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streets of Gaza city on Thursday to protest the freeze of theIMEMC & Agencies, August 29, 2003 About 2000 demonstrators, mostly welfare recipients, took to the streets of Gaza city…
afternoon after being attacked by members of the Aqsa MartyrsRashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 29, 2003 An Israeli settler was killed and his wife badly injured Friday afternoon after being attacked…
The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat met with the former BritishWe Call for International Observers Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 29, 2003 18:51 The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat met with the former…
little Palestinian village called Kifl Hares set back 30 metres orSpecial Feature, August 29, 2003, 6:55 As you drive along Highway 505 on the road to Tel Aviv there is…
Palestinian Legislative Council comes on the 100th day of him beingRashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 28, 2003 It is true that Mahmoud Abbas’s call for a meeting of the Palestinian Legislative…
hit the southern industrial zone of the Israeli city of Ashkelon.IMEMC & Agencies, August 28, 2003 Several Qassam rockets landed in Israel on Thursday, one of which hit the southern…
meeting to discuss the Israeli military escalation in Palestine.Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 27, 2003 13:21 The Palestinian leadership called for an urgent UN Security Council meeting to discuss the Israeli…
The office of the Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs, NabilAffairs Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 27, 2003 The office of the Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nabil Sha’ath, reported to AFP…
the presidential compound Wednesday afternoon. The marchers raisedRashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 27, 2003 A crowded march started in the center of Ramallah and headed toward the presidential compound Wednesday afternoon.…
meeting to discuss the Israeli military escalation in Palestine.Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 27, 2003 13:21 The Palestinian leadership called for an urgent UN Security Council meeting to discuss the Israeli…
Israeli police detained Islamic Waqf official Mustafa Abu Zahra onCourt Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC & Agencies, August 27, 2003 Israeli police detained Islamic Waqf official Mustafa Abu Zahra on Tuesday…
Yasser Arafat’s office calling on all Palestinian resistance groupsGhassan Andoni – IMEMC & Agencies, August 27, 2003 An official statement was issued Wednesday by Palestinian President Yasser Arafat’s office calling…
It is true that Mahmoud Abbas’s call for a meeting of the Palestinian Legislative Council comes on the 100th day of him being Prime Minister. It is also true that…
operations since the start of the recent crisis in the Middle East.Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC, August 25, 2003 (Analysis) There has been one steady pattern in the course of Israeli…
The Al-qassam brigades promised to avenge the assassination of fourkilled on Sunday ‘Brahim Al-za’im, IMEMC, August 25, 2003 The Al-qassam brigades promised to avenge the assassination of four their members…
On Monday morning, official Palestinian sources ensured that theMonday Morning–Appointment of Ministry of Interior Debated Fadi Abu Sa’da, IMEMC, August 25, 2003 On Monday morning, official Palestinian sources ensured that…
Abbas rejected a compromise around Fatah’s central committeeIMEMC & Agencies Palestinian sources reported that Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas rejected a compromise around Fatah’s central committee decision to appoint Nasser…
The Palestinian president Yasser Arafat issued a decree appointingAdvisor Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 25, 2003 The Palestinian president Yasser Arafat issued a decree appointing Lieutenant Jibril Al-Rojoub as the President’s…
The Palestinian Authority ordered Palestinian banks in The West BankCharitable Societies IMEMC & Agencies, August 25, 2003 The Palestinian Authority ordered Palestinian banks in The West Bank and Gaza Strip…
Commenting on appointing him the President’s advisor for homelandThe Political Solution is Not an Option for Israel Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 25, 2003 Commenting on appointing him the President’s advisor…
After Fatah central committee, The PLO executive committee, andInterior Ministry IMEMC & Agencies After Fatah central committee, The PLO executive committee, and President Arafat backed the appointment of Brigadier General…
Palestinian Information Minister Nabil Amr told reporters that theRashid Hilal – IMEMC At the end of the Palestinian Cabinet meeting in Ramallah Saturday, Palestinian Information Minister Nabil Amr told reporters…
affairs minister Mohammed Dahlan informed Israel through theIMEMC & Agencies Israeli security source said Saturday that Palestinian security affairs minister Mohammed Dahlan informed Israel through the Americans that he has…
