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criticised from both the EU and the USA. Though Hamas is recognisedIMEMC & Agecies, March 23, 2004 Mondays assassination of Sheik Ahmad Yassin has been strongly criticised from both the…

‘If we will continue, in a determined way, with our strikes against Hamas and other ‘terror’ groups, with the means I outlined, including action against those leaders, we will bring…

leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), the movement isGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis By assassinating Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, the founder and the spiritual leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), the movement…

Jerusalem was a dead city at the news of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin’s assassination, Monday. {mosimage}Palestinians went on strike throughout East Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza Strip as the Palestinian Authority…

It is amazing how quickly one day, actually really only five hours, can really push one forward. Today for the first time I really felt endangered, pretty scared during various…

Ahmad Yassin, the spiritual leader and founder of Hamas MondayIMEMC & Agencies, March 22, 2004 Israeli helicopters fired several missiles at the car of Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the spiritual leader…

Even when it is understandable that Israel is not interested in giving a hand to the Arafat-led Palestinian Authority, it is less understandable to why Israel, on the eve of…

Ahmad Yassin, the founder of Hamas who was killed along with sevenGeorge N. Rishmawi, IMEMC March 22, 2004 Tens of thousands of Palestinians marched in the funeral of Sheikh Ahmad…

Israel is officially a democratic Jewish state. In that contradiction lies the problem for the Palestinian Arabs in Israel who are 19 percent of the whole population. On one hand…

President Yasser Arafat conveyed his warmest condolences andIMEMC & Agencies, March 21, 2004 In a phone conversation with Lawyer Elias Khoury, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat conveyed his warmest condolences and…

the West Bank City of Ramallah, were wounded as army and borderIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 21, 2004 6 residents of the Village of Kharbathah Bani Harith, North West of…

this week to discuss with the Palestinian Authority theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 21, 2004 An Egyptian security delegation is scheduled to visit the Gaza Strip this week to discuss…

Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stated his conditions for supportingIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 21, 2004 During a Sunday meeting with Likud ministers, Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stated his conditions for…

General Dan Haloutz, the head of Israeli Air Force, as the ArmyIMEMC & Agencies, March 20, 2004 Israeli Defense Minister Shauel Mofaz approved the appointment of General Dan Haloutz, the…

north of Nablus, sounds of a lute were heard among the crowd ofFeature Story, March 20, 2004 16:13 Amidst the atmosphere of boredom at an Israeli military checkpoint north of…

the police 3 years ago that Eliran Golan, the main suspect in theIMEMC & Agencies, March 20, 2004 Haifa police ignored a warning from a Haifa resident who reported to…

The narrow allies of Balata Refugee Camp, east of West Bank city ofBalata Refugee Camp is exposed to frequent arrest raids Feature Story by Amin Abu Wardeh, March 20, 2004…

Translated by: Saed Bannoura, IMEMC Amidst the atmosphere of boredom at an Israeli military checkpoint north of Nablus, sounds of a lute were heard among the crowd of detained workers.…

as a protest to the bloody situation in many parts in the world,IMEMC & Agencies, March 19, 2004 In solidarity with the victims of the terrorist attacks in Spain and…

to present his unilateral disengagement plan to his ministers in theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 19, 2004 Israeli official sources said that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon plans to present his…

Thursday paid a secret visit to Israeli Prime Minister ArielIMEMC & Agencies, March 19, 2004 Israeli media sources reported that King Abdullah of Jordan on Thursday paid a secret visit…

causing death through negligence after four Palestinians were killedIMEMC & Agencies, March 19, 2004 The commander in charge of a tank battalion will be indicted for causing death through negligence…

withdrew from Al-Mighraqa area, near Gaza city.IMEMC & Agencies, March 19, 2004 Palestinian security sources in Gaza said that the Israeli army withdrew from Al-Mighraqa area, near Gaza city. Local…

Army has completely demolished 31 houses, during its militaryIMEMC Staff, March 19, 2004 A report published by UNRWA, Thursday, revealed that the Israeli Army has completely demolished 31 houses, during…

