Arafat Meets with Suleiman, Roujob Present, Dahlan Absent
Omar Suleiman Tuesday afternoon, President Arafat, addressingRashid Hilal – IMEMC 15:57 At the end of a meeting with the Egyptian…
Israeli Army Speeds Up Efforts to Arrest Intifada Activists
neighborhood early Tuesday Morning. According to a local source,Special– IMEMC 12:44 Israeli troops raided the old city of Nablus and…
Stabbing In Tel Aviv, One Israeli Killed, Two Injured
Israeli and wounded two others on the Tel Aviv beachfront promenadeSpecial – IMEMC 08:40 A Palestinian armed with a long-bladed…
Straw to Sharon, We Will Keep Ties With President Arafat
that Britain will keep ties with Palestinian President YassirSpecial – IMEMC 17:15 U.K. Foreign Secretary Jack Straw told Israeli Prime…
Dispute Over Parking Dahlan’s Car Becomes Fist Fight
Palestinian Legislative Council Ahmmed Quria’, the PalestinianRashed Hilal – IMEMC 16:10 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat appointed the chairperson of the…
Jenin–More Isolation, More Land Expropriations
more trenches in the area between the town of Jalamah and JeninAli Samodi – IMEMC 16:42 To tighten the siege…
Palestinian Survey Center: Only 10% of Refugees Will Choose to
The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research published theReturn to Israel Rashid Hilal & Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC 10:30…
Abu Mazen, Praises President Arafat
Mazen, addressing reporters after his meeting with the RussianRashid Hilal, IMEMC, 15:20 In an apparent reconciliatory move, Palestinian Prime Minister…
Sharon Criticizes Europe Over Relations With Arafat
contacts with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. Sharon told theGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 07:58 Ahead of his trip to the U.K.,…
Palestinian Security Joins the Efforts to Look for Missing Israeli
Palestinian sources said that PA security forces are searching forCab Driver. Special – IMEMC 15:40 Palestinian sources said that PA…
More Settler Outposts Established Than Removed
to residents of the Palestinian village of Salem east of Nablus. TheGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 08:47 Israeli settlers established a…
Abu Shabak: Palestinian Resistance Not Targeted With Collection of
Head of Palestinian preemptive security in Gaza Abu Shabak said thatIllegal Arms Special – IMEMC 08:25 Head of Palestinian preemptive…
Labor’s `“Gaza Tour`, Peres Left Behind for Security Considerations
(Sunday). They are to meet with Israeli settlers from Netzarim andSpecial – IMEMC 16:15 Labor party members of Knesset are…
Undermining Arafat Is Undermining Abu Mazen As Well
recently shrank to only focus on the power sharing game within theAnalysis- Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC President Bush’s call for…
Hamas Leader: Prisoners Will Be liberated, Through Talks or by Other
‘We will get you (prisoners) released under the truce if possible,’Means Special – IMEMC ‘We will get you (prisoners) released…
Sharon, Will Release More Prisoners
Corriere della Sera on Friday that he wants to help his PalestinianGhassan Andoni – IMEMC Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon…
Fatah’s Central Committee Finalized Guidelines Requested by Abu
In a special interview with IMEMC correspondent, Fatah’s centralMazen Rashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 12, 2003 In a special interview…
PA Security Starts Collecting Illegal Arms, 20 Arrested So Far
a campaign to collect illegal Weapons in the Gaza Strip Friday.Special – IMEMC 08:08 More than 600 Palestinian police and…
Egyptian Envoy Suggests Moving Prisoners to PA Custody Under
Head of Egyptian intelligence service Omar Sulieman told the QatarInternational Proctoring Special – IMEMC Head of Egyptian intelligence service Omar…
Israeli special forces kill a man, seriously wound his wife
Burqeen near the city of Jenin Wednesday. Iyad was shot dead byAli Samodi – IMEMC July 12, 2003 Thousands of…
Israeli Troops Demolish Another Home In Rafah Today
neighborhood of Rafah near the Palestinian – Egyptian border FridayFadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, 14:55 Israeli troops demolished a Palestinian home…
Fatah’ Prison Leaders: Truce Idea Was Born Behind Bars
Fatah prisoners sent out a message of reconciliation and expressedspecial – IMEMC 15:30 In recent talks with the Israeli newspaper,…
Dahlan-Mofaz Meeting Serious, Short, No Results
Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz held their second meeting in aSpecial – IMEMC July 11, 200307:57 Palestinian Minister for Security…
Erekat denies Haaretz report as baseless
Palestinian Legislator Dr. Saeb Erekat denied, as baseless, a reportRashid Hilal – IMEMC July 11, 2003 16:39 In a private…
Israeli Security Shoot and Wound Palestinians Seeking Work
gunfire and two more were arrested while the four attempted to enterSpecial – IMEMC 08:47 Two Palestinian workers were moderately…
