As a truce agreement is in reach, Israel will reject a truce
The marathon talks between the different Palestinian politicaleven if Hamas accepts it Ghassan Andoni, IMEMC, June 16 The marathon talks…
12 Palestinians arrested overnight
units arrested 12 Palestinians from different PalestinianIMEMC, June 16 In the early morning hours of Monday morning Israeli army units…
Palestinian killed, 4 wounded and 2 arrested in multiple
Saturday night, Israeli forces made an incursion into the cityIsraeli army incursions into Nablus area Muath Sharedah (Nablus), IMEMC, June…
HAMAS confirms intensive talks with PA, denies a truce
A senior HAMAS official denied Friday that his militant groupagreement Ghassan Andoni ĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢ā¬Å IMEMC June 14, 2003 A senior HAMAS…
Mofaz: Ready to hand over security control in Gaza
escalationAbbed Rabo: need U.S. guarantees that Israel will end its military escalation Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC June 14,2003 Following intensive…
One more assassination by air land missiles in Gaza
least twoSpecial – IMEMC June 14, 2003 On Friday evening, Israel Air Force helicopters launched at least two missiles at…
Israeli army Vehicle ran into a Palestinian kinder
In an apparent car chase at the entrance to Jenin refugeegarden bus in Jenin Ali Samodi – IMEMC In an…
One more targeted killing, one more Israeli killed in Jenin
the city of Jenin. Soldiers fired randomly in the direction of theAli Samodi – IMEMC June 13, 2003 An Israeli…
Israel declares War against HAMAS
any political considerations, according to an Israeli armyGhassan Andoni ĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢ā¬Å IMEMC ‘a window of opportunity was opened’ to fight HAMAS…
Abbas to Bush ‘we will continue with ceasefire talks’
government is committed to continuing negotiations with allGhassan Andoni – IMEMC June 13, 2003 Palestinian PM, in a phone talk…
HAMAS: ‘every Israeli has become a target.’
attacks against Israel. In a fax statement sent to news agenciesGhassan Andoni -IMEMC HAMAS spokesman, Mahmoud Alzahar pledged to maximize…
Israeli army demolishes the home of the Palestinian
In the early morning hours, an Israeli army unit blow up withwho carried out Jerusalem suicide attack Amjad Shawer –…
Bush urges international community to help in fight for peace
US President Bush Wednesday called upon the internationalin Middle East Alison Keefe, IMEMC, June 12, 10:16 US President Bush Wednesday…
Sharon, in reference to Palestinian PM: `āI will not wait till this
In his cabinet meeting Thursday morning Sharon attacked thechick grows feathersĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬ĆĀ Ghassan Andoni, IMEMC, June 12, 16:02 In his cabinet…
Imprisonned Fatah leader Barghouti had agreed to truce before
Imprisoned popular leader Marwan Barghouti and the head of theAqaba summit IMEMC, June 12, 15:20 Imprisoned popular leader Marwan Barghouti…
Israeli army demolishes family home of Jerusalem suicide
Early Thursday morning, Israeli forces demolished the familyattacker Amjad Shawer (Hebron), IMEMC, June 12, 15:45 Early Thursday morning, Israeli forces…
Israeli army overnight operations in Balata, Nablus
approached the entrances to camp. There was indescriminateMuath Al Shreda (Nablus), IMEMC, June 12, 14:42 Late Wednesday night an Israeli…
Rafah Incursion, Gaza Strip cut into 3 cantons
incursion into Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. According toZuhair Saq Alla (Gaza), IMEMC, June 12, 14:09 In early morning…
EgyptĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢s mediator Omar Suleiman meets with Abu Mazen and Yasser
In Ramallah Wednesday, a meeting took place involving EgyptianArafat Wednesday IMEMC, June 12, 09:57 In Ramallah Wednesday, a meeting took…
Another day of the Israeli armyĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢s targeted assassinations of the
The Israeli army launched another missile attack Thursday against aPalestinian armed resistance Alison Keefe, IMEMC, June 12, 16:42 The Israeli…
Israeli security sources: Sharon and Mofaz authorized Rantisi
