Bin Laden Addresses Americans on the Eve of Elections
Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden said in a video tape aired late Friday that the scene of destroyed towers in Beirut , during the 1982 Israeli invasion, motivated him to…
U.S. Welcomes Knesset Approval of Pullout Plan
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday praised the Knesset’s approval of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s unilateral disengagement plan and the removal of settlements from Gaza and four of the West…
Egypt Arrests Five Plotters of Sinai Attacks
An Egyptian government source announced Monday that eight Egyptian and a Palestinian were involved in the three simultaneous car bombings of a hotel and a tourist resort in Sinai on…
Jordanian Group to Build a Fifth Minaret at Haram Al-Sharif
The Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, said in its online edition on Monday, that a Jordanian group is planning to build the fifth minaret in the Aqsa Mosque area. According to Raef…
EU: ‘Disengagement Only’ is a Nightmare, Not a Dream
‘If Sharon believes that with a pullout from Gaza everything is already done and that peace would come automatically, we won’t support that, that wouldn’t be a dream, but a…
Powell Urge Palestinians to End Intifada
In an interview with Al-Jazeera TV, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell called Wednesday on the Palestinians to end the four-year-old Intifada, as it is hindering the creation of an…
Powell Urge Palestinians to End Intifada
In an interview with Al-Jazeera TV, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell called Wednesday on the Palestinians to end the four-year-old Intifada, as it is hindering the creation of an…
Egyptian Foreign Minister to Region Next Week
AFP reported that the Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Abu Al-Gheit is scheduled to visit Israel next week, for talks with Israeli officials on the Israeli unilateral disengagement plan. AFP also…
Jordan: WB Barrier, a Grave National Security Threat to the Kingdom
Jordan said on Monday that the West Bank wall will interfere with establishing a stable Palestinian state and presents a threat to neighboring countries. In a speech to the United…
Israel responsible of Killing a Hamas Leader in Syria
Israeli security sources confirmed Sunday that Israel is involved in the car bombing that killed one of the senior Hamas officials in the Syrian capital of Damascus. Minutes after the…
UN Report: WB Barrier Aims at Expansion, not Security
UN Human Rights investigator dismissed Israeli claims that the West bank separation wall was built to keep out suicide bombers, saying that the findings of his investigation affirms that it…
French FM: There will be no peace in the ME without Arafat
Disagreeing with US officials, France’s foreign minister reiterated his country’s stance, that no progress can be made in the Middle East peace process by marginalizing or not negotiating with Palestinian…
Bush Harshly Criticizes PA, Calls for Settlements’ Freeze, End Humiliating Palestinians
In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, U.S. president George Bush hinted that the Palestinian leadership is not qualified as a peace partner. He called for…
Lebanese DM: Syria will withdraw from Lebanon if Israel ends Occupation
Syria, began moving troops from the hills surrounding Beirut on Tuesday. According to Lebanese sources, some 3,000 Syrian soldiers are being redeployed, and some of them will return to Syria.…
EU Funded Palestinian-Israeli Maternity Hospital near Gaza
Preparations will begin next week in the Belgian capitol to announce plans to establish a joint Palestinian-Israeli maternity hospital in the town of Kisofim near the Gaza Strip. The hospital…
Iran Rejects UN Watch Dog Call for Uranium Enrichment Freeze
Iran rejected on Sunday UN International Atomic Energy Agency resolution that it should freeze uranium enrichment, warning that if the case is sent to the UN Security Council, Iran will…
U.S. Plans to Stem Anti-Israeli Resolutions in UN
According to Israel Radio, the U.S. State Department announced its intentions to stem the number of resolutions against Israel passed in the United Nations General Assembly. The United Nation’s General…
Egypt Postpones Palestinian Factions’ Cairo talks
According to Al-Hayat newspaper, Egypt has postponed the Palestinian factions’ Cairo meeting, scheduled for Sunday. AlHayat said in its Saturday edition that the decision to postpone the meeting was ‘due…
NGOs UN Conference Calls for Sanctions Against Israel
A non-governmental conference committee meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Wednesday adopted a resolution calling world nations to increase pressure on Israel to put an end…
Internationals demand an investigation in the killing of Nablus five
The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) sent out a media alert demanding an investigation on the killing of five Palestinians in the West Bank city of Nablus by an Israeli special…
Syria, Egypt call for talks on creation of Palestinian State
The Egyptian and Syrian Presidents called Wednesday Israel to open talks with the Palestinian Authority on the creation of a Palestinian. In a Damascus summit, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and…
European Opposition to Further UN Talks Over WB Barrier
According to Israeli media sources, major European Union countries expressed opposition to renewing the deliberations over the separation wall in the 59th United Nations General Assembly, which opened officially Tuesday.…
Arab FMs back the recent UN Resolution on Lebanon
Arab foreign ministers faced the divisive issue of Syria’s role in Lebanon in their meeting on Tuesday, a day after Gulf states and Jordan endorsed a UN resolution to withdraw…
Iran ‘s Nuclear Program, U.S. Seeks Sanctions, Israel Will Act if Others Fail
The U.S. is pressing for an IAEA decision that allows the UN Security Council to impose sanctions against Iran. Israel warns that it will not stand hand tied if diplomatic…
Egyptian Initiative, Dead or Back on Track
apparently, without a strong international backing of Egyptian efforts, the Egyptian attempts to link disengagement to the road map are doomed to fail. Palestinian official source said Friday that Palestinian…
Against Lebanon’s Well, U.S. to Demand Syria to Leave Lebanon
American Middle East envoy William Burns arrived in Damascus on Friday to deliver a strong message to President Bashar Assad to pull his troops out of Lebanon . ‘Burns will…
EU Officials: Isolating Arafat, a Mistake.
