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Palestinian driver after inspecting his car and allowing him to passIMEMC & Agencies Palestinian sources said that Israeli police fired at and killed a Palestinian driver after inspecting his car…
Arafat’s Ramallah headquarters will be allowed out of custody.IMEMC & Agencies Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades activists confined at Palestinian President Arafat’s Ramallah headquarters will be allowed out of custody. Leader…
counterpart Nabeel Sha’th offer for “absolute and permanentâ€ÂIMEMC & Agencies Israeli foreign minister Silvan Shalom rejected his Palestinian counterpart Nabeel Sha’th offer for “absolute and permanent†cease-fire and called for…
According to Israeli Newspaper Haaretz, The U.S. state departmentsRoads IMEMC & Agencies According to Israeli Newspaper Haaretz, The U.S. state departments has prepared a proposal that calls for cuts in…
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…
Nablus on Friday, calling for the release of detainees in IsraeliIMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 Thousands of Palestinians demonstrated in the West Bank city of Nablus on Friday, calling…
protesters who approached the separation wall in the village of DeirGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, August 2, 2003 8:40 Israeli troops fired scores of rubber coated metal bullets Friday at protesters…
Using the historical Arab expression “Hudnaâ€Â, 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…
six illegal settlement outposts in the Palestinian West Bank. Yet,IMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 Israeli Defense Ministry ordered Friday the immediate evacuation of six illegal settlement outposts in the…
newly approved citizenship law by the Israeli Knesset beforeIMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 9:04 The United States said Friday that it would carefully check the newly approved citizenship law…
the village of Jaba’ southeast Jenin. Soldiers used loudspeakers toAli Samoudi – IMEMC, August 2, 2003 10:26 After few hours of pulling out, Israeli troops raided Friday morning the village…
raided the village of Tequa east of Bethlehem, searched homes, andIMEMC & Agencies,August 2, 2003 9:11 According to the Palestinian news agency (WAFA), Israeli troops raided the village of Tequa…
saying that the U.S. administration has backed away from demandsIMEMC STaff & Agencies, August 2, 2003 The New York Times quoted an American administration official as saying that the U.S.…
Arafat asked Saturday 17 activists of Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades toIMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 In order to ease political pressure, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat asked Saturday 17 activists of…
Saturday morning 25 members of Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades, the militaryRashid Hilal – IMEMC, August 2, 2003 The personal guards of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat arrested Saturday morning 25 members of…
saying that the U.S. administration has backed away from demandsIMEMC STaff & Agencies, August 2, 2003 The New York Times quoted an American administration official as saying that the U.S.…
that disarming the main Palestinian resistance groups would lead toIMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 Palestinian security affairs minister Mohammed Dahlan said Friday that disarming the main Palestinian resistance groups…
units in a Gaza Strip settlement, U.S. official said Thursday thatIMEMC Staff, Agencies, August 1, 2003 Following Israel’s decision to issue a tender to build 22 housing units in a…
Al-Nu’man north of Bethlehem, searched homes, and arrested 25Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 1, 2003 Israeli troops invaded Thursday night the villages of Alkhas and Al-Nu’man north of Bethlehem, searched…
Al-Najah National University in Nablus and arrested 4 students.Mo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, August 1, 2003 Israeli troops raided Friday Morning student’s apartments of Al-Najah National University in Nablus and arrested 4…
suspected of planting a bomb outside an Arab school in EastIMEMC Staff & Agencies, August 1, 2003 Israeli police arrested two more Israeli West bank settlers suspected of planting a…
summer camp in the Arab village of Kabul in the Galilee area insideIMEMC Staff & Agencies , August 1, 2003 Israeli security forces raided Thursday afternoon the children summer camp…
Palestinian prisoners started Friday a hunger strike to protest theIMEMC Staff & agencies August 1, 2003 According to Palestinian sources, more than four thousand Palestinian prisoners started Friday a hunger…
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…
reading of a bill to prevent Palestinians who marry Israeli citizensIMEMC Staff & Agencies The Israeli Knesset plenum approved Thursday the second and third reading of a bill to prevent…
