Category: Miscellaneous

the Quartet to increase their efforts to mediate in the Middle EastIMEMC & Agencies, March 9, 2004 The Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmad Qurei called upon US and UK and the…

released Sunday its ninth annual report on the status of theIMEMC & Agencies, 16:56 The Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizens’ Rights (PICCR) released Sunday its ninth annual report on the…

for its deadly Sunday raid in Gaza. The Palestinian cabinet calledIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 8, 2004 8:37 The Palestinian Authority warned that Israel will pay a heavy price for…

Sharon is leaning toward a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza,IMEMC & Agencies, March 8, 2004 Governmental source in Israel reported that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is leaning toward a complete…

are back to study on candle lights. Few meters away, settlers kidsFeature Story-IMEMC, March 7, 2004 The children at Zaboba village, west of the West bank city of Jenin, are…

Translated by Saed Bannoura  Source: Palestine News Network The children at Zaboba village, west of the West bank city of Jenin, are back to study on candle lights. Few meters…

their”Greater Middle East” plan for reforms in the region, No. 3Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, March 6, 2004 In an attempt to quickly advance the security aspect of their”Greater Middle East” plan for…

watches the celebrations conducted by the settlers on the grave ofAli Waked, ArabYnet, March 6, 2004 Mohammad Abu Halawa sits in his small house in Hebron every year and watches…

huge crowd of people gathered at Ramallah side of the check post,Ghassan Andoni MEMC & Agencies March 5, 2004 Arriving at Qalandya military check post Friday morning, I saw a…

army death list, and yet talk about life and realities. How doInterview by Naser Laham, March 3, 2004 It is by no means easy to be targeted for killing; to…

Al-Quds Center for Civil and Social Rights in Jerusalem said that the Israeli Authorities in Jerusalem took new measures to limit the construction of Palestinian houses in Jerusalem.  The center…

advisor to the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in Gaza city, inIMEMC & Agencies, March 2, 2004 Unknown armed men shot dead Khalil Al-Zaben, 59 years old, an advisor to the…

Al-Quds Center for Civil and Social Rights in Jerusalem said that the Israeli Authorities in Jerusalem took new measures to limit the construction of Palestinian houses in Jerusalem. The center…

would take away most of its land, I asked a 75-years-old farmer,Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis In a visit to Budrus, a village northwest of Jerusalem that the Wall would take away most…

statement was released by the Israeli Opposition leader, ShimonIMEMC & Agencies, March 1, 2004 Egypt will take over responsibility for Gaza Strip border. This statement was released by the Israeli…

three years, Fatah’s Revolutionary Council issued a statement thatIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 29, 2004 At the end of its four days meetings, held for the first time since three…

for the past 40 years. Since The National Movement for theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, February 28, 2004 Yasser Arafat stood as the unchallengeable leader of Palestinians for the past 40 years. Since…

angrily Fatah’s revolutionary council meeting Thursday evening afterIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 27, 2004 According to Israel radio, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat left angrily Fatah’s revolutionary council meeting Thursday evening…

wall that is being built on their territory. Village leader AbuIMEMC, February 27, 2004 10:46 The citizens of Budrus have chosen a peaceful way of resisting the wall that is…

that started on Wednesday. The council is expected to announce todayIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 27, 2004 Fatah Revolutionary council is expected to finish today its session that started on…

Gaza a seminar about the violations conducted against the press andIMEMC & Agencies, February 25, 2004 20:37 The Palestinian center for human rights organized at the YMCA in Gaza a…

the third day, many Israeli officials stressed the importance of theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, February 25, 2004 As the International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearings continued for the third day, many Israeli…

bombing attack and threatened with decisive measures against ‘theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 23, 2004 As the Palestinian Authority strongly condemned the Jerusalem bus bombing attack and threatened with decisive…

Totally confused about its own borders, and wildly aggressive towards the property of Palestinians, Israel has decided to build a huge and ugly barrier that not only encircles the Bethlehem…

(Ikhlas) in Gaza city and forced agency employees under the threatIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 22, 2004 Armed persons broke into the offices of the Turkish News Agency (Ikhlas) in…

Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade on Sunday claimed responsibility for thebombing IMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 22, 2004 Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade on Sunday claimed responsibility for the Buds 14 suicide bombing in…

