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Ramallah with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and other seniorGeorge N. Rishmawi, IMEMC, Jan, 2, 2004 Osama Al Baz, top aide to Egyptian President, held talks Thursday in Ramallah with Palestinian…

suspected of shooting the British peace activists Tom Hurndall inIMEMC Staff & Agencies Israeli Military Police arrested and questioned the soldier suspected of shooting the British peace activists Tom Hurndall…

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…

Minister Shaul Mofaz both signed the order, paving the way for theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, December 30, 2003 On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz both…

Council to convene Monday to discuss the proposal, submitted by theGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, December 29, 2003 The Syrian ambassador in the United Nations called the Security Council to convene Monday to…

300 demonstrators gathered late Saturday opposite the DefenseMasha IMEMC Staff & Agencies 300 demonstrators gathered late Saturday opposite the Defense Ministry building in Tel Aviv, to protest the shooting of…

Army sources admitted that one high velocity bullet was fired ‘in accordance with regulations,’ and claimed that Na’amati was wearing a mask when he was shot. Later on, army said…

The wounded were evacuated to Beilinson Hospital and Tel Hashomer Hospital in Tel Aviv.The huge explosion, which reduced the bus stop to a skeletal frame, took the lives of four…

Around 1:00 p.m., Patriarch Michael Sabah arrived at manger squareChristmas IMEMC Staff & Agencies, December 25, 2003 Around 1:00 p.m., Patriarch Michael Sabah arrived at manger square triggering Christmas celebrations…

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…

arrived Tuesday afternoon in Gaza Strip for meetings with the headsIMEMC Staff & Agencies, December 17, 2003 An Egyptian security delegation, headed by General Mustafa Buhairi, arrived Tuesday afternoon in…

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…

to take actions that would make it harder to create a PalestinianIMEMC Staff & Agencies, December 13, 2003 U.S. president George Bush warned Friday Israel to ‘be mindful’ not to…

administration decided to run elections for the student’s council inAndoni –IMEMC- Analysis, December 12, 2003 For the first time in 3 years students and the University administration decided to run…

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…

“Bratslav Hasidic Sect” were wounded while heading towards Joseph’sSaed Banourah-IMEMC & agencies, December 12, 2003 Today (Friday) in Nablus seven settlers from an extreme sect called “Bratslav Hasidic Sect” were…

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei left Cairo after a lastDiscussions Would Continue IMEMC Staff & Agencies, December 8, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei left Cairo after a last minute…

A crisis that threatened to explode the Cairo talks ended with aTargets IMEMC Staff & Agencies A crisis that threatened to explode the Cairo talks ended with a compromise after…

Cairo, were described as fruitful and important. According to MaherIMEMC Staff & Agencies 8:38 The talks, held by the various Palestinian resistance groups in Cairo, were described as fruitful and…

for various periods without being trialed, were brought Thursday toIMEMC Staff & Agencies, December 5, 2003 12 residents of the West Bank, who were administratively detained for various periods without…

sponsored by the Egyptian government. Representatives of variousIMEMC & Agencies, December 4, 2003 13 Palestinian groups are meeting Thursday in Cairo for talks sponsored by the Egyptian government. Representatives of…

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…

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat ended an internal conflictTravel to Geneva Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC, December 1, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat ended an internal conflict around Palestinian participation in the…

Annan said Friday that the continued construction of the separationIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 29, 2003 In a report to the UN General Assembly, UN Secretary-General Cofi Annan said Friday…

territories recently warned Israel that they may stop their activityIMEMC & Agencies, November 28, 2003 The heads of UN and international agencies operating in the territories recently warned Israel that…

on Thursday, Palestinians, saying ‘you do not have unlimited time,IMEMC & Agencies, November 28, 2003 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon threatened, in a news conference on Thursday, Palestinians, saying ‘you…

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…

Monday, finalized the guide lines of the party’s political plan toIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 26, 2003 Labor party political council, in its meeting in Tel Aviv, on Monday, finalized…

Prime Minister Office, and Condoleezza Rice, U.S. National SecurityIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 26, 2003 In talks held Tuesday between Dov Weisglass, Bureau chief of Israeli Prime Minister Office, and…

of unilateral steps is a political maneuver to escape obligationsIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 25, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat said a Monday that Sharon’s hint of unilateral steps is…