The Dutch and German foreign ministers Bernard Bot and Joschka Ficher asked Israel to end its attempts to isolate Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. Israeli foreign minister Silvan Shalom rejected their…
Egypt Won’t Send Security Experts to Train PA Forces in Gaza
The Egyptian delegates who met with the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat headed by Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Abu Al-Gheit and Omar Suleiman chief of Intelligence told Arafat that Egypt withdrew…
Despite SC Call, Lebanese President Wins an Extension
Lebanese Parliament amended Friday the constitution, allowing President Emile Lahud to extend term in office by three years. The exceptional, and for one time only amendment came one day after…
Egypt: Israeli Threats against Syria are Beyond Logic
Egypt on Friday dismissed Israeli allegations on the Syrian involvement in the double bombings in Be’er Sheva as baseless, calling Israeli threats to retaliate against Syria “illogicalâ€Â. ‘There is no…
EU Would Attempt an Active ME Political Role
The European Union unhappy with the vacuum in Middle East peace efforts created by the U.S. presidential election, plans for a new drive to stop the cycle of violence and…
UN Calls Foreign Forces to Leave Lebanon, Militias disbanded
The UN Security Council adopted Thursday a resolution calling foreign forces to withdraw from Lebanon, for disbanding and disarming all Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias, and warning against outside interference in…
LA Times: Israel Never Seized Attempts to Spy on U.S.
Against Israel’s assertion to have not spied on U.S., American officials told he LA Times that Israel secretly maintains a large and active intelligence-gathering operation in the United States, and…
Hansen barred from leaving the Gaza Strip to the W. Bank
The UNRWA said that Commissioner-general of the UNRWA Peter Hansen was bared on Wednesday from leaving the Gaza Strip to the West Bank through Eretz Crossing, in the north of…
Visit of Egyptian diplomats to Palestinian areas delayed
A Palestinian political source said, the visit of Egyptian Ahmad Abul Gheit and Brigadier Omar Suleiman the head of the Egyptian Intelligence, delayed their visit that was planned for Wednesday…
FBI Briefed White House, lawmakers on Pentagon Mole
FBI investigators briefed key White House and congressional officials in recent days on their investigation of the Pentagon mole on suspicions of turning over classified policy documents to Israel. Starting…
U.S. Administration Plays down Pentagon Mole Affair
an official U.S. source said Sunday that the FBI will likely refrain from charging suspected Pentagon mole Larry Franklin with espionage, but with mishandling a classified document. The official source…
Investigation Broaden in Israel’s Pentagon Spy
Washington post reported Sunday that the FBI broaden the probe in the alleged Israeli spy in the pentagon to include interviews at the State and Defense departments and with Middle…
Name of Pentagon’s Israeli Spy Revealed
The Washington Post revealed the name of the spy working for Israel in the pentagon. The name of the person under investigation was not officially released, but two sources identified…
U.S. Technical Team to Supervise Settlement Construction Boundaries
A U.S. Administration source said Thursday that State Department official Constance Mayer could head an American team of experts formed to supervise the delineation of the construction boundary line in…
UN HRs Rapporteur: Apartheid in Palestinian Territories Worse than S. Africa
There is “an apartheid regime†in the Palestinian territories “worse than the one that existed in South Africaâ€Â, law professor John Dugard wrote in a report to the U.N. General…
Non-aligned Countries Seek Sanctions on Israel
The U.N. Non-Aligned Movement is urging all of its members to act ‘individually or collectively’ to impose sanctions against Israeli settlements and companies that participate in settlement activity, including those…
Report: U.S. Supports Construction for `“Natural Growth` in WB Settlements
The New York Times on Saturday quoted American and Israeli officials as saying that the Bush administration is considering supporting building in developed areas in existing West Bank settlements. A…
U.S. Arrests Two Men Suspected of Funneling Money to Hamas
U.S. Justice Department announced Friday that two men were arrested on suspicions of funneling money to the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas. Mohammed Hamid Khalil Salah was arrested in Chicago and…
Egyptian officials to visit the country for talks
According to a report published Friday in the Egyptian daily, Al-Ahram, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit and the head of Egypt’s intelligence service, Omar Suliman will visit the country…
Rice Calls for Halt to All Construction in All Settlements
