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Ariel Sharon’s modified plan may include wrecking homes in evacuatedGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 19, 2004 Israeli Media sources reported Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s modified plan may…
whether to release the three Arabs suspected of killing soldier OlegIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 18, 2004 The Nazareth District court said Tuesday it will rule Thursday whether to release…
Abdullah II of Jordan was quoted as saying that PalestinianIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 18, 2004 In an interview published Tuesday with the New York Times, King Abdullah II of…
to discuss the request by Arab Nations told hold an immediateGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 18, 2004 The United Nations Security Council is due to meet Tuesday afternoon to discuss…
Rafah reported that two 14 and 16-year-old brother and sister ‘AhmedGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 18, 2004 16:37 Palestinian Medical sources at Abu Yousif Al-Najjar hospital in Rafah reported that two 14…
the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat called Monday for reforms inGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 17, 2004 Reuters reported that Jibril Al-Rajoub, a senior security aide to the Palestinian President Yasser…
in Rafah, the US National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice saidIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 17, 2004 In a shy criticism to Israel’s mass demolition of Palestinian houses in Rafah, the…
Strip Sunday might.George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 17, 2004 11:48 Israeli army killed three Palestinians near Karne crossing in Gaza Strip Sunday might. The army claims that the three were…
Israel failed to submit a list of unauthorized settlement outpostsU.S. IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 17, 2004 Israel failed to submit a list of unauthorized settlement outposts on the West…
list of the unauthorized settlers’ outposts to the U.S.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 17, 2004 Following the published news over the failure of Israel to submit a list of the…
Saturday that the second stage of the prisoners’ swap deal withIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 16, 2004 After weeks of denial, a senior Israeli official source confirmed Saturday that the…
13 residents of the Rafah refugee camp for a ban on further IsraelIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 16, 2004 The Israeli High Court of Justice on Sunday rejected a petition…
morning several missiles, hitting a building in Gaza city housingIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 16, 2004 According to eyewitnesses, an army helicopter gunship fired Sunday morning several missiles, hitting a…
to react to Israeli raids on Gaza so as not to give Israel an excuseIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 16, 2004 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei urged Sunday Palestinians not…
create a new reality along the Gaza-Egypt borders. Mofaz wasIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 16, 2004 Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz vowed Sunday that ‘army will create a new reality…
Half an hour earlier, another helicopter fired five missiles at a three-story building that used to host the media office of the Islamic Jihad leader Dr. Mohammed Al-Hindi.Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC &…
In a speech broadcast live on Palestinian television, Arafat praised Palestinian stead fasting and resistance, saying that Al-Nakbah was not the fate of Palestinians, who proved through their revolution that…
on Friday strongly condemned the widespread destruction ofIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 15, 2004 The European Union and United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on Friday strongly condemned the widespread…
should by now understand that the use of force in Gaza would notIMEMC Staff & agencies, May 15, 2004 Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said on Friday that Israel should…
Yasser Arafat, condemned Saturday the Israeli plan of demolishingGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 15, 2004 Nabil Abu Rudeineh, a senior advisor of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, condemned Saturday the Israeli plan…
pullout’ rally in Tel-Aviv, saying that right wing did not careIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 15, 2004 Israeli left dismissed criticisms over the planned Saturday’s ‘Gaza pullout’ rally in Tel-Aviv,…
Bashar Assad said Thursday that his country would not bow to U.S.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 14, 2004 In a meeting with U.S. based media correspondents, Syrian President Bashar Assad…
missing Israeli navigator Ron Arad and handed bones to Israel forIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 14, 2004 Lebanese media sources reported that Hezbollah found the grave missing Israeli navigator Ron…
Maariv, show that the two Gaza and Rafah deadly attacks carried outGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 14, 2004 Two polls held by two Israeli newspapers, Yedioth Ahronoth and Maariv, show…
