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settlers of Yitshar are chasing villagers out of their fields usingAmin Abu warda, IMEMC, August 5, 2003 Palestinian Villagers of Howarah south of Nablus reported that settlers of Yitshar are…
Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon’s meeting with his counterpartIMEMC & Agencies, August 5, 2003 Israeli Prime Minister Office source said Monday night that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon’s meeting…
Tulkarem, died as a result of gun shots to the head fired from aIMEMC, Agencies, August 5, 2003 15:55 The pilot Nihad Rizq Mohammad Qasem (27) from Alras town, in…
released on Wednesday. 198 were detained for criminal offenses, 342Abed Abdelhafez, IMEMC, August 5, 2003 16:05 Israel announced the names of 531 Palestinian prisoners to be released on Wednesday. 198…
in a shooting attack near the West Bank settlement of Har Gilo,IMEMC & Agencies An Israeli woman and her three children were wounded Sunday evening in a shooting attack near…
Sunday the release of 433 Palestinian detainees, among which are 189IMEMC & Agencies The Israeli ministerial committee on Palestinian prisoners approved Sunday the release of 433 Palestinian detainees, among which…
Israel will not hand more Palestinian cities to the PA until the PAIMEMC, Agencies, August 4, 2003, 4:30 The Israeli Defense minister Shaul Mofaz said Monday morning that Israel will…
protest tent at the yard of Hani Amer’s house in the village ofIMEMC, Agencies, August 4, 2003 Around 50 International ISM and Israeli peace activists started a protest tent at…
Palestinian prisoners is expected to approve Sunday the release ofIMEMC & Agencies According to Israeli Radio, the Israeli ministerial committee on Palestinian prisoners is expected to approve Sunday the release…
Saturday that if his men are moved to Jericho, his group would notIMEMC & Agencies Al-aqsa Martyrs Brigades Ramallah leader Kamal Ghanam threatened Saturday that if his men are moved…
According to Israeli Newspaper Haaretz, The U.S. state departmentsRoads IMEMC & Agencies According to Israeli Newspaper Haaretz, The U.S. state departments has prepared a proposal that calls for cuts in…
Arafat’s Ramallah headquarters will be allowed out of custody.IMEMC & Agencies Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades activists confined at Palestinian President Arafat’s Ramallah headquarters will be allowed out of custody. Leader…
According to Israeli Newspaper Haaretz, The U.S. state departmentsRoads IMEMC & Agencies According to Israeli Newspaper Haaretz, The U.S. state departments has prepared a proposal that calls for cuts in…
six illegal settlement outposts in the Palestinian West Bank. Yet,IMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 Israeli Defense Ministry ordered Friday the immediate evacuation of six illegal settlement outposts in the…
saying that the U.S. administration has backed away from demandsIMEMC STaff & Agencies, August 2, 2003 The New York Times quoted an American administration official as saying that the U.S.…
Arafat asked Saturday 17 activists of Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades toIMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 In order to ease political pressure, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat asked Saturday 17 activists of…
Saturday morning 25 members of Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades, the militaryRashid Hilal – IMEMC, August 2, 2003 The personal guards of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat arrested Saturday morning 25 members of…
saying that the U.S. administration has backed away from demandsIMEMC STaff & Agencies, August 2, 2003 The New York Times quoted an American administration official as saying that the U.S.…
that disarming the main Palestinian resistance groups would lead toIMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 Palestinian security affairs minister Mohammed Dahlan said Friday that disarming the main Palestinian resistance groups…
Israeli forces killed 9 Palestinians, wounded 329 including 95IMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 According to a report released by Palestinian General Security, Israeli forces killed 9 Palestinians, wounded 329…
Nablus on Friday, calling for the release of detainees in IsraeliIMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 Thousands of Palestinians demonstrated in the West Bank city of Nablus on Friday, calling…
Using the historical Arab expression “Hudnaâ€Â, to present a cease-fire or a truce, opened the imaginations of Israeli reporters and “claimed to be†Arab affairs experts. Each of them attempted…
IF ANYONE doubts that the unilaterally declared Palestinian hudna is genuine, a simple visit to the Jordan River border crossing will be enough to erase any doubt. Records are being…
preparing a plan to accommodate thousands of Jews in the ArabIMEMC Staff & Agencies, August 1, 2003 The Mifdal right wing Israeli housing minister Evi Eitam is preparing a plan…
his Ramallah headquarters on Thursday called for an emergencyIMEMC Staff & Agencies, August 1, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, speaking at a meeting held in his Ramallah headquarters on Thursday…
units in a Gaza Strip settlement, U.S. official said Thursday thatIMEMC Staff, Agencies, August 1, 2003 Following Israel’s decision to issue a tender to build 22 housing units in a…
