Category: Palestine

to residents of the Palestinian village of Salem east of Nablus. TheGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 08:47 Israeli settlers established a new settler outpost on land belonging to residents of the…

Head of Palestinian preemptive security in Gaza Abu Shabak said thatIllegal Arms Special – IMEMC 08:25 Head of Palestinian preemptive security in Gaza Abu Shabak said that collecting illegal arms…

recently shrank to only focus on the power sharing game within theAnalysis- Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC President Bush’s call for reforms in the Palestinian Authority recently shrank to only focus…

‘We will get you (prisoners) released under the truce if possible,’Means Special – IMEMC ‘We will get you (prisoners) released under the truce if possible,’ Rayyan, a Hamas leader in…

Corriere della Sera on Friday that he wants to help his PalestinianGhassan Andoni – IMEMC Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera on Friday that…

In a special interview with IMEMC correspondent, Fatah’s centralMazen Rashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 12, 2003 In a special interview with IMEMC correspondent, Fatah’s central committee member Hani Al Hasan…

a campaign to collect illegal Weapons in the Gaza Strip Friday.Special – IMEMC 08:08 More than 600 Palestinian police and preemptive Security men started a campaign to collect illegal Weapons…

Head of Egyptian intelligence service Omar Sulieman told the QatarInternational Proctoring Special – IMEMC Head of Egyptian intelligence service Omar Sulieman told the Qatar based Al-Jazeerah television that in order…

Fatah prisoners sent out a message of reconciliation and expressedspecial – IMEMC 15:30 In recent talks with the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, the leaders of Fatah prisoners sent out a message…

Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz held their second meeting in aSpecial – IMEMC July 11, 200307:57 Palestinian Minister for Security Affairs, Mohammed Dahlan and Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz held…

Palestinian Legislator Dr. Saeb Erekat denied, as baseless, a reportRashid Hilal – IMEMC July 11, 2003 16:39 In a private interview with an IMEMC correspondent in Ramallah, Palestinian Legislator Dr.…

Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz are scheduled to meet ThursdaySpecial – IMEMC, July 10, 2003 Palestinian Minister for Security Affairs, Mohammed Dahlan, and Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz are scheduled…

third section of the separation wall would be extended to encircleGhassan Andoni – IMEMC July, 10, 2003 The Israeli Deputy Defense Minister, Zei’f Boehm confirmed that the third section of…

soldiers suffered light injuries when a private car driven by anSpecial – IMEMC One Israeli soldier suffered medium injuries and an Israeli woman soldiers suffered light injuries when a private…

demand the release of Palestinian prisoners. During this weekGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, July 10, 2003 Thousands of demonstrators took the streets of Jenin Wednesday to demand the release of Palestinian…

number one on Israeli security list for wanted Palestinians,Ali Samodi – IMEMC Sheikh Basam Al Sa’di, the leader of Islamic Jihad in Jenin and number one on Israeli security list…

the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), in the village ofGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, July 09, 2003 An Israeli army unit raided the tents of a peace camp, initiated by the International…

The administration of Al-Naqab Military Detention Camp (ANSAR3) has refused to accept Moti’e Nader Abu Hammad 21, due to bad health. In a press release issued by the Palestinian Prisoners…

The family of injured prisoner, Ahmed Abu Haija, 21 years old, called upon the International and the local human rights organizations and the Red Cross to pressure Israel to release…

ceiling of her home to collapse in Moshav Kfar Yavits in the SharonSpecial – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 A woman was killed Monday evening in an explosion that caused the…

Channel One television that it was unlikely that Abu Mazen wouldRashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 Sources in the Palestinian Prime Minister’s office told Israeli Channel One television that…

has notified Israeli leadership of a decision to postponeRashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 According to Information Minister, Nabil Amr, Palestinian leadership has notified Israeli leadership of a decision…

Rashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 8, 2003PA rejects “political classification” of prisoners Rashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 In a Monday night meeting led by President Arafat, the Palestinian…

In a leaflet distributed in the name of Al Quds Brigades, theBrigades Ali Samodi – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 In a leaflet distributed in the name of Al Quds Brigades,…

Fatah Central Committee Monday evening, hard-line members blastedS pecial – IMEMC, July 12, 2003 Palestinian sources reported to Reuters that in the meeting of the Fatah Central Committee Monday evening,…

early on Monday.Special – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:09 Palestinian Security Forces in Gaza arrested an 18-year-old woman early on Monday. The PA security source said security forces arrested the…