Separation Wall cuts deep into West Bank
third section of the separation wall would be extended to encircleGhassan Andoni – IMEMC July, 10, 2003 The Israeli Deputy…
Israeli Arab Driver, Runs Over Israeli Soldiers
soldiers suffered light injuries when a private car driven by anSpecial – IMEMC One Israeli soldier suffered medium injuries and…
Palestinians warn Prisoners’ Intifada on the way
demand the release of Palestinian prisoners. During this weekGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, July 10, 2003 Thousands of demonstrators took the…
Shekh Alasadi, Islamic Jihad in Jenin abides to truce
number one on Israeli security list for wanted Palestinians,Ali Samodi – IMEMC Sheikh Basam Al Sa’di, the leader of Islamic…
Dahlan, Mofaz to meet Thursday on prisoner release issue
Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz are scheduled to meet ThursdaySpecial – IMEMC, July 10, 2003 Palestinian Minister for Security Affairs,…
U.S., Arafat respond to Abu Mazen’s `“resignation`
his resignation from the Fatah Central Committee, the AmericanGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, July 09, 2003 Following an internal crisis that…
Israeli army raids peace camp, arrests 4 peace activists
the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), in the village ofGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, July 09, 2003 An Israeli army unit raided…
Palestinian prisoner denied admission to ANSAR 3
The administration of Al-Naqab Military Detention Camp (ANSAR3) has refused to accept Moti’e Nader Abu Hammad 21, due to bad…
Palestinian family calls for release of their son
The family of injured prisoner, Ahmed Abu Haija, 21 years old, called upon the International and the local human rights…
Israeli special forces kills a man, seriously wounds his wife
village of Burqeen near Jenin north of West Bank, Israeli SpecialAli Samodi – IMEMC During an operation, army claim to…
U.S. urges more handovers, more PA security responsibilities
pushing for regaining momentum in ME peace talks. To end theSpecial – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 After a week of…
Explosion in Moshav Kfar Yavits kills Israeli woman and unknown man
ceiling of her home to collapse in Moshav Kfar Yavits in the SharonSpecial – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 A woman…
Abu Mazen unlikely to visit Knesset soon
Channel One television that it was unlikely that Abu Mazen wouldRashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 Sources in the…
Sharon ` Abu Mazen meeting postponed
has notified Israeli leadership of a decision to postponeRashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 According to Information Minister, Nabil…
PA rejects `“political classification` of prisoners
Rashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 8, 2003PA rejects “political classification†of prisoners Rashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 In…
Kurtzer says U.S. aim to disempower Arafat, not to empower Abu Mazen
Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) as aSpecial – IMEMC, Juky 8, 2003 United States Ambassador to Israel, Daniel…
Leaflet attributes latest suicide attack to Islamic Jihad Al-Quds
In a leaflet distributed in the name of Al Quds Brigades, theBrigades Ali Samodi – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 In…
Israeli army shot and wounded three Palestinians in Rafah
evening. According to eye witnesses, army bulldozers destroyedSpecial – IMEMC Israeli troops incurred into Alqasas area south of Rafah Monday…
Abu Mazen resigns Fatah Central Committee
Fatah Central Committee Monday evening, hard-line members blastedS pecial – IMEMC, July 12, 2003 Palestinian sources reported to Reuters that…
Dahlan rejects prisoner release criteria, demands to meet release
PA Security Minister, Mohammad Dahlan rejected the criteria forcommittee Special – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:14 PA Security Minister, Mohammad…
PA Security arrests woman allegedly planning suicide attack
early on Monday.Special – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:09 Palestinian Security Forces in Gaza arrested an 18-year-old woman early on…
Israeli Minister suggests drowning Palestinian prisoners in the Dead
During the Israeli Cabinet meeting on Sunday, TransportationSea Special – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:19 During the Israeli Cabinet meeting…
Israeli army arrests seven Islamic Jihad activists
Jenin in the northern West Bank early Monday. In a house-to-houseAli Samodi – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:04 Israeli troops…
Mofaz and Dahlan expected to clash on the timing of future handovers
Affairs, Mohammed Dahlan, and Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul MofazSpecial – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:35 The Jerusalem meeting between the…