appointment of General Nasir Yousif as the new Palestinian InteriorRashid Hilal – IMEMC In an unexpected move, Fatah central committee approved the appointment of General Nasir Yousif as the new…
cease-fire agreement, said that it was too early to asses theIMEMC & Agencies Israeli sources reported that Israel refuses to be a partner to any cease-fire agreement, said that it…
Silvan Shalom, the Advisor of the Egyptian President and his specialIMEMC & Agencies, August 23, 2003 At the end of his Friday meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom, the…
power sharing, and in particular executive responsibilities andRashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 23, 2003 – Analysis Since the formation of the New Palestinian cabinet, the issue of power sharing, and in…
Ismael Abu Shanab, Hamas, jointly with the other PalestinianIMEMC & Agencies, August 22, 2003 After the Assassination of its political prominent Gaza Leader Ismael Abu Shanab, Hamas, jointly with the…
of Sderot and more mortar shells were fired at various IsraeliIMEMC & Agencies, August 22, 2003 Qassam rockets were fired Friday morning at the Israel southern town of Sderot and…
issued a joint statement calling off the cease-fire. This move cameSpecial, IMEMC, August 22, 2003 The two Palestinian Islamic movements, Hamass and Islamic Jihad issued a joint statement calling off…
the same time is hoping that international pressure on theIMEMC, August 21, 2003 (Analysis) Israel is waving the sword of wide scale military operations and at the same time is…
cabinet, Fatah central committee, and representatives of PalestinianRashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 21, 2003 The expanded meeting of the PLO executive committee, the Palestinian cabinet, Fatah central committee, and representatives of…
103 wounded to various degrees in Tuesday day night bombing of a BusIMEMC & Agencies, August 20, 2003 Based on Israeli Medical sources, at least 18 people were killed and…
The Palestinian Minister of Information, Mr. Nabil Amr, said theMore than condemnation procedures are expected Rashid Hilal, August 20, 2003 The Palestinian Minister of Information, Mr. Nabil Amr, said the…
popular problem in many neighborhoods in Jerusalem after houseAmin Abu Wardeh, IMEMC, August 20, 2003 Children are searching for their own property. This fact became a popular problem in many…
After a security consultation done by the Israeli Police, theFurious Reactions Among Palestinians IMEMC & Agencies, August 20, 2003 After a security consultation done by the Israeli Police, the Israeli…
The minister of the Cabinet Affairs, Mr. Yasser Abed Rabbo ensuredAbed Rabbo says there are Important exceptional decisions IMEMC & Agencies, August 20, 2003 The minister of the Cabinet Affairs,…
Hanavi neighborhood in West Jerusalem in the aftermath of a bombingTime Covi, IMEMC, August 19, 2003 9:45 Medics and civilians are darting through the streets of the Shmuel Hanavi neighborhood…
MUCH HAS been said of late as to the reason for the internal Palestinian conflict, especially the struggle between Yasser Arafat and his Premier Mahmoud Abbas. While personality issues should…
In an exclusive interview with IMEMC correspondent in Ramallahcity centers Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 19, 2003 In an exclusive interview with IMEMC correspondent in Ramallah Rashid Hilal, Palestinian Prime Minister…
of Hebron Monday night on suspicion of selling weapons.IMEMC & Agencies, August 19, 2003 9:47 Palestinian police in Bethlehem arrested three Palestinian residents of Hebron Monday night on suspicion of…
hours near Jerusalem, failed to finalize an agreement to allow theIMEMC & Agencies, August 18, 2003 Palestinian and Israeli security officials, who met Sunday for four hours near Jerusalem, failed…
gun shots were fired Sunday night at her car while traveling nearIMEMC & Agencies, August 18, 2003 An Israeli women settler was suffered light-to-moderate wounds after gun shots were fired…
The PLO Executive Committee has said it will only approve anIsraeli Withdrawal From Cities Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 18, 2003 The PLO Executive Committee has said it will only approve…
At the beginning of his trip to Syria and Lebanon, Palestinianin Israel IMEMC & Agencies At the beginning of his trip to Syria and Lebanon, Palestinian External Affairs Minister Nabil…
deployed Sunday in the streets of Qalqilyah ahead of the expectedIMEMC & Agencies Palestinian police and security personnel in civilian cloths were deployed Sunday in the streets of Qalqilyah ahead…
Palestinian and Israeli officials are set to meet Sunday to prepareCities IMEMC & Agencies Palestinian and Israeli officials are set to meet Sunday to prepare for the hand over of…
control in the West Bank cities of Jericho and Qalqilyah to theIMEMC & Agenecies, August 16, 2003 Israeli security sources said that Israel will transfer security control in the West…
that the Palestinian government will wait the implementation toRashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 16, 2003 Palestinian Cabinet affairs Minister Yasser Abed Rabbo said Friday that the Palestinian government will wait the…