Addressing cabinet ministers, Israeli Prime Minister Sharonassassination attempt on Sunday Ghassan Andoni, IMEMC, June 11, 16:15 Addressing cabinet ministers, Israeli…
Army operation in Tulkarem
refugee camp and announced the imposition of curfew over loudMustafa Abu Dayyeh, IMEMC, June 11, 12:14 Dawn on Wednesday Israeli…
Israeli army welds gate shut at Hebron University
Israeli forces in Hebron forcibly ended a peaceful six-dayAlison Keefe, IMEMC, June 11, 10:10 The Christian Peacemaker Team in Hebron…
Palestinian shot at Khan Younis checkpoint, Gaza Strip
Strip was shot Tuesday by Israeli forces at the Abu HolyJameeleh Abu Shanab, IMEMC, June 11, 2003 Amjad Nabil Nabris,…
New US: Israeli Agreement Leaves Settlements Issue Outside
According to IsraelĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢s Channel One news Tuesday evening IsraeliRoad Map Alison Keefe, IMEMC, June 11, 08:52 According to IsraelĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢s Channel…
Rantisi Interview on Al Jazeera TV
to kill anyone from the resistance will not bring security to theIMEMC, June 9, 15:03 Speaking on Al Jazeera TV…
While Palestinians call it a symbolic act, evacuating unauthorized
Israeli army forces began on Monday began dismantling unpopulatedoutposts is creating uproar in settlerĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢s circles Ghassan Andoni and Alison Keefe,…
Tighter closure in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Palestinian cities and villages in the West Bank and GazaFadi Abu SaĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢ada, IMEMC, June 10, 18:42 Israeli forces continue to…
Israeli army invades the city of Hebron and closes down the
Several Israeli military vehicles including jeeps, tanks anduniversity Amjad Shawer, IMEMC, June 10, 12:50 Several Israeli military vehicles including jeeps,…
Israeli army jeep hits a Palestinian truck and a civilian car
An Israeli military jeep was involved in causing two road accidentsinjuring four people in Tulkarem Muntasser Anani, IMEMC, June 10,…
Palestinian killed and another injured in Kufur RaĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢I, Jenin,
In an Israeli raid of the town of Kufur RaĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢I south of Jenin,arrests in Qabatyeh and incursion into Yamun Ali…
The Israeli armyĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢s attempt to assassinate Dr. Rantizi represents the biggest blow to the road map
This targeted killing attempt came two days after Palestinian resistant gunmen attacked Israeli soldiers at Erez checkpoint killing four soldiers…
Israeli forces invade residential neighborhoods of Bethlehem
In the early hours of Tuesday, a large Israeli force,and arrest four Palestinians Tuesday morning Fadi Abu SaĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢ada, IMEMC, June…
An Israeli army unit kills two Palestinians near Netzarim
According to Israeli army sources, two Palestinians were shotsettlement in Gaza Special Report IMEMC, June 9, 09:07 According to Israeli…
More than 15 Palestinians arrested in a special operation in Bethlehem
The mayor of the village announced the names of the arrested. They are Ibrahim Abu Sarhan, 26 years, Naeem SaĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢adeh,…
Addressing a stormy Likud convention on Sunday, Sharon: Most
ĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć āThe people have spoken and brought us victory. They choseof the nation supports my peace efforts. Ghassan Andoni, IMEMC, June…
Abu Mazen: Dialogue is Only Way Forward
determination to resume ceasefire talks with the armedAlison Keefe, IMEMC, June 9, 16:04 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas Monday announced…
Settlement outposts: evacuation may start as early as Monday
At a meeting 11am Monday between Central Command chiefnight Alison Keefe, IMEMC, June 9, 10:14 At a meeting 11am Monday…
In response to Palestinian Prime Minster AbbasĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢ speech on Monday,
