Category: Israeli Politics

IMEMC & Agencies, January 19, 2005, 12:56 Israeli soldiers withdrew from the northern West Bank city of Nablus after invading and breaking into it dozens of homes and apartments on…

Uval Steints, chair of the Knesset foreign and security affairs committee said that Israel might retry to assassinate the secretary general of Hamas Khaled Mashal.   Uval Steints, chair of…

‘Army would be considerate of soldiers who quietly approach their commanders to explain their problems with the order.’ Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said, responding to questions about disengagement during…

Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to meet Ultra-Orthodox Shas party chairman Eli Yishai on Wednesday to discuss his party’s budgetary demands. To consider joining the governing coalition, Shas…

IMEMC & Agencies, January 19, 2005, 08:15 Israeli sources said Tuesday Israel will not, for now, change its current policy in Gaza despite the suicide bombing Tuesday night at the…

              June 29, 2004             Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said Tuesday that troops will             complete taking over the area from which Qasam rockets were fired             recently at…

               June 29, 2004             Dr. Nabil Sah’ath, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Palestinian             Government, accused the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of             trying to foil…

                        June 29, 2004, 16:54             The Israeli Minister of Defense, Shaul Mofaz said Tuesday that Army             will stay in Gaza Strip as long as needed.            …

                June 29, 2004             Israeli sources reported Tuesday that the Knesset reject three             no-confidence motions in its Monday session.             The three motions have to do wit…

               June 29, 2004             Israeli High Court of justices will hold a hearing on Tuesday             afternoon on the three petitions against the decision to close the             Greek…

IMEMC & Agencies, January 18, 2005, 14:56 Hundreds of Sderot residents marched Tuesday morning toward Beit Hanun city in the Gaza Strip in protest of the Israeli government’s ‘incapacity’ to…

Chief of Staff of the Israeli army Moshe Ya’alon ordered the army on Monday to prepare for a wide scaled military operation in the Gaza Strip, Israel Radio reported. The…

Israeli Helicopters attacked on Monday afternoon, residential areas in the occupied Shaba Farms, in the southern Lebanon wounding two women. The two women’s wounds were described as light. Israeli army…

            June 30, 2004             Army encircled Wednesday early morning hours the northern Gaza Strip             town of Beit Hanoun with tanks and tore up roads.             Qasams Hit Sderot…

            June 30, 2004             The rabbi of the Old City of Jerusalem Avigdor Neventzal warned             Tuesday against giving away Israeli land, saying ‘It should be known             that…

             June 30, 2004, 10:35              The head of the Palestinian Intelligence service Amin Al-Hindi said             Tuesday that the agreement reached between the Palestinian Factions             and the Palestinian Authority…

Monday morning, Israeli killed two Palestinians near Kissufim crossing in the Gaza Strip after firing at them; army claims the two residents were trying to infiltrate into Kissufim area to…

The United Rabbis for the people and the land of Israel together with Rabbis from the United States issued Sunday instructions forbidding Israeli security forces from participating in the evacuation…

Monday morning, Israeli killed two Palestinians near Kissufim crossing in the Gaza Strip after firing at them; army claims the two residents were trying to infiltrate into Kissufim area to…

IMEMC correspondent in Bethlehem reported that the Israeli army has demolished two houses on Monday morning in the village of Walajeh near Bethlehem. Eyewitnesses told IMEMC that army bulldozers rolled…

Settlers’ leaders said Monday that in two weeks Jerusalem will witness a grand demonstration, larger than all protests conducted so far, to protest against the disengagement plan. Settler leaders called…

Israel would refrain from carrying out a widespread military operation in the Gaza Strip, Israeli media sources reported. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon affirmed that the army can operate in…

Israeli Chief of Staff General Moshe Ya’alon has appointed General (res.) Ze’ev Livneh to head an inquiry into the army’s destruction of houses in Khan Yunis last summer, done without…

