 2004 10:05 Israel TV channel 2 reported Friday that concerns are mounting in Israel…
establishing a bi-national sate. Such a declaration made by a seniorNaser Laham, Analysis, 12:59 Palestinian PM Ahmad Qurie suggested in an interview with Reuters establishing a bi-national sate. Such a…
scenario to defeat dreams. Even if Israel withdraws from the holyAwni Mashni-Op-Ed A two state solution is merely sharing the defeat ness and a scenario to defeat dreams. Even if…
Palestinians would pursue a bi-national state and demand the sameGhassan Andoni-IMEMC- & Agencies Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei said Thursday that Palestinians would pursue a bi-national state and demand the…
Said Qassem, 30, and Saleh Talhami, 37 were killed as soldiers fired a missile at a residential building in Ramallah.According to the research findings, 12 residents were assassinated, 634 were…
Moshe Kiblanski signed an order to dismantle a settlers’ outpostIMEMC Staff & Agencies, Jan, 3 2004 The Israeli Military Commander of the middle region in the West Bank Moshe Kiblanski…
truce agreement, demanding for the Palestinian Authority to disarmGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis The government of Israel constantly refused to be a party to any truce agreement, demanding for the Palestinian Authority to…
Minister Shaul Mofaz both signed the order, paving the way for theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, December 30, 2003 On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz both…
Council to convene Monday to discuss the proposal, submitted by theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, December 29, 2003 The Syrian ambassador in the United Nations called the Security Council to convene Monday to…
Army sources admitted that one high velocity bullet was fired ‘in accordance with regulations,’ and claimed that Na’amati was wearing a mask when he was shot. Later on, army said…
The wounded were evacuated to Beilinson Hospital and Tel Hashomer Hospital in Tel Aviv.The huge explosion, which reduced the bus stop to a skeletal frame, took the lives of four…
Around 1:00 p.m., Patriarch Michael Sabah arrived at manger squareChristmas IMEMC Staff & Agencies, December 25, 2003 Around 1:00 p.m., Patriarch Michael Sabah arrived at manger square triggering Christmas celebrations…
both Palestinians and settlers. Settlers, wo stand on the fore frontGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, December 22, 2003 Sharon, as he presented his “disengagment plan†trigered fears among both Palestinians and settlers. Settlers,…
The Israel army ‘ Military Intelligence (MI) division believes that over the last 100 days, Hamas has refrained from carrying out terror strikes against Israeli civilians west of the Green…
language mostly directed towards Palestinians. In reality, heGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, December 20, 2003 Finally, Sharon spelled his, long waited for plan, in a threatening language mostly directed towards Palestinians. In reality,…
Addressing Thursday Hertzilya conference, Israeli Prime MinisterPalestinians Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies Addressing Thursday Hertzilya conference, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon warned Palestinians that he ‘do not intend to wait them…
arrived Tuesday afternoon in Gaza Strip for meetings with the headsIMEMC Staff & Agencies, December 17, 2003 An Egyptian security delegation, headed by General Mustafa Buhairi, arrived Tuesday afternoon in…
The U.S. administration is applying pressure on Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei demanding that he drops his pre-conditions for a summit meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Palestinian sources…
the following headline “Palestinians mark ‘black day’ of SaddamGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, December 15, 2003 In its electronic edition on Monday Decemebr 15, Haaretz published the following headline “Palestinians mark…
administration decided to run elections for the student’s council inAndoni –IMEMC- Analysis, December 12, 2003 For the first time in 3 years students and the University administration decided to run…
of Justice issue a legal advisory statement concerning theGhassan Andoni – IMEMC-Analysis, December 12, 2003 The UN General Assembly voted to demand for the International Court of Justice issue a…
“Bratslav Hasidic Sect†were wounded while heading towards Joseph’sSaed Banourah-IMEMC & agencies, December 12, 2003 Today (Friday) in Nablus seven settlers from an extreme sect called “Bratslav Hasidic Sect†were…
Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei left Cairo after a lastDiscussions Would Continue IMEMC Staff & Agencies, December 8, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei left Cairo after a last minute…
A crisis that threatened to explode the Cairo talks ended with aTargets IMEMC Staff & Agencies A crisis that threatened to explode the Cairo talks ended with a compromise after…