his Ramallah headquarters on Thursday called for an emergencyIMEMC Staff & Agencies, August 1, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, speaking at a meeting held in his Ramallah headquarters on Thursday…
According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Israeli Prime Minister Arielapproval to Release Hamas Prisoners. IMEMC Staff & News Agencies 10:35 According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon authorized…
Minister Ariel Sharon proposal to release 100 Hamas and IslamicIMEMC Staff & News Agencies Israeli cabinet voted Sunday 14-9 to approve the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon proposal to release…
IN an interview with Israeli news website “Arab Y net†IsraeliBargouthi IMEMC Staff & News agencies 10:20 IN an interview with Israeli news website “Arab Y net†Israeli justice minister…
IMEMC correspondent by phone that Bush’s position regarding theFadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, July 26, 2003, 16:10 Spokesperson of Islamic Jihad Movement Dr. Mohammad al-Hindi told IMEMC correspondent by phone that…
Saturday that the Palestinian leadership is very disappointed of theRashid Hilal, IMEMC, July 26, 2003 Palestinian source, close to the Palestinian president Arafat, said Saturday that the Palestinian leadership is…
Tel Aviv District Court Judge rejected the state prosecutor appeal against the release on bail of three ISM international Peace activists. {mosimage}Tobias Carlson from Sweden, Tariq Lubani from Canada, and…
activists belonging to the International Solidarity Movement (ISM)Ali Samoudi, IMEMC,July 26, 2003 In the presence of dozens of Israeli soldiers, International peace activists belonging to the International Solidarity Movement (ISM)…
eastern side of Beit Sahour, a town east of Bethlehem. The IsraeliFadi Abu Saada, IMEMC, July 26, 2003 An Israeli Military vehicle entered the borders of Zone “A†on the…
Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), U.S. President George BushIMEMC Staff & News Agencies, July 26, 2003 8:42 Addressing reporters at the end of his meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister…
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…
Israel announced a series of “confidence building†gestures to beCities IMEMC Staff & News Agencies , July 25, 2003 17:35 Israel announced a series of “confidence building†gestures to be…
child imprisonment this year (2003) by 14% as compared to the sameSpecial report – IMEMC staff, July 25, 2003 17:07 Defense Children International issued a report indicating a rise in…
Gaza Central prison when a missile, fired from a neighboring rooftopIMEMC Staff & News Agencies, July 25, 2003 9:51 13 Palestinian were injured Thursday night including 7 prisoners in Gaza…
Addressing the U.S. Council for Foreign Relations, Palestinian PrimeVision IMEMC staff an News Agencies, July 25, 2003 8:48 Addressing the U.S. Council for Foreign Relations, Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas…
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…
Tuesday, 168 Palestinians were killed in Tulkarem area since theSpecial – IMEMC 10:34 Based on a report published by the National Information Center on Tuesday, 168 Palestinians were killed in…
efforts to set an end to the kidnap of Jenin’s governor IbrahimInvestigated by Ali Samoudi IMEMC 8:14 Jenin refugee camp became a central point for intensive Palestinian efforts to set…
to meet Israeli head of Shin Bet security Avi Dichter Tuesday toGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 11:17 According to Israel Radio, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz is to meet Israeli head…
Tuseday morning. Israeli troops used dynamite to blow up the mainMuath Sharidah – IMEMC 17:40 Israeli troops invaded Balata Refugee Camp east of Nablus early Tuseday morning. Israeli troops used…
In a special interview with IMEMC correspondent, prominent IslamicOccupation Crime Ali Samoudi – IMEMC 12:35 In a special interview with IMEMC correspondent, prominent Islamic Jihad leader Sheikh Sharif Tahayneh negated…
to continue dismantling illegal settlement outposts by a majority ofGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 10:07 The Knesset on Monday approved the Israeli Prime Minister’s proposal to continue dismantling illegal settlement outposts…
carrying Palestinians near the village of Taibeh inside Israel,Special – IMEMC 17:35 Israeli border police in the Sharon region opened fire on a car carrying Palestinians near the village of…
NIS 750 million to continue the construction of the separation wall.Special – IMEMC 10:02 The Israeli Likud faction in the Knesset voted Monday for allocating NIS 750 million to continue…
international criminal court in The Hague will not prosecute IsraeliSpecial – IMEMC 11:16 According to chief prosecutor in the Hague Louis Moreno Ocampo, the international criminal court in The Hague…
that he will not crack down on Palestinian resistance groups,Special – IMEMC 17:44 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) said Tuesday that he will not crack down on Palestinian…
