Wall Forces a Village Back to The 19th Century
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…
Wall Forces a Village Back to The 19th Century
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…
Greater Middle East and Arab Grass-roots
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…
Under Such Conditions We Can’t Live Together
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…
Purim holiday, Israelis Celebrate, Palestinians Suffer
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…
21 Year Old Dies of his Wounds in Biddu
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…
Al-Aqsa Brigades Leader Warns Against Dismantling Calls
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…
Unknown armed men assassinate one of Arafat’s Aids in Gaza
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…
Jerusalemite Palestinians Facing New Harsh Procedures
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…
What if The Wall Fails?
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…
Budrus, continues to resist the wall
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…
Palestinian Prisoners in Israeli Jails, face a difficult living
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…
The Egyptian Role in the Israeli Unilateral Withdrawal from Gaza
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…
Israel Presented U.S. With Proposed Minor Modifications to the Wall
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…
Israeli High Court orders Wall work suspended near Bidu
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…
Fatah’s RC Ends Meetings with a Cease-fire Call
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…
Re-Building Trust is a Pre-request to Reforms
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…
Power Struggles Hinders Reform Efforts in Fatah
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…
A Victory, but there is still a Wall
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…
Former PM Abbas Rejected Reconciliatory Efforts with Arafat
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…
Two Palestinians Killed in Beit Surik
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…
Four Palestinians Killed in Beit Suriq Area
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…
A seminar about the violations against ‘Free Media’
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 Wall; ideological, political, and Security Considerations
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…
The ICJ closes two and half days of the Wall hearings Wednesday
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…
ICJ Hearing sessions at The Hague to resume today
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,…
Israel Warns the International Court that convicting it will ruin
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…
PA Condemns, Hamas Vows More Attacks
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…
Hague court to open hearings on legality of separation wall
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…
An Outcry from Strangled Bethlehem
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…
Qurei: Won’t Agree to Even 1mm of the Wall
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…
Militants Broke into Turkish News Agency Offices in Gaza
(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…
Hundreds Demonstrate Against the Wall in Bethlehem
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’ Brigades claim Responsibility for Jerusalem bus
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…
Prior to the Huge Hearings, Israel to dismantle fence section
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…
Palestinians and Israelis prepare for The Hague hearings
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…
Settlers Prevented removal of mobile house at West Bank outpost
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…
Qurei Might Resign Over Money Transparency Issue
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…
Replacing Negotiations with Conditional Unilateralism is a Fatal
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…
Sweden: Wall Violates International Law
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…
PCPJ: 33 Palestinians killed in January 2004
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…
AMNESTY: Separation Wall Violates International Law
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…
Lapid: Israel should have not decided to stay away from the ICJ
‘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…
U.S. Endorses ‘coordinated unilateralism’
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…
More Money for Settlements
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…
U.S. Opposes Expansion of WB Settlements
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…
Why did the Americans Visit Arafat’s Compound at Night?
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…
Summit Meeting Still Disputed
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…
PA: Security Wall, IF Needed, Should Be Built On Israel’s Territory
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…
Palestinians: Israel’s Absence at The Hague is Addmition of Guilt
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…
Resistance Vows to Revenge Gaza Raid
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…
Gaza Armed Groups, The Resistance Achilles’ heel
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…
An Earthquake Hits The Area
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…
US Criticizes PA trial of suspects in US convoy bombing
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…
High Court in Israel expands its judicial structure to deal with
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…
A Palestinian State on all the West Bank and Gaza Strip
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…
US Opposes Expansion of WB Settlements
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…
Lack of Reforms Ignites a Crisis in Fatah
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…
4 Palestinians on trial over U.S. convoy killings
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, Possibly Shortened by 100Km
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…
British Report: `“Malnutrition in WB Close to one in Africa
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…
PA Forms a Committee to Investigate Gaza Shooting
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…
Hezbollah: 2nd Swap to Include Lebanese, Arabs, and Iranians
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…
The Iranian Foreign Minister Khamal Kharazi accused Israel of keeping the four Iranian diplomats cap
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…
Delegates Failed to Set a Date for Qurei-Sharon Meeting
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…
EU, Challenges ICJ Authority, But Critical of The Barrier
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…
Iranian FM in Lebanon for Talks Over 2d Stage Swap
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…
Summit; Likely In A Week
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…
Would the Road Map Survive Sharon’s Disengagement Plan?
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…
ICJ Hearing Likely to Proceed Regardless of Growing
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…
Budrus, a Story of a Proud Peaceful Resistance
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…
Al-Aqsa Brigades leader: `“We have several surprises for the occupation`
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…
Despite Objections to Separation Wall, UK Joins Israel in Objecting
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…
UN Security Council ME Dilemma
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…
Both Al-Qasam and Al-Aqsa Brigades Claimed Responsibility for
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…
Swap of Threats Followed Swap of Prisoners
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…
10 killed and 50 wounded in Jerusalem bus bombing
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…
First stage of the Swap Deal is In effect
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,…
What Caused Nassrallah to Sign the Prisoners’ Swap Deal?
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…
Prisoners ‘ Swap; Many Disappointed, Few Happy, All are waiting for
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,…
Prisoners 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…
Release of Key Prisoners Unresolved in Israel-Hezbollah Exchange
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…
The Barrier, a Two Edged Sword
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…
A Broker or an Enemy
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…
Settlers erect illegal outpost less than 24 hours after being
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…
Jordan disregards Sharon’s warning regarding its involvment against
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…
Changes of the Wall’s Route, what is behind?
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…
Lapid; Separation Wall, In Its Current Path, Is Not Defendable
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…
Political chaos in the Palestinian territories
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…
Bi-national State, When Dreams Come True
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…
Bi-national State versus Unilateral Disengagement
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…
The Palestinian Council for Peace and Justice issued Wednesday its monthly report concerning the arm
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…
Expanding settlers’ Outpost Slated for Dismantling
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…
The Black Hole in Truce Efforts
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…
The Same Game, the Same Players
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…
A Middle East Free of WMD
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…
Soldiers used live ammunition against peace activists close to the Palestinian village of Masha . Gi
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…
Around 18:20 , on Thursday, Said Hanani, 18, from Beit Furik, near Nablus , detonated an explosive b
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…
Despite Tight Siege and Lack of Tourists, Bethlehem Celebrates
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…
A Plan Born Dead
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,…