Category: Israeli Politics

Industry, Trade and Employment, Ehud Olmert decided to shutdown theIMEMC & Agencies, June 8, 2004 In an early step in the Disengagement Plan, Israeli Minister of Industry, Trade and Employment,…

Knesset faction met in Jerusalem Monday afternoon to forGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 7, 2004 Israeli sources said that members of the National Religious Party Knesset faction met in Jerusalem…

approved the Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s revised disengagementIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 7, 2004 After a dramatic weekend and Cabinet meeting, the Israeli government approved the Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s…

Minister’s Jerusalem residence on Saturday night under the banner:IMEMC & Agencies, June 6, 2004 An estimated 3,000 demonstrators gathered opposite the Israeli Prime Minister’s Jerusalem residence on Saturday night under…

the dismissal of Ministers Avigdor Lieberman and Benjamin (Benny)IMEMC & Agencies, June 6, 2004 Despite a High Court proposal to defer the talks to Tuesday, after the dismissal of Ministers…

Israeli continues to operate in the Palestinian regions with an excess use of power against the Palestinian civilians and raiding the villages, homes and organizations. The army continues to impose…

The Palestinian Council for Peace and Justice revealed that the violations conducted by Israel against Islamic religious sites increased during the month of May. The report released Friday documented the…

optimism that a compromise deal could be achieved among LikudIMEMC Staff & agencies, June 5, 2004 Immigrant Absorption Minister Tzipi Livni expressed Saturday optimism that a compromise deal could be…

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights reported that Israeli forces killed six and injured over 20 others in different invasions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip over the last…

Knesset Member from Labor party, Haim Ramon expressed Friday his support for a national union government only if this would save the peace process. Ramon added ‘the Labor party would…

Israeli sources said that Minister of Tourism from The National Union Party, Benny Elon did not receive the letter firing him yet and said he would attend Sunday’s cabinet session…

support for a national union government only if this would save theGeorge Rishmawi & agencies, June 4, 2004 Knesset Member from Labor party, Haim Ramon expressed Friday his support for…

Union Party, Benny Elon did not receive the letter firing him yetGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 4, 2004 Israeli sources said that Minister of Tourism from The National Union Party,…

plan to be held between Senior Likud ministers Benjamin Netanyahu,IMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 3, 2004 A meeting for further discussions on the compromised disengagement plan to be held between…

A meeting for further discussions on the compromised disengagement plan to be held between Senior Likud ministers Benjamin Netanyahu, Limor Livnat, and Silvan Shalom and Immigration Absorption Minister Tzipi Livni…

Army explained the reasons for this phenomena and why it isSaed Bannura-IMEMC & Agencies, June, 2, 2004 Members of the Druze movement who refuse to serve in the Israeli Army…

Labor Party MK Ophir Pines-Paz presented the Knesset on Tuesday with a proposed ‘disengagement law’. Pines-Paz said he decided to propose a private member’s bill on the matter following Sharon’s…

a proposed ‘disengagement law’.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 2, 2004, 09:15 Labor Party MK Ophir Pines-Paz presented the Knesset on Tuesday with a proposed ‘disengagement law’. Pines-Paz said he decided…

Israel Radio reported Tuesday, that nine border Policemen were arrested for beating and robbing Palestinian workers they arrested. The nine troops have admitted to the claimed charges that include steeling…

Israel Radio reported Tuesday, that nine border Policemen werePalestinian Workers George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 2, 2004 Israel Radio reported Tuesday, that nine border Policemen were arrested for beating and…

A group of right wing Israelis chased the Israeli nuclear whistle blower Mordechai Vanunu as he was walking in one of Jerusalem streets. 20 right wing activists gathered in front…

blower Mordechai Vanunu as he was walking in one of JerusalemGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 02, 2004 17:05 A group of right wing Israelis chased the Israeli nuclear whistle blower…

The Advocacy Center for Arab Citizens in Israel, Mossawa (meaning ‘Equality’), released its monthly report, about racism, racial violence, xenophobia and discrimination against the Arab residents in Israel. The center…

‘Equality’), released its monthly report, about racism, racialSaed Bannoura-IMEMC & Agencies, June 2, 2004 The Advocacy Center for Arab Citizens in Israel, Mossawa (meaning ‘Equality’), released its monthly report, about…

