Category: International Politics

In contradiction to several reports issued by leaders of the Palestinian security forces loyal to Fateh movement, Iran officially announced on Saturday that no Iranians were arrested on Friday by…

A private meeting between a group of senior British MPs and prominent members of the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority took place in Ramallah last week, British daily The Indepentent reported on…

A British media source reported on Monday that a US Government report has come to the conclusion that Israel probably violated the terms of its arms deals with Washington by…

Palestinian Prime Minister, Ismail Haniya of Hamas, downplayed US Secretary of State Condolezza Rice\\\’s visit to the region on Friday, calling it ‘unimportant’. Palestinian Prime Minister, Ismail Haniya of Hamas,…

Arab League Secretary-General Amr Mussa and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Abdul-Rahman Bin Hamad on Thursday urged the United Nations to lead a new peace process between Israel and the Palestinians…

Both President Husni Mubarak of Egypt and King Abduallah II of Jordan voiced Wednesday  their concern over the growing tension in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly the Hamas-Fatah infighting that…

The assault on Jimmy Carter and his new book which criticizes Israeli policy, Palestine: Peace not Apartheid, has been led by many of the usual, uncritical, knee-jerk Israel supporters –…

In a televised interview with the Aljazeera Channle’s show ‘Without Frontiers”, Naeyf Hawatma, senior member of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), revealed that Israelis and a number of Hamas officials…

Egyptian President Husni Mubarak stressed that a fair solution to the Palestinian question would lead to stability in the Middle East. In a speech to the Arab League yesterday, delivered…

Head of the Israeli Security Agency, Shabak, Yuval Diskin, said during a cabinet session on Sunday that if Palestinian general elections are to be held today, the chances of the…

Palestinian Islamic Resistance movement, Hamas, said that the Friday meeting between the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, and the Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, did not achieve any positive results. Hamas…

Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert stated on Friday that he is willing to discuss the Italian proposal to send an international force to Gaza. Olmert said that he will discus…

The Israeli army opened fire at Palestinian farmers in the northern part of the Gaza Strip injuring two. The attack is considered as a direct violation to the ceasefire, but…

Palestinian Minister of Detainee, Wasfi Qabha, revealed on Monday during a meeting with parents of Palestinian detainees, in Bethlehem, information regarding a prisoners swap deal between Israel and Palestinian resistance…

Israeli opposition leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, slammed on Monday the ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians and said that Palestinian factions did not halt the firing of homemade shells, warning that…

Dr. Usama Al Mazeeny, a political leader of Hams movement, said that statements of some Fateh leaders claiming that Hamas demanded the suspension of National Unity talks are “illusive” and…

The Syrian News Agency reported on Monday that the Syrian president, Bashar Asad, met in Damascus with the Palestinian Prime Minister from the Hamas movement, Ismail Haniyya, and discussed with…

Israel has authorized U.N. troops to deploy in the Lebanese part of the divided border village of Ghajar, completing its pullout from Lebanon following the war with Hizbullah. The influential…

Israeli Defense Minister, Amir Peretz, said in a meeting with the Security cabinet on Sunday that the Israeli army and the security service (Shin Bet) will continue the military operations…

Following an earlier meeting with the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, U.S Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, met in Jerusalem with the Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem. The Israeli…

The Al Aqsa brigades, the armed wing of Fateh movement, issued a statement on Thursday declaring its position that it will not abide to the truce since its excludes halting…

Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, and US secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, met on Thursday in the West Bank city of Jericho to discuss cease-fire and efforts to achieve a sustainable…

American Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, who plans to meet Thursday with the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, to tell him that me must increase his efforts to impose order in…

Ghazi Hamad, spokesperson of the Palestinian Government, said on Tuesday night that Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyya, met in Egypt with the Egyptian Intelligence chief, Omar Suleiman. Hamad stated that the…

Senior Palestinian sources reported on Monday that Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyya, will head to Cairo on Tuesday for meetings with Egyptian officials to discuss the issues of National Unity Government,…

