International Middle East Media Center
Following the Sharm summit, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz Tuesday approved a list of ‘gestures’ towards palestinians. With the exception of allowing Palestinian public transportation through the Gush Katif junction…
Sakher Bseso, member of the Fatah revolutionary council said that Sharm Al-Sheikh summit is considered a positive starting point to put the peace process back to track, and to show…
Mohammad Nazzal, one of the leaders of Hamas, said that the Palestinian Authority disappointed the Palestinians, and not only Hamas, and that the summit did not achieve any progress to…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon declared Tuesday they would stop all resistance and violent military activity against each other, pledging to break the four-year cycle…
The Israeli online daily Haaretz reported in Monday at night that the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas will declare a “formal end to more…
The Islamic resistance movement Hamas, and the Islamic Jihad stressed on the importance of discussing the truce with the Palestinian factions prior to announcing it. Mahmoud Zahhar, a prominent Hamas…
The ArabYnet news website published in Sunday the document reached between Mohammad Dahlan and Sharon’s advisor Dove Weisglass concerning the wanted resistance fighters. The Two parties agreed to transfer the…
Heated disputes among Israeli security and army officials over Israel’s security policy in light of the new Palestinian leadership moves to restore calm and revive diplomatic efforts. {mosimage}According to Israeli…
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon top adviser Dov Weisglass, will leave to Cairo on Sunday for consultations with Egyptian officials, two days prior to Tuesday summit meeting. Israeli Prime Minister…
Translated by Saed Bannoura-IMEMC Head of Hamas political bureau, Khaled Mashal said that Hamas considered Sharm Al-Sheikh summit as a positive step which enables the Palestinians examine the real Israeli…
Senior Egyptian intelligence officials will arrive in Gaza on Sunday, in order to advance cease-fire talks with Palestinian resistance groups, Israel radio reported Friday. Meanwhile, the Fatah central committee expressed…
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday she does not plan to attend next Tuesday’s Middle East summit meeting in Egypt. ‘Not every effort has to be an American…
Jordinina Foreign Minister Hani Fawzi Mulki said Friday that Jordan would hold off on deciding whether to return its ambassador to Israel until the outcome of next Tuesday’s Sharm el-Sheikh…
Mohammad Dahlan, former Palestinian security minister said that the Abbas-Sharon summit aims to specify the right basis in order to resume the peace process on solid basis. Dahlan told reporters…
Hasan Abu Libdeh, Palestinian Cabinet Secretary, said that the Palestinian PM, Ahmad Qurei, met on Sunday at night with Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip, and leader of Palestinian movements…
Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper quoted a senior Egyptian official on Monday as saying that the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will demand the release of 8000 Palestinian prisoners during his meeting with…
In an interview with the Egyptian AlSharq Alawsat newspaper, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas affirmed that a truce agreement was reached with all Palestinian resistance groups, but that he was awaiting…
Palestinian security forces will deploy in four West Bank towns on Wednesday, as part of Israel’s gradual transfer of security control to the Palestinians, Palestinian source reported. Forces will deploy…
Israeli senior officials said Saturday that the United States is eager to revive the trilateral security cooperation, involving Israel, Palestinians and the CIA in order to stabilize the security situation…
‘Look, we have an army and we didn’t even know it,’ shouted one youth of the hundreds who lined along the streets of Rafah as the police convoy went by.…
‘the conditions have been created that will enable us and the Palestinians to reach a historic breakthrough in our relations.’ Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday ‘the conditions have…
Palestinian security forces started Thursday evening deploying policemen in the south of the Gaza Strip. Hundreds of Policemen were deployed on the outskirts of city of Khan Yunis, in the…
Israeli army recommended pardoning Abu-Shbakh and Tirawi, Intelegence Cheif Dechter opposes the move. PA security Cheif, who are leading steps to protect Israel, are still ‘wanted’   Israeli Media sources has reported…
Abbas is waiting to hear Israel’s official response to Cease-fire offer; Dahlan says Israel agreed to hand Palestinians policing rights in som West bank cities; Mofaz denies accepting to halt…
The Israeli online daily Haaretz reported that Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice met and discussed what was described as the Iranian nuclear threats,…
Israel is expected to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as part of a package of steps and goodwill gestures, Israeli officials have said.  Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday that today’s contacts with Israeli offiicals were ‘promising in all aspects.’  Israel will transfer security control to the Palestinian security forces in four major Palestinian cities…
The deputy Israeli Prime Minister Ihud Olmert said on Wednesday that Israeli did not officially decide to stop the targeted killed against Palestinian resistance activists. Olmert told the Army Radio…
Israeli Political sources said that aides to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and those of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas are expected to meet Wednesday evening or early Thursday, Reuters reported.…
Israeli and Palestinian security officials, who met on Tuesday evening, have agreed upon the deployment of Palestinian police in southern Gaza. Hundreds of Palestinian officers are expected to begin deploying…
Israeli security officials confirmed Wednesday that Israel will stop the policy of targeting Palestinian resistance operatives, therefore, fulfilling a key Palestinian demand for a truce to end four years of…
Israeli vice Premier Shimon Peres told the army Radio on Monday that Israeli should conducted procedures to facilitate the policy of Mahmoud Abbas such as removing the obstacles of checkpoints.…
Brigadier Ismail Jaber, head of the Palestinian National Security said during a visit to Jenin and its refugee camp, north of the West Bank , that the P.A security is…
Palestinian resistance groups have agreed to temporarily halt attacks on Israel to give Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a chance to persuade Israel to halt attacks from its side, Palestinian officials…
Palestinian legislator Ziad Abu-Amr said Sunday that Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) would take part in the slated for July legislative elections.…
The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, said on Sunday, that all Palestinian factions are taking the national dialogue seriously and said that a truce is nearing. Abbas said in an interview…
Tel Aviv District Court ruled to release Israeli peace activist Tali Fahima from administrative detention to house arrest.  The implementation of the court decision was delayed for 24 hours…
Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel need not grant Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas “anything†in return for a cease-fire.  In an interview with Palestine TV, Abbas…
Israeli defense minister Shaul Mofaz said Sunday that a one month truce agreement was reached between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and leading resistance groups. Hamas and Islamic Jihad had agreed…
Positive signals are arriving to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from all directions. Even when key resistance groups are talking about reciprocity and conditions, all are seriously dealing with his proposal…
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said that the decision made by the Palestinian Liberation Organization to halt “violence†was not made under any external pressures, but it was an old decision…
Prior to being sworn into office, newly-elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was squeezed from all directions. The savior, long-awaited by everyone, is apparently Since the day the death of the…