Newly sworn Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met Saturday night with the heads of Palestinian Authority (PA) security branches and ordered them to immediately take practical steps to enforce law and…

According to The Washington Post, Israel accused the Palestinian Authority of complicity in Thursday night’s attack on the Karni crossing in Gaza. A senior Israeli official who asked not to…

Saturday at noon, Israeli soldiers killed four residents in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, east of Gaza , and two in Rafah in the southern part of the Gaza Strip; at least 17…

According to The Washington Post, Israel accused the Palestinian Authority of complicity in Thursday night’s attack on the Karni crossing in Gaza. {mosimage}’The best way to re-launch the peace process…

According to The Washington Post, Israel accused the Palestinian Authority of complicity in Thursday night’s attack on the Karni crossing in Gaza. A senior Israeli official who asked not to…

Friday at night, Israeli soldiers killed a resident in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, after firing at dozens of homes A Palestinian medical source in Khan Younis reported…

According to a Haaretz newspaper poll, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s ‘disengagement government,’ enjoys the support of the majority of voters, but a majority of voters also support the referendum…

The Israeli army official said newly elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has done nothing to deal with Palestinian resistance groups. ‘Abu Mazen must take matters into his hands immediately,’ a…

The Israeli army invaded the al-Boreij refugee camp in central Gaza Thursday morning with dozens of tanks and armored vehicles, killing one Palestinian and wounding four others. According to a…

Thursday morning, Israeli soldiers fired at a car in the Bedouin village, north of Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, killing the driver and wounding a pregnant woman he…

The ultra-orthodox Shas Party is considering joining the government in a coalition with Likud and Labor without receiving any ministerial portfolios, Israeli sources reported on Thursday. In exchange, Shas is…

The Knesset on Wednesday approved the first reading of the 2005 State Budget bill after the Likud rebels decided to support it.   The bill was passed by a majority…

Israeli military sources reported that one Israeli was killed and four others were injured on Wednesday, when an roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle by the settlement of Morag in…

Wednesday morning, Israeli soldiers killed two residents in the village of Qarawa Bani Zeid, near the northern West Bank city of Ramallah after breaking into a building in the village.…

In a plea bargain with the state prosecutor and the lawyers of the Northern Islamic Movement leader Sheikh Raed Salah, the later admitted of committing security offenses in exchange of…

The Knesset on Wednesday approved the first reading of the 2005 State Budget bill after the Likud rebels decided to support it. The bill was passed by a majority of…

Israel army and police announced Wednesday morning that they have finalized operative plans for the evacuation of the Gaza Strip and West Bank settlements under the disengagement plan, Israel Radio…

Israel army and police announced Wednesday morning that they have finalized operative plans for the evacuation of the Gaza Strip and West Bank settlements under the disengagement plan, Israel Radio…

Tuesday evening, undercover military units from the Israeli army shot a resident near Al-Salaam junction in the southern entrance to Tulkarem refugee camp, two residents were wounded. A medical source…

The Leftist Yahad Faction and the United Arab list rescued Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in the Monday’s Knesset vote. The “disengagement cabinet” was approved with 58-56 even as the…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called newly-elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to congratulate him on his election victory, but dismissed reports on a likely soon meeting. Palestinian official…

The central court in Tel Aviv accused, on Tuesday morning, the Israeli peace activist Tali Fahimeh of ‘helping the enemy during war’. Fahimeh did not respond to the accusations and…

The Israeli security said on Tuesday, that the army demanded the Israeli High Court to approve the leveling of 3000 Palestinian homes in Rafah, in the southern part of the…

Israeli media sources reported that the soldier who lied during the probe into the death of Tom Hurndall, the British volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement was sentenced to five…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called newly-elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to congratulate him on his election victory, but dismissed reports on a likely soon meeting. Palestinian official…

The Leftist Yahad Faction and the United Arab list rescued Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in the Monday’s Knesset vote. The “disengagement cabinet” was approved with 58-56 even as the…

