International Middle East Media Center
Wednesday morning in Qatanna, as Israeli forces fired rubber-coatedIMEMC Jerusalem Correspondent, March 31, 2004 More than 20 Palestinian anti-barrier demonstrators were wounded Wednesday morning in Qatanna, as Israeli forces fired…
day and to protest the Israeli government policy.George Rishmawi, IMEMC & Agencies, March 30, 2004 The Arab Palestinians in Israel called a general strike to mark land day and to…
near the city of Jenin in the West Bank, Tuesday, in a demonstratingIMEMC & Agenices, March 30, 2004 Israeli soldiers used tear gas at demonstrators in Al-Taybeh village near the…
Yasser Arafat dismissed Saturday, allegations that the PalestinianIMEMC & Agencies, March 29, 2004 Nabil Abu Rudeineh, senior advisor to the Palestinian President, Yasser Arafat dismissed Saturday, allegations that the Palestinian…
Translated by: Saed Bannoura, IMEMC A fundamental Jewish committee called “Working for Megdal†released a statement describing the existence of Arabs in Megdal Tiberius as a threat accusing them of…
movement will end the Palestinian Authority monopoly over the futureIMEMC & Agencies, March 28, 2004 For the first since established, Hamas leader affirms that his movement will end the Palestinian…
I am as well an academy student from Palestine. I closely followedFeature-a prisoner letter, Arbas48, March 27, 2004 Dear Star Academy students, I am as well an academy student from…
individuals condemned Thursday the use of children in militaryIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 27, 2004 Most of Palestinian organizations, resistance groups, and many individuals condemned Thursday the use of children…
Translated by: Sa’ed Bannoura, IMEMC Mother’s day is a significant day celebrated in every country in this world including Palestine, but the fact remains clear… 80 women are still detained…
Dear Star Academy students, I am as well an academy student from Palestine. I closely followed your program and got to feel very close to you. I strongly feel that…
remembrance of Land day, 30th of March, when six Arabs were killedIMEMC & Agencies, March 26, 2004 Both Police and Arab leaders in Israel believes the annual remembrance of Land…
Ahmed Yassin, Hamas leaders are still vowing unprecedented revengeGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, March 26, 2004 Four days after the assasination of Hamas,s spritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Hamas leaders are still vowing…
threatened attacks against the US after the assassination of SheikhIMEMC & Agencies, March 25, 2004 16:31 Abdel Aziz Rantisi, the new leader of Hamas, has denied Hamas threatened attacks against…
reaction to Mondays assassination of Sheikh Ahmad Yassin.IMEMC & Agencies, March 25, 2004 18:12 Palestinian Officials and intellectuals call upon a non-violent reaction to Mondays assassination of Sheikh Ahmad Yassin.…
a Palestinian boy aged 14 wearing an explosive belt at the HawaraIMEMC & Agencies, March 25, 2004 Israel army source reported the capture, on Wednesday afternoon, of a Palestinian boy…
Meanwhile, Ayman Zamel, from the village of Dier Al-Hatab complained that the village suffers from lack of medication since medical teams can’t enter and provide the sick with the medication…
Abdul-Aziz Al-Rantisis pledged to avenge the assassination of SheikhIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 24, 2004 Immediately after he was announced as the new Hamas leader, Dr. Abdul-Aziz Al-Rantisis pledged to…
agency has quoted the leader of the Islamic Resistance MovementIMEMC & Agencies, March 24, 2004 The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that the German DPA news agency has quoted the leader…
Hamas in the Gaza Strip, replacing Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, who wasIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 24, 2004 Dr. Abdel Aziz Rantisi, 57, became the new ‘general commander’ of Hamas in…
leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), the movement isGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis By assassinating Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, the founder and the spiritual leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), the movement…
Jerusalem was a dead city at the news of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin’s assassination, Monday. {mosimage}Palestinians went on strike throughout East Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza Strip as the Palestinian Authority…