Mahmoud Al Sa’dy, one of the prominent leaders of the Islamic Jihad in Palestine, demanded the Palestinian factions to reject any truce with Israel if it does not include the…

Israeli Prime Minster, Ehud Olmert, stated on Monday that ceasefire is practical level that could create a suitable environment for negotiations with the Palestinians and possible talks on a final…

Ghazi Hamad, Palestinian Government spokesperson from the Hamas movement, said on Sunday that the government will not allow any faction to violate the ceasefire as long as Israel is committed…

After three days of continuous military offensive in the norther part of the Gaza Strip, Israeli troops withdrew leaving scenes of destruction, twenty-three Palestinian dead and hundreds of injuries. The…

Palestinian armed groups offered a ceasefire with Israel starting on Sunday at 6 a.m, in exchange to an Israeli halt of all attacks, assassinations, and military escalation. Israel said that…

A senior Palestinian source reported on Thursday evening that Palestinian armed groups offered Israel a limited cease fire in exchange to an Israeli suspension of all attacks and operations in…

Khaled Mashaal, chief o f the politburo of Hamas arrived in Cairo on Thursday for talks with Egyptian officials, political sources reported. Khaled who heads a delegation of senior Hamas…

Friday evening, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas demanded that the Islamic Jihad Palestinian resistance movement abide by a cease fire and stop the firing of homemade shells at the Israeli town…

Hamas political bureau chief in Syria, Khaled Mashal, is expected to  travel to Egypt soon for talks on a prisoner swap deal with Israel. The deal could see the release…

Senior Cabinet Minister Meir Sheetrit said that Israel should initiate peace talks with the Palestinians based on the 2002 Saudi plan, which proposes a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders…

Palestinian Chief negotiator, Dr. Saeb Erekat, said on Wednesday that any coming cabinet of the Palestinian Authority must have a program that depends of the international and Arab legitimacy. The…

Increasing tensions in the Middle East have prompted U.S. President George W. Bush to talk about a possible tour of the region after mid-term elections in November to address the…

Members of the International Women’s Commission met with other women leaders at the UN Wednesday to discuss reopening peace talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Results were generally positive, drawing…

Mohammad Barakeh, Palestinian member of the Israeli Knesset, said Monday that United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 allows Israel to continue attacks on Lebanon.  According to Barakeh the resolution grants…

The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution Friday that calls for an end to the war on Lebanon, and authorizes the U.N. to deploy "peacekeeping" forces to help Lebanese troops…

A demonstration of approximately 1000 people took place in Tel Aviv Saturday night, demanding the Israeli government to end the Occupation of Palestine, end the siege and sanctions imposed on…

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas told the Israeli newspaper Haaretz that Israel’s retreat to 1967 lines will bring peace to the region.   "If Israel withdraws to the…

Palestinian Legislative Council Spokesperson and Hamas political party member, Ghazi Hamad, says that has yet to give them a chance. In a Tuesday declaration, Hamad said that will not cease…

Several members of the activists community and those working specifically in refugee rights confirmed Saturday the while the United Nations guarantees the rights of Palestinian refugees, numerous international, Arab, Israeli,…

The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas slammed the Israeli party Kadima’s policy of unilateral steps regarding the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Israeli sources reported. In an interview with the electronic newspaper Ma’ariv, Abbas…

Christian Peace Maker Teams (CPT) headquarters in Chicago in the United State has confirmed that CPT member kidnapped in Iraq Tom Fox, 54 was found dead in Baghdad on Saturday…

Khaled Masha’al, head of the political bureau of Hamas described the plan by the acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to unilaterally set Israel’s borders as a declaration of war…

Khaled Mashaal, head of the political bureau of the ruling Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas party said in an interview with the Al-Arabiya satellite channel that Hamas will be willing to…

The Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the military wing of Fateh, and Al Quds Brigades,  military wing of the Islamic Jihad, declared on Saturday at night that the truce which was…