Ahmed al-Mushkah, 27, from Jenin, Alla Hassuna, 28, from Nablus andReservation IMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 24, 2003 Ahmed al-Mushkah, 27, from Jenin, Alla Hassuna, 28, from Nablus and Samer…

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…

Gunmen shot dead Saturday evening two guards stationed at theHazard IMEMC Staff & Agencies Gunmen shot dead Saturday evening two guards stationed at the separation wall construction site in the…

Army source said Saturday that a Palestinian, claimed to be armed, was shot dead near the security fence in the Gaza Strip. Army said that an army patrol found the…

to protest against Geneva Accords. The gathering, the first sinceIMEMC & Agencies, November 22, 2003 Thousands gathered Friday in Jabalya Refugee camp in the Gaza strip to protest against Geneva…

Starting Thursday morning, Army, police, and security forces tightened the closure around Jerusalem and security measures inside the holy city, especially around Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Thousands of local residents, mostly…

Channel 2 TV report, which stated that Sharon plans to evacuate aIMEMC & Agencies, November 22, 2003 Israeli Prime Minister Office down played the significance of the Channel 2 TV…

 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…

by demanding accurate information over the ammunition used in theIMEMC & Agencies, November 21, 2003 MK Yossi Sarid created uproar in the security and political circles by demanding accurate information…

Ariel Sharon is putting together a package of ‘positive unilateralIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 21, 2003 An Israeli Prime Minister Office source confirmed Thursday that PM Ariel Sharon is putting…

Russian resolution to formally accept the road map as a means ofIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 20, 2003 The UN Security council unanimously approved Wednesday evening the Russian resolution to…

A senior source close to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon saidFire IMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 19, 2003 A senior source close to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Tuesday…

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…

standing at the military check post that links Jerusalem with GoshIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 18, 2003 Resistance men shot dead Tuesday morning two soldiers as they were standing at…

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…

reporters, on Friday, that his movement has no objection to dialogueIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 15, 2003 The founder and spiritual leader of Hamas, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, told reporters, on…

Yaakov Perry, who headed the agency during 1987-1993, told IsraeliClashes with Settlers’ IMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 15, 2003 Yaakov Perry, who headed the agency during 1987-1993, told Israeli news…

Wednesday the confidence of the Palestinian Legislative CouncilIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 13, 2003 With a majority of 48 to 17 Qurei’s 26-members government won Wednesday the confidence of the…

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…

Mohammed Idris, 26, who had been held at Eretz military check postIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 12, 2003 Army unit transferred Monday evening the administrative detainee Mohammed Idris, 26, who…

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…

the terms proposed by Prime Minister Sharon for the prisoners’ swapIMEMC & Agencies, November 10, 2003 In its Sunday meeting, Israeli cabinet approved with a slim majority the terms proposed…

In reaction to the formation of the new Palestinian cabinet, the U.STalks with New Cabinet IMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 10, 2003 In reaction to the formation of the new…

Sunday meeting (today), to approve in principle the prisonersIMEMC Staff & Agencies Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will ask his cabinet, in its Sunday meeting (today), to approve in principle…

operating inside the town of Burqeen, near the West bank city ofIMEMC Satff & agencies Palestinian sources reported Saturday afternoon that troops operating inside the town of Burqeen, near the…

Amjad Abeidi, a senior Islamic Jihad leader.IMEMC & Agencies,November 8, 2003 Troops operating in the West bank city of Jenin wounded and captured Amjad Abeidi, a senior Islamic Jihad leader.…

support to the initiators of the Geneva Accords. The letterIMEMC Staff and Agencies, November 8, 2003 U.S. Secretary of state Collin Powell sent Friday a letter of support to the…

Qurei agreed in a late Friday night meeting on appointing HakamIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 8, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and his Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei agreed in a…

resolution, demanding that Israel protect Palestinian children.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 7, 2003 UN general assembly panel adopted Thursday an Egyptian-sponsored resolution, demanding that Israel protect Palestinian children. The resolution…

with the family of missing Air force pilot Ron Arad and told themIMEMC & Agencies, November 7, 2003 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon held Thursday night a meeting with the…

Qurei failed Wednesday evening to agree on a candidate for theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 6, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and his Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei failed Wednesday evening…

his planned attempt to remove a dozen of settler’s “unauthorized”IMEMC Staff & Agencies,November 5, 2003 Settlers warned Tuesday Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz against his planned attempt to remove a…

opinion poll in which around 60% identified Israel as the number oneGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis,November 5, 2003 Israelis are up roared with the published results of the EU public opinion poll in…

form a new government, arrive at an agreement with President YasserIMEMC & Agencies,November 4, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei is racing against time to form a new government, arrive…

