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Palestinian militant groups, Israeli troops invaded three West BankIMEMC, Staff, August 21, 2003 11:02 Hours after the Israeli Cabinet approved military action against Palestinian militant groups, Israeli troops invaded three…
morning, accompanied by special units that spread all over the city.IMEMC, Staff, August 21, 2003 3:02 Israeli tanks invaded the West Bank city of Nablus early Thursday morning, accompanied by…
wanted’ Palestinian activists. The published list includes 35 names,IMEMC & Agencies, August 21, 2003 3:02 The Israeli Security Service published the names of the “most wanted’ Palestinian activists. The published…
Palestinians killed Thrusday afternoon by Israeli air-to-landIMEMC & Agencies, August 21, 2003 Senior Hammas Leader in Gaza Ismael Abu Shanab was among the three Palestinians killed Thrusday afternoon by Israeli…
bank city of Nablus Wednesday morning in another invasion. TheMo’ath Shreide, IMEMC, August 20, 2003 Israeli troops backed by tanks and APCs rolled into the the west bank city of…
Israeli Army bulldozers uprooted trees and drifted Monday afternoonmilitary order to confiscate more land in the area Fadi Abu Sa’ada IMEMC, August 20, 2003 Israeli Army bulldozers uprooted trees and…
plan following the bombing of a bus in West Jerusalem on Tuesday.Tim Covi, IMEMC, August 20, 2003 Sharon gave orders late on Wednesday to implement a new military plan following…
An Israeli media sources reported that Israeli Prime Minister ArielMeeting On Handovers IMEMC & Agencies, August 19, 2003 An Israeli media sources reported that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will…
heavy machine guns at Palestinian homes in Al-Amal neighborhood westIMEMC & Agencies, August 19, 2003 17:28 In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Israeli forces fired using heavy machine guns…
and arrested a Palestinian.Ali Samoudi, IMEMC, August 19, 2003 12:47 Israeli troops invaded Tuesday early morning hours the city of Jenin and arrested a Palestinian. Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli tanks…
in Jerusalem, local sources expects more homes to be demolishedIMEMC, Agencies, August 19, 2003 Israeli Bulldozers demolished Monday morning three Palestinian homes in Jerusalem, local sources expects more homes to…
various areas of Nablus on Sunday evening. The soldiers openedMo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, August 18, 2003 Israeli forces launched several raids at Palestinian houses in various areas of Nablus on Sunday…
army vehicles entered the Balata refugee camp on the southeast sideTim Covi–IMEMC, August 17, 2003 Well before the sun rose in Nablus on Sunday morning, eight Israeli army vehicles entered…
Nablus district, which they fear houses residents who intend toMo’ath Shreideh, Agencies, August 16, 2003 Throughout the past week Israeli officials have been discussing the Nablus district, which they fear…
Tamimi, a senior Palestinian religious Judge and the secretary ofIMEMC, Agencies, August 16, 2003 On Friday evening Israeli authorities released on bail Sheikh Taisr Tamimi, a senior Palestinian religious Judge…
camp in the early Friday morning. The force raided homes andAli Samoudi, IMEMC, August 15, 2003 Israeli forces invaded the city of Jenin and a neighboring refugee camp in the…
three Palestinians.Abdulhafiz Abdulhafiz, IMEMC, August 15, 2003 Israeli troops invaded Qalqyliah early Friday morning and arrested three Palestinians. Local sources reported that Israeli troops invaded the city of Qalqyliah and…
A large force of Israeli soldiers invaded Nablus city and theFive Arrested Mo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, August 15, 2003 A large force of Israeli soldiers invaded Nablus city and the suburbs…
Israeli forces raided several areas in Nablus in the early hours ofPalestinian. Mo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, August 14, 2003 17:43 Israeli forces raided several areas in Nablus in the early hours…