PA Security Minister, Mohammad Dahlan rejected the criteria forcommittee Special – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:14 PA Security Minister, Mohammad Dahlan rejected the criteria for release of Palestinian prisoners, which…

release of Palestinian prisoners according to criteria recommendedspecial – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:32 The Israeli Cabinet, in its Sunday meeting voted 13-8 to approve the release of Palestinian prisoners…

Affairs, Mohammed Dahlan, and Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul MofazSpecial – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:35 The Jerusalem meeting between the Palestinian Minister for Security Affairs, Mohammed Dahlan, and Israeli Defense…

fact that the latest calm was due to the Palestinian AuthorityAnalysis – Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC It is a historical trend within the Israeli army not to admit to the…

Palestinian Minister for Ministerial Affairs and a member of the PLORashid Hilal- IMEMC After the meeting of the PLO Executive Committee Friday night, the Palestinian Minister for Ministerial Affairs and…

permanently, Palestinian President, Yasir Arafat said Saturday, “YouRashid AbuHilal – IMEMC July 05, 2003 Commenting on Sharon’s offer to allow him to move to Gaza permanently, Palestinian President, Yasir Arafat…

wounded in an exchange of fire in Shati’ Refugee Camp in Gaza FridaySpecial – IMEMC July 05, 2003 One PA security officer and one resistance committee member were wounded in…

Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in Qalqilyah announced that it would not abideSpecial – IMEMC July 04, 2003 Following the assassination Wednesday of one of its activists, Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in…

Op-ed — Ali Samodi – IMEMCDestruction is an official Israeli policy… Palestinians are incapable of rebuilding. Op-ed — Ali Samodi – IMEMC In a gross violation of all international laws,…

meeting Friday in Ramallah.Rashid Hilal – IMEMC Palestinian President, Yasir Arafat led a Fatah Central Committee meeting Friday in Ramallah. Dr. Zakaria Al Agha, PLO Executive Committee and Fatah Central…

of security in the Gaza Strip, and a close friend of MohammedSpecial – IMEMC July 04, 2003 A military court has released Suleiman Abu Mutlak, one of the heads of…

EditorialsContact us Press Wire Editorials Opinion News Briefs Video Radio Stringers Features Interviews Home Palestinians, Israelis, working on prisoners’ release lists special – IMEMC The Israeli Shin Bet security service…

Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), and the offices ofSpecial -IMEMC July 04, 2003 Palestinians fired shots in the air near the home of Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu…

and Justice, 69 Palestinians were killed during the month of JuneAmin Abu Warda – IMEMC July 04, 2003 According to the monthly report of the Palestinian Council for Peace and…

and his counterpart Abu Mazen are closely linked and interdependent.Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC, July 3, 2003 The future political careers of the Israeli Prime Minister Sharon and his counterpart Abu…

on collecting all the weapons from the hands of PalestinianSpecial – IMEMC, July 3, 2003 16:27 According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Israel will not insist on collecting all the…

In an interview with Reuters, the Palestinian PM Abu Mazen warnedprisoners Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC In an interview with Reuters, the Palestinian PM Abu Mazen warned that the three month…

in the morning following the missile attack on Kfar DaromGhassan Andoni, IMEMC Israeli troops reopened Gush Katif junction in Gaza after closing it in the morning following the missile attack…

streets of Bethlehem signaling the start of the PA security takeoverSpecial Report, IMEMC PA military convey moved out of the Presidintial compound into the streets of Bethlehem signaling the start…

Israeli PM Sharon rejected the request of his Palestinianpostponed Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC July 2, 2003 Israeli PM Sharon rejected the request of his Palestinian counterpart Abu Mazen to allow…

officers in Bethlehem results in an agreement over the main disputedFadi Abu-Sada’ & Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC July 2, 2003 Wednesday morning talks between Palestinian and Israeli security officers in…

to investigate the shooting Monday near Jenin. The attack claimed byGhassan Andoni – IMEMC July 1, 2003 Palestinian Security Minister Mohammed Dahlan will send two officers to investigate the shooting…

there will be no disarmament before a complete Israeli withdrawalFadi Sada’ & Ghassan Andoni -IMEMC July 01, 2003 Dr Mohammad Alhindi, a prominent Islamic Jihad leader confirmed that there will…

The significant reduction in violence and military clashes in thein west Bank Fadi Abu Sa’da – IMEMC July 01, 2003 The significant reduction in violence and military clashes in the…

Bethlehem.In a meeting Monday in Jerusalem, Israeli and Palestinian officials finalized the details of the Israeli troop withdrawal from Bethlehem. “We agreed Israeli troops will pull out of Bethlehem on…