Hamas Spokesman Abdel-Aziz Rantisi told Reuters, on Sunday, that hisAvoid Civilian Casualties IMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 3, 2003 Hamas Spokesman Abdel-Aziz Rantisi told Reuters, on Sunday, that his group…

about meeting Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz early last week.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, November 3, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minster Ahmed Qurei denied Sunday media reports about meeting Israeli Defense Minister…

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei confirmed Saturday that thereViolence and Halt Settlements IMEMC Staff & Agencies Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei confirmed Saturday that there were contacts with the Israeli…

According to a local source, the luckiest among the driver suffered from an hour delay and residents in the close by neighborhood provided water for the passengers sitting inside the…

U.S. Secretary of State sent Friday a letter praising the GenevaGeneva Accords Gathers a Growing International Support IMEMC Staff and Agencies, 9:24 U.S. Secretary of State sent Friday a letter…

Ariel Sharon said Thursday that Israel was prepared to negotiateIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 31, 2003 Speaking at an economic forum in Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said…

Two settlers were injured Wednesday as their car, traveling at KadimContinue with the Fight IMEMC & Agencies,October 30, 2003 Two settlers were injured Wednesday as their car, traveling at Kadim…

‘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.,…

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…

Arafat’s request to form a permanent cabinet, said that resistanceIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 29, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei, who accepted Tuesday Arafat’s request to form a permanent…

U.S. president George Bush warned in a news conference Tuesday thatAcquisition IMEMC Staff & agencies, October 29, 2003 U.S. president George Bush warned in a news conference Tuesday that the…

Defense minister Shaul Mofaz said Tuseday that Hezbollah might beIMEMC & Agencies, October 28, 2003 During a visit to Nitzarim settlement in th Gaza Strip, Israeli Defense minister Shaul Mofaz…

Arafat would, in the coming few days, ask Prime Minster Ahmed QureiIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 28, 2003 Palestinian Authority well informed sources reported that President Arafat would, in the…

The spokesman of the British Embassy in Israel said Monday that theBritish Peace Activist IMEMC & Agencies, October 28, 2003 The spokesman of the British Embassy in Israel said Monday…

Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei requested a meeting with the LeadershipIMEMC & Agencies, October 27, 2003 Hamas leader in Gaza Abdul-Aziz Rantisi confirmed that Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei requested a…

Dove Weisglass, Director of PM Bureau, to investigate the intentionsIMEMC & Agencies, October 26, 2003 Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon formed a delegation, headed by Dove Weisglass, Director of PM…

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…

were injured Friday evening when Israeli soldiers drove into theIMEMC Special, October 25, 2003 17:23 Two young Palestinian boys and two international peace activists were injured Friday evening when Israeli…

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…

4:20 am the exterior fence of Netzarim settlement in the Gaza StripIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 24, 2003 According to a military source, two resistance men crossed Friday 4:20 am…

construction of more than 300 new apartments in west bankIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 24, 2003 Israeli housing ministry issued a tender Thursday for the construction of more than 300…

Israeli settlers in Hebron, attacked residents of the old city ofwednesday IMEMC & Agencies October 23, 2003 Israeli settlers in Hebron, attacked residents of the old city of Hebron using…

in their early twenties were shot dead Thursday by masked activistsIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 23, 2003 In Tulkarem refugee camp, two men, Samer Ufi and Mohamed Faraj, bth in…

and the neighboring towns of Albeirah and Birzeit. SoldiersIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 22, 2003 More than 40 army vehicles invaded the West Bank city of Ramallah and the neighboring…

Israel defied Wednesday U.N. General Assembly resolution thatthe wall IMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 22, 2003 Israel defied Wednesday U.N. General Assembly resolution that condemned the construction of the separation…

the same home that was attacked in the morning hours, recording theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 21, 2003 Around 10:30 P.M. Monday, army Apaches fired once more a missile at…

“He looked nervous, sounded angry, and lacked self confidence” thisOpportunities IMEMC & Agencies, October 21, 2003 “He looked nervous, sounded angry, and lacked self confidence” this is how Knesset Member…

Sharon described the attacks as ‘part of the war against terrorism’,IMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 20, 2003 While Ra’anan Gissin, an advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon described the…