Authority President Yasser Arafat does not give into his demands forIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 20, 2004 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei might resign if Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat…

Even with openly stated American reservations to Sharon’sMistake Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, February 20, 2004 Even with openly stated American reservations to Sharon’s disengagement plan, it is clear that they are seriously…

indicating the violations of Palestinian Human Rights in the monthIMEMC, February 19, 2004 The Palestinian Council for Peace and Justice has issued a report indicating the violations of Palestinian Human…

officials told Israeli officials recently that even when it was notIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 17, 2004 Israeli sources said that White House and U.S. State department officials told Israeli…

heavy snowfall, a 10-meter-wide section of the embankment’sIMEMC & Agencies, February 16, 2004 19:34 In the early hours of Sunday morning at around 1:00 am, during the heavy snowfall, a…

An American security delegation visited Thursday night the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat’s compound in Ramallah and met with Arafat’s senior security advisor Jibreel Al-Rajoub. Palestinian sources reported that the Americans…

Rudynah said sturday evening that Israel requested to postpone theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 15, 2004 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat’s senior advisor Nabil Abu Rudynah said sturday evening that Israel…

said Friday that Israel’s decision to be absent to the theIMEMC & Agencies, February 14, 2004 Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Sha’ath, who is visiting Tokyo, said Friday that Israel’s decision…

which 15 Palestinians were killed and around 50 were injured,IMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 12, 2004 In the aftermath of Wednesday Gaza city and Rafah military raids in which 15…

raids in northern Gaza city and Rafah in the Gaza strip. Even whenGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, February 12, 2004 It is quite puzzling to understand why army launched the Wednesday raids in…

a magnitude of 4.5 degrees on Richter’s scale was felt in differentIMEMC & Agencies, February 11, 2004 10:30 At 10:15 am Jerusalem local time, (GMT +2), a minor earthquake with…

unilaterally declare a Palestinian state on all land occupied inIMEMC & Agencies, February 10, 2004 The Palestinian Liberation Organisation began discussing steps to unilaterally declare a Palestinian state on all…

convoy in Gaza have not lived up to international standards demandedIMEMC & Agencies, February 10, 2004 Proceedings at the trial of four suspects in the bombing of a US convoy…

from the movement in protest to the ‘state of Chaos in Fatah’.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 8, 2004 Around 300 Fatah members submitted Saturday a collective resignation from the movement…

Gaza Strip on Saturday on charges of involvement in the killing ofIMEMC & Agencies, February 8, 2004 Four Palestinians were put on trial at a military compound in the Gaza…

A report released by British Parliamentarians, based on statistics and researches conducted by Charitable Organizations and its observations in the Palestinian territories showed that the bad malnutrition in the West…

attempt, saying that a scuffle erupted as Jabali and his deputiesIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 7, 2004 A senior official Palestinian source, denied any assassination attempt, saying that a scuffle…

Sharon’s office and his Palestinian counter part Hasan Abu LibdehIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 5, 2004 12:45 The meeting on Wednesday between the head of Israeli Prime minister Sharon’s office…

with his Palestinian counterpart, Hassan Abu-Libdeh, today inIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 4, 2004 Israeli Prime Minister’s chief of staff Dov Weisglass is to meet with his Palestinian counterpart, Hassan…

Palestinian side, US administration circles had no doubt that theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, February 4, 2004 Even when the American broker focused blames mostly at the Palestinian side, US administration circles had…

Every morning, even before sunrise, Ahmed Abdul-Rahim, 45, a villager from Budrus, west of the city of Ramallah, used to work in his olive grooves at the western outskirts of…

Hashim Abu Hamdan, 24 years old, from Balata refugee camp in Nablus north of the West Bank, who is wanted to the troops for more than two years, said in…

closed door negotiations failed to approve a press statementGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, January 30, 2004 UN Security Council diplomat said Thursday that three hours of closed door negotiations failed to approve a…

The Fatah-related Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed responsibilityJerusalem Bombing IMEMC & Agencies, January 30, 2004 The Fatah-related Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed responsibility for the Jerusalem bus bombing, which took the lives…

a bus in West Jerusalem. Israeli sources mentioned that 10 peopleIMEMC & Agencies, January 29, 2004 A bomber detonated explosives he carried on his body in the back of a…