Israeli Online newspaper Haaretz reported that a meeting will be held between the Likud Party ministers who oppose the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s disengagement plan and the Immigrants Absorption…

held between the Likud Party ministers who oppose the Israeli PrimeIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 2, 2004 Israeli Online newspaper Haaretz reported that a meeting will be held between the…

Members of the Druze movement who refuse to serve in the Israeli Army explained the reasons for this phenomena and why it is increasing. “I am an Arab; I refuse…

Israeli Justice Minister Yosef Lapid and Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are to meet again Tuesday after failing to register any progress concerning the revised disengagement plan. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s…

legislation is necessary for offering compensations to settlersIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 10, 2004 Israeli Justice Minister Yosef Lapid said Thursday that special legislation is necessary for offering compensations to…

Netanyahu are to meet again Tuesday after failing to register anyIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 1, 2004 Israeli Justice Minister Yosef Lapid and Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are to meet…

Israel and the Palestinian Authority agreed to an Egyptian proposalIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 1, 2004 The Egyptian Middle East News Agency reported Monday that both Israel and the Palestinian…

deal in which Palestinian President Yasser Arafat would hand realGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, June 1, 2004 Israeli official sources said that Egypt is trying to bring about a deal in…

framework of peace making in the Middle East, it is no wonder thatAnalysis / Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC, May 31, 2004 With separation, walls, and disengagement are being used in a framework…

Mordechai Vanunu, the first he did since he was released on April 18IMEMC & Agencies, May 31, 2004 BBC aired Sunday an interview with the nuclear whistle blower Mordechai Vanunu,…

compromise proposal, Israeli Justice Minister Yosef Lapid is due toIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 31, 2004 Even when Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon dismissed his compromise proposal, Israeli Justice Minister…

(PLO), and representatives of the National and IslamicSaed Bannura-IMEMC & Agencies, May 31, 2004 The executive committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), and representatives of the National and Islamic…

and bulldozers raided the Sho’uth Neighborhood in Rafah southernGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 31, 2004 A large force of Israeli troops backed by tanks, APC’s, Helicopoters and bulldozers raided the…

Jerusalem, the Right Reverend Riah Abu El-Assal as he returned backIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 30, 2004 Israeli security body searched and questioned the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem, the Right…

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Finance Minister Benjamin NetanyahuIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 30, 2004 Israeli Justice Minister Yosef Lapid offered to mediate between Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Finance…

Syria with paying a ‘heavy price’ if Hezbollah escalates militaryIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 30, 2004 Israeli Army Northern Command General Benny Gantz on Saturday warned Syria with paying a…

riding a motorcycle in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood east Gaza city,IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 30, 2004 An Israeli war jet targeted shortly after midnight two activists riding a motorcycle in Al-Zaytoun…

Sunday an interview with nuclear whistle blower, Mordechai Vanunu.IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 29, 2004 Israel Radio reported Saturday that the BBC is scheduled to air on Sunday an interview…

retreated from his declared inttention to bring his revisedGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, May 29, 2004 At the same day, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon apparently retreated from his declared inttention to bring…

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has decided to bring his plan toIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 29, 2004 After failing to recruit a majority to approve his plan, Israeli Prime Minister…

interview given by Mordechai Vanunu to a local journalist onIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 28, 2004 Israeli security (Shin Bet) claimed that copies of a videotaped interview given by Mordechai…

disengagement plan for cabinet approval on Sunday.Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 28, 2004 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has decided to presnt the entire disengagement plan for cabinet approval on…

British journalist who published the Sunday Times report on Israel’sIMEMC Saff & Agencies, May 27, 2004 Israeli security arrested Wednesday evening Peter Hounam, the British journalist who published the Sunday…

National Union Party, reiterated his extreme ideas, which call forSaed Bannoura-IMEMC & Agencies, May 27, 2004 Israeli minister of Transportation, Avigdor Lieberman, from the National Union Party, reiterated his extreme…

Cabinet’s Sunday voting over the 4-stage Disengagement plan, IsraeliIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 27, 2004 15:50 One vote is needed for Sharon to have a full majority for the Cabinet’s…

present his adjusted disengagement plan to the cabinet for approvalGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 26, 2004 It is expected that the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will present his adjusted…