Israeli Minister of Tourism, Binyamin Elon “Beniâ€Â, suggested FridayAmerica IMEMC Staff, May 14, 2004 Israeli Minister of Tourism, Binyamin Elon “Beniâ€Â, suggested Friday transferring the Palestinian refugees to America and…
snatched the personal gun of Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem.George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 14, 2004 Israeli security sources said Thursday that two Palestinians snatched the personal gun of Israeli soldiers…
Sharon, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said that besides theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 14, 2004 In a press conference, after meeting Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon, Israeli Defense Minister…
While Palestinains did not finish burrying their dead of Thursday’sdemolished in Rafah George Rishmawi & IMEMC Service, May 14, 2004 While Palestinains did not finish burrying their dead of Thursday’s…
entitled “Silencing the Press†which documents the attacks conducted The Palestinian center for Human Rights (PCHR) released a report entitled “Silencing the Press†which documents the attacks conducted by the…
Hosni Mubarak and U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell prior toIMEMC Staf & Agencies, May 13, 2004 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei will meet Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak and U.S.…
the Gaza Strip was not Lebanon, and that the army would continue toGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 13, 2004 The Israeli army Chief of Staff Moshe Ya’alon, said Thursday that the Gaza…
Identified as Ahmed Mohammad Yakoobi, 21 in Al Brazil area in Rafah.George Rishmawi-IMEMC May 13, 2004 Early afternoon, Israeli army shot dead a young Palestinian Identified as Ahmed Mohammad Yakoobi,…
municipal elections will be held in Jericho on coming August to beIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 12, 2004 10:00 Palestinian Prime minister Ahmed Qurei told reporters on Monday that municipal…
Bush, in a letter to Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei,IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 12, 2004 A Palestinian official source said Tuesday that U.S president George Bush, in a letter…
PA to intervene to recover the remains of the bodies of the sixGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 12, 2004 11:47 Palestinian sources said, Israeli security officials contacted the PA to…
soldiers killed in Gaza raid yesterday.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 12, 2004 Army resumed Wednesday morning the search for the remains of six soldiers killed in Gaza raid yesterday. The…
refused to serve in the Israeli Military in the occupied PalestinianGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 12, 2004 19:30 Around twenty Israelis from ‘Courage to Refuse’, soldiers who refused to serve…
Wednesday that a deal had been reach, through Egyptian mediation, toGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 12, 2004 Al-Jazeera Sattlite channel said, the Islamic Jihad claimed on later Wednesday that a deal had…
fired missiles at residential area in Al-Zaytoon neighborhood whereGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 12, 2004 Five Palestinians killed and over 20 injured as an Israeli Apache fired missiles at residential area in…
number of sanctions on Syria.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 12, 2004 9:47 U.S. President George W. Bush on Tuesday signed an order imposing number of sanctions on Syria. U.S. accuses…
Israeli National Union party chairman Minister Avigdor Liebermanof Israel Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 11, 2004 12:22 Israeli National Union party chairman Minister Avigdor Lieberman told his Prime Minister Ariel…
frame work of Israel-Hezbollah prisoners’ swap deal, told IranianIMEMC & Agencies, May 11, 2004 12:28 Sheikh Mustafa Dirani, who was released from Israeli Jails in the frame work of Israel-Hezbollah…
said Tuesday that the European Union is investing serious efforts toIMEMC & Agencies, May 11, 2004 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat’s Advisor Nabil Abu Rudainah said Tuesday that the European Union…
George W. Bush is seeking to impose sanctions on Syria soon.George Rishmawi-IMEMC, May 11, 2004 12:49 Official Congress sources said Monday, that the American President George W. Bush is seeking…
were killed in the Israeli military operation in the StripIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 11, 2004 The death toll in Gaza Strip had risen to 13 as 3 more Palestinians…
outposts, a Peace Now report released Monday, based on a study theyIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 10, 2004 In the midst of talks around evacuating unauthorized settlers’ outposts, a Peace…
reporters that dialogue between the Palestinian leadership and theGeorge N. Rishmawi & Agencies, May 10, 2004 10:30 The Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmad Qurei told Palestinian reporters that dialogue between the…
League headquarters in Cairo.George Rishmawi & Agencies, May 10, 2004 The Arab Foreign Ministers have finished their meetings in the Arab League headquarters in Cairo. The conveners decided to hold…
member Zvi Hendel slammed Monday Israeli Defense Minister ShaulGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 10, 2004 Israeli Deputy Education Minister and right wing National Union member Zvi Hendel slammed Monday Israeli…