Israeli sources said that the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharonpullout from Philadelphi Road IMEMC & Agencies, March 18, 2004 Israeli sources said that the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon has…

dead, including two children, and more than 29 others injured inIMEMC & Agencies, March 18, 2004 The Israeli army withdrew from Rafah leaving seven Palestinians dead, including two children, and…

Hosni Mubarak political advisor, Osama Al-Baz, asked the PalestinianIMEMC & Agencies, March 18, 2004 In a meeting described as a consultation, the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak political advisor, Osama Al-Baz,…

failed bombing attack at Howarh military check post, which IsraeliIn an interview with the Israeli news electronic site Arab Y net, a leader in Al-aqsa martyrs’ brigades denied any relation…

President Arafat headquarters in Ramallah refrained from answeringIMEMC & Agencies, March 17, 2004 Palestinian officials who stepped out of the Sunday meeting in President Arafat headquarters in Ramallah refrained from…

operations began Wednesday morning Rafah refugee camp, as bothIMEMC Staff, March 17, 2004 Two Palestinians have been killed and at least 10 injured when army operations began Wednesday morning Rafah…

launched its third air strike at Gaza Strip in less than 24 hours,IMEMC & Agencies, March 17, 2004 Two Palestinian children were killed as the Israeli Air Force launched its…

the memory of Rachel Corrie, the American peace activist killedIMEMC Staff, March 17, 2004 11:44 Tens of Palestinain children held a ceremony today in tribute for the memory of Rachel…

territories in response to the suicide bombing on Sunday thatIMEMC Staff, March 16, 2004 Israeli forces plan to increase military operations in Palestinian territories in response to the suicide bombing…

The Israeli State General Attorney decided Tuesday to halt theother villages still IMEMC & Agencies, March 16, 2004 The Israeli State General Attorney decided Tuesday to halt the constructions of…

Duqqu’s barrier construction said on Thursday, as he overlooked theIMEMC Staff, Analysis – March 16, 2004 “Civilians are not a worth adversary,” the head of security at Beit Duqqu’s barrier…

Intisar Al-Ajjoury a Palestinian detainee who was deported by the military from the West Bank into Gaza returned yesterday to Askar refugee camp near Nablus. {mosimage}Al-Ajjoury said to arabs48 news…

the Knesset through turning the vote into a vote of confidence,IMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 16, 2004 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon managed to escape a defeat in the Knesset…

move into the municpal borders of Jerusalem because of fear to looseIMEMC & Agencies, March 16, 2004 The Jerusalemites who live outside of the Wall started recently to move into…

in Ashdod’s Port that killed 11 and injured over 16, Israeli sourcesIMEMC & Agencies, March 16, 2004 Israeli intelligence service is still investigating Monday’s bombing in Ashdod’s Port that killed…

 In the absence of diplomatic efforts, the fighting tradition in the current Israeli-Palestinian crisis is based on the principle of “no act goes unpunished”. Both, Israeli army and Palestinian resistance…

Rafah and air strike at Al-Zaytoon and Al-Nasser neighborhoods inIMEMC & Agencies, March 15, 2004 15:37 One Palestinian killed and four injured in an Israeli invasion in Rafah and air…

Brigades, two huge blasts rocked the heavily guarded harbor inIMEMC & Agencies, March 15, 2004 In a joint attack between Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and Al-Qassam Brigades, two huge blasts rocked…

region, Israel is still denying villagers permits to cross the WallIMEMC & Agencies, March 14, 2004 Few months after the completion of the Separation wall in Tul karim region, Israel…

support of the United States for annexing major West bank settlementIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 14, 2004 Israeli Political sources reported Friday that Israel demands the support of the United…

unilateral disengagement plan, the facts created on ground throughGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, March 14, 2004 As Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon is wavering about his unilateral disengagement plan, the facts created on…

provide as much support as possible to Israeli Prime Minister ArielIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 14, 2004 According to Israeli sources, U.S. President George Bush decided to provide as much…

and Palestinians to resume peace talks, warning that unilateralIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 13, 2004 United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged Friday Israelis and Palestinians to resume peace talks, warning…

Israeli media by the Israeli Prime Minister Office claiming thatIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 13, 2004 Palestinian Authority source strongly dismissed news leaked to Israeli media by the Israeli Prime…

