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Israel reabre el cruce Eritz y permite limitados envÃos de combustible en Gaza
Las autoridades israelÃes reabrieron el domingo el puesto de control de Erita, en el norte de la Franja de Gaza, para permitir la entrada de pacientes que necesitan atención médica…
Messianic Jews in Israel demand inquiry into burning of bibles by Orthodox Jews
After a massive 'bible burning' by the deputy mayor and orthodox Jewish students in the town of Or Yehuda, in Israel, a group of Messianic Jews, have called for an…
‘JudÃos por Jesús’ en Israel piden investigación sobre la quema de biblias por JudÃos Ortodoxos.
Después de una masiva ‘quema de biblias’ por el teniente de alcalde y estudiantes JudÃos ortodoxos de la ciudad de Or Yehuda, en Israel, un grupo de JudÃos Mesiánicos, o…
Hamas, Islamic Jihad leaders say truce efforts failed
Two leaders of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad movements stated on Saturday that the Egyptian efforts to achieving a truce deal between the Palestinian resistance and Israel have failed due…
Los lÃderes de Hamas y de Jihad Islámica dicen que han fracasado los esfuerzos de tregua
Dos lÃderes de los movimientos Hamas y Jihad Islámica manifestaron el sábado que los esfuerzos Egipcios para conseguir un tratado de tregua entre la resistencia Palestina e Israel han fracasado…
Former British Prime Minister almost shot down by Israeli airforce
Tony Blair, the former Prime Minister of Great Britain and the Envoy for the Quartet for Mideast Peace had a 'near-miss' on Friday when Israeli fighter jets mistook his plane…
El anterior Primer Ministro Británico casi derribado por la fuerza aérea IsraelÃ
Tony Blair, el anterior Primer Ministro de Gran Bretaña y Enviado por el Cuarteto para la Paz en Oriente Medio, se “salvó por poco†el viernes cuando reactores de caza…
13 Palestinians wounded in the Gaza Strip on Saturday
Palestinian medical sources in the Gaza Strip reported that 13 Palestinians were wounded in several Israeli military attacks that targeted two areas in Khan Younis, in the southern part of…
Trece palestinos heridos el sábado en la Franja de Gaza
Fuentes médicas palestinas en la Franja de Gaza informaron que 13 palestinos resultaron heridos en varios ataques militares israelÃes dirigidos contra dos áreas en Khan Younis, la parte meridional de…
Israeli authorities imprison, deport and ban Jewish professor from Israel
Norman Finkelstein, a prominent U.S. Professor who is an outspoken critic of the Israeli occupation, was denied entry into Israel Friday, and banned from the country for ten years. The…
Las autoridades IsraelÃes detienen, deportan y excluyen a Catedrático JudÃo de Israel
A Norman Finkelstein, un prominente Catedrático de los EEUU que critica abiertamente la ocupación IsraelÃ, se le denegó la entrada a Israel el viernes y se le prohÃbe el acceso…
Israeli siege leads to soaring anemia in Gaza newborns
The Israeli siege of Gaza that has restricted access to food, water, and medicine is beginning to cause serious problems for newborn babies and pregnant mothers. “Many babies are born…
El asedio israelà lleva a aumento de la anemia entre los recién nacidos de Gaza
El asedio israelà de Gaza, que ha restringido el acceso a alimentos, agua, medicina y está empezando a causar problemas serios a los recién nacidos y las mujeres embarazadas. ‘Muchos…
Mash’al of Hamas says Palestinians are determined to break up the Israeli blockade
Hamas’s exiled top leader, Khaled Mash’al, reiterated his ruling party’s determination to break up the ongoing Israeli blockade on Gaza, warning of what he termed ‘inactive’ international community’s role towards…
Mash’al de Hamas dice que los Palestinos están decididos a romper el bloqueo IsraelÃ
El máximo lÃder de Hamas en el exilio, Khaled Mash’al, reiteró la determinación de su partido en el poder, de romper el actual bloqueo Israelà sobre Gaza, advirtiendo de lo…
The Israeli army injures civilian and kidnaps four others during pre-dawn invasion.