Thursday evening with Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz toIMEMC, Agencies, August 15, 2003 Palestinian Minister for Security Affairs Mohammed Dahlan met Thursday evening with Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz to…
Israeli assassination of the groups’ leader in Hebron endangers theIMEMC & Agencies, August 14, 2003 18:48 Islamic Jihad Leader Sheikh Bassam Sadi warned Thursday that the Israeli assassination of the…
would continue its commitment to the cease-fire – despite Tuesday’sIMEMC & Agencies, August 13, 2003 Hamas leader in Gaza Mahmoud Al-Zahar said Tuesday that his movement would continue its commitment…
Nablus region and arrested three Palestinians.Mo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, August 13, 2003 Israeli troops invaded Tuesday night the Village of Beit Fourik in Nablus region and arrested three Palestinians. According to…
Information Service (SIS) in Gaza City has published a report onIMEMC, August 13, 2003 The Palestinian National Information Centre (PNIC) of the State Information Service (SIS) in Gaza City has…
An explosion in a mall in Ras El-Ein near Tel Aviv wounded 10killed Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 12, 2003 An explosion in a mall in Ras El-Ein near Tel…
Islamic Waqf Manager Adnan Al Husseini denied Monday that anfor Visits IMEMC & Agencies , August 12, 2003 Islamic Waqf Manager Adnan Al Husseini denied Monday that an agreement was…
Tuesday morning in an explosion in Ariel settlement near theIMEMC & Agencies, August 12, 2003 One Israeli settler was killed and two others seriously wounded Tuesday morning in an explosion…
Palestinian Minister for prisoner’s affairs Hisham Abdul Raziq saidIMEMC & Agencies In a special interview with Israeli internet news service ArabYnet, Palestinian Minister for prisoner’s affairs Hisham Abdul Raziq said…
an Israeli soldier was found near Gilo military check post at theFadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 11, 2003 12:44 Israeli security sources announced Monday morning that the body of an…
Elhadi Hantash shows that the planned section of the separation wallIMEMC & Agencies, August 11, 2003 16:07 A report prepared by the Hebron Land Defence Committees expert Abed Elhadi Hantash…
Information published by the establishment of internationalSites IMEMC, August 11, 2003 Information published by the establishment of international solidarity for human rights shows that Israeli authorities and the settlers violated…
with Saudi King Fahid Ben Abdel Aziz in Jedah to update him on theIMEMC & Agencies Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) met Saturday with Saudi King Fahid Ben…
committed to the truce, its military wing will react to Israeli armyIMEMC & Agencies Hamas leadership warned Israel that even when the movement is still committed to the truce, its…
4 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier were killed presents anGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, Analysis, August 9, 2003 The latest Israeli attack on Asakar refugee camp in Nablus in which 4…
Activists of the International Solidarity Movement, (ISM) Managed toJenin. Ali samoudi, IMEMC, August 8, 2003 18:46 Activists of the International Solidarity Movement, (ISM) Managed to remove the roadblocks at the…
an Israeli army incursion into Askar refugee camp in Nablus. TwoIMEMC & Agencies, August 8, 2003 Israeli Soldier Roi Oren, 20, was killed early Friday morning during an Israeli army…
For most teenagers, the world over, the age of sixteen is supposed to be a happy one. This is supposed to be a year of care free fun and enjoyment…
that his movement consider the latest arrest of 4 Islamic near jeninAli Samoudi, IMEMC, August 7, 2003 17:16 Sheikh Sharif Tahaina, prominent Islamic Jihad leader said Thursday that his movement…
Thursday that the release of a limited number of PalestinianRashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 7, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat’s Adviser Nabil Abu Rdineh said Thursday that the release of a…
Palestinian Minister For security affairs Mohammed Dahlan said thatRashid Hilal – IMEMC, August 7, 2003 In an exclusive interview with IMEMC correspondent Rashid Hilal, Palestinian Minister For security affairs Mohammed…
Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas met Tuesday evening in GazaViolations IMEMC & Agencies, August 6, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas met Tuesday evening in Gaza with leaders of Hamas…
Information issued a report in which they revealed 854 truceIMEMC Staff, 8:26 The Palestinian National Information Centre in the General Board of Information issued a report in which they revealed…
Palestinian part to work for ending attacks against Israeli targets,Ghassan Andoni, IMEMC, August 6, 2003 First stage of Road map is based on two tracks, first is for the Palestinian…
Monday that Israel is not cooperating with the Palestinian side toRashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 5, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat’s Adviser Nabil Abu rudinah said Monday that Israel is not…
the PA moved last week, 19 Palestinian operatives claimed to beIMEMC, Agencies August 5, 2003 According to Alayam Newspaper, a top official in Fatah declared that the PA moved last…