Israeli Policy in the Palestinian areas during a ceremony afterSaed Bannourah & Agencies, May 10, 2004 An famous pianist and conductor, Daniel Barenboim slammed the Israeli Policy in the Palestinian…
received any new information on missing Israel Air Force navigatorIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 9, 2004 Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz denied Sunday that Israel has received any new information…
will bring an alternative to his disengagement plan before theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 9, 2004 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told the cabinet Sunday that he will bring an…
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said that implementing the disengagementGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 8, 2004 In a Friday condolence visit to Hatuel family in Ashkelon, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon…
Friday that Israel is in the midst of ‘confusing times’ and that itGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 8, 2004 Israeli National Security Adviser Giora Eiland said in Washington on Friday…
Arab foreign ministers started their meetings on Saturday morning in the Arab League headquarters in the Egyptian Capital.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 8, 2004 It seems that Arab foreign ministers,…
around 43 cases of informers involved in providing intelligenceGeorge N. Rishmawi & Agencies, May 8, 2004 The Attorney General in Gaza Strip Wael Zaqut, said, Friday that around 43 cases…
Ha Leumi’ the National Union Party, Avigdor Lieberman reiterated hisIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 8, 2004 Israeli Minister of Transportation, leader of the right wing ‘Haihud Ha Leumi’ the National…
Both were reacting to U.S. president George Bush statement in which he said that it was maybe unrealistic for a Palestinian state to be established by the year 2005.Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC…
night U.S. President George W. Bush said it might be hard to keepGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 8, 2004 In an apologetic interview with Egypt’s Al-Ahram newspaper Friday night U.S.…
Israeli-Lebanese.Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 7, 2004 Israel and Hezbollah exchanged Friday morning heavy fire across the Israeli-Lebanese. Israel claims that the exchange of fire started as Hezbollah fired anti-tank…
Thursday that it would lose its role as a mediator if it ‘takes theIMEMC & Agencies, May 7, 2004 Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom warned the European Union on Thursday…
minister Ariel Sharon reiterated commitment to the disengagementGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 7, 2004 In a Thursday meeting with European Ambassadors, Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon reiterated commitment to the…
concerning another prisoner exchange deal with Hezbollah, saying ‘weGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 7, 2004 Security and political sources in Israel denied reports of progress concerning another prisoner exchange deal…
development projects in the Gaza Strip because of the failure of theGeorge N. Rishmawi & Agencies, May 7, 2004 The AP reported that the United States has halted two water…
approve a resolution that says the Palestinians ‘have the right toGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 7, 2004 The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted 140-6 to approve a resolution…
fire, on Thursday morning, at two groups of Lebanese residents asGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 6, 2004 Israeli troops at Har Dov, on the Israel-Lebanon border, opened fire, on Thursday…
details of a plan for a comprehensive peace agreement withIMEMC & Agencies, May 6, 2004 Israeli daily newspaper Yedioth Ahranoth published Thursday the details of a plan for a comprehensive…
the founders of Hamas in Gaza Strip.George Rishmawi & Agencies, May 6, 2004 Israeli authorities release, Wednesday night Mohammad Taha one of the founders of Hamas in Gaza Strip. Taha,…
period in which he ignored religious parties and admits that he didGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 6, 2004 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon expressed sorrow for the long period in…
Gaza Strip Friday night and destroyed more than 24 houses inGeorge Rishmawi – IMEMC, May 6, 2004 A large force of the Israel army invaded the city of Rafah, southern…
countries to reject the Palestinian motion in the UN that calls forGeorge Rishmawi & Agencies, May 6, 2004 The Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom called the European countries to reject…
Abdullah the Second of Jordan in the US.George Rishmawi & Agencies, May 6, 2004 The US President George W. Bush will meet Thursday with King Abdullah the Second of Jordan…
include other Lebanese and Iranian prisoners in French jails.George Rishmawi & Agencies, May 5, 2004 Al-Mustaqbal Lebanese newspaper online reported that the deal will include other Lebanese and Iranian prisoners…
be used to build outposts in the West Bank.IMEMC Staff, May 5, 2004 17:20 The Israeli Housing and Construction Ministry has released money to be used to build outposts in…