U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice on Thursday called on Israel to halt all construction in all settlements, Called on Palestinians to adopt a democratic and transparent leadership. Rise explained…
British Journalists demands Israel to release their Colleague
The Union of British Journalists condemned on Tuesday the arrest of the British Journalist Eva Jasiewicd at Ben Gurion airport. The union expressed in a leaflet issued Tuesday its rejection…
U.S. Fails to Condemn Construction in WB Settlements
The United States is still looking into the details of tenders issued Tuesday by Israel to build some 1,000 housing units in West Bank settlements. Even when Deputy U.S. State…
U.S. Officials to Supervise the Dismantling of Unauthorized Settlers’ Outposts
U.S. Ambassador Dan Kirtzer and Israeli defense Ministry Advisor Baroch Shbeigle agreed Monday that the evacuation of settlers’ unauthorized outposts will be directly supervised by American officials. The Israeli High…
Egypt Likely to Limit its Anticipated Security Role in Gaza
Senior Israeli security sources expressed doubts about the level of Egypt’s involvement in enforcing order in the Gaza Strip after the intended Israeli pullout. According to Israeli media sources, top…
UN: Israel, PA Violating int’l Law, Undermining Peace Efforts
In a monthly briefing to the UN Security Council, Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs Kieran Prendergast said Wednesday that until Israel and the PA take necessary first steps, the stalemate in…
Egyptian Generals Visiting Israel for Talks on Arms Smuggle Across the Borders
According to Israeli army source, a delegation of senior Egyptian army and security officers visited Israel this week and discussed ways to prevent arms smuggling from Egypt to Gaza. Egyptian…
U.S. Frustrated over Sharon’s failure to Fulfill Promises
In a move reflecting ‘frustration and bitterness’, the U.S. administration is considering sending Israel a letter listing unfulfilled obligations and promises. A senior American source said that the administration is…
EU Investigating Allegations on PA Funds Handed to Militants
The European Union wants to send investigators to Israel to interview Palestinians in Israeli prisons about allegations that the Palestinian Authority’s used European donations to fund militants. The EU fraud…
U.S., U.K. Criticize Approval of Plan to Expand WB Settlement
American and British government officials criticized Monday Israel for approving plans to expand the West bank settlement of Ma’aleh Adumim against the terms stated in the road map peace plan.…
Jordan Angered by Israel’s Attempt to Foil Jordan-US Arms’ Deal
Jordanian diplomats expressed anger over reports that Israel is working to foil the arms’ deal with the United States. The diplomats said that Jordan will officially complain to Israel and…
UN Report: 63% of Palestinians below Poverty Line
United Nations report released Friday stated that some two million Palestinians were living on less than 2.1 euro a day, and a poverty rate of 63 percent, in mid-2003. The…
Kerry Reiterates Commitment to Israel’s Security, Rejection of Refugees’ Rights
U.S Democratic presidential candidate Senator John Kerry on Friday assured Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of his commitment to Israel’s security. Kerry made the comments as Sharon phoned to congratulate…
Jordanian FM: WB Wall Constitutes a Grave National Security Threat
In an interview with Israeli Daily Newspaper Haaretz, Jordanian Foreign Minister Marwan Muashar warned that the current route of the separation wall constitutes a "grave national security threat" to Jordan.…
World Bank Representatives Tour Erez Industrial Zone
Following last week meetings with Israeli officials, representatives of the World bank visited Erez industrial zone at the northern borders of the Gaza Strip on Thursday. Israel started efforts last…
US Church halts projects in Israel protesting Wall
George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, July 28, 2004 The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the USA issued a statement in which it authorized exploration of a selective divestment of…
Powell Expresses Suspicion over Arafat’s Intentions
U.S. Secretary of State Collin Powel said Tuesday that even as Palestinian President Yasser Arafat accepted to cede more authority to his Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei, he still enjoy the…
UN Assembly to meet Friday in emergency session on ICJ Ruling
The United Nations reported that its General Assembly will convene on Friday an emergency special session to examine the advisory opinion issued last week by the International Court of Justice…
EU Aid to Israel depends on Political Dialogue
The E.U bloc Dutch presidency said Monday that the aid provided to Israel by the E. U depends on Israeli cooperation but at the same time the Duck Minister failed…
