Category: Opinion/Analysis

central Gaza Strip leaving behind 15 residents killed and around 100Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, March 9, 2004 Army withdrew Sunday from Bureij and Nuseirat refugee camps in the central Gaza Strip leaving…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

The Israel army ‘ Military Intelligence (MI) division believes that over the last 100 days, Hamas has refrained from carrying out terror strikes against Israeli civilians west of the Green…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

family and property or even to acquire a better level of privacy.Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, November 19, 2003 Every one has the right to build a fence on his land to protect…

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…

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…

When missiles are flying in Gaza, killing dozens each day, a small word like “closure” can seem benign. Particularly to those of us who are used to being able to…

‘Nam tua res agitur paries cum proximus ardet’ is one of the lassical Latin proverbs for educated lawyers, ‘Because it is your business if your neighbour’s roof is burning’ (i.e.,…

over looking Netzarim settlement after evacuating more than 2,000Ghassan Andony-IMEMC,October 26, 2003 Army blew up Friday evening using dynamite three 13-story buildings over looking Netzarim settlement after evacuating more than…

minister Ariel Sharon confirmed that his security devices areIMEMC & Agencies, October 26, 2003 In an interview with Israel TV Channel two, on Friday , Prime minister Ariel Sharon confirmed…

claims, aggression, and ideologies. Through history, it wasGhassan Andoni – Analysis, October 25, 2003 Accommodating to the other is complicated by a series of historical claims, aggression, and ideologies. Through…

officers, Major Amos Zuaretz of Netanya and First Lieutenant OshriGhassan Andoni –IMEMC, October 24, 2003 A gag order was lifted Thursday and information around The two officers, Major Amos Zuaretz…

A new order issued by the military commander of the West Bank announced to Palestinians that they are no longer allowed to be on their land west of the separation…

left was wrong, Palestinians wants to destroy you and now I providedGhassan Andoni, IMEMC, October 17, 2003 The supposedly leader of center and left told the public that the left…

Then the streets started screaming and we were running almost without thinking, down the edges of the street around the people who had lost their fear, around donkey carts loaded…

Jerusalem — In the presidential and parliamentary elections that took place in 1996, I remember clearly my pride in participating in those first-ever Palestinian elections. US President Carter and others…

others were wounded to varying degrees in the Israeli operation inIMEMC & Agencies, September 26, 2003 An Israeli army source revealed that one soldier was killed and six others were…

of claims about the Brigades that have surfaced in recent newsTim Covi & Johannes Wahlstrom, IMEMC, September 24, 2003 A former Immigrant Brigade participant on Thursday rebuked a series of…

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat became the focal point of theGhassan Andoni, September 12, 2003 – Analysis After being treated as irrelevant for long, in less than a week, Palestinian President…

over 140 villagers from the northern West Bank village of FarounTim Covi, IMEMC, September 6, 2003 After nearly a full year of being separated from their farmland, over 140 villagers…

report, the chairs of the PLC committees held a special meeting toRashid Hilal, September 4, 2003 Prior to the PLC meeting on Thursday Sept.4, to discuss Abu Mazin’s report, the…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Using the historical Arab expression “Hudna”, 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

summit, the Palestinian government did sign to a commitment whichAnalysis – Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC According to the road map, signed by the two parties in the Aqaba summit, the…

third section of the separation wall would be extended to encircleGhassan Andoni – IMEMC July, 10, 2003 The Israeli Deputy Defense Minister, Zei’f Boehm confirmed that the third section of…

fact that the latest calm was due to the Palestinian AuthorityAnalysis – Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC It is a historical trend within the Israeli army not to admit to the…

Op-ed — Ali Samodi – IMEMCDestruction is an official Israeli policy… Palestinians are incapable of rebuilding. Op-ed — Ali Samodi – IMEMC In a gross violation of all international laws,…

and his counterpart Abu Mazen are closely linked and interdependent.Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC, July 3, 2003 The future political careers of the Israeli Prime Minister Sharon and his counterpart Abu…

perfect show. Television viewers all over the world saw heroicBy: Uri Avnery – IMEMC June 23 2003 The most talented director could not have done better. It was a perfect…

resistance exploded a bomb on his person inside bus number 14Ghassan Andoni and Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, June 12, 10:22 Around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday a Palestinian from the armed resistance…

At 11 a.m. Tuesday, Israeli Apaches fired seven rockets directed at a car in which 46 year old Dr Abdulaziz Al Rantizi, a dentist and one of the prominent political…

It became more evident today that Abu Mazin is facing more serious opposition on the Palestinian side than he anticipated. The waves of reservations, opposition, and criticisms to his speech…

immediate removal of unauthorized settlers’ outposts can trigger settlersGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, June 5, 2003 The implementation of the Israeli prime Minster’s declaration on the immediate removal of unauthorized settlers’…

Labor Party Secretary General Ophir Pines-Paz: ‘the road map’s success depends on the sides turning the rhetoric into practice. The Palestinians must act with determination against terror and incitement, and…

The implementation of the Israeli prime Minster’s declaration on the immediate removal of unauthorized settlers’ outposts can trigger settlers violence, force national union ministers to resign, and can result in…

In his first move to advance the road map plan, President Bush will meet with the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrin, and the Palestinian prime minster, Mahomoud Abbas…

Mahmoud Abbas called for an end to the ‘armed intifada’ and an endGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, June 4, 16:52 At the end of the 90 minute meeting the Palestinian Prime…

At the end of the 90 minutes meeting the Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas called for an end to the ‘armed Intifada’ and an end to attacks on Israelis ‘wherever…

Abu Mazen sounded optimistic to state that a truce can be agreed upon in three weeks. While most of the Palestinian groups that are engaged in armed struggle against Israel…

After receiving American assurances that most of the Israeli concerns, formulated in the 14 submitted points, will be considered in the implementation of the road map plan, the Israeli cabinet…