Nassrallah, braved the crowd of international journalist with aGhassan Andoni-Analysis, January 27, 2004 In a move that contravened Hezbollah rhetoric, leader Sheikh Hassan Nassrallah, braved the crowd of international journalist…

swap prisoners. This deal, the third of its kind done through GermanIMEMC & Agenecies, January 26, 2004 11:03 Through a German Broker, Israel and Hezbollah have finally agreed to swap…

and the extreme right wing Zionists to stand together against theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, January 24, 2004 To the first look, it sounds strange for the Palestinian Authority and the extreme right…

failed to address the Middle East peace efforts. Not a singleGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, January 23, 2004 U.S. President George Bush, in his State of the Union Address, failed to address the…

constructed and will consider a change on some of the plannedIMEMC & Agencies, January 19, 2004 17:07 The Israeli government to examine changes of some already constructed and will consider…

Israel as the International law of justice is getting ready to lookIMEMC & Agencies, January 17, 2004 10:05 Israel TV channel 2 reported Friday that concerns are mounting in Israel…

establishing a bi-national sate. Such a declaration made by a seniorNaser Laham, Analysis, 12:59 Palestinian PM Ahmad Qurie suggested in an interview with Reuters establishing a bi-national sate. Such a…

scenario to defeat dreams. Even if Israel withdraws from the holyAwni Mashni-Op-Ed A two state solution is merely sharing the defeat ness and a scenario to defeat dreams. Even if…

Palestinians would pursue a bi-national state and demand the sameGhassan Andoni-IMEMC- & Agencies Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei said Thursday that Palestinians would pursue a bi-national state and demand the…

Said Qassem, 30, and Saleh Talhami, 37 were killed as soldiers fired a missile at a residential building in Ramallah.According to the research findings, 12 residents were assassinated, 634 were…

truce agreement, demanding for the Palestinian Authority to disarmGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis The government of Israel constantly refused to be a party to any truce agreement, demanding for the Palestinian Authority to…

Minister Shaul Mofaz both signed the order, paving the way for theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, December 30, 2003 On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz both…

Council to convene Monday to discuss the proposal, submitted by theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, December 29, 2003 The Syrian ambassador in the United Nations called the Security Council to convene Monday to…

The wounded were evacuated to Beilinson Hospital and Tel Hashomer Hospital in Tel Aviv.The huge explosion, which reduced the bus stop to a skeletal frame, took the lives of four…

Around 1:00 p.m., Patriarch Michael Sabah arrived at manger squareChristmas IMEMC Staff & Agencies, December 25, 2003 Around 1:00 p.m., Patriarch Michael Sabah arrived at manger square triggering Christmas celebrations…

both Palestinians and settlers. Settlers, wo stand on the fore frontGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, December 22, 2003 Sharon, as he presented his “disengagment plan” trigered fears among both Palestinians and settlers. Settlers,…

language mostly directed towards Palestinians. In reality, heGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, December 20, 2003 Finally, Sharon spelled his, long waited for plan, in a threatening language mostly directed towards Palestinians. In reality,…

Addressing Thursday Hertzilya conference, Israeli Prime MinisterPalestinians Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies Addressing Thursday Hertzilya conference, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon warned Palestinians that he ‘do not intend to wait them…

arrived Tuesday afternoon in Gaza Strip for meetings with the headsIMEMC Staff & Agencies, December 17, 2003 An Egyptian security delegation, headed by General Mustafa Buhairi, arrived Tuesday afternoon in…

The U.S. administration is applying pressure on Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei demanding that he drops his pre-conditions for a summit meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Palestinian sources…

the following headline “Palestinians mark ‘black day’ of SaddamGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, December 15, 2003 In its electronic edition on Monday Decemebr 15, Haaretz published the following headline “Palestinians mark…

administration decided to run elections for the student’s council inAndoni –IMEMC- Analysis, December 12, 2003 For the first time in 3 years students and the University administration decided to run…

of Justice issue a legal advisory statement concerning theGhassan Andoni – IMEMC-Analysis, December 12, 2003 The UN General Assembly voted to demand for the International Court of Justice issue a…

“Bratslav Hasidic Sect” were wounded while heading towards Joseph’sSaed Banourah-IMEMC & agencies, December 12, 2003 Today (Friday) in Nablus seven settlers from an extreme sect called “Bratslav Hasidic Sect” were…

