Two arrested at Nablus checkpoint
Israeli authorities claim that soldiers found explosives among the possessions of two twenty year old boys who were going from one part of Nablus to another. The two were arrested…
Two arrested at Nablus checkpoint
Israeli authorities claim that soldiers found explosives among the possessions of two twenty year old boys who were going from one part of Nablus to another. The two were arrested…
Fateh Insiders blame Abbas, Israel for party’s election loss
The exiled leader of the Fateh party’s Central Committee, Farouk Al Qadumi, said Friday that he and many other central figures in the Party blame Abbas for Fateh’s electoral defeat…
P.A security safely releases German citizen
A Palestinian security source in Gaza reported that a German citizen, who was abducted by gunmen in the West Bank city of Nablus, was safely released shortly after he was…
Protests re: perceived insult to Islam; Hamas vows to protect Christians
Dr. Mahmoud Zahhar, member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, and a leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, said on Thursday, that the movement will not allow anybody or group…
Israeli High Court demands state to explain why it did not move Wall route in Bil’in
The Israeli High Court of Justice ordered, on Thursday, the state prosecutor to explain why is the state rejecting to change the rout of the Separation Wall in Bil’in village,…
Palestinian women prisoners threaten hunger strike
Conditions in the Israeli Telmond Prison are deplorable for the women being held there, according to Hanan Al Khatib, a lawyer with the Palestinian Prisoner Society who was able to…
Israel closes all but 11 border crossings to West Bank
An order implementing the Israeli closure of all but 11 border crossings into the Palestinian West Bank was put in place on Thursday, prohibiting Palestinians from crossing in other places,…
Hamas, Abbas, Israel pay separate visits to Egyptian President
Rumors have begun about negotiations taking place with Egypt regarding the Palestinian Authority, as Hamas leaders, Palestinian President Abbas, and the Israeli Foreign Minister were all spotted crossing to Egypt…
Protesting the Israeli closure, farmers destroy two tons of vegetables in Gaza
Thursday morning Farmers continue their protest against Israeli closures of commercial crossings in and out of the Gaza Strip, which is wreaking havoc on their already fragile economy. More than…
Israeli forces arrest two Palestinians from Huwara Checkpoint, south of Nablus
Israeli army troops stationed at Huwara south of the West Bank city of Nablus checkpoint arrested two Palestinians, Thursday morning. Israeli sources claimed that the two were carrying explosives.…
Demonstrators throw stones at UN workers over Anti-Islam Danish Cartoons
On Thursday, in the West Bank city of Hebron, local youth, angry at the Danish caricatures of Mohammed, threw stones at members of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH).…
Hamas seeks dialogue with Europe and the Arab World
In an interview with, Shiekh Yasser Mansour, a Hamas prominent leader and member of the Palestinian Legislative Council affirmed that the movement has no reservations about opening dialogue with any…
Shepherd boy killed across Lebanese border by Israeli army
An as-yet unidentified 17-year old boy was herding his family’s sheep in the hills of southern Lebanon yesterday when Israeli gunfire from across the border pierced his body, ending his…
Palestinian resistance shells Israeli targets from the Gaza strip
Palestininian resistance fired on Thursday at dawn three home-made shells at Israeli targets near the Gaza strip. Two of the shells landed in the town of Karni Zakim outside…
Palestinian sentenced to five years in Israeli prison
The Israel Military Court in Ofer sentenced on Thursday morning, Iyad Abu Judeh 34 from Deheisheh Refugee Camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, to five years of in…
Army arrests PA security officer near Bethlehem
Israeli army invaded early Thursday morning the village of Tiqua village south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, one Palestinian Authority security officer was arrested. Issa Amin Sabah…
Army arrests 8 from the West Bank, invades Tulkarem
Israeli sources said that the army arrested 8 residents from West Bank cities, in an overnight sweep. The arrestees included four Islamic Jihad activists and two others from Hamas from…
PNIC: ‘Two killed, 13 injured and 91 arrested in one week’
The Palestinian National Information Center (PNIC) published a report on the Israeli violations to the cease fire agreement in its fifty-first week, and revealed that Israeli soldiers shot and killed…
No need to panic because of Hamas victory
The victory of the Islamic resistance movement Hamas in the Palestinian legislative elections should not cause panic in western capitals. It is the natural result of the push for democracy…