Several leaders of Palestinian resistance factions said that the truce which was declared during the Cairo talks, earlier this year, has ended after the army resumed the assassinations against resistance…

Israel decided, on Wednesday evening,  to delay the implementation of the U.S brokered deal allowing bus convoys to move between Gaza and the West Bank until next week, and decided…

Israel Army Chief of Staff Dan Halutz reported on Tuesday that Israel would not implement the bus convoy agreement between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank until the Palestinian…

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on the Palestinian resistance factions to remain committed to the truce which will expire by the end of the year, and slammed the latest firing…

Sheikh Hasan Yousef, one of Hamas’ political leaders in the West Bank, called on the Palestinian factions, and Israel, to remain committed to the truce and the articles of the…

Ziad Al Nakhla, deputy of the Secretary of the Islamic Jihad movement in Palestine, reported that, under the current circumstances, the movement does not intend to renew the truce which…

Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul Mofaz, threatened on Wednesday to shut down crossings between the Gaza Strip and Israel, if the Palestinians don’t improve operations at the Gaza-Egypt border, and control…

In a telephone conversation with Palestinian detainees in the Negev detention camp Wednesday, Hamas Bureau Chief, Khaled Mashal, affirmed that the movement isn’t inclined towards renewing the present calm declared…

U.S Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice said on Tuesday that Israeli and Palestinian officials have wrapped up a deal on the manning of the Rafah Border Crossing, between the Gaza…

Condoleezza Rice, U.S Secretary of State said on Monday that Palestinian-Israeli agreement on Gaza Crossings is “in sight”. Rice delayed her departure on Monday, apparently hoping to achieve a deal…

Palestinian Foreign Minister Nasser Al Qidwa said on Thursday that Israel cannot avoid implications of the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, regarding the Separation…

One year after his death, the Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat (Abu Ammar), remained that symbol of the Palestinian struggle for liberation and independence, in spite of the Israeli efforts to…

Sheikh Sharif Tahaina, one of the prominent political leaders of the Islamic Jihad movement in Palestine, called on the International community and Human Rights organizations to act against the Israeli…

Egyptian Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman is scheduled to arrive in the Gaza Strip next week, to officially invite Palestinian factions to series of talks in Cairo on calm. Palestinian Authority…

At least 60 percent of the Palestinians support that the Palestinian factions renew calm declared last March said a recent poll by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion (PCPO) in…

Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom dismissed a remarks by Hamas chief Mahmoud Zahar, who hinted at openness to future negotiations with Israel. Dr. Mahmoud Zahar said in remarks broadcasted Wednesday…

Egyptian Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman is scheduled to arrive in the Gaza Strip next week, to officially invite Palestinian factions to a series of talks in Cairo on calm. Palestinian…

Officials of the European confirmed on Monday that the Union plans to declare the launch of a three-year mission to help the Palestinian Authority build a credible police force. “This…

Hamas media spokesperson, Mosheer Al Masry, reported on Saturday that the movement will not agree to a renewal of the ceasefire, which is due by the end of the year,…

Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, said that it will not renew its commitment to the truce, which expires at the end of this year, if Israel does not halt its attacks,…

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmad Qurei said on Tuesday that the current Israeli leadership does not seek peace and is still governed by the “arrogance of power”. “This leadership is obsessed…

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators made progress on Friday in their talks on preparations to operate the Rafah Border Crossing in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The crossing will…

Senior Hamas leader, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Zahar declared on Sunday that Hamas operative have been instructed to halt all attacks against Israel from the Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources reported. Al-Zahar told…

Palestinian Ministry of Interior and National Security reported that the P.A is the only legitimate authority in the Palestinian territories and that it will not allow “private armies” and armed…

Mosheer Al Masry, Hamas media spokesperson, said on Sunday that the Palestinian Authority did not achieve anything for the Palestinians, while the resistance managed to force Israel to evacuate from the…

The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, said that it will cooperate with the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian factions in order to turn the Gaza withdrawal into a national liberation, which…