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei left Cairo after a lastDiscussions Would Continue IMEMC Staff & Agencies, December 8, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei left Cairo after a last minute…

A crisis that threatened to explode the Cairo talks ended with aTargets IMEMC Staff & Agencies A crisis that threatened to explode the Cairo talks ended with a compromise after…

Cairo, were described as fruitful and important. According to MaherIMEMC Staff & Agencies 8:38 The talks, held by the various Palestinian resistance groups in Cairo, were described as fruitful and…

sponsored by the Egyptian government. Representatives of variousIMEMC & Agencies, December 4, 2003 13 Palestinian groups are meeting Thursday in Cairo for talks sponsored by the Egyptian government. Representatives of…

operations inside Palestinian areas prior and during the signingGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, December 3, 2003 It might not be accidental that army escalated its military operations inside Palestinian areas prior and during…

‘IN REALITY, the Holy Land doesn’t need walls, but bridges,’ said Pope John Paul II. Kofi Annan has strongly criticized Israel’s separation barrier. The UN General Assembly voted to condemn…

presented a great success to the initiators. Not only the level ofGhassan Andoni – IMEMC – Analysis, December 2, 2003 No doubt that the ceremonial launching of the Geneva accords…

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat ended an internal conflictTravel to Geneva Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC, December 1, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat ended an internal conflict around Palestinian participation in the…

security Advisor and the Israel Prime Minister envoy, the AmericanGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, November 27, 2003 At the end of a series of meetings between the U.S. national security Advisor and the…

Labid, who demanded a cabinet decision on a new fence route that isIMEMC Staff and Agencies, November 24, 2003 Responding to a proposal from the side of Justice minister Tomy…

 In his NY Times column on November 13, Thomas Friedman advocated the development of greater diplomatic relations between Saudi and Israel. He cited that, in light of the political and…

to protest against Geneva Accords. The gathering, the first sinceIMEMC & Agencies, November 22, 2003 Thousands gathered Friday in Jabalya Refugee camp in the Gaza strip to protest against Geneva…

Starting Thursday morning, Army, police, and security forces tightened the closure around Jerusalem and security measures inside the holy city, especially around Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Thousands of local residents, mostly…

standing at the military check post that links Jerusalem with GoshIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 18, 2003 Resistance men shot dead Tuesday morning two soldiers as they were standing at…

expected today (Monday) in Ramallah to meet with President ArafatGhassan Andoni – IMEMC –Analysis, November 17, 2003 11:41 The head of the Egyptian intelligence service, Omer Suleiman, is expected today…

reporters, on Friday, that his movement has no objection to dialogueIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 15, 2003 The founder and spiritual leader of Hamas, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, told reporters, on…

Wednesday the confidence of the Palestinian Legislative CouncilIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 13, 2003 With a majority of 48 to 17 Qurei’s 26-members government won Wednesday the confidence of the…

Despite International opposition, Israel is building what it calls its ‘security fence’ in the occupied Palestinian areas. Palestinians and human right advocates call Israel’s separation barrier the ‘Apartheid wall.’ Over…

regularly misused as a run away from fulfilling commitments. TheGhassan Andoni – IMEMC – Article, November 11, 2003 Statements that appear to be humanely and ethically right, are regularly misused…

support to the initiators of the Geneva Accords. The letterIMEMC Staff and Agencies, November 8, 2003 U.S. Secretary of state Collin Powell sent Friday a letter of support to the…

Qurei agreed in a late Friday night meeting on appointing HakamIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 8, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and his Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei agreed in a…

Qurei failed Wednesday evening to agree on a candidate for theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 6, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and his Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei failed Wednesday evening…

form a new government, arrive at an agreement with President YasserIMEMC & Agencies,November 4, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei is racing against time to form a new government, arrive…

Hamas Spokesman Abdel-Aziz Rantisi told Reuters, on Sunday, that hisAvoid Civilian Casualties IMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 3, 2003 Hamas Spokesman Abdel-Aziz Rantisi told Reuters, on Sunday, that his group…

about meeting Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz early last week.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 3, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minster Ahmed Qurei denied Sunday media reports about meeting Israeli Defense Minister…