A large group of settlers acting under the protection of Israelifrom Israeli Soldiers Special – IMEMC June 30, 2003 A large group of settlers acting under the protection of Israeli…

declarations from the individual Palestinian factions.Due to last minutes difficulties inside Fatah regarding the wording of the joint truce document, it was replaced with several truce declarations from the individual…

expected to be deployed. Most of the Israeli troops pulled out ofA limited number of Israeli troops remained on some hills and inside Beit Hanoun until Monday morning, when PA…

Security Cabinet members over the building of a fence separatingAccording to Israel Radio, during a meeting on Sunday Condoleezza Rice, U.S. National Security Adviser, clashed with the Israeli Security Cabinet…

villages, break into private homes, and arrest dozens ofAmin Abu Warda – IMEMC June 30, 2003 On a nightly basis, Israeli troops invade Palestinian towns and villages, break into private…

Brigades are not committed to the truce and that the resistance isAli Samoudi, IMEMC, Monday, June 30, 2003 Zakaria Alzubaydi, leader of Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades says the Brigades are…

postponed at least for tomorrow (Monday). According to PalestinianSpecial – IMEMC June 29, 2003 The truce which was expected to be declared today (Sunday) is postponed at least for tomorrow…

security control in Bethlehem, but talks will resume in the comingPullout from Gaza can begin as soon as Monday according to official Israeli sources. No agreement was reached yet on…

studied all developments and has reached a decision to call aSheikh Ahmed Yassin, the founder and spiritual leader of Hamas told Reuters that Hamas has reached decisions to call a…

Saturday or Sunday in the Palestinian territories and CairoGhassan Andoni – IMEMC – June 27 2003 A formal announcement of a truce agreement is likely to be made Saturday or…

Dr. Abdul Aziz Al Rantisi, a prominent Hamas leader who escaped anapproval Zuheir Saq Allah – IMEMC June 27, 2003 Dr. Abdul Aziz Al Rantisi, a prominent Hamas leader who…

EditorialsContact us Press Wire Editorials Opinion News Briefs Video Radio Stringers Features Interviews Home Progress made in security transfer talks Fadi Abu Sa’da – IMEMC June 27 2003 Dahlan and…

his car near the settlement of Beitar Ilit, west of Bethlehem.Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC June 27 2003 An Israeli settler was wounded Thursday night in a gunfire attack on his…

different Palestinian groups in regards to the truce proposal,Special – IMEMC June 26 2003 With so much contradictory information concerning the stand of the different Palestinian groups in regards to…

and Islamic Jihad agreed on Barghouthi’s draft for a three monthGhassan Andoni – IMEMC June 26 2003 Palestinian Authority and Hamas sources confirmed that both Hamas and Islamic Jihad agreed…

earlier in the day. In a leaflet distributed to the press, the groupAl-Aqsa Brigades, the military wing of Fatah, took responsibility for the attack near the Israeli Arab village in…

Salma Al Mahfouth, 33, from a village near Nablus stood holdingcheck posts Amin Abu Warda – IMEMC June 25 2003 Salma Al Mahfouth, 33, from a village near Nablus stood…

added “the decision will hopefully come very soon”. According toDifferent from yesterday’s expectations, Alzahar, Hamas’s spokesperson, said that Hamas’s decision will not come Monday and added “the decision will hopefully…

city (Casbah) of Nablus. Israeli army sources reported an exchangeresistance: In the early hours of today, an Israeli army unit entered the old city (Casbah) of Nablus. Israeli army sources…

perfect show. Television viewers all over the world saw heroicBy: Uri Avnery – IMEMC June 23 2003 The most talented director could not have done better. It was a perfect…

that it is likely Hamas will give itsGhassan Andoni – IMEMC June 23 2003 Ismael Abu Shaneb, a prominent Hamas leader in Gaza, said on Sunday that it is likely…

,Igor Zhemajlov, one of the leading figures of the anti-Zionist Slavic Union, was last week forced into political exile. The political movement was formed last year with its base in…

that there appear to be two different goals in regards to theFadi Abu Sa’da – IMEMC June 21 2003 A prominent leader of Hamas, Dr. Mahmoud Alzahar said today that…

According to reports published in LA times, U.S. Secretary ofvery soon Ghassan Andoni & Fadi Abu Sa’da IMEMC June 21 2003 According to reports published in LA times, U.S. Secretary…

With so many contradictory statements from the various partiesecpected very soon Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC June 21 2003 With so many contradictory statements from the various parties engaged in the…