World Bank withholds December payment to P.A
The World Bank said on Wednesday that it is withholding the December payment to the Palestinian Authority from a multi-donor reform fund because the P.A did not fulfill its reform…
Violent clashes erupt as army evacuates Amouna illegal outpost
Israeli online daily Haaretz reported that soldiers razed nine houses illegally constructed at the Amouna illegal settlement outpost near the West Bank city of Qalqilia. Hundreds of settlers flocked to…
Dahlan denies embezzlement allegations, calls Hamas to form government
Former Palestinian Authority official denied all accusations of money mismanagement which surfaced in the last several days, Maan News Agency reported. The former Minister of Civil Affairs, Mohammad Dahlan,…
Israeli court reiterates ruling to evacuate outpost
A few hours after Israeli Supreme Court Justice Elyakim Rubenstein issued a temporary injunction delaying the planned evacuation of the unauthorized settlement of Amona, south of the West Bank city…
Israeli High Court drops terror support charges against Arab MK Azmi Bishara
In response to a petition submitted by MK Azmi Bishara (Balad) on Wednesday, Israeli High Court of Justice restored his parliamentary immunity and dismissed charges that he allegedly supported a…
PA blames Hamas for Gaza bombing, Hamas denies
Palestinian security officials accused Hamas activists of detonating a bomb outside the house of a senior Palestinian security chief in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday causing damage but no injuries.…
Hamas opposes Abbas-led Palestinian police force
Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’ parliamentary slate in Gaza, declared Wednesday that the new Hamas government will oppose a proposed transfer of authority of Palestinian Authority security forces to…
Resident arrested in Tulkarem
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Wednesday at dawn, one resident from Kafr Jamal village, south of the West Bank city of Tulkarem. The Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported that soldiers…
Al-Quds brigades vows retaliation
In a statement published on its website, al-Quds Brigade, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad vowed to retaliate for the assassination of its leader, Nidal Abu Saada, who was…
Israel’s shooting of young girl highlights international hypocrisy, say Palestinians
Monday January 30, 2006 The Guardian As the votes were counted in the Palestinian election and the scale of Hamas’s landslide became apparent to the world, Aya al-Astal drifted away…
Court orders evacuation of unauthorized West Bank outpost
A few hours after Israeli Supreme Court Justice Elyakim Rubenstein issued a temporary injunction delaying the planned evacuation of the unauthorized settlement of Amona, south of the West Bank city…
Resistance fires homemade shells at Sderot
An Israeli Army source reported on Tuesday night that one Israeli resident was injured after a Palestinian resistance group fired a homemade shell at the Israeli Negev town of Sderot. …
Resident, reporter injured south of Jenin
One Palestinian resident and one journalist were injured in Araba town, south of the West Bank city of Jenin during clashes which erupted after the under-cover units of the Israeli…
EU sets conditions for continued PA funding
The European Union (E.U.) on Tuesday set three conditions for the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority (PA) to adhere to in order to continue receiving funding from the E.U. The E.U. Ambassador…
Israeli military kills two near Jenin
On Tuesday afternoon, in an invasion of Araba village south of Jenin, in the west bank, Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in a siege on their home in the village.…
Israeli Army invades Bethlehem, arrests four family members
Israeli troops invaded, on Tuesday afternoon, Aida refugee camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and arrested four members of the Abu Aker family. Soldiers invaded the camp, surrounded…
Israeli military kills two near Jenin; siege ongoing
On Tuesday afternoon, in an invasion of Araba village south of Jenin, in the West Bank, Israeli forces killed two Palestinians during a siege on a home in the village.…
Israeli court sentences Nablus resident to 22 years in jail
Tuesday morning, an Israeli military court sentenced a resident from the West Bank city of Nablus to 22 years in Jail. Imad Meazuz Okubeh was accused of being the head…
Israeli Army arrests three, including Imam of Mosque
Tuesday at dawn, the Israeli army invaded several villages in and around the West Bank city of Salfit; three were arrested including an Imam of Bani Zaid Mosque. Troops arrested…
Army invades Al Walaja village near Bethlehem, demolishes one house
The Israeli army and police force invaded the village of AL Walaja near of the West Bank city of Bethlehem and demolished one house Tuesday afternoon. According to a British…
Settlers withdraw from Marketplace in Hebron, vow to return