American envoys who came to Israel to examine the details of theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 13, 2004 Upon a request from Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon, the three American…

Yasser Arafat, said Saturday that Palestinian internal talks willIMEMC & Agencies, March 13, 2004 Nabil Abu Rudeineh, senior advisor of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, said Saturday that Palestinian internal…

three American envoys, which took place in the American ConsulateIMEMC Staff & agencies, March 13, 2004 Palestinian Minister Saeb Erikat described the meeting with the three American envoys, which took…

the amending the Camp David Peace agreement to enable Egypt to moreIMEMC & Agencies, March 13, 2004 Al-Hayat daily Arab newspaper said that Egypt and Israel discussed the amending the…

Sharon is considering to restrict disengagement to Gaza Strip only,IMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 12, 2004 According to Israeli media sources, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is considering to restrict…

Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) in Ramallah and directed hisIMEMC & Agencies, March 12, 2004 President Arafat delivered Thursday a speech in front of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) in Ramallah…

of his ministers and heads of agencies involved with imegration toGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, March 12, 2004 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon recently held a meeting with few of his ministers and…

after the Supreme Court extended its injunction for a further sixIMEMC Staff, March 12, 2004 Barrier construction in Northwest Jerusalem was postponed yesterday after the Supreme Court extended its injunction…

Zinaty from a restaurant in Ramle near Tel Aviv. She claims theIMEMC & Agencies, March 12, 2004 McDonalds accused for being racist after firing Arab employee Abeer Zinaty from a…

study concerning the situation in the West Bank and Gaza andIMEMC & Agencies, March 12, 2004 The united Nations Food and Agriculture Organization conducted a study concerning the situation in…

this week 32 Palestinians including 11 children during severalIMEMC & Agencies, March 12, 2004 16:22 LAW Society in Ramallah revealed that the military killed during this week 32 Palestinians including…

Strip in the event of an Israeli withdrawal, during a meeting inIMEMC & Agencies, March 12, 2004 Egypt agreed to take responsibility for its boarder with the Gaza Strip in…

US diplomatic envoys to resume talks about the plan for UnilateralIMEMC & Agencies, March 11, 2004 The Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is to meet Thursday with the US diplomatic…

application through the Prison Authority.IMEMC & Agencies, March 11, 2004 The Israeli jailed nuclear scientist subbmitted a passport application through the Prison Authority. Vanunu, who is slated to be release…

Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the spiritual leader and founder of Hamas said,strip IMEMC & Agencies, March 10, 2004 11:58 Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the spiritual leader and founder of Hamas said, Hamas…

The Israeli National Union Party, headed by the Minister ofOccupied Territories to Israel IMEMC & Agencies, March 10, 2004 The Israeli National Union Party, headed by the Minister of Transportation,…

Beni Zeid since September 2001. The small village north of RamallahFeature Story, IMEMC, March 10, 2004 Nine Palestinians have been killed by Israeli soldiers in Qarawat Beni Zeid since September…

head of the Palestinian Liberation Front, died while he is inIMEMC & Agencies, March 10, 2004 Reuters reported that Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Al-Abbas), 55 years old, head of the Palestinian…

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei was scheduled for nextIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 10, 2004 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Tuesday that a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed…

not plan to immediately build the planed eastern section of theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 10, 2004 Due to expected difficulties on the international arena, Israel does not plan to…

Ya’alon denied that he had expressed opposition to the disengagementIMEMC & Agencies, March 9, 2004 Israeli sources reported that the Israeli Army Chief of Staff Moshe Ya’alon denied that he…

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…

Mubarak said Monday as surprising and contrary to availableIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 9, 2004 Israeli official sources described what the Egyptian President Husni Mubarak said Monday as surprising and…

for its deadly Sunday raid in Gaza. The Palestinian cabinet calledIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 8, 2004 8:37 The Palestinian Authority warned that Israel will pay a heavy price for…

in Beit Liqya Monday and barrier construction continued in BeitIMEMC Staff, March 8, 2004 15:43 Two anti-barrier demonstrators were shot with rubber-coated bullets in Beit Liqya Monday and barrier construction…