Following the speech of Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoudspeech in Jericho as positive. Fadi Abu Sa’da – IMEMC June 21 2003 Following the speech of Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas in…

the roadmap. With last week’s increasing violence on both theAlison Keefe, IMEMC, June 17 President Bush continues to press ahead in his commitment to the roadmap. With last week’s increasing…

In a leaflet issued by the Al Qassam Brigades, the militaryattacks on Israel IMEMC, June 16 In a leaflet issued by the Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas,…

leaders of the Palestinian Authority security services.Zuhair Saqalah (Gaza), IMEMC The Egyptian delegation arrived in Gaza Sunday to meet with leaders of the Palestinian Authority security services. Palestinian sources state…

The marathon talks between the different Palestinian politicaleven if Hamas accepts it Ghassan Andoni, IMEMC, June 16 The marathon talks between the different Palestinian political factions on the one side…

A senior HAMAS official denied Friday that his militant groupagreement Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC June 14, 2003 A senior HAMAS official denied Friday that his militant group was prepared to…

escalationAbbed Rabo: need U.S. guarantees that Israel will end its military escalation Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC June 14,2003 Following intensive pressure from the U.S. and Egypt, Israel and the PA…

any political considerations, according to an Israeli armyGhassan Andoni – IMEMC ‘a window of opportunity was opened’ to fight HAMAS without any political considerations, according to an Israeli army source.…

government is committed to continuing negotiations with allGhassan Andoni – IMEMC June 13, 2003 Palestinian PM, in a phone talk with president Bush ‘ My government is committed to continuing…

attacks against Israel. In a fax statement sent to news agenciesGhassan Andoni -IMEMC HAMAS spokesman, Mahmoud Alzahar pledged to maximize the group’s attacks against Israel. In a fax statement sent…

Imprisoned popular leader Marwan Barghouti and the head of theAqaba summit IMEMC, June 12, 15:20 Imprisoned popular leader Marwan Barghouti and the head of the Hamas diplomatic wing in Damascus,…

resistance exploded a bomb on his person inside bus number 14Ghassan Andoni and Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, June 12, 10:22 Around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday a Palestinian from the armed resistance…

In Ramallah Wednesday, a meeting took place involving EgyptianArafat Wednesday IMEMC, June 12, 09:57 In Ramallah Wednesday, a meeting took place involving Egyptian Intelligence chief Gen. Omar Suleiman and senior…

According to Israel’s Channel One news Tuesday evening IsraeliRoad Map Alison Keefe, IMEMC, June 11, 08:52 According to Israel’s Channel One news Tuesday evening Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has…

to kill anyone from the resistance will not bring security to theIMEMC, June 9, 15:03 Speaking on Al Jazeera TV Rantisi has claimed that “to kill me and to kill…

Israeli army forces began on Monday began dismantling unpopulatedoutposts is creating uproar in settler’s circles Ghassan Andoni and Alison Keefe, IMEMC, June 10, 09:02 Israeli army forces began on Monday…

determination to resume ceasefire talks with the armedAlison Keefe, IMEMC, June 9, 16:04 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas Monday announced his determination to resume ceasefire talks with the armed resistance…

At a meeting 11am Monday between Central Command chiefnight Alison Keefe, IMEMC, June 9, 10:14 At a meeting 11am Monday between Central Command chief Major-General Moshe Kaplinski, military commander of…

In an official leaflet issued by Hamas at the end of HamasHamas eases its position in relation to resuming dialogue. Ghassan Andoni, IMEMC, June 9, 10:07 In an official leaflet…

At 11 a.m. Tuesday, Israeli Apaches fired seven rockets directed at a car in which 46 year old Dr Abdulaziz Al Rantizi, a dentist and one of the prominent political…

Four Israelis were killed and four wounded when Palestinianin attack at a military post near Erez check point in Gaza. Ghassan Andoni –IMEMC, June 8, 9:49 Four Israelis were killed…

Special report – IMEMC, June 8, 16:12with the Israeli army near Gush Kativ settlement in Gaza strip. Special report – IMEMC, June 8, 16:12 Israeli troops killed an armed Palestinian…

Hamas abandoned the truce talks Friday claiming Abu Mazen haddialogue with Hamas after they walk out on truce talks. Alison Keefe, IMEMC, 15:28, June 8 Hamas abandoned the truce talks…

Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas is facing seriousaxe Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC, June 8, 16:19 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas is facing serious internal hardships. The ceasefire agreement which appeared…