Army for malicious, cruel, and sadistic behavior againstSpecial – IMEMC 10:11 The leading Israeli civil rights group openly accused the Israeli Army for malicious, cruel, and sadistic behavior against Palestinians…
president Husni Mubarak yesterday (Monday) in Cairo. Abu MazenSpecial – IMEMC 12:06 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmood Abbas (Abu Mazen) met Egyptian president Husni Mubarak yesterday (Monday) in Cairo. Abu Mazen…
Israeli Army Radio quoted an American official as having said thatPalestinians Special – IMEMC 16:26 Israeli Army Radio quoted an American official as having said that the United States seriously…
described the prime ministers’ meeting as difficult. Dahlan calledGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 07:11 Palestinian Minister for Security Affairs Mohammed Dahlan on Sunday described the prime ministers’ meeting as difficult. Dahlan…
which arrived at the hospital was that of Rami Salet, 24, fromAli Samoudi – IMEMC 15:52 Medical sources from Jenin Hospital reported Monday that the body which arrived at the…
issues of prisoners’ release, further withdrawals, separation wall,Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC 08:04 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) will raise the issues of prisoners’ release, further withdrawals, separation wall,…
Saturday prisoner Anas Shreiteh 24, originally from Yatta villageSpecial –IMEMC 15:30 After three months in detention, Israeli prison authorities released Saturday prisoner Anas Shreiteh 24, originally from Yatta village near…
Israeli Army radio reported Sunday that close aides to Israeli Primereleased Special – IMEMC 12:30 Israeli Army radio reported Sunday that close aides to Israeli Prime Minister Sharon said that…
Prime Minister Sharon accepted his Palestinian counterpart MahmoudSpecial – IMEMC 18:52 Israel Radio quoted a Palestinian source as saying that Israeli Prime Minister Sharon accepted his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas…
Brigades, Palestinian Governor Ibrahim Irshaid 50 was released.Ali Samoudi – IMEMC 7:37 Several hours after being beaten and kidnapped by Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades, Palestinian Governor Ibrahim Irshaid 50 was released.…
from Israel, the separation wall is indeed separating PalestinianSpecial – IMEMC 08:00 “Originally planned and built to separate the Palestinian West Bank from Israel, the separation wall is indeed separating…
this week in a closed conversation that Israel must show moreGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 06:12 According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, a senior U.S. official said this week in a closed…
Jenin’s Governor Haider Irshaid, beat him, and took him to anAli Samoudi – IMEMC On Saturday afternoon, Armed Palestinians intercepted the car of Jenin’s Governor Haider Irshaid, beat him, and…
version of his name) has accused Israel of faking charges againstGeorge N. Rishmawi, IMEMC, July 18, 2003 The Irish Journalist John Morgan, 42, Sean O Muireagáin (Irish version of his…
week. The activists work with the International SolidarityThe Israeli authorities have decided to deport the eight International activists who were arrested in the West Bank last week. The activists work…
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat despite Israeli and U.S.Special – IMEMC 6:50 The European Union reaffirmed on Friday intentions to keep ties with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat despite Israeli and U.S.…
exchanged fire with Palestinian fighters in Joz AlthahabAli Samoudi & Muath Al Shrideh & Fadi Abu Sada – IMEMC 11:45 Israeli troops raided Jenin refugee camps Thursday morning and exchanged…
detention order, Israeli security refused to release prisoner WalidFeature story – Amin Abu Wardah – IMEMC 10:59 Even after he completed the term of his fourth administrative detention order, Israeli…
Israeli counterpart Ariel Sharon on Sunday, Israeli Foreign MinisterSpecial – IMEMC 14:43 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) will meet his Israeli counterpart Ariel Sharon on Sunday, Israeli Foreign…
without long lasting peace in the middle east war on terror wouldGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 16:48 Blair addressed the United States Congress on Thursday and stated without long lasting peace…
Zakaria Al-Zubeidi 24, a refugee from Jenin Refugee Camp and the leader of Al-Aqsa Brigades (the military wing of Fatah), insists that the Brigades’ refusal to abide to the truce…
leader of Al-Aqsa Brigades (the military wing of Fatah), insistsSpecial Interview Ali Samoudi, IMEMC July 18, 10:20 Zakaria Al-Zubeidi 24, a refugee from Jenin Refugee Camp and the leader of…
In a leaflet signed by the Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades, the militarythe Presidential Compound. Rashid Hilal – IMEMC 07:47 In a leaflet signed by the Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades, the military wing…