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…

released Sunday its ninth annual report on the status of theIMEMC & Agencies, 16:56 The Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizens’ Rights (PICCR) released Sunday its ninth annual report on the…

Hosni Mubarak rejected any Egyptian security role in the Gaza StripIMEMC & Agencies, March 8, 2004 Contrary to earlier reports from Israeli sources, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak rejected any Egyptian…

are back to study on candle lights. Few meters away, settlers kidsFeature Story-IMEMC, March 7, 2004 The children at Zaboba village, west of the West bank city of Jenin, are…

refugee camps; Bureij and Nusseirat, killing 12 Palestinians hoursIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 7, 2004 Dozens of armored military vehicles raided Sunday morning two Gaza refugee camps; Bureij and Nusseirat,…

Translated by Saed Bannoura  Source: Palestine News Network The children at Zaboba village, west of the West bank city of Jenin, are back to study on candle lights. Few meters…

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…

The Israeli news paper ‘Haaretz’ reported that the Israeli Army hasAfter Arafat Dies’ IMEMC & Agencies, March 6, 2004 The Israeli news paper ‘Haaretz’ reported that the Israeli Army has…

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…

Sharon had dropped the option of moving Gaza Strip settlers to theIMEMC & Agencies, March 6, 2004 In concession to the United States, the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon had…

huge crowd of people gathered at Ramallah side of the check post,Ghassan Andoni MEMC & Agencies March 5, 2004 Arriving at Qalandya military check post Friday morning, I saw a…

The Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is going on with his effortsplan IMEMC & Agencies, March 5, 2004 The Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is going on with his efforts…

editor on Wednesday, saying an editorial written about the firstWarrick Page for IMEMC, March 5, 2004 The US Embassy condemned the Jerusalem Post in a letter to the editor on…

Eliran Golan, 22, from Haifa, was arrested on Thursday for plantingArabs IMEMC & Agencies, March 5, 2004 Eliran Golan, 22, from Haifa, was arrested on Thursday for planting nine bombs…

to Egypt next weak to meet the Egyptian president Mobarak and hisIMEMC & Agencies, March 5, 2004 17:27 Israeli sources mentioned that Israeli FM Silvan Shalom is heading to Egypt…

will go through with his controversial plan to evacuate all 17Warrick Page for IMEMC, March 4, 2004 Israeli settlers say they do not believe Israeli PM, Ariel Sharon, will go…

four other children were wounded on Thursday during a raid in Rafah,Warrick Page for IMEMC, March 4, 2004 Fourteen year-old, Muhammed Otaman, was killed by Israeli forces and four other…

Gaza near Netzarim settlement. According to Palestinian securityIMEMC & Agencies, March 4, 2004 Hamas calls for response after three Palestinians were killed in Gaza near Netzarim settlement. According to Palestinian…

presented U.S. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice and herIMEMC & Agencies , March 4, 2004 The Israeli team headed by Sharon’s chief of staff Dov Weisglass presented U.S. National Security…

in the head during a demonstration in Biddu last Thursday.IMEMC & Agencies, March 4, 2004 15:53 Mohammed Dahoud Bedwin, 21, died Wednesday morning after being shot in the head during…

army death list, and yet talk about life and realities. How doInterview by Naser Laham, March 3, 2004 It is by no means easy to be targeted for killing; to…

London, on Tuesday that he would support any evacuation plan ofIMEMC & Agencies, March 3, 2004 British F. M Jack Straw told the Israeli F. M Shalom visiting London, on…

Minister that he opposes the plan to give up the 100-200 metersIMEMC & Agencies, March 3, 2004 The Israeli Army Chies of Staff, Moshe Ya’alon told the Prime Minister that…

of Khalil Al-Zaben, the Human Rights advisor of the PalestinianIMEMC & Agenicies, March 3, 2004 17:58 The Palestinian Center for Human Right condemned the assassination of Khalil Al-Zaben, the Human…

northwest of the West Bank late Tuesday night. Israeli militaryIMEMC & Agencies, March 3, 2004 The Israeli army killed a Palestinian Tulkarem refugee camp in the northwest of the West…

morning that the U.S. administration was not yet ready to adoptIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 2, 2004 9:08 According to Israel Radio, a White House official said Tuesday morning that…