Palestinian sources reported that the Israeli army has injured one Palestinian civilian and kidnapped four others during a pre-dawn invasion targeting several parts of the West Bank on Saturday. Ass’ad…
El ejército Israelà hiere a 1 civil y secuestra a 4, durante invasión antes del alba.
Fuentes Palestinas informaron que el ejército Israelà ha herido a un civil Palestino y secuestrado a 4 más durante invasiones antes del amanecer, el sábado, que tuvieron como objetivo varios…
Armed Israeli settlers steal a flock of sheep from Palestinian farmers near Hebron.
A group of armed Israeli settlers on Saturday stole a flock of sheep belonging to Palestinian farmers from Al Samou’ah village located near the southern West Bank city of Hebron.…
Colonos IsraelÃes armados roban un rebaño de ovejas de los granjeros Palestinos cerca de Hebrón.
Un grupo de colonos IsraelÃes armados robaron el sábado un rebaño de ovejas pertenecientes a los granjeros Palestinos del pueblo de Al Samou’ah, localizado cerca de la ciudad de Hebrón,…
Al Qassam Brigades: ‘if the ceasefire talks fail, we are prepared to use all options’
The Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, stated that if the efforts by the Egyptians to mediate a truce between the Palestinian resistance groups based in…
Brig. Al Qassam: ‘si fallan los tratos de tregua, daremos al ejército Israelà una lección muy dura.’
Las Brigadas Al Qassam, brazo armado del movimiento Hamas, declararon que si los esfuerzos de los Egipcios para mediar sobre una tregua entre los grupos de resistencia Palestina con base…
An Israeli security chief in Cairo to listen from Egyptians about truce talks
Chief of the political and security division of the Israeli army, Amos Gil’ad , will arrive in Cairo today in order to listen from Egyptian mediators about latest round of…
Jefe Israelà de seguridad en el Cairo para conocer por los Egipcios, la actualidad sobre la tregua
El jefe de la división polÃtica y de seguridad del ejército IsraelÃ, Amos Gil’ad , llegará hoy al Cairo para escuchar de los mediadores Egipcios los resultados de la última…
Police interrogates Olmert again, describe probe as decisive
Interrogators of the Regional Unit which probes fraud cases interrogated Olmert again on Friday and said that this interrogation was decisive as it could lead to an indictment against him.…
La PolicÃa interroga de Nuevo a Olmert, y describe la investigación como decisiva
Los investigadores de la Unidad regional que se ocupan de los casos de fraude interrogaron de nuevo a Olmert el viernes y dijeron que este interrogatorio era decisivo ya que…
UN says more roadblocks were installed by Israel in the West Bank
The United Nations stated in a press release on Friday that Israel increased the number of roadblocks in the Palestinian territories since September last year although it officially pledged to…
Las NNUU dicen que Israel ha instalado más bloqueos de carretera en Cisjordania
Las Naciones Unidas manifestaron en una nota de prensa el viernes que Israel ha aumentado el número de bloqueos de carretera en los territorios Palestinos desde Septiembre del año pasado,…
More than two-thirds of the Israelis believe Olmert is not entitled to negotiate over Golan
Israeli newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, and the Dahaf Center, under the supervision of Dr. Mina Tsemah, conducted a survey on 500 Israelis chosen randomly and asked them about negotiations with Syria…
Más de dos tercios de los IsraelÃes creen que Olmert no tiene potestad para negociar sobre el Golán
El periódico IsraelÃ, Yedioth Ahronoth, y el Centro Dahaf, bajo la supervisión de Dr. Mina Tsemah, llevó a cabo una encuesta sobre 500 IsraelÃes elegidos al azar y les preguntó…
This Week In Palestine – Week 21 2008
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Three injured during the weekly protest of Bil’in
Villagers from Bil’in, located near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, supported by international and Israeli peace activists conducted their weekly nonviolent protest, on Friday midday, against the illegal…
Tres heridos durante la protesta semanal de Bil’in
Los pobladores de Bil’in, situado cerca del centro de la ciudad de Ramala, con el apoyo internacional de israelÃes y activistas por la paz, hicieron el viernes la protesta no-violenta…
U.S. Presidential candidates voice uncritical support for Israel
U.S. Presidential hopeful Barack Obama made an appearance at a Florida synagogue Thursday in an effort to