Mohammad Kenaneh, 36, was arrested 16 months ago when Israeli forcesafter 16 months in jail Ali Samoudi, IMEMC, August 14, 2003 Mohammad Kenaneh, 36, was arrested 16 months ago when…
the public statements delivered by the heads of various IsraeliIMEMC & Agencies, August 14, 2003 18:55 In a surprising move, an Israeli senior security source criticized the public statements delivered…
Israeli military aircraft, observed circling the city of Ramallahthe city Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 14, 2003 Israeli military aircraft, observed circling the city of Ramallah since Wednesday midnight, were continuing…
Minister Ariel Sharon accused his Palestinian counter-part MahmoudIMEMC & Agencies, August 13, 2003 Addressing a group of Jewish youths on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon accused his Palestinian counter-part…
truck with personnel moved into the Askar refugee camp neighboringTim Covi, IMEMC, August 13, 2003 11:58 Between 5:30 and 6:30 am 7 Israeli border patrol jeeps and one large truck…
Al-Wallajeh west of Bethlehem and demolished five homes.Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 13, 2003 On Wednesday morning, Israeli troops invaded the village of Al-Wallajeh west of Bethlehem and demolished five…
isolating the city of its vicinity. At the same time IsraeliAli Samodi, IMEMC, August 12, 2003 8:20 Israeli troops closed the main entrances to jenin, therefore isolating the city of…
isolating the city of its vicinity. At the same time IsraeliAli Samodi, IMEMC, August 12, 2003 8:20 Israeli troops closed the main entrances to jenin, therefore isolating the city of…
Palestinian City of Nablus by closing several military check postsIMEMC & Agencies, August 11, 2003 18:29 Israeli troops tightened the closure around the West Bank Palestinian City of Nablus by…
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon held Sunday night consultationsBeirut IMEMC & Agencies Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon held Sunday night consultations with Senior Israeli Army officers in Jerusalem over the…
Moshe Ya’alon told the Israeli Israeli Cabenit that althoughIMEMC & Agencies Israeli army radio reported Sunday that Israeli Army chief of staff Moshe Ya’alon told the Israeli Israeli Cabenit that…
Red Crescent Ambulance first aid officer Mahmoud Bajawi, 33, wasintimidate us Feature story – Ali Samoudi, August 9, 2003 Red Crescent Ambulance first aid officer Mahmoud Bajawi, 33, was released…
Israeli Troops invaded Friday 2:00 A.M Askar Refugee camp east ofHomes destroyed Muath Sharidah & Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC Israeli Troops invaded Friday 2:00 A.M Askar Refugee camp east of…
Coordination Office (DCO) removed Thursday the roadblocks aroundAli Samoudi, IMEMC, August 8, 2003 Israeli forces, in coordination with the Palestinian District Coordination Office (DCO) removed Thursday the roadblocks around Y’abad…
10 meters away from the threatened house at Mes’ha protest camp.IMEMC, August 5, 2003 According to ISM and Gush Shalom source, with bulldozers less than 10 meters away from the…
troops closed all the checkpoints around Bethlehem preventingFadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 5, 2003 After announcing Sunday Bethlehem as a closed military area, Israeli troops closed all the checkpoints around…
10 meters away from the threatened house at Mes’ha protest camp.IMEMC, August 5, 2003 According to ISM and Gush Shalom source, with bulldozers less than 10 meters away from the…
Jenin. Local Palestinians in the village said Israeli soldiersIMEMC, August 4, 2003 12:29 Israeli forces arrested two Palestinians from Jaba village near Jenin. Local Palestinians in the village said Israeli…
force Residents of Bethlehem area village to sign papers disallowingIMEMC & Agencies Israeli troops arrested 4 Palestinians in Hebron area, attempted to force Residents of Bethlehem area village to sign…
Palestinian driver after inspecting his car and allowing him to passIMEMC & Agencies Palestinian sources said that Israeli police fired at and killed a Palestinian driver after inspecting his car…