Cairo, were described as fruitful and important. According to MaherIMEMC Staff & Agencies 8:38 The talks, held by the various Palestinian resistance groups in Cairo, were described as fruitful and…
sponsored by the Egyptian government. Representatives of variousIMEMC & Agencies, December 4, 2003 13 Palestinian groups are meeting Thursday in Cairo for talks sponsored by the Egyptian government. Representatives of…
operations inside Palestinian areas prior and during the signingGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, December 3, 2003 It might not be accidental that army escalated its military operations inside Palestinian areas prior and during…
‘IN REALITY, the Holy Land doesn’t need walls, but bridges,’ said Pope John Paul II. Kofi Annan has strongly criticized Israel’s separation barrier. The UN General Assembly voted to condemn…
presented a great success to the initiators. Not only the level ofGhassan Andoni – IMEMC – Analysis, December 2, 2003 No doubt that the ceremonial launching of the Geneva accords…
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat ended an internal conflictTravel to Geneva Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC, December 1, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat ended an internal conflict around Palestinian participation in the…
Annan said Friday that the continued construction of the separationIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 29, 2003 In a report to the UN General Assembly, UN Secretary-General Cofi Annan said Friday…
security Advisor and the Israel Prime Minister envoy, the AmericanGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, November 27, 2003 At the end of a series of meetings between the U.S. national security Advisor and the…
Labid, who demanded a cabinet decision on a new fence route that isIMEMC Staff and Agencies, November 24, 2003 Responding to a proposal from the side of Justice minister Tomy…
Gunmen shot dead Saturday evening two guards stationed at theHazard IMEMC Staff & Agencies Gunmen shot dead Saturday evening two guards stationed at the separation wall construction site in the…
to protest against Geneva Accords. The gathering, the first sinceIMEMC & Agencies, November 22, 2003 Thousands gathered Friday in Jabalya Refugee camp in the Gaza strip to protest against Geneva…
 In his NY Times column on November 13, Thomas Friedman advocated the development of greater diplomatic relations between Saudi and Israel. He cited that, in light of the political and…
family and property or even to acquire a better level of privacy.Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, November 19, 2003 Every one has the right to build a fence on his land to protect…
standing at the military check post that links Jerusalem with GoshIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 18, 2003 Resistance men shot dead Tuesday morning two soldiers as they were standing at…
expected today (Monday) in Ramallah to meet with President ArafatGhassan Andoni – IMEMC –Analysis, November 17, 2003 11:41 The head of the Egyptian intelligence service, Omer Suleiman, is expected today…
reporters, on Friday, that his movement has no objection to dialogueIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 15, 2003 The founder and spiritual leader of Hamas, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, told reporters, on…
Wednesday the confidence of the Palestinian Legislative CouncilIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 13, 2003 With a majority of 48 to 17 Qurei’s 26-members government won Wednesday the confidence of the…
Despite International opposition, Israel is building what it calls its ‘security fence’ in the occupied Palestinian areas. Palestinians and human right advocates call Israel’s separation barrier the ‘Apartheid wall.’ Over…
regularly misused as a run away from fulfilling commitments. TheGhassan Andoni – IMEMC – Article, November 11, 2003 Statements that appear to be humanely and ethically right, are regularly misused…
the terms proposed by Prime Minister Sharon for the prisoners’ swapIMEMC & Agencies, November 10, 2003 In its Sunday meeting, Israeli cabinet approved with a slim majority the terms proposed…
Sunday meeting (today), to approve in principle the prisonersIMEMC Staff & Agencies Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will ask his cabinet, in its Sunday meeting (today), to approve in principle…
support to the initiators of the Geneva Accords. The letterIMEMC Staff and Agencies, November 8, 2003 U.S. Secretary of state Collin Powell sent Friday a letter of support to the…
Qurei agreed in a late Friday night meeting on appointing HakamIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 8, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and his Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei agreed in a…