Tulkarem, died as a result of gun shots to the head fired from aIMEMC, Agencies, August 5, 2003 15:55 The pilot Nihad Rizq Mohammad Qasem (27) from Alras town, in…
settlers of Yitshar are chasing villagers out of their fields usingAmin Abu warda, IMEMC, August 5, 2003 Palestinian Villagers of Howarah south of Nablus reported that settlers of Yitshar are…
Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon’s meeting with his counterpartIMEMC & Agencies, August 5, 2003 Israeli Prime Minister Office source said Monday night that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon’s meeting…
Tulkarem, died as a result of gun shots to the head fired from aIMEMC, Agencies, August 5, 2003 15:55 The pilot Nihad Rizq Mohammad Qasem (27) from Alras town, in…
in a shooting attack near the West Bank settlement of Har Gilo,IMEMC & Agencies An Israeli woman and her three children were wounded Sunday evening in a shooting attack near…
Israel will not hand more Palestinian cities to the PA until the PAIMEMC, Agencies, August 4, 2003, 4:30 The Israeli Defense minister Shaul Mofaz said Monday morning that Israel will…
Saturday that if his men are moved to Jericho, his group would notIMEMC & Agencies Al-aqsa Martyrs Brigades Ramallah leader Kamal Ghanam threatened Saturday that if his men are moved…
Arafat’s Ramallah headquarters will be allowed out of custody.IMEMC & Agencies Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades activists confined at Palestinian President Arafat’s Ramallah headquarters will be allowed out of custody. Leader…
Israeli forces killed 9 Palestinians, wounded 329 including 95IMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 According to a report released by Palestinian General Security, Israeli forces killed 9 Palestinians, wounded 329…
Using the historical Arab expression “Hudnaâ€Â, to present a cease-fire or a truce, opened the imaginations of Israeli reporters and “claimed to be†Arab affairs experts. Each of them attempted…
IF ANYONE doubts that the unilaterally declared Palestinian hudna is genuine, a simple visit to the Jordan River border crossing will be enough to erase any doubt. Records are being…
saying that the U.S. administration has backed away from demandsIMEMC STaff & Agencies, August 2, 2003 The New York Times quoted an American administration official as saying that the U.S.…
Arafat asked Saturday 17 activists of Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades toIMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 In order to ease political pressure, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat asked Saturday 17 activists of…
Saturday morning 25 members of Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades, the militaryRashid Hilal – IMEMC, August 2, 2003 The personal guards of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat arrested Saturday morning 25 members of…
saying that the U.S. administration has backed away from demandsIMEMC STaff & Agencies, August 2, 2003 The New York Times quoted an American administration official as saying that the U.S.…
that disarming the main Palestinian resistance groups would lead toIMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 Palestinian security affairs minister Mohammed Dahlan said Friday that disarming the main Palestinian resistance groups…
preparing a plan to accommodate thousands of Jews in the ArabIMEMC Staff & Agencies, August 1, 2003 The Mifdal right wing Israeli housing minister Evi Eitam is preparing a plan…
his Ramallah headquarters on Thursday called for an emergencyIMEMC Staff & Agencies, August 1, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, speaking at a meeting held in his Ramallah headquarters on Thursday…
IMEMC correspondent by phone that Bush’s position regarding theFadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, July 26, 2003, 16:10 Spokesperson of Islamic Jihad Movement Dr. Mohammad al-Hindi told IMEMC correspondent by phone that…
Saturday that the Palestinian leadership is very disappointed of theRashid Hilal, IMEMC, July 26, 2003 Palestinian source, close to the Palestinian president Arafat, said Saturday that the Palestinian leadership is…
activists belonging to the International Solidarity Movement (ISM)Ali Samoudi, IMEMC,July 26, 2003 In the presence of dozens of Israeli soldiers, International peace activists belonging to the International Solidarity Movement (ISM)…
Like most Palestinians, I am confused. It’s been over a month since I wrote my last article. The delay was not the product of lethargy or lack of time, but…
Gaza Central prison when a missile, fired from a neighboring rooftopIMEMC Staff & News Agencies, July 25, 2003 9:51 13 Palestinian were injured Thursday night including 7 prisoners in Gaza…
Addressing the U.S. Council for Foreign Relations, Palestinian PrimeVision IMEMC staff an News Agencies, July 25, 2003 8:48 Addressing the U.S. Council for Foreign Relations, Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas…
will never forget the 30 hour long torture and humiliation heFeature Story – Amin Abu Wardah – IMEMC 09:14 Afif Al-Bargoothi, 31, from Adoud village of north-east Ramallah, will never…