Tuesday evening, undercover military units from the Israeli army shot a resident near Al-Salaam junction in the southern entrance to Tulkarem refugee camp, two residents were wounded. A medical source…

The Leftist Yahad Faction and the United Arab list rescued Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in the Monday’s Knesset vote. The “disengagement cabinet” was approved with 58-56 even as the…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called newly-elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to congratulate him on his election victory, but dismissed reports on a likely soon meeting. Palestinian official…

The central court in Tel Aviv accused the Israeli peace activist Tali Fahimeh of ‘helping the enemy during war’, in opening statements of her trial Tuesday. Fahimeh did not respond…

The Israeli Security spokesperson reported on Tuesday that the army is demanding the Israeli High Court to approve the leveling of 3000 Palestinian homes in Rafah, in the southern part…

Israeli media sources reported that the soldier who lied during the probe into the death of Tom Hurndall, the British volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) was sentenced to…

Israeli Central Command Officer Moshe Kaplinski dismissed Sunday six of 34 Israel reserve army officers who signed a letter stating they would refuse orders to evacuate settlements. Army source said…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reacted to the Likud rebels decision to vote against the new cabionet buy calling for considering the Knesset vote on the new cabinet a no-confidence…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon submitted Sunday the coalition agreement joining the Likud, Labor and United Torah Judaism parties to the Knesset, Israel Radio reported. However, Likud rebels said that…

Senior rabbinical figures are expected Sunday to come out in support of the refusal to obey orders to evacuate West Bank and Gaza Strip settlements. Key Rabbis, including former Sephardi…

The Qatar based Al-Watan newspaper said Saturday that a recent warm up in Israeli-Jordanian relations might lead to a soon Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon visit to Jordan soon. According…

The 34 reserve officers who signed a letter stating they would refuse orders to evacuate settlements expressed reservations regarding their declared refusal, according to Israeli army sources. The officers’ letter,…

Saturday morning, Israeli soldiers killed a 61-year-old residents east of Al-Matahin checkpoint, north of Kahn Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Dr. Moawiya Hassanen, head of the…

Israeli is considering renewing it military operations in the Palestinian territories, in spite of its statements to halt operations ahead of the Palestinian presidential elections on Sunday. The Israeli government…

Friday Evening, Israeli soldiers killed one resident in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. In a separate incident, a resident of Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City was also killed…

Any officer who fails to retract his signature from the refusal petition within 24 hours will be stripped of his rank and ousted from the army, Israeli Chief of Staff…

Israel has begun to pull troops out of West Bank cities to avoid interfering with a January 9 chairman election, Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said Thursday. Shalom spoke at…

A coalition agreement between Likud, Labor and United Torah Judaism (UTJ) parties was signed Thursday evening. The new government is expected to be presented to the Knesset on Sunday. Members…

Israel army central command Moshe Kaplinsky met Thursday with 34 Israel reserve officers who signed a letter in which they informed their brigade commander that they would refuse to carry…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will meet with legal experts to discuss incitement and the refusal of Israel soldiers to carry out orders, Israel Radio reported Thursday. Israeli Attorney General…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon plans to present his new government on Monday, with a coalition that could command 66 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. This was possible after a…

Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said in an interview to the New York Times on Thursday that Israel was ready to hand over to a new Palestinian leadership responsibilities in…

The two factions within the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party could split over joining the newly proposed governmental coalition. Israel Radio reported Wednesday. UTJ spiritual mentor rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv…

National Union leading member Arieh Eldad proposed dropping the Arabic Language as one of two official languages besides Hebrew. Eldada submitted his proposal for to the Knesset on the occasion…

The Israeli Justice Ministry is finalizing revisions on Israel’s state’s legal position regarding the International Court of Justice’s opinion on the separation wall and is expected to submit the document…

The Israeli Justice Ministry is finalizing revisions on Israel’s state’s legal position regarding the International Court of Justice’s opinion on the separation wall and is expected to submit the document…