As army announced completing the pullout of the southern Gaza StripBack IMEMC & Agecies, May 25, 2004 As army announced completing the pullout of the southern Gaza Strip refugee camp…

that he is leaning toward closing the file on the ‘Greek island’IMEMC & Agencies, May 25, 2004 Sources close to Attorney General Menachem Mazuz said Monday night that he is…

to raise the proportion of employing Arab citizens of Israel, onlyGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 25, 2004 Despite the adoption of a new law in 2000 requiring the government to…

demolition the Israeli army carried out in the six days of militaryGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 25, 2004 In the midst of a wide international condemnation of the mass home…

Ehud Olmert told the radio on Tuesday morning that a majority ofGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 25, 2004 Israeli Army Radio reported that the Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told the…

Israeli Government source said Monday night that Egypt was ready forIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 25, 2004 After meeting with Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, Israeli Government source said Monday…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon launched a series of meetingsDisengagement IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 24, 2004 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon launched a series of meetings with ministers Monday,…

Al-Sultan neighborhood on Monday Morning.George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies May 24, 2004 Israeli army pulled its forces from Rafah area particularly from Tel Al-Sultan neighborhood on Monday Morning. Eyewitnesses saw several…

IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 23, 2004Efforts to Form a New Right Wing Russian Party IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 23, 2004 Israeli Likud Minister Natan Sharansky and National Union…

IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 23, 200443% of Israeli Teenagers Support Refusenik Stance IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 23, 2004 According to a survey conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute,…

IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 23, 2004Sharon Meets Army Heads Over Revised Disengagement IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 23, 2004 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon met Sunday morning with heads…

IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 23, 2004Peres Denies Discussing Possibility of Labor Joining Coalition IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 23, 2004 Labor Party chairman Shimon Peres denied Sunday that he…

IMEMC & Agencies, May 23, 2004Mission Statement Rainbow to Continue for Few More Days IMEMC & Agencies, May 23, 2004 Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz told the weekly cabinet meeting…

IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 23, 2004Lapid: Demolition of Homes, Inhuman, Must End IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 23, 2004 Justice Minister Yosef Lapid on Sunday triggered angry reactions as…

RafahIsrael Offers Compensations; Intends to Continue Razing Homes in Rafah IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 23, 2004 Israel intends to offer compensation to the owners of hundreds of homes along…

that Sharon is looking into replacing Minister of Jerusalem AffairsIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 22, 2004 Sources close to Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon said Saturday that Sharon is looking…

Shimon Peres hosted a secret meeting late Thursday night to discussGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 22, 2004 According to Israeli TV channel one report, Labor Party Chairman Shimon Peres hosted…

around 50 residents were killed and around 80 buildings destroyed,Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 22, 2004 After 4 days of intensive military operations in Rafah in which around 50 residents…

Ministry officials, Israeli Attorney General Menahem Mazuz askedIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 21, 2004 In a meeting Thursday night with top army officers and Justice Ministry officials, Israeli Attorney General…

Army said Friday that most of the forces had withdrawn from Rafah’s Tel Sultan neighborhood and troops were deployed along its perimeter.IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 21, 2004 As troops…

arrest imposed on the three Arabs suspected of killing the IsraeliGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 20, 2004 13:05 The central court of Nazareth decided Thursday to end the house arrest…

the Israeli Army committed against civilians in Rafah refugee campGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 20, 2004 Despite the widespread condemnation prompted after the deadly attack the Israeli Army committed against…

Doctors at Abu Yousif Al-Najjar Hospital said on Thursday that, 25-year-old Mohammad Ibrahim Jaber died of wounds he sustained early morning after he was left bleeding for over 12 hours…

in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa in protest over the Rafah attackIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 20, 2004 Hundreds of left-wing activists on Wednesday staged demonstrations in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem…

Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz called senior defense andRafah IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 19, 2004 Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz called senior defense and legal officials to meet Thursday…

Ariel Sharon’s modified plan may include wrecking homes in evacuatedGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 19, 2004 Israeli Media sources reported Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s modified plan may…

the european hospitals said, at least 10 of the demonstrators wereIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 19, 2004 Palestinian medical sources in Al-Shifa, Abu Yousif Al-Najjar and the european hospitals said,…

whether to release the three Arabs suspected of killing soldier OlegIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 18, 2004 The Nazareth District court said Tuesday it will rule Thursday whether to release…