Late Monday night, Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, completed the evacuation of settlers who have been illegally occupying the downtown marketplace since 2002.The settlers departed…
Soldiers arrest 22 residents in the West Bank
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Monday night, 22 residents in several West Bank areas; the arrestees are said to be members of Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Fateh and the Popular Front for…
Army generals running 220 Arms Companies around the globe
Israeli sources in Tel Aviv reported that the State Comptroller, Micha Lindenstrauss, initiated a probe on information which revealed that senior Israeli military and police officials formed firms for selling…
22 residents arrested in the West Bank
Israeli troops arrested, on Tuesday at dawn, 22 Palestinian residents from several areas in the West Bank. According to an army source, eight of the arrestees are Hamas members,…
Hamas: Quartet should not ask the victim to recognize the occupation
The Islamic Resistance Movement, (Hamas) who won a majority in the recent Palestinian parliamentary elections, rejected the demands by the Quartet to disarm and recognize Israel. The Quartet’s call…
Mazuz: ‘no deal reached on settlers’ return to Hebron market place’
A senior Israeli source reported on Monday evening that the Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz denied media reports which claimed that the state had signed a deal with Hebron settlers…
Olmert rejects settlers request to delay evacuation of illegal outpost
The acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert rejected on Monday evening a request by settler leaders to delay the evacuation of the Amouna illegal settlement outpost, installed on Palestinian Private…
Two Qassam Brigades fighters injured in Gaza
A Palestinian medical source in Gaza reported on Monday at night that two fighters of the Al Qassam brigades, the military wing of Hamas, were injured after unknown gunmen opened…
Undercover army units invade Kofer Kalil village, one resident arrested
Israeli undercover army troops invaded Kofer Kalil village near the West Bank city of Nablus on Monday at dawn, one resident was arrested. Haiel Amir, 22, was arrested after a…
Human Rights group demands Hamas halt attacks against civilians
The New York-based organization Human Rights Watch sent an appeal to the leaders of the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, demanding that they officially end all attacks against civilian targets in…
Human Rights group demands Hamas halt attacks against civilians
The New York-based organization Human Rights Watch sent an appeal to the leaders of the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, demanding that they officially end all attacks against civilian targets in…
Human Rights group demands Hamas halt attacks against civilians
The New York-based organization Human Rights Watch sent an appeal to the leaders of the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, demanding that they officially end all attacks against civilian targets in…
Human Rights group demands Hamas halt attacks against civilians
The New York-based organization Human Rights Watch sent an appeal to the leaders of the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, demanding that they officially end all attacks against civilian targets in…
Armed groups protest against Danish Newspaper, burn Danish flag
Islamic and political parties in the West Bank city of Qalqilia held a mass demonstration, on Monday morning, protesting a caricature, published several weeks ago by a Danish newspaper, symbolizing…
Army arrests one resident at Tulkarem checkpoint, allegedly carrying explosive
Israeli army arrested, on Monday morning, one Palestinian youth from the West bank city of Tulkarem while trying to cross a nearby checkpoint; soldiers claim that the resident carried an…
Army arrests one resident at Tulkarem checkpoint, allegedly carrying explosive
Israeli army arrested, on Monday morning, one Palestinian youth from the West bank city of Tulkarem at a checkpoint near the city; soldiers claim that the resident carried an explosive…
Army arrests one resident at Tulkarem checkpoint, allegedly carrying explosive
Israeli army arrested, on Monday morning, one Palestinian youth from the West bank city of Tulkarem at a checkpoint near the city; soldiers claim that the resident carried an explosive…
Meretz: Talks with Hamas possible if halts attacks on Israel
Israeli Leftist party Chairperson, Zahava Gal-On, said on Sunday that holding negotiations with Hamas is possible if the movement declares a complete halt of attacks on Israel, recognizes the country…
Hamas says it’s holding secret talks with the US
Mousa Abu Marzouq, assistant of the head of Hamas’ political bureau reported, on Monday, that the movement has been holding secret talks, in recent period, with the United States on…