A leader in the Islamic Jihad group in the West Bank said his organization, whose activists have lately been on the top of the Israeli list for  assassinations and arrests,…

Egyptian Foreign Minister, Ahmad abu al-Gheit, said that Israel and Egypt singed an official agreement to deploy 750 Egyptian troops on Gaza borders after the Israeli withdrawal. Abu al-Gheit said…

Israeli TV Channel 2 reported on Friday at night that Israel is weighing the possibility of allowing Egypt to provide the P.A with ammunition. “The development comes after the United…

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmad Qorei called on the United States, the International Community and the Quartet to hold their responsibilities, and pressure Israel in order to stop its violations in…

Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz met on Sunday evening with Palestinian Authority Interior Minister Nasser Yousef. Yousef reported that “Israel was not serious,” and not providing any answers to issues raised by…

Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres said on Sunday that Israel must divide Jerusalem and leave the West Bank city of Hebron for a peace deal with the Palestinians to be…

There has been a decrease in Palestinian mortar and qassam shell attacks, as the Israeli army decided to lift the internal closure of the Gaza Strip. The internal closure had split the Strip…

Eight home-made Qassam shells hit the Israeli Negev town of Sderot on Saturday fired by the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas.  Four shells were fired in the morning,…

Dr. Mohammad Al-Hindi, a prominent leader of the Islamic Jihad, said on Thursday that his movement will continue to fight the occupation despite Sharon’s threats to target all of the…

Ahmad Abu al-Gheit, the Egyptian Foreign Minister, strongly criticized Israeli officials who appose the upcoming Israeli-Egyptian agreement to deploy Egyptian forces along the borders of the Gaza Strip. Israel and…

Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz is expected to meet with Palestinian Minister of Interior Nasser Yousef today in an attempt to iron out differences over the transfer of Bethlehem to…

Ismael Haneiah, member of Hamas political leadership, said during the First Intellectual Meeting, organized by the movement and several authors, intellectuals and researches, that the main interests of the movement…

Real peace does not need separation walls, checkpoints and humiliation, according to a new statement by the Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue & Democracy, Miftah. The Initiative…

Senior figure of al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades said that the group will strike Tel Aviv if the Israeli army resumes its operations and wide scaled arrests carried out in the West…

Israeli newspaper Yodout Ahranot revealed Friday information about a plan to expand settlements in the Joirdan Valley area. The plan will be submitted to the government for approval next week.…

The Islamic Jihad movement said that the military activities against the movement and its fighters will lead to retaliation against the Israeli army and settlers. The movement threatened that these…

The Islamic Jihad movement released a statement on Thursday saying that the Israeli army arrested 300 members of the movement over the last two months. The movement called on its…

Abdul-Fattah Hamayel, head of the Deportees and Wanted Fighters Committee, denied a report that a deal was struck to disarm the fighters and absorb them in the Palestinian security devices.…

In what could be the beginning of an expanded crackdown on the Islamic Jihad, Israeli soldiers on Tuesday arrested 50 members of the resistance organization in early-morning raids in several…

Israeli soldiers on Monday arrested a 21-year-old Palestinian woman at the Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip, claiming she was planning to set off a suicide bomb inside Israel. According to…

Finally Israel has accepted to allow supplies of light armsthe Palestinian Authority  to help its security forces restore law and order in the Palestinian territories. Israeli officials, including Vice Premier Shimon…

Israeli and Palestinian officials met on Thursday and agreed on a series of measures said to ease the daily live of Palestinians residents in the occupied territories. Israel pledged to…

General Jamal abu Zayed, assistant of the minister of interior and national security at the Palestinian authority said that Israel informed the P.A of intentions to withdraw from Jenin prior…

Israeli media sources reportedly said that Israeli intelligence recommended that the Secretary General of the Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine, (PFLP), Ahmad Sa’adat who has been jailed in…

Palestinian factions, on Monday, stepped up a threat to withdraw from the months-long cease-fire with Israel however, did not declare pulling out of the deal. In a leaflet signed by…