Rafah reported that two 14 and 16-year-old brother and sister ‘AhmedGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 18, 2004 16:37 Palestinian Medical sources at Abu Yousif Al-Najjar hospital in Rafah reported that two 14…

Strip Sunday might.George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 17, 2004 11:48 Israeli army killed three Palestinians near Karne crossing in Gaza Strip Sunday might. The army claims that the three were…

13 residents of the Rafah refugee camp for a ban on further IsraelIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 16, 2004 The Israeli High Court of Justice on Sunday rejected a petition…

morning several missiles, hitting a building in Gaza city housingIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 16, 2004 According to eyewitnesses, an army helicopter gunship fired Sunday morning several missiles, hitting a…

create a new reality along the Gaza-Egypt borders. Mofaz wasIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 16, 2004 Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz vowed Sunday that ‘army will create a new reality…

Yasser Arafat, condemned Saturday the Israeli plan of demolishingGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 15, 2004 Nabil Abu Rudeineh, a senior advisor of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, condemned Saturday the Israeli plan…

pullout’ rally in Tel-Aviv, saying that right wing did not careIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 15, 2004 Israeli left dismissed criticisms over the planned Saturday’s ‘Gaza pullout’ rally in Tel-Aviv,…

Half an hour earlier, another helicopter fired five missiles at a three-story building that used to host the media office of the Islamic Jihad leader Dr. Mohammed Al-Hindi.Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC &…

Israeli Minister of Tourism, Binyamin Elon “Beni”, suggested FridayAmerica IMEMC Staff, May 14, 2004 Israeli Minister of Tourism, Binyamin Elon “Beni”, suggested Friday transferring the Palestinian refugees to America and…

Sharon, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said that besides theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 14, 2004 In a press conference, after meeting Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon, Israeli Defense Minister…

While Palestinains did not finish burrying their dead of Thursday’sdemolished in Rafah George Rishmawi & IMEMC Service, May 14, 2004 While Palestinains did not finish burrying their dead of Thursday’s…

Maariv, show that the two Gaza and Rafah deadly attacks carried outGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 14, 2004 Two polls held by two Israeli newspapers, Yedioth Ahronoth and Maariv, show…

the Gaza Strip was not Lebanon, and that the army would continue toGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 13, 2004 The Israeli army Chief of Staff Moshe Ya’alon, said Thursday that the Gaza…

Identified as Ahmed Mohammad Yakoobi, 21 in Al Brazil area in Rafah.George Rishmawi-IMEMC May 13, 2004 Early afternoon, Israeli army shot dead a young Palestinian Identified as Ahmed Mohammad Yakoobi,…

PA to intervene to recover the remains of the bodies of the sixGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 12, 2004 11:47 Palestinian sources said, Israeli security officials contacted the PA to…

soldiers killed in Gaza raid yesterday.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 12, 2004 Army resumed Wednesday morning the search for the remains of six soldiers killed in Gaza raid yesterday. The…

refused to serve in the Israeli Military in the occupied PalestinianGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 12, 2004 19:30 Around twenty Israelis from ‘Courage to Refuse’, soldiers who refused to serve…

Wednesday that a deal had been reach, through Egyptian mediation, toGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 12, 2004 Al-Jazeera Sattlite channel said, the Islamic Jihad claimed on later Wednesday that a deal had…

fired missiles at residential area in Al-Zaytoon neighborhood whereGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 12, 2004 Five Palestinians killed and over 20 injured as an Israeli Apache fired missiles at residential area in…

Israeli National Union party chairman Minister Avigdor Liebermanof Israel Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 11, 2004 12:22 Israeli National Union party chairman Minister Avigdor Lieberman told his Prime Minister Ariel…

were killed in the Israeli military operation in the StripIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 11, 2004 The death toll in Gaza Strip had risen to 13 as 3 more Palestinians…

Israeli Policy in the Palestinian areas during a ceremony afterSaed Bannourah & Agencies, May 10, 2004 An famous pianist and conductor, Daniel Barenboim slammed the Israeli Policy in the Palestinian…