with the family of missing Air force pilot Ron Arad and told themIMEMC & Agencies, November 7, 2003 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon held Thursday night a meeting with the…
Qurei failed Wednesday evening to agree on a candidate for theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 6, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and his Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei failed Wednesday evening…
his planned attempt to remove a dozen of settler’s “unauthorizedâ€ÂIMEMC Staff & Agencies,November 5, 2003 Settlers warned Tuesday Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz against his planned attempt to remove a…
form a new government, arrive at an agreement with President YasserIMEMC & Agencies,November 4, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei is racing against time to form a new government, arrive…
Hamas Spokesman Abdel-Aziz Rantisi told Reuters, on Sunday, that hisAvoid Civilian Casualties IMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 3, 2003 Hamas Spokesman Abdel-Aziz Rantisi told Reuters, on Sunday, that his group…
about meeting Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz early last week.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 3, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minster Ahmed Qurei denied Sunday media reports about meeting Israeli Defense Minister…
Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei confirmed Saturday that thereViolence and Halt Settlements IMEMC Staff & Agencies Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei confirmed Saturday that there were contacts with the Israeli…
U.S. Secretary of State sent Friday a letter praising the GenevaGeneva Accords Gathers a Growing International Support IMEMC Staff and Agencies, 9:24 U.S. Secretary of State sent Friday a letter…
Two settlers were injured Wednesday as their car, traveling at KadimContinue with the Fight IMEMC & Agencies,October 30, 2003 Two settlers were injured Wednesday as their car, traveling at Kadim…
‘Nam tua res agitur paries cum proximus ardet’ is one of the lassical Latin proverbs for educated lawyers, ‘Because it is your business if your neighbour’s roof is burning’ (i.e.,…
When missiles are flying in Gaza, killing dozens each day, a small word like “closure†can seem benign. Particularly to those of us who are used to being able to…
Arafat’s request to form a permanent cabinet, said that resistanceIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 29, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei, who accepted Tuesday Arafat’s request to form a permanent…
Arafat would, in the coming few days, ask Prime Minster Ahmed QureiIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 28, 2003 Palestinian Authority well informed sources reported that President Arafat would, in the…
Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei requested a meeting with the LeadershipIMEMC & Agencies, October 27, 2003 Hamas leader in Gaza Abdul-Aziz Rantisi confirmed that Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei requested a…
over looking Netzarim settlement after evacuating more than 2,000Ghassan Andony-IMEMC,October 26, 2003 Army blew up Friday evening using dynamite three 13-story buildings over looking Netzarim settlement after evacuating more than…
minister Ariel Sharon confirmed that his security devices areIMEMC & Agencies, October 26, 2003 In an interview with Israel TV Channel two, on Friday , Prime minister Ariel Sharon confirmed…
claims, aggression, and ideologies. Through history, it wasGhassan Andoni – Analysis, October 25, 2003 Accommodating to the other is complicated by a series of historical claims, aggression, and ideologies. Through…
officers, Major Amos Zuaretz of Netanya and First Lieutenant OshriGhassan Andoni –IMEMC, October 24, 2003 A gag order was lifted Thursday and information around The two officers, Major Amos Zuaretz…
construction of more than 300 new apartments in west bankIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 24, 2003 Israeli housing ministry issued a tender Thursday for the construction of more than 300…
in their early twenties were shot dead Thursday by masked activistsIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 23, 2003 In Tulkarem refugee camp, two men, Samer Ufi and Mohamed Faraj, bth in…
Israel defied Wednesday U.N. General Assembly resolution thatthe wall IMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 22, 2003 Israel defied Wednesday U.N. General Assembly resolution that condemned the construction of the separation…
the same home that was attacked in the morning hours, recording theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 21, 2003 Around 10:30 P.M. Monday, army Apaches fired once more a missile at…
West Bank, spent the night locked behind the damaged South gate of& George Rishmawi, IMEMC, October 20, 2003 15:27 Seven farmers from Jayyous village, near Qalqilia city, north of the…