United Torah Judaism spiritual leader Rabbi Shalom Elyashiv decided Wednesday that the ultra-Orthodox party would join Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s new coalition. According to the rabbi decision, UTJ will…

Wednesday at dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded the city of Hebron and the neighboring village of Doura , conducted military searches of homes and arrested twelve residents, raising the total number…

Far-right activists are planning to create a pretext to open fire on soldiers during the planned evacuation of settlements, Israeli Shin Bet chief Avi Dichter said on Tuesday. Dichter was…

The government will use all its power to act against anyone who harms security forces or urges soldiers to refuse orders, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Wednesday. ‘Whoever raises…

Tuesday at night, Palestinian and Israeli sources reported that according to initial information provided by an anonymous phone call , one Israeli officer and one soldier were abducted near Ma`aleh…

The Israel Army chief of staff decided on Tuesday to censure a commanding officer following the killing of a wounded, unarmed Palestinian. Soldiers under the censured officer shot dead a…

Chief of the Israeli Public Security (Shin Bet) Avi Dichter claimed on Tuesday that the Palestinian resistance groups posses five shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missiles. Dichter also told the Knesset Foreign Affairs…

Knesset Committee called Tuesday on Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz to indict right-wing leaders urging refusal of military orders. The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee called Mazuz to indict…

Israeli army officers urged the political establishment to take a stronger stand against settlers’ violence and against calls for soldiers to refuse orders. Army officers became particularly concerned after Monday…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told the New York Times on Monday that his own Likud party rebels together with ‘radical rabbis’ have applied pressure on an ultra-Orthodox party that…

Settlers threw stones at police officers trying to evacuate two caravans from an unauthorized outpost near the West Bank settlement of Yitzhar on Monday, lightly wounding an officer. Hundreds of…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon slammed MK Uzi Landau, the leader of Likud rebels against the disengagement plan, saying that he is harming democratic rule in Israel. Sharon comments were…

A Palestinian medical source reported that Israeli soldiers operating near the outskirts of Beit Hanoun, north of the Gaza Strip, killed a member of the resistance. The source stated that…

An Israel soldier, resident of a settlement, was arrested Monday when he joined settlers’ violent efforts to prevent the removal of two caravans from an unauthorized outpost. The soldier was…

Israeli Deputy Defense Minister Ze’ev Boim said Monday that massive refusal of soldiers to obey orders to evacuate settlers could foil the disengagement plan. Boim spoke after settler leaders warned…

The Israeli army has reported that young West Bank settlers are arriving in numbers into Gaza settlements to join attempts to disrupt the implementation of the disengagement plan. Army officers…

A few hours after evacuating from Khan Younis refugee camp, in Gaza, the Israeli army reinvaded it, fired at dozens of homes and bulldozed family farmlands. The Israeli army claimed…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is waiting for the Council of Torah Sages to approve of his coalition agreement with the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party, then will present his…

Sunday morning, Israeli soldiers arrested fourteen residents of Hebron after invading the city and several surrounding villages, and conducting military searches of homes. A local source in Hebron reported that…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is waiting for the Council of Torah Sages approval of the coalition agreement with United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party in order to present his cabinet…

Palestinian soruces reported that two Palestinains were killed in an airstrike carried out by the Israeli army in Khan Younis earlier on Friday raising the death toll of the so…

Most settlers of the Pa’at Sadeh settlement have reached an agreement with the Israeli Disengagement Administration for a collective move to a Moshav inside Israel, should disengagement go ahead. Most…

The WAFA news Agency reported that Israeli soldiers shot on Wednesday three school students and arrested a resident after invading the village of Yattah , south of Hebron . The…

A Palestinian security source in Khan Younis reported that a military apache fired a missile at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The…

The Labor Party Central Committee on Tuesday approved the coalition deal with the Likud Party. The coalition agreement is expected to be signed in few days. Labor central committee also…