counterpart Nabeel Sha’th offer for “absolute and permanentâ€ÂIMEMC & Agencies Israeli foreign minister Silvan Shalom rejected his Palestinian counterpart Nabeel Sha’th offer for “absolute and permanent†cease-fire and called for…
the village of Jaba’ southeast Jenin. Soldiers used loudspeakers toAli Samoudi – IMEMC, August 2, 2003 10:26 After few hours of pulling out, Israeli troops raided Friday morning the village…
raided the village of Tequa east of Bethlehem, searched homes, andIMEMC & Agencies,August 2, 2003 9:11 According to the Palestinian news agency (WAFA), Israeli troops raided the village of Tequa…
protesters who approached the separation wall in the village of DeirGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, August 2, 2003 8:40 Israeli troops fired scores of rubber coated metal bullets Friday at protesters…
Al-Nu’man north of Bethlehem, searched homes, and arrested 25Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 1, 2003 Israeli troops invaded Thursday night the villages of Alkhas and Al-Nu’man north of Bethlehem, searched…
Al-Najah National University in Nablus and arrested 4 students.Mo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, August 1, 2003 Israeli troops raided Friday Morning student’s apartments of Al-Najah National University in Nablus and arrested 4…
suspected of planting a bomb outside an Arab school in EastIMEMC Staff & Agencies, August 1, 2003 Israeli police arrested two more Israeli West bank settlers suspected of planting a…
summer camp in the Arab village of Kabul in the Galilee area insideIMEMC Staff & Agencies , August 1, 2003 Israeli security forces raided Thursday afternoon the children summer camp…
reading of a bill to prevent Palestinians who marry Israeli citizensIMEMC Staff & Agencies The Israeli Knesset plenum approved Thursday the second and third reading of a bill to prevent…
According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Israeli Prime Minister Arielapproval to Release Hamas Prisoners. IMEMC Staff & News Agencies 10:35 According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon authorized…
eastern side of Beit Sahour, a town east of Bethlehem. The IsraeliFadi Abu Saada, IMEMC, July 26, 2003 An Israeli Military vehicle entered the borders of Zone “A†on the…
Tuseday morning. Israeli troops used dynamite to blow up the mainMuath Sharidah – IMEMC 17:40 Israeli troops invaded Balata Refugee Camp east of Nablus early Tuseday morning. Israeli troops used…
carrying Palestinians near the village of Taibeh inside Israel,Special – IMEMC 17:35 Israeli border police in the Sharon region opened fire on a car carrying Palestinians near the village of…
international criminal court in The Hague will not prosecute IsraeliSpecial – IMEMC 11:16 According to chief prosecutor in the Hague Louis Moreno Ocampo, the international criminal court in The Hague…
which arrived at the hospital was that of Rami Salet, 24, fromAli Samoudi – IMEMC 15:52 Medical sources from Jenin Hospital reported Monday that the body which arrived at the…
version of his name) has accused Israel of faking charges againstGeorge N. Rishmawi, IMEMC, July 18, 2003 The Irish Journalist John Morgan, 42, Sean O Muireagáin (Irish version of his…
week. The activists work with the International SolidarityThe Israeli authorities have decided to deport the eight International activists who were arrested in the West Bank last week. The activists work…
exchanged fire with Palestinian fighters in Joz AlthahabAli Samoudi & Muath Al Shrideh & Fadi Abu Sada – IMEMC 11:45 Israeli troops raided Jenin refugee camps Thursday morning and exchanged…
“[the] West Bank and Gaza Strip, whether historically or based onSpecial – IMEMC 07:42 The Israeli Knesset approved a Likud proposal which states that “[the] West Bank and Gaza Strip,…
abandoned building at midnight on Tuesday and found Gurel, the cabSpecial – IMEMC 07:20 According to an Israeli army source, special units broke into an abandoned building at midnight on…