Hamas offers truce if Israel withdraws to 1967 border
In an interview Monday with CNN, Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar stated that a long-term truce with Israel is possible if Israel were to withdraw its troops and settlers to the…
Army invades Bethlehem, arrests one resident
Israeli soldiers invaded on Monday morning Al Azza refugee camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and arrested one resident. A local source in the camp reported that…
Army: ‘Settlers must withdraw from minor outposts north of Ramallah’
Israeli army sources announced on Monday morning, that settlers from Amouna illegal settlement outpost, north of the West Bank city of Ramallah received illegal eviction notices. The source added…
Two residents arrested in Nablus
Israeli troops invaded, on Monday at dawn, the West Bank city of Nablus and arrested two residents. Soldiers stormed and searched several houses in the city, before arresting the…
Al Aqsa martyrs brigades condemns a caricature symbolizing Prophet Mohammad
The Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the armed wing of Fateh movement, condemned on Monday morning a Danish caricature symbolizing Prophet Mohammad. This week, a Danish magazine ran a caricature…
Fateh Was Not an Alternative
Since my stay in a boiling hot Bethlehem last summer, I’ve tried to keep up with the political life in the Holy land. But for some reason, I haven’t felt…
Army holds secret talks with settlers on evacuation of Hebron marketplace
Israeli online daily Haaretz reported that while the Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, is warming to evacuate the settlers who occupied the Hebron market in 2002 by force, the army…
Israel decides not to transfer tax revenues to PA
A senior Israeli governmental source reported on Sunday that Israel decided not to transfer the tax revenues of the past month earmarked for the Palestinian Authority, Israeli online daily Haaretz…
Al Masry hopes to meet Abbas soon
The newly elected member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, Hamas media spokesperson, Mosheer Al Masry, reported on Sunday that contacts between Hamas and the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas are ongoing,…
Final results; 74 seats for Hamas, 45 for Fateh
The Palestinian Central Elections Commission published (CEC), on Sunday, the final results of the Palestinian Legislative Council elections showing Hamas gaining 74 seats. Fateh movement achieved 45 seats. The CEC…
Al Aqsa brigades rejects partnership with Hamas
Abu Mahmoud, a spokesperson of the Al Aqsa Brigades, the military wing of Fateh, reported that the brigades will not accept any political partnership with the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas.…
The Al Quds brigades fires a homemade shell at Ashkelon
The Al Quds brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad in Palestine, reported that one of its military wings fired, on Sunday morning, a homemade shell at the Israeli…
Soldiers arrest ten youth west of Ramallah
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Sunday at dawn, ten youth from Betillo village, west of Ramallah in the West Bank, after invading it and searching dozens of homes. A local source…
Troops uproot 150 Dunams of farmland, west of Hebron
Israeli soldiers uprooted, on Sunday, agricultural areas which belong to residents of Beit Al Roosh village, south west of Hebron in the West Bank. The village is close to the…
Soldiers arrest UNRWA worker in Nablus
Israeli soldiers arrested on Sunday at noon one resident at Beit Eeba checkpoint, west of Nablus in the West Bank. A Palestinian security source in Nablus reported that soldiers…
Hamas Chief-in-Exile asks for Fateh Partnership, Challenges Israeli Occupation
Khaled Mashaal, the politburo chief of Hamas, held a press conference today in Damascus, Syria, where he is living in exile. His main message was to the Israeli government: end…
Fischer: ‘Hamas victory in elections will not destabilize Israel’s economy’
Stanley Fischer, Bank of Israel Governor, said during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that the victory of Hamas in the Palestinian elections will not destabilize the Israeli economy. .…
Hamas Chief-in-Exile asks for Fateh Partnership, Challenges Israeli Occupation
Khaled Mashaal, the politburo chief of Hamas, held a press conference today in Damascus, Syria, where he is living in exile. His main message was to the Israeli government: end…
Army detonates Palestinian car near Qalqilia
Israeli army unit stationed at the DCO (District Coordination Office) checkpoint at the eastern entrance of the West Bank city of Qalqilia detonated, on Saturday morning, one Palestinian car which…
Army detonates Palestinian car near Qalqilia
Israeli army unit stationed at the DCO (District Coordination Office) checkpoint at the eastern entrance of the West Bank city of Qalqilia detonated, on Saturday morning, one Palestinian car which…
Soldiers install checkpoints near Tubas