In an official leaflet issued by Hamas at the end of HamasHamas eases its position in relation to resuming dialogue.…
Closure of the West Bank and Gaza Strip continues and the
Undertaking a daily review of the closure across the West Banknumber of military checkpoints is increasing Fadi Abu SaĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢ada, IMEMC,…
Hamas leader Rantizi wounded in Apache attack on Gaza City, 3
2 Apache helicopter gunships fired 7 missiles at 2 carsothers killed and 25 wounded Zuhair Saqallah, IMEMC, June 9, 12:01…
Four Israelis and three Palestinian resistance fighters killed
Four Israelis were killed and four wounded when Palestinianin attack at a military post near Erez check point in Gaza.…
Palestinian resistance gunman killed in an exchange of fire
Special report ĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢ā¬Å IMEMC, June 8, 16:12with the Israeli army near Gush Kativ settlement in Gaza strip. Special report ĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢ā¬Å…
Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) refuses
Hamas abandoned the truce talks Friday claiming Abu Mazen haddialogue with Hamas after they walk out on truce talks. Alison…
Israel steps up its already tight closure on the West Bank in
Alison Keefe ĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢ā¬Å IMEMC, 14:02response to HamasĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢ decision Saturday to pull out of truce talks with Prime Minister Abbas. Alison…
Abbas caught between the Israeli hammer and the Palestinian
Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas is facing seriousaxe Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC, June 8, 16:19 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas…
Life continues to be unbearable in Jenin and has only worsened
Three Palestinians were lightly wounded by shrapnel from highthe past few days Special report by Ali Samodi ĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢ā¬Å IMEMC, June…
U.S. road Map team due in the region on Sunday
implementation of the road map peace plan is expected to arrive inSpecial Report, IMEMC, Saturday, June 7, 2003 Israel radio…
The PLO executive committee calls upon all Palestinian political
The PLO executive committee, at the end of itĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢s meeting of lastfaction to resume the talks they started for national…
As a result of a swift and multiple Israeli military
Moath Shreideh, IMEMC, June 7, 2003operations, 3 Palestinians injured in Nablus and the surrounding villages. Moath Shreideh, IMEMC, June 7,…
In a meeting in Gaza, called by Islamic Jihad,
Ghassan Andoni & Fadi Abu SaĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢ada – IMEMC June 7, 2003Palestinian political factions will discuss relations with Abu MazinĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢s Government.…
The Israeli army tighten the closure around Hebron and keeps itĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢s
Special ReportĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢ā¬Å IMEMC June 7, 2003old city under curfew Demolition threats to 11 Families in Hebron. Special ReportĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢ā¬Å IMEMC June…
Palestinian prisoners, in reaction to being ignored in Aqaba Summit,
Ali Samoudi, IMEMC, June 6, 2003call upon all Palestinian resistance groups to freeze the talks with Abu MazenĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢s government Ali…
Israel assassinated four Palestinians in Attiel, north of Tulkarem
Thursday night in the town of Attiel, north of Tulkarem. IsraeliMuntsser El-Anani, IMEMC Four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli…
No significant changes at military checkpoints
IMEMC, through itĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢āĀ¢s correspondents is running a daily monitoring ofLiving conditions are from bad to worse Fadi Abu Sa’ada ĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢ā¬Å…
Alaqsa Martyrs brigades: ‘We will not respect a seize fire agreement