Abbas (Abu Mazen) proposed to Palestinian factions to make theSpecial – IMEMC 07:37 Palestinian sources reported that Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) proposed to Palestinian factions to make…
“[the] West Bank and Gaza Strip, whether historically or based onSpecial – IMEMC 07:42 The Israeli Knesset approved a Likud proposal which states that “[the] West Bank and Gaza Strip,…
President Arafat’s Adviser for Prisoners’ Affairs Ahmad Abuto Release All Prisoners. Amin Abu warda – IMEMC 12:17 President Arafat’s Adviser for Prisoners’ Affairs Ahmad Abu Al-Sukkar called upon Israel, Egypt,…
that he will visit Washington and meet with U.S. President GeorgeSpecial – IMEMC 07:30 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) said Wednesday that he will visit Washington and meet…
were kidnapped by armed Israeli settlers Monday and taken intoFeature story – Amin Abu Wardah – IMEMC Three 9-10 years-old kids from the village of Orief south of Nablus were…
abandoned building at midnight on Tuesday and found Gurel, the cabSpecial – IMEMC 07:20 According to an Israeli army source, special units broke into an abandoned building at midnight on…
case of John Morgan, an Irish Journalist and pro-Palestinian peaceSpecial – IMEMC 08:50 Israeli Shin Bet security service has ended its investigation in the case of John Morgan, an Irish…
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…
A Palestinian prisoner has revealed that Israeli jailers at Maskubia forced him to eat soil against his will during their interrogation of him. The prisoner, Basem Nasser al Shaarawe, 25,…
Three 9-10 years-old kids from the village of Orief south of Nablus were kidnapped by armed Israeli settlers Monday and taken into Yetzhar settlement. An IMEMC correspondent visited the village,…
Afif Al-Bargoothi, 31, from Adoud village of north-east Ramallah, will never forget the 30 hour long torture and humiliation he suffered while attempting to pass through Qalandia military check point.…
reached an agreement Monday evening to end the recent tensionGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 08:10 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and his Prime Minister Abu Mazen reached an agreement Monday evening to…
Omar Suleiman Tuesday afternoon, President Arafat, addressingRashid Hilal – IMEMC 15:57 At the end of a meeting with the Egyptian special security envoy Omar Suleiman Tuesday afternoon, President Arafat, addressing…
neighborhood early Tuesday Morning. According to a local source,Special– IMEMC 12:44 Israeli troops raided the old city of Nablus and the Jabel Alshamali neighborhood early Tuesday Morning. According to a…
Israeli and wounded two others on the Tel Aviv beachfront promenadeSpecial – IMEMC 08:40 A Palestinian armed with a long-bladed knife stabbed and killed one Israeli and wounded two others…
that Britain will keep ties with Palestinian President YassirSpecial – IMEMC 17:15 U.K. Foreign Secretary Jack Straw told Israeli Prime Minister Sharon that Britain will keep ties with Palestinian President…
Palestinian Legislative Council Ahmmed Quria’, the PalestinianRashed Hilal – IMEMC 16:10 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat appointed the chairperson of the Palestinian Legislative Council Ahmmed Quria’, the Palestinian Information Minister Nabil…
more trenches in the area between the town of Jalamah and JeninAli Samodi – IMEMC 16:42 To tighten the siege even more, Israeli army bulldozers burrowed more trenches in the…
The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research published theReturn to Israel Rashid Hilal & Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC 10:30 The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research published the…
Mazen, addressing reporters after his meeting with the RussianRashid Hilal, IMEMC, 15:20 In an apparent reconciliatory move, Palestinian Prime Minister Abu Mazen, addressing reporters after his meeting with the Russian…
contacts with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. Sharon told theGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 07:58 Ahead of his trip to the U.K., Sharon criticized ongoing European contacts with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.…
Palestinian sources said that PA security forces are searching forCab Driver. Special – IMEMC 15:40 Palestinian sources said that PA security forces are searching for the missing Israeli cab driver…
to residents of the Palestinian village of Salem east of Nablus. TheGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 08:47 Israeli settlers established a new settler outpost on land belonging to residents of the…
Head of Palestinian preemptive security in Gaza Abu Shabak said thatIllegal Arms Special – IMEMC 08:25 Head of Palestinian preemptive security in Gaza Abu Shabak said that collecting illegal arms…
(Sunday). They are to meet with Israeli settlers from Netzarim andSpecial – IMEMC 16:15 Labor party members of Knesset are touring the Gaza Strip today (Sunday). They are to meet…