Sheik Ahmed Yassin’s assassination at Israeli Border Police inIMEMC Correspondant, Jerusalem, March 23, 2004 Palestinian teens set a car on fire and threw stones in protest of Sheik Ahmed Yassin’s…
It is amazing how quickly one day, actually really only five hours, can really push one forward. Today for the first time I really felt endangered, pretty scared during various…
Even when it is understandable that Israel is not interested in giving a hand to the Arafat-led Palestinian Authority, it is less understandable to why Israel, on the eve of…
Israel is officially a democratic Jewish state. In that contradiction lies the problem for the Palestinian Arabs in Israel who are 19 percent of the whole population. On one hand…
President Yasser Arafat conveyed his warmest condolences andIMEMC & Agencies, March 21, 2004 In a phone conversation with Lawyer Elias Khoury, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat conveyed his warmest condolences and…
the West Bank City of Ramallah, were wounded as army and borderIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 21, 2004 6 residents of the Village of Kharbathah Bani Harith, North West of…
this week to discuss with the Palestinian Authority theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 21, 2004 An Egyptian security delegation is scheduled to visit the Gaza Strip this week to discuss…
The narrow allies of Balata Refugee Camp, east of West Bank city ofBalata Refugee Camp is exposed to frequent arrest raids Feature Story by Amin Abu Wardeh, March 20, 2004…
Translated by: Saed Bannoura, IMEMC Amidst the atmosphere of boredom at an Israeli military checkpoint north of Nablus, sounds of a lute were heard among the crowd of detained workers.…
north of Nablus, sounds of a lute were heard among the crowd ofFeature Story, March 20, 2004 16:13 Amidst the atmosphere of boredom at an Israeli military checkpoint north of…
as a protest to the bloody situation in many parts in the world,IMEMC & Agencies, March 19, 2004 In solidarity with the victims of the terrorist attacks in Spain and…
failed bombing attack at Howarh military check post, which IsraeliIn an interview with the Israeli news electronic site Arab Y net, a leader in Al-aqsa martyrs’ brigades denied any relation…
President Arafat headquarters in Ramallah refrained from answeringIMEMC & Agencies, March 17, 2004 Palestinian officials who stepped out of the Sunday meeting in President Arafat headquarters in Ramallah refrained from…
the memory of Rachel Corrie, the American peace activist killedIMEMC Staff, March 17, 2004 11:44 Tens of Palestinain children held a ceremony today in tribute for the memory of Rachel…
Duqqu’s barrier construction said on Thursday, as he overlooked theIMEMC Staff, Analysis – March 16, 2004 “Civilians are not a worth adversary,†the head of security at Beit Duqqu’s barrier…
Intisar Al-Ajjoury a Palestinian detainee who was deported by the military from the West Bank into Gaza returned yesterday to Askar refugee camp near Nablus. {mosimage}Al-Ajjoury said to arabs48 news…
move into the municpal borders of Jerusalem because of fear to looseIMEMC & Agencies, March 16, 2004 The Jerusalemites who live outside of the Wall started recently to move into…
in Ashdod’s Port that killed 11 and injured over 16, Israeli sourcesIMEMC & Agencies, March 16, 2004 Israeli intelligence service is still investigating Monday’s bombing in Ashdod’s Port that killed…
The Israeli State General Attorney decided Tuesday to halt theother villages still IMEMC & Agencies, March 16, 2004 The Israeli State General Attorney decided Tuesday to halt the constructions of…
 In the absence of diplomatic efforts, the fighting tradition in the current Israeli-Palestinian crisis is based on the principle of “no act goes unpunishedâ€Â. Both, Israeli army and Palestinian resistance…
Brigades, two huge blasts rocked the heavily guarded harbor inIMEMC & Agencies, March 15, 2004 In a joint attack between Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and Al-Qassam Brigades, two huge blasts rocked…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
theirâ€ÂGreater 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 theirâ€ÂGreater 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…
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…
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…
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…
(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…
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…
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…
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…
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…