In a leaflet distributed by Alaqsa Martyers brigades, the militaryas long as President Arafat is under siege’ Special Report, IMEMC,…
Two Palestinians injured in Khan Yonis
the city of Khan Younis.Jamileh Abu Shanab, IMEMC, June 6, 2003 Two Palestinians were seriously injured by Israeli soldiers fire…
The truce agreement which appeared to be tangible in few weeks is
It became more evident today that Abu Mazin is facing more seriousshadowed with doubts at the moment Ghassan Andoni ĆĀ¢Ć¢āĀ¬Ć¢ā¬Å…
Israeli Forces Enter University, Leave Racist Graffiti
Tuesday night searching lecture rooms and scrawling racist messagesTulkarem, From Radhika Sainthe, 05 Jun 03 Israeli Border Police entered Al-Quds…
After 80 days of his arrest, Hussam Khader, Member of the PLC,
Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, June 5, 2003denies alleged charges the Israeli military court decides to extend his detention period. Fadi…
The Israeli army shot and injured a five years old child in Balata
The child Mahmoud Nazih Deeb 5 years old, was shot in his right eye with a high speed bullet fired…
Israeli and Palestinian reactions to Aqaba declaratios
success depends on the sides turning the rhetoric into practice. TheGhassan Andoni – IMEMC Labor Party Secretary General Ophir Pines-Paz:…
Contrary to the Israeli military claims,
On the morning of Thursday June 5, 2003, Israeli Military sourcesmost of the checkpoints in Palestine are still closed Fadi…
Palestinian Resistance Groups attack Israeli Targets in Gaza Strip
Wednesday night June 4, the Palestinian resistance groups attackedand Jenin IMEMC, June 5, 2003 Wednesday night June 4, the Palestinian…
Jenin udner siege
camp. Eyewitnesses say that military vehicles invaded the city andAli Samoudi (Jenin) – IMEMC, June 4, 14:17 Israeli forces imposed…
Nablus Region Under Curfew
have blocked the roads into Balata by creating road blocks andFadi Abu Saada, IMEMC June 4, 2003 Balata and Askar…
Palestinian Prisoners on Hunger Strike
the Israeli prisons today. The strike is a call to draw theGeorge Rishmawi – IMEMC, June 4, 16:14 Palestinian Prisoners…
Three Injured in Bethlehem
morning at 9.30 into the city of Bethlehem and surrounded the areaFadi Abu Sada – IMEMC, June 4, 08:40 A…
Closure Update: Easing of Restrictions Hasn’t Materialised
are undertaking house to house searches looking for men on theirFadi Abu Sa’ada – IMEMC, June 3 Ramallah and Albireh…
12 Palestinians arrested in the West Bank Last Night ad this morning
Bank overnight. In the village of Jaba near Jenin, the army enteredSpecial report – IMEMC, June 3, 11:06 Israeli Authorities…
Army Enters Nablus with Force (10:06 am)
hours of Monday night into the eastern side of the city of Nablus,Muath Shreda (Nablus) – IMEMC, Israeli tanks and…
Mofaz: No Redeployment of Troops in West Bank
Mofaz said that Israeli troops would remain in the West Bank toBy Alison Keefe,Tuesday, June 2, 2003 In an interview…
Hamas Leaders Consult on Truce Idea
Kamal Abu Alhija, and Sheikh Abdul Khaleq Alnatshah, the three inIMEMC staff , Tuesday, June 2, 2003 Lawyer Ismael Abdul…
Five Arrested in Balata Camp, Nablus
Nablus 3am Monday morning. Troops entered the eastern areas of theBy Muath Shreda,Tuesday, June 2, 2003 The Israeli army made…
Aqaba Declaration: Sharon Will Dismantle Illegal Outposts
that Israel is prepared to evacuate some illegal settlements. HeBy Alison Keefe, Tuesday, June 2, 2003 Prime Minister Ariel Sharon…
ISM Demands Full Apology over Mike’s Place Allegations
place in Tel Aviv on April 29 crossed from Gaza into Israel with theGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, June 3, 15:24…
Eased Restrictions Haven’t Materialized on Ground
restrictions have not been eased at the checkpoints in accordanceBy Alison Keefe, Monday, June 1, 2003 Reports from around the…
Last Minute Difficulties in Preparations for Aqaba Summit
road map plan that calls for the establishment of a PalestinianBy Ghassan Andoni, Monday, June 1, 2003 While the Palestinian…
Japan donates US$ 15 million for Job creation and re-housing
The UNRWA announced that the Government of Japan has announced a donation of US$ 15 million to the United Nations…