Road map, truce facing crisis on prisoners release issue
release of Palestinian prisoners according to criteria recommendedspecial – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:32 The Israeli Cabinet, in its Sunday…
Israeli tank flips during clashes in Jenin
city of Jenin in the northern West Bank Friday night. Tanks cameAli Samodi – IMEMC July 05, 2003 Israeli tanks…
Truce Hazards
fact that the latest calm was due to the Palestinian AuthorityAnalysis – Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC It is a historical…
PLO Executive Committee accuses Israel of shirking its obligations
Palestinian Minister for Ministerial Affairs and a member of the PLORashid Hilal- IMEMC After the meeting of the PLO Executive…
Arafat will not move from one prison to another
permanently, Palestinian President, Yasir Arafat said Saturday, “YouRashid AbuHilal – IMEMC July 05, 2003 Commenting on Sharon’s offer to allow…
PA security, Palestinian faction exchange fire in Gaza
wounded in an exchange of fire in Shati’ Refugee Camp in Gaza FridaySpecial – IMEMC July 05, 2003 One PA…
Israeli land mine kills Palestinian in Gaza
AlQura is missing after a land mine exploded at Abu Ta’mea in KhanZuhair Saq Allah – IMEMC Majdi Abu Shalof…
Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in Qalqilyah declare the truce over
Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in Qalqilyah announced that it would not abideSpecial – IMEMC July 04, 2003 Following the assassination Wednesday…
War of destruction continues
Op-ed — Ali Samodi – IMEMCDestruction is an official Israeli policy… Palestinians are incapable of rebuilding. Op-ed — Ali Samodi…
Fatah Central Committee discuss Israeli breaches of truce
meeting Friday in Ramallah.Rashid Hilal – IMEMC Palestinian President, Yasir Arafat led a Fatah Central Committee meeting Friday in Ramallah.…
Senior PA officer, close to Dahlan, released
of security in the Gaza Strip, and a close friend of MohammedSpecial – IMEMC July 04, 2003 A military court…
Palestinians, Israelis, working on prisoners’ release lists
EditorialsContact us Press Wire Editorials Opinion News Briefs Video Radio Stringers Features Interviews Home Palestinians, Israelis, working on prisoners’ release…
Shots fired near Abu Mazen’s home in protest against arrests
Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), and the offices ofSpecial -IMEMC July 04, 2003 Palestinians fired shots in the air…
Bush to Abu Mazen: hope to celebrate your independence in the year
In a 10-minute phone call on Thursday, President Bush thanked the2005 Special – IMEMC July 04, 2003 In a 10-minute…
69 Palestinians killed in the past month, 33 assassinations
and Justice, 69 Palestinians were killed during the month of JuneAmin Abu Warda – IMEMC July 04, 2003 According to…
Israeli Border Police unit assassinates Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades
At around 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, an Israeli border police unitleading member in Qalqilyeh Bashar Nazal – IMEMC At around…
Abu Mazen condemns Kfar Darom attack as an act of terrorism
in the morning following the missile attack on Kfar DaromGhassan Andoni, IMEMC Israeli troops reopened Gush Katif junction in Gaza…
Israeli truck ran over and killed a young Palestinian boy
village of Ras Attia near Qalqilyah. Omar’s mother and his brotherSpecial – IMEMC, July 3, 2003 A yellow license plate…
The Partnered Enemies
and his counterpart Abu Mazen are closely linked and interdependent.Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC, July 3, 2003 The future political careers…
Foreign Press Association criticizes Israel for BBC boycott
Israeli government’s decision to boycott the BBC.Ghassan Andoni -IMEMC The Foreign Press Association has issued a statement criticizing the Israeli…
Bush commends Sharon on progress made, invites him to White house
visit the White House this September. In a ten minute phone call,Special – IMEMC President Bush extended an invitation for…
Home demolished in Jerusalem, Family members arrested
Haifa neighborhood in Jerusalem. An army source claimed that theSpecial IMEMC July 3, 2003 Israeli army troops demolished the home…
Israel demand a `“dismantle` not a `“disarm`
on collecting all the weapons from the hands of PalestinianSpecial – IMEMC, July 3, 2003 16:27 According to the Israeli…
Abu Mazen: Truce will collapse if Israel fails to free Palestinian
In an interview with Reuters, the Palestinian PM Abu Mazen warnedprisoners Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC In an interview with Reuters,…
Bethlehem, still suffocated even though army is out
Bank, denied early reports that military check posts aroundSpeciall IMEMC, July 3, 2003 Alaa’ Husni, the general commander of the…
Summit results; Arafat can only go to Gaza, prisoners’ release