Palestinian prisoners started Friday a hunger strike to protest theIMEMC Staff & agencies August 1, 2003 According to Palestinian sources, more than four thousand Palestinian prisoners started Friday a hunger…
Minister Ariel Sharon proposal to release 100 Hamas and IslamicIMEMC Staff & News Agencies Israeli cabinet voted Sunday 14-9 to approve the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon proposal to release…
IN an interview with Israeli news website “Arab Y net†IsraeliBargouthi IMEMC Staff & News agencies 10:20 IN an interview with Israeli news website “Arab Y net†Israeli justice minister…
IMEMC correspondent by phone that Bush’s position regarding theFadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, July 26, 2003, 16:10 Spokesperson of Islamic Jihad Movement Dr. Mohammad al-Hindi told IMEMC correspondent by phone that…
Saturday that the Palestinian leadership is very disappointed of theRashid Hilal, IMEMC, July 26, 2003 Palestinian source, close to the Palestinian president Arafat, said Saturday that the Palestinian leadership is…
activists belonging to the International Solidarity Movement (ISM)Ali Samoudi, IMEMC,July 26, 2003 In the presence of dozens of Israeli soldiers, International peace activists belonging to the International Solidarity Movement (ISM)…
Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), U.S. President George BushIMEMC Staff & News Agencies, July 26, 2003 8:42 Addressing reporters at the end of his meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister…
Like most Palestinians, I am confused. It’s been over a month since I wrote my last article. The delay was not the product of lethargy or lack of time, but…
Israel announced a series of “confidence building†gestures to beCities IMEMC Staff & News Agencies , July 25, 2003 17:35 Israel announced a series of “confidence building†gestures to be…
child imprisonment this year (2003) by 14% as compared to the sameSpecial report – IMEMC staff, July 25, 2003 17:07 Defense Children International issued a report indicating a rise in…
Gaza Central prison when a missile, fired from a neighboring rooftopIMEMC Staff & News Agencies, July 25, 2003 9:51 13 Palestinian were injured Thursday night including 7 prisoners in Gaza…
Addressing the U.S. Council for Foreign Relations, Palestinian PrimeVision IMEMC staff an News Agencies, July 25, 2003 8:48 Addressing the U.S. Council for Foreign Relations, Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas…
Tuesday, 168 Palestinians were killed in Tulkarem area since theSpecial – IMEMC 10:34 Based on a report published by the National Information Center on Tuesday, 168 Palestinians were killed in…
efforts to set an end to the kidnap of Jenin’s governor IbrahimInvestigated by Ali Samoudi IMEMC 8:14 Jenin refugee camp became a central point for intensive Palestinian efforts to set…
will never forget the 30 hour long torture and humiliation heFeature Story – Amin Abu Wardah – IMEMC 09:14 Afif Al-Bargoothi, 31, from Adoud village of north-east Ramallah, will never…
to meet Israeli head of Shin Bet security Avi Dichter Tuesday toGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 11:17 According to Israel Radio, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz is to meet Israeli head…
In a special interview with IMEMC correspondent, prominent IslamicOccupation Crime Ali Samoudi – IMEMC 12:35 In a special interview with IMEMC correspondent, prominent Islamic Jihad leader Sheikh Sharif Tahayneh negated…
to continue dismantling illegal settlement outposts by a majority ofGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 10:07 The Knesset on Monday approved the Israeli Prime Minister’s proposal to continue dismantling illegal settlement outposts…
NIS 750 million to continue the construction of the separation wall.Special – IMEMC 10:02 The Israeli Likud faction in the Knesset voted Monday for allocating NIS 750 million to continue…
that he will not crack down on Palestinian resistance groups,Special – IMEMC 17:44 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) said Tuesday that he will not crack down on Palestinian…
Army for malicious, cruel, and sadistic behavior againstSpecial – IMEMC 10:11 The leading Israeli civil rights group openly accused the Israeli Army for malicious, cruel, and sadistic behavior against Palestinians…
president Husni Mubarak yesterday (Monday) in Cairo. Abu MazenSpecial – IMEMC 12:06 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmood Abbas (Abu Mazen) met Egyptian president Husni Mubarak yesterday (Monday) in Cairo. Abu Mazen…
Israeli Army Radio quoted an American official as having said thatPalestinians Special – IMEMC 16:26 Israeli Army Radio quoted an American official as having said that the United States seriously…
described the prime ministers’ meeting as difficult. Dahlan calledGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 07:11 Palestinian Minister for Security Affairs Mohammed Dahlan on Sunday described the prime ministers’ meeting as difficult. Dahlan…
issues of prisoners’ release, further withdrawals, separation wall,Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC 08:04 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) will raise the issues of prisoners’ release, further withdrawals, separation wall,…
Saturday prisoner Anas Shreiteh 24, originally from Yatta villageSpecial –IMEMC 15:30 After three months in detention, Israeli prison authorities released Saturday prisoner Anas Shreiteh 24, originally from Yatta village near…