According to Israeli army and medical sources three soldiers wereWounded IMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 20, 2003 According to Israeli army and medical sources three soldiers were killed and another…
The UN General Assembly will convene Monday to discuss a proposal,’Extremely Dangerous’ IMEMC & Agencies 12:15 The UN General Assembly will convene Monday to discuss a proposal, submitted by the…
talks with U.S. officials and legislators.IMEMC Staff & Agencies Three senior Fatah officials departed early Sunday to Washington for talks with U.S. officials and legislators. The three young Fatah leaders…
A new order issued by the military commander of the West Bank announced to Palestinians that they are no longer allowed to be on their land west of the separation…
left was wrong, Palestinians wants to destroy you and now I providedGhassan Andoni, IMEMC, October 17, 2003 The supposedly leader of center and left told the public that the left…
relation to the bombing of the American convoy, saying: ‘We madeIMEMC & Agencies, October 17, 2003 A leader of the Popular Resistance Committees denied Thursdayany relation to the bombing of…
objections especially from the side of the missing since 1982 airIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 17, 2003 The prisoners’ swap with Hezbollah is still facing serious objections especially from the…
weaknesses that the Palestinian Authority worked hard to cover. TheGhassan Andoni, IMEMC, October 16, 2003 The attack against the American envoy in northern Gaza exposed the weaknesses that the Palestinian…
popular resistance committee, a group that consists largely ofIMEMC & Agencies, October 16, 2003 Palestinian police arrested Thursday morning three members of the popular resistance committee, a group that consists…
presented to the UN Security Council, calling on Israel to halt theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 15, 2003 United States vetoed Tuesday night a Palestinian-drafted resolution, presented to the UN…
morning near a convoy of three American Embassy cars near BeitIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 15, 2003 Three Americans killed, when an explosive device detonated Wednesday morning near a convoy…
For the third week, Israeli soldiers waged war against Jenin and its camp using vehicles of the most obscure size and shape. The streets have become a battlefield where fierce…
reports around the appointment of Hakam Balawi for interior, sayingIMEMC Staff, October 14,2003 Minister for external affairs Nabil Sha’ath denied Monday earlier reports around the appointment of Hakam Balawi for…
separation wall for the ninth executive day without being allowed toIMEMC Staff, October 14, 2003 70 farmers from Jauss village near Qalqyliah are locked west of the separation wall for…
Then the streets started screaming and we were running almost without thinking, down the edges of the street around the people who had lost their fear, around donkey carts loaded…
The most dramatic moment arrived in the evening after Yom Kippur. We were sitting in the courtyard of Arafat’s Mukat’ah (compound); a group of Israeli peace activists and Palestinian friends,…
toured Sunday Rafah refugee camp to evaluate the damage caused byIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 13, 2003 The head of the UN agency for Palestinian Refugees Peter Hansen toured Sunday…
With the finalization of Geneva document, signs of opposition andor Escalate Violence Ghassan Andoni, IMEMC, October 13, 2003 With the finalization of Geneva document, signs of opposition and support are…
stepping out of a meeting with President Yasser Arafat that ‘in aIMEMC Staff October 13, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Queri told Sunday reporters, after stepping out of a meeting…
Yasser Arafat and his Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei arrived at anIMEMC Staff, October 12, 2003 In a meeting Saturday evening in Ramallah, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and his Prime Minister…
Arafat’s heath condition. Time Magazine website reported that heIMEMC Staff, October 10, 2003 International media was occupied with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat’s heath condition. Time Magazine website reported that he…
Legislative Council (PLC) meeting Thursday, Palestinian PrimeGhassan Andoni-IMEMC, October 10, 2003 Palestinian sources reported that following the stormy Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) meeting Thursday, Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei sent…
government and its guidelines to the Palestinian Legislative CouncilIMEMC Sataff, October 9, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei would present his narrow government and its guidelines to the Palestinian Legislative…
Israeli army is considering reverting back to the expulsion ofGaza IMEMC Staff and Agencies October 9, 2003 Israeli army is considering reverting back to the expulsion of family members and…