Arab Countries are Seeking UN Pressure on Israel
The Arab States called on Monday the United Nations General Assembly to convene an emergency session to demand that Israel comply with the International Law as stated by the International…
EU Foreign Ministers to meet over the Hague ruling
EU foreign ministers will meet Monday to define the 25-nation bloc’s position in the wake of Friday’s ruling by the International Court of Justice against Israel’s West Bank separation wall.…
Powell Turing Wall Issue to ICJ Inappropriate, Ruling Non-binding
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said Saturday that turning the wall issue to the International Court of Justice was inappropriate, and that the court ruling was not binding. While…
Egypt calls for an International Conference, Israel Rejects it
ArabYnet online news site reported a Palestinian official source saying that Egypt called for an International conference with the participation of Quartet to discuss the preparations for the Israeli withdrawal…
Powell Disappointed at Settlers’ Outposts Removal Rate
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday in Washington that the American administration was disappointed by the rate at which settlers’ unauthorized outposts had been removed, demanding Israel to…
One Month Freeze on Prisoners’ Swap Mediation Due to Media Leaks
The German mediator of the prisoners’ exchange between Israel and Hezbollah, Ernst Urlau, decided on a month freeze of activities in protest against numerous leaks to the media. United Arab…
Karpinski Confirms, Israel Denies, Involvement in Iraqi Prisoners Torture
The U.S. Army Brigadier General Janis Karpinski formerly in charge of the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told BBC Radio on Saturday she has evidence Israelis were involved in…
Washington objects Holding Presidential Election in Palestine
U.S. official sources said today that the U.S. administration opposes an initiative to hold presidential elections in Palestine suggested for January 2005. Having said so, Washington adopts the Israeli position…
Against Israeli Protests, French FM Meets Arafat
met Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in his Ramallah compound onIMEMC Staff & Agencies, Despite Israeli objections, French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier met Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in his Ramallah compound…
New Zealand Slams Israel’s home demolitions policy, increases aid to
AP reported that New Zealand slammed Israel’s destruction ofPalestinian homeless George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 30, 2004 AP reported that New Zealand slammed Israel’s destruction of Palestinian homes in the…
Powell Our Occupation of Iraq is Different
Secretary of State Colin Powell dismissed any similarity between theIMEMC & Agencies, June 26, 2004 9:38 In a meeting with Arab journalists in Washington on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State…
The Quartet Expressed Support of Egypt’s Role in Gaza
peace brokers expressed the committee’s support of the role Egypt isGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 26, 2004 In its Thursday meeting, the Quartet of International Middle East peace brokers expressed…
Powell Our Occupation of Iraq is Different
           In a meeting with Arab journalists in Washington on Thursday, U.S.            Secretary of State Colin Powell dismissed any similarity between the            U.S. occupation of Iraq to that…
The Quartet Expressed Support of Egypt’s Role in Gaza
           In its Thursday meeting, the Quartet of International Middle East            peace brokers expressed the committee’s support of the role Egypt is            taking in supporting the Palestinian…
Report: `“British viewers think the Palestinians are Afghani
A prominent British Academic, said that “it is wrong to presentRefugees†Saed Bannoura-IMEMC, June 25, 2004, 10:21 A prominent British Academic, said that “it is wrong to present reports about…
U.S. House of Representatives Endorse Settlements, Denies Refugee Rights
           The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday strongly endorsed the            principles laid down by Bush in an April 14 letter to Israeli Prime            Minister Ariel Sharon,…
U.S. House of Representatives Endorse Settlements, Denies Refugee
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday strongly endorsed theRights IMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 24, 2004, 08:49 The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday strongly endorsed the principles laid…
UN Report the Crisis Harvested the Lives of 3,437 Palestinians and
The United Nations Undersecretary General for Political Affairs942 Israelis IMEMC & Agencies, June 24, 2004 The United Nations Undersecretary General for Political Affairs Kieran Prendergast told the Security Council on…
Clinton holds Israel responsible for negotiations’ failure, Must