The Israeli army installed a military checkpoint south of the West Bank city of Tubas on the road between the city and the West Bank city of Nablus. Troops…
Fateh supporters demonstrate in Ramallah
Hundreds of Fateh supporters protested, on Saturday afternoon, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, and demanded the resignation of Fateh’s Central Committee. More than 300 Fateh members,…
Two residents arrested in Hebron
Israeli soldiers arrested on Saturday morning two residents from the West Bank city of Hebron and the nearby village of Bani Neim. A local source in Bani Neim, east…
Soldiers wound and arrest a resident in northern Gaza
Israeli sources reported that soldiers shot injured and arrested one Palestinian man after he allegedly crossed the "electronic fence" in the northern Gaza Strip into Israeli borders. The source…
Gunmen fire at Ramallah municipality building
Unknown gunmen opened fire late on Friday at night at the municipality building in the West Bank city of Ramallah. The gunmen fired several rounds at the building from…
Fateh youth call for reforms
Hundreds of Fateh youth, Al Shabibeh, in the West Bank city of Nablus, called on Saturday morning for complete reform in the movement and for creating an "emergency committee" to…
Hamas may form ‘government of technocrats’ to relieve int’l pressure
In a bid to relieve some of the international pressure on the party, Hamas may consider forming a government of technocrats with no connection to the radical Islamic movement, stated…
Hamas may form ‘government of technocrats’ to relieve int’l pressure
In a bid to relieve some of the international pressure on the party, Hamas may consider forming a government of technocrats with no connection to the radical Islamic movement, stated…
Five residents arrested near Tulkarem
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Saturday morning, four residents in Qaffeen village, north of the West Bank city of Tulkarem, and took them to an unknown destination, a fifth resident was…
Soldiers invade Hebron, arrest two
On Friday at night, Israeli soldiers arrested two residents in the West Bank city of Hebron during an invasion to the city; soldiers installed several roadblocks in the city and…
Vanunu on trial for interviewing media
January 25 was an eventful day in Jerusalem not only for the Palestinian elections, but also for the long-awaited trial of nuclear whistle-blower Mordechai Vanunu, who spent 18 years in…
Detainees of Al Aqsa brigades in P.A prison say they will join Hamas if not released
Dozens of Palestinian detainees of Al Aqsa martyrs brigades imprisoned in the Palestinian Authority prison in the West Bank city of Jericho announced, on Friday, that they intend to quit…
Israel plans to accelerate the construction of the Wall
The acting Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, instructed the security department to accelerate the construction of the Separation Wall in the West Bank. The decision was initially made during a…
Two injured, three arrested in Bil’in
Two Palestinian residents, including a child, and one Korean peace activist, were injured; three other residents were arrested after the Israeli soldiers attacked a peaceful procession against the Separation Wall…
Acting Israeli PM Olmert calls on Hamas to Disarm
In talks Friday evening with Egyptian Prime Minister Hosni Mubarak and Jordanian King Abdullah, Acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned that Israel will not negotiate with a Hamas-led Palestinian…
This Week in Palestine – January Week 4
Listen to the audio from the MP3 Player on the right column. || Click here to Download MP3 file 8.7 MB This Week in Palestine, a service of the International…
Fateh gunmen demand Abbas to resign
Members of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the military wing of Fateh movement, demanded the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to resign from his post after the movement’s defeat for Hamas…
Arab League: Hamas will have to recognize Israel
Hamas will have to accept the Beirut initiative, which calls for full Arab recognition of Israel, despite its declared stands, Arab League Secretary General Amr Mousa, said on Friday following…
Israeli Kadima Party gains support in latest polls
In the latest poll of Israeli voters by Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, the Kadima party appears set to win 44 mandates in March’s election. 34% of young people (18 – 35)…
Israeli Kadima Party gains support in latest polls
In the latest poll of Israeli voters by Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, the Kadima party appears set to win 44 mandates in March’s election. 34% of young people (18 – 35)…
Hamas offers former Finance Minister Fayyad PM post
Hamas asked the Palestinian former Finance Minister Dr. Salam Fayyad Friday to be the new Prime Minister replacing Ahmad Qorei who resigned on Thursday morning, the Maan News Agency reported.…