Israeli PM Sharon rejected the request of his Palestinianpostponed Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC July 2, 2003 Israeli PM Sharon rejected…
U.S. considers resumption of direct aid to PA, with a big boost
a big boost to help rebuild its security forces.Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC July 2, 2003 Washington is considering a resumption…
Difficulties resolved, Handover of Bethlehem to PA today
officers in Bethlehem results in an agreement over the main disputedFadi Abu-Sada’ & Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC July 2, 2003…
PA started the take over of authority in Bethlehem
streets of Bethlehem signaling the start of the PA security takeoverSpecial Report, IMEMC PA military convey moved out of the…
Dahlan investigates cease-fire breach
to investigate the shooting Monday near Jenin. The attack claimed byGhassan Andoni – IMEMC July 1, 2003 Palestinian Security Minister…
Dr. Hindi, IJ, PA promised no disarmament before complete withdrawal
there will be no disarmament before a complete Israeli withdrawalFadi Sada’ & Ghassan Andoni -IMEMC July 01, 2003 Dr Mohammad…
After two days of cease-fire, mobility eased in Gaza, as difficult
The significant reduction in violence and military clashes in thein west Bank Fadi Abu Sa’da – IMEMC July 01, 2003…
Israeli troops to pull out of Bethlehem Wednesday night
Bethlehem.In a meeting Monday in Jerusalem, Israeli and Palestinian officials finalized the details of the Israeli troop withdrawal from Bethlehem.…
Israeli police escort non-Muslims into Al Aqsa grounds without Waqf
Israeli police have begun to allow non-Muslim members of the publicconsent Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC July 01, 2003 Israeli police…
Israel severs contacts with BBC
called ‘Israel’s Secret Weapon.’Israeli officials have criticized BBC coverage of a 33-month-old Palestinian uprising for statehood in a documentary called…
Israeli troops raid villages in Hebron area, arrest 8 Palestinians
raided by Israeli troops. The soldiers searched many homes andAmjad Shaor – IMEMC June 30, 2003 The villages of Dura,…
Raids and arrests are nightly Israeli army procedure
villages, break into private homes, and arrest dozens ofAmin Abu Warda – IMEMC June 30, 2003 On a nightly basis,…
Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades rejects truce agreement
Brigades are not committed to the truce and that the resistance isAli Samoudi, IMEMC, Monday, June 30, 2003 Zakaria Alzubaydi,…
Israeli border police brigade dissolved as a result of investigation
dissolve a border police brigade as a result of accusations againstinto killing of Palestinian boy An Israeli army investigation committee…
Israeli settlers confiscate land from Senjel village with protection
A large group of settlers acting under the protection of Israelifrom Israeli Soldiers Special – IMEMC June 30, 2003 A…
Hamas and Islamic Jihad declare truce, Fatah and DFLP follow
declarations from the individual Palestinian factions.Due to last minutes difficulties inside Fatah regarding the wording of the joint truce document,…
Israeli troops pull back, PA forces to be deployed today
expected to be deployed. Most of the Israeli troops pulled out ofA limited number of Israeli troops remained on some…
Rice criticizes `“security fence` as attempt to establish borders
Security Cabinet members over the building of a fence separatingAccording to Israel Radio, during a meeting on Sunday Condoleezza Rice,…
Last minute difficulties delayed the truce announcement
postponed at least for tomorrow (Monday). According to PalestinianSpecial – IMEMC June 29, 2003 The truce which was expected to…
Three Palestinians wounded by explosive device in Nablus
Rafidia hospital for treatment. Medical sources described theirMuath Al Sharida – IMEMC June 28, 2003 Three Palestinians were wounded Saturday…
Israeli Army unit invades Tulkarem, arrests 4 Palestinians
the city of Tulkarem on Friday night from the direction of ShwekaMuntasir Alanani – IMEMC June 28, 2003 An Israeli…
Agreement reached for pullback in Gaza; Bethlehem not yet settled
security control in Bethlehem, but talks will resume in the comingPullout from Gaza can begin as soon as Monday according…
Hamas reaches decision to `“suspend fighting activities`
studied all developments and has reached a decision to call aSheikh Ahmed Yassin, the founder and spiritual leader of Hamas…
Israel demands U.S. Guarantees that PA will disarm resistance groups
guarantees that the Palestinian Authority will not settle for theGhassan Andoni & Rhonda McCarty – IMEMC June 27, 2003 Israeli…
Draft of truce to go to Abu Mazen today
Saturday or Sunday in the Palestinian territories and CairoGhassan Andoni – IMEMC – June 27 2003 A formal announcement of…
Al Rantisi: Hamas draft of truce document sent to Barghouthi for
Dr. Abdul Aziz Al Rantisi, a prominent Hamas leader who escaped anapproval Zuheir Saq Allah – IMEMC June 27, 2003…