case of John Morgan, an Irish Journalist and pro-Palestinian peaceSpecial – IMEMC 08:50 Israeli Shin Bet security service has ended its investigation in the case of John Morgan, an Irish…
neighborhood early Tuesday Morning. According to a local source,Special– IMEMC 12:44 Israeli troops raided the old city of Nablus and the Jabel Alshamali neighborhood early Tuesday Morning. According to a…
more trenches in the area between the town of Jalamah and JeninAli Samodi – IMEMC 16:42 To tighten the siege even more, Israeli army bulldozers burrowed more trenches in the…
contacts with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. Sharon told theGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 07:58 Ahead of his trip to the U.K., Sharon criticized ongoing European contacts with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.…
(Sunday). They are to meet with Israeli settlers from Netzarim andSpecial – IMEMC 16:15 Labor party members of Knesset are touring the Gaza Strip today (Sunday). They are to meet…
Burqeen near the city of Jenin Wednesday. Iyad was shot dead byAli Samodi – IMEMC July 12, 2003 Thousands of people attended the funeral of Iyad Shlamish, 27 in Burqeen…
neighborhood of Rafah near the Palestinian – Egyptian border FridayFadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, 14:55 Israeli troops demolished a Palestinian home in the Brazil neighborhood of Rafah near the Palestinian –…
gunfire and two more were arrested while the four attempted to enterSpecial – IMEMC 08:47 Two Palestinian workers were moderately injured by Israeli army gunfire and two more were arrested…
village of Burqeen near Jenin north of West Bank, Israeli SpecialAli Samodi – IMEMC During an operation, army claim to arrest wanted Palestinian in the village of Burqeen near Jenin…
evening. According to eye witnesses, army bulldozers destroyedSpecial – IMEMC Israeli troops incurred into Alqasas area south of Rafah Monday evening. According to eye witnesses, army bulldozers destroyed cultivated land…
During the Israeli Cabinet meeting on Sunday, TransportationSea Special – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:19 During the Israeli Cabinet meeting on Sunday, Transportation Minister Avigdor Lieberman said, “I can provide…
Jenin in the northern West Bank early Monday. In a house-to-houseAli Samodi – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:04 Israeli troops entered Qabatia village near the Palestinian city of Jenin in…
city of Jenin in the northern West Bank Friday night. Tanks cameAli Samodi – IMEMC July 05, 2003 Israeli tanks and APCs entered the eastern side of the Palestinian city…
AlQura is missing after a land mine exploded at Abu Ta’mea in KhanZuhair Saq Allah – IMEMC Majdi Abu Shalof was killed, Fuad Abu Shosha was injured, and Hamden AlQura…
At around 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, an Israeli border police unitleading member in Qalqilyeh Bashar Nazal – IMEMC At around 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, an Israeli border police unit made…
village of Ras Attia near Qalqilyah. Omar’s mother and his brotherSpecial – IMEMC, July 3, 2003 A yellow license plate Israeli truck ran over Omar Yousif 15, in the village…
Israeli government’s decision to boycott the BBC.Ghassan Andoni -IMEMC The Foreign Press Association has issued a statement criticizing the Israeli government’s decision to boycott the BBC. ‘Taking steps against a…
Bank, denied early reports that military check posts aroundSpeciall IMEMC, July 3, 2003 Alaa’ Husni, the general commander of the Palestinian Police in West Bank, denied early reports that military…
called ‘Israel’s Secret Weapon.’Israeli officials have criticized BBC coverage of a 33-month-old Palestinian uprising for statehood in a documentary called ‘Israel’s Secret Weapon.’ ‘The way the BBC is trying to…
raided by Israeli troops. The soldiers searched many homes andAmjad Shaor – IMEMC June 30, 2003 The villages of Dura, Rabud, and Khursa southwest of Hebron were raided by Israeli…