In his 957-page memoir, ‘My Life’, former U.S. President BillNegotiate with Arafat George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 23, 2004 In his 957-page memoir, ‘My Life’, former U.S. President Bill Clinton…
British Lawmakers Say Were Shot at By Troops in Gaza
machine gun fire during a southern Gaza Strip tour in Rafah.IIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 19, 2004 A group of British lawmakers said Saturday they had come under army machine…
The EU Reiterates its Rejection to The Forceful Resetting of Borders
The European Union reiterated it rejection to the forcefulin ME George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 19, 2004 The European Union reiterated it rejection to the forceful modifications made on the…
British Lawmakers Say Were Shot at By Troops in Gaza
machine gun fire during a southern Gaza Strip tour in Rafah.IIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 19, 2004 A group of British lawmakers said Saturday they had come under army machine…
U.S. Upgrades Relation with PA
Erikat will visit Washington on June 23, to meet U.S. secretary ofIMEMC & Agencies, June 17, 2004, 15:57 Palestinian sources reported Thursday that Palestinian Minister Saeb Erikat will visit Washington…
Turky’s PM: Sharon’s Plan to Withdraw Gaza is Not Serious
Minister Ariel Sharon’s disengagement plan which includes theGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 14, 2004 The Turkish Prime Minister Abdullah Gul described the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s disengagement plan which…
Turkish Ambassador To Return to Tel Aviv
return to Tel Aviv on Friday morning after a being recalled forGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June, 11, 2004 Israeli sources reported that the Turkish Ambassador to Israel is to return…
U.S. Official to Israel: You Can’t Come Up With Excuses All the Time
traveling to the G-8 summit with U.S. President George Bush saidIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 9, 2004 According to Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz, a senior official traveling to the G-8…
One soldier lightly wounded in Hezbollah attack at Shaba’a Farms
Israeli military positions in the occupied Shaba’a farms near theGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 8, 2004 One Israeli soldier was lightly injured in a Hezbollah attack on Israeli military positions…
Turkey recalled its two top diplomats in Israel for consultations
Aviv and Consul General in Jerusalem for two-day-consultationsGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 8, 2004, 19:18 Israeli sources reported that Turkey called its Ambassador in Tel Aviv and Consul General in…
Quartet drafts ‘action plan’ for Israeli withdrawal from Gaza
‘action plan’ for the pullout of the Gaza Strip, includingGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 8, 2004 Reuters reported that the Middle East Quartet has prepared a draft ‘action plan’ for…
Egyptian Efforts Reached a Critical Stage
Arafat accepted the Egyptian plan; including implementing reforms inIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 8, 2004 Palestinian sources said Monday that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat accepted the Egyptian plan; including implementing…
Powell cautions against creating ‘bantustans’ instead of ‘State’.
Bush during celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the D-Day, USGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 7, 2004, 11:42 During his visit to France accompanying the US president George W Bush…
U.S. Reminds Israel with Unfulfilled Commitments
The U.S. Administration is pressing Israel to fulfill commitments made by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, including freezing the construction in settlements, evacuating unauthorized outposts, and easing freedom of movement…
U.S. Reminds Israel with Unfulfilled Commitments
made by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, including freezing theIMEMC Staff & agencies, June 5, 2004 The U.S. Administration is pressing Israel to fulfill commitments made by Israeli Prime Minister…
Turkish PM : `“Israel committing ‘State Terrorism’
In an interview with the Israeli Online News Paper, the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Israel is committing ‘state terrorism’ describing Israel’s policy in the Palestinian territories.…
Turkish PM : `“Israel committing ‘State Terrorism’
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Israel is committingSaed Bannura-IMEMC & Agencies, June 4, 2004 In an interview with the Israeli Online News Paper, the Turkish Prime Minister Recep…
Rice: U.S. Committed only to Original disengagement
U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice told Tuesday Israeli PM bureau chief Dov Weisglass that President George W. Bush is only committed to the disengagement plan that Sharon presented to…