claim to belong for the Lebanese Hezbollah in the western strip ofIMEMC & Agencies, May 5, 2004 Israeli Air Force warplanes launched an attack at two targets they claim to…
described the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan as a ‘rareGeorge N. Rishmawi & Agencies, May 5, 2004 The Quartet called for a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza Strip and…
started its articles page on April 30th, 2004.Saed Bannoura, & Agencies, May 4, 2004 “Yes, Arafat must be terminatedâ€Â; with this heading Maariv newspaper started its articles page on April…
belongs to Palestinian charitable organizations, believed to beGeorge Rishmawi & Agencies, May 4, 2004 The Palestinian Authority has freed funds it froze last year that belongs to Palestinian charitable organizations,…
dramatic progress might occur in the case of the second stage of theGeorge Rishmawi & Agencies, May 4, 2004 The Israeli TV Channel 2, reported in its Monday main news…
three of them serious, as the Israeli Air Force Apaches shelled aIMEMC Staff, & Agencies, May 4, 2004, 11:50 Two Palestinians were killed and at least 20 others were wounded,…
Minister accepted his request to discuss “ Israel ’s plan toGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 4, 2004 Israeli Justice Minister Yousif Lapid said Tuesday that the Prime Minister accepted his…
Sharon’s plan in the Sunday Likud referendum as a “setback.â€ÂGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies May 4, 2004 The U.S. considers the defeat of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan in the…
decided to reject a Jordanian request for a letter balancing theGhassan Andoni & Agencies, May 4, 2004 , 15:40 The Washington Post reported Tuesday that the United States has decided…
Tuesday, as ‘the most important the Quartet has ever held.’Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 3, 2004 Diplomats are describing the planned Quartet meeting in New York, on Tuesday, as ‘the…
eight-months-pregnant mother were killed Sunday when PalestinianIMEMC Jerusalem Correspondent, May 3, 2004 Four children from Gush Katif settlement and their eight-months-pregnant mother were killed Sunday when Palestinian gunmen ambushed their…
its efforts on bringing about early general elections with theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 3, 2004 Labor Party head Shimon Peres called Monday his party to concentrate its efforts on…
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has six options in the aftermath of hisGeorge N. Rishmawi & Agencies, May 3, 2004 Experts in the Israeli law and political analysts said, Israeli Prime…
In response to the results of the Likud referendum, The PalestinianTable Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 3, 2004 In response to the results of the Likud referendum, The Palestinian Authority…
Monday about arresting five Israeli Intelligence Service (Mossad)George N. Rishmawi, May 3, 2004 16:37 The Irani online newspaper ‘Tehran Times’ revealed information, Monday about arresting five Israeli Intelligence Service (Mossad)…
defeat, the disengagement initiative was ‘unstoppable.’, vowingGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 3, 2004 Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Ulmert said Monday that despite the hard defeat, the disengagement initiative was ‘unstoppable.’,…
One Settler Woman and her four children were killed Sunday afternoonGaza Shooting IMEMC & Agencies, May 2, 2004 One Settler Woman and her four children were killed Sunday afternoon as…
Sunday by 12:30 P.M. in the Likud Party referendum on Prime MinisterIMEMC & agencies, update May 2, 2004 Some 8.4 percent only of eligible voters had cast their ballots Sunday…
as the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and official source inGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 2, 2004 Against Israeli media reports over the election of Dr. Mahmoud Zahar…
Gaza Strip Gazi Jibali submitted Sunday morning his resignation.IMEMC & Agencies, May 2, 2004 Palestinian sources reported that the Head of Palestinian in the Gaza Strip Gazi Jibali submitted Sunday…
As army raided Saturday Khan Yunis refugee camp, an army tank fired live ammunition killing eight-year-old Hussein Abu Eker. Seven more Palestinians, including another child, were also wounded in the…
said Saturday that Sharon’s failure on Sunday referendum would proveGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 2, 2004 On the eve of the Likud referendum, a Palestinian official source said Saturday that…
Hezbollah warned to ‘resort to other alternatives’ if LebaneseGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 1, 2004 According to a report in the Lebanese weekly Al-Kifah al-Arabi, Hezbollah warned to ‘resort to…
Danny Ayalon informed Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon thatGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 1, 2004 According to governmental sources, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Danny Ayalon informed Israeli Prime Minister…
Bethlehem, is under curfew.George N. Rishmawi – IMEMC, May 1, 2004 For the sixth day in a row, the town of Beit Sahour, east of Bethlehem, is under curfew. The…
of the West Bank wall, workers rally for demonstration at Abu Dis.Johannes Wahlstrom, May 1, 2004 16:34 As unemployment among Palestinians skyrockets with the construction of the West Bank wall,…