dissolve a border police brigade as a result of accusations againstinto killing of Palestinian boy An Israeli army investigation committee recommended that the army dissolve a border police brigade as…
Rafidia hospital for treatment. Medical sources described theirMuath Al Sharida – IMEMC June 28, 2003 Three Palestinians were wounded Saturday morning and moved to Rafidia hospital for treatment. Medical sources…
the city of Tulkarem on Friday night from the direction of ShwekaMuntasir Alanani – IMEMC June 28, 2003 An Israeli army unit supported by two Apache Helicopters enterred the city…
Nitzarim Settlement in the southern Gaza Strip, an Israeli army unitGhassan Andoni – IMEMC June 27 2003 In an Israeli military operation in Al Magharga neighborhood near Nitzarim Settlement in…
The Israeli Military Advocate General, Finkelstein, has decided toCorrie. Ghasaan Andoni & Rhonda McCarty – IMEMC June 27, 2003 The Israeli Military Advocate General, Finkelstein, has decided to close the…
guarantees that the Palestinian Authority will not settle for theGhassan Andoni & Rhonda McCarty – IMEMC June 27, 2003 Israeli official sources report that Israel will demand U.S. guarantees that…
escalated its military activities inside the PalestinianAnaatical Article by Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC June 26 2003 There is no doubt that since the meeting in Aqaba, Israel has escalated its…
West Bank cities, including the minor roads which lead to villages.Fadi Abusada – IMEMC June 26 2003 The Israeli forces continue closing the checkpoints which lead to West Bank cities,…
Iyad al Masry, 21 years old from Jabalia, and Sayed Muhesin, 20 fromfire with the Israeli army in Beit Hanoun. Special – IMEMC June 25 2003 Iyad al Masry, 21…
Wednesday morning. According to Palestinian Authority sources, theJamila Abu Shanab – IMEMC June 25 2003 The Israeli Military invaded Al Salam neighborhood in Rafah early Wednesday morning. According to Palestinian…
accused both Arafat and Hamas of being determined to sabotage theGhassan Andoni – IMEMC june 25 2003 Sharon, addressing the Keneset’s foreign and security committee, accused both Arafat and Hamas…
City at 4 o’clock this Wednesday morning. This village is on theAli Samoudi – IMEMC June 25 2003 The Israeli military invaded the village of Jalut north of Jenin City…
EditorialsContact us Press Wire Editorials Opinion News Briefs Video Radio Stringers Features Interviews Home Israeli Military targets Palestinian vehicles in Jenin Ali Samodi – IMEMC An Israeli Military unit this…
four Palestinians moved to the hospital late Sunday night diedJamilah Abu Shanaeb – IMEMC Medical sources in Alshifa hospital in Gaza city reported that the four Palestinians moved to the…
vehicles protected by Apache helicopters entered the city of KhanSpecial – IMEMC Monday June 23, in the early morning hours, dozens of Israeli army vehicles protected by Apache helicopters entered…
President Yasser Arafat was discussed during many sessions in theThe Israeli army chief of staff Moshe Ya’loon said yesterday during a lecture in Ber Sheva, that the idea of assassinating…
head of Hamas military wing in Hebron.In what is believed to be an additional assassination, an Israeli army unit killed Abdullah Qawasme, believed to be the head of Hamas military…
sides ofMuath Shraideh – IMEMC (Nablus) June 21 2003 The Israeli army withdrew Saturday morning from the eastern sides of Nablus City, Balata Refugee Camp, and the surrounding area after…
According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces started a fire infields in Tubas†Ali Samoudi (Jenin), IMEMC, June 16 According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces started a fire in agricultural land between the…
units arrested 12 Palestinians from different PalestinianIMEMC, June 16 In the early morning hours of Monday morning Israeli army units arrested 12 Palestinians from different Palestinian cities in the West…
Saturday night, Israeli forces made an incursion into the cityIsraeli army incursions into Nablus area Muath Sharedah (Nablus), IMEMC, June 15 Saturday night, Israeli forces made an incursion into the…