Israeli Army radio reported Sunday that close aides to Israeli Primereleased Special – IMEMC 12:30 Israeli Army radio reported Sunday that close aides to Israeli Prime Minister Sharon said that…
Prime Minister Sharon accepted his Palestinian counterpart MahmoudSpecial – IMEMC 18:52 Israel Radio quoted a Palestinian source as saying that Israeli Prime Minister Sharon accepted his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas…
Brigades, Palestinian Governor Ibrahim Irshaid 50 was released.Ali Samoudi – IMEMC 7:37 Several hours after being beaten and kidnapped by Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades, Palestinian Governor Ibrahim Irshaid 50 was released.…
Jenin’s Governor Haider Irshaid, beat him, and took him to anAli Samoudi – IMEMC On Saturday afternoon, Armed Palestinians intercepted the car of Jenin’s Governor Haider Irshaid, beat him, and…
from Israel, the separation wall is indeed separating PalestinianSpecial – IMEMC 08:00 “Originally planned and built to separate the Palestinian West Bank from Israel, the separation wall is indeed separating…
this week in a closed conversation that Israel must show moreGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 06:12 According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, a senior U.S. official said this week in a closed…
leader of Al-Aqsa Brigades (the military wing of Fatah), insistsSpecial Interview Ali Samoudi, IMEMC July 18, 10:20 Zakaria Al-Zubeidi 24, a refugee from Jenin Refugee Camp and the leader of…
detention order, Israeli security refused to release prisoner WalidFeature story – Amin Abu Wardah – IMEMC 10:59 Even after he completed the term of his fourth administrative detention order, Israeli…
Israeli counterpart Ariel Sharon on Sunday, Israeli Foreign MinisterSpecial – IMEMC 14:43 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) will meet his Israeli counterpart Ariel Sharon on Sunday, Israeli Foreign…
Zakaria Al-Zubeidi 24, a refugee from Jenin Refugee Camp and the leader of Al-Aqsa Brigades (the military wing of Fatah), insists that the Brigades’ refusal to abide to the truce…
In a leaflet signed by the Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades, the militarythe Presidential Compound. Rashid Hilal – IMEMC 07:47 In a leaflet signed by the Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades, the military wing…
Abbas (Abu Mazen) proposed to Palestinian factions to make theSpecial – IMEMC 07:37 Palestinian sources reported that Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) proposed to Palestinian factions to make…
President Arafat’s Adviser for Prisoners’ Affairs Ahmad Abuto Release All Prisoners. Amin Abu warda – IMEMC 12:17 President Arafat’s Adviser for Prisoners’ Affairs Ahmad Abu Al-Sukkar called upon Israel, Egypt,…
that he will visit Washington and meet with U.S. President GeorgeSpecial – IMEMC 07:30 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) said Wednesday that he will visit Washington and meet…
were kidnapped by armed Israeli settlers Monday and taken intoFeature story – Amin Abu Wardah – IMEMC Three 9-10 years-old kids from the village of Orief south of Nablus were…
summit, the Palestinian government did sign to a commitment whichAnalysis – Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC According to the road map, signed by the two parties in the Aqaba summit, the…
A Palestinian prisoner has revealed that Israeli jailers at Maskubia forced him to eat soil against his will during their interrogation of him. The prisoner, Basem Nasser al Shaarawe, 25,…
Three 9-10 years-old kids from the village of Orief south of Nablus were kidnapped by armed Israeli settlers Monday and taken into Yetzhar settlement. An IMEMC correspondent visited the village,…
Afif Al-Bargoothi, 31, from Adoud village of north-east Ramallah, will never forget the 30 hour long torture and humiliation he suffered while attempting to pass through Qalandia military check point.…
Omar Suleiman Tuesday afternoon, President Arafat, addressingRashid Hilal – IMEMC 15:57 At the end of a meeting with the Egyptian special security envoy Omar Suleiman Tuesday afternoon, President Arafat, addressing…
Israeli and wounded two others on the Tel Aviv beachfront promenadeSpecial – IMEMC 08:40 A Palestinian armed with a long-bladed knife stabbed and killed one Israeli and wounded two others…
reached an agreement Monday evening to end the recent tensionGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 08:10 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and his Prime Minister Abu Mazen reached an agreement Monday evening to…
Palestinian Legislative Council Ahmmed Quria’, the PalestinianRashed Hilal – IMEMC 16:10 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat appointed the chairperson of the Palestinian Legislative Council Ahmmed Quria’, the Palestinian Information Minister Nabil…
The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research published theReturn to Israel Rashid Hilal & Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC 10:30 The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research published the…
Mazen, addressing reporters after his meeting with the RussianRashid Hilal, IMEMC, 15:20 In an apparent reconciliatory move, Palestinian Prime Minister Abu Mazen, addressing reporters after his meeting with the Russian…
Palestinian sources said that PA security forces are searching forCab Driver. Special – IMEMC 15:40 Palestinian sources said that PA security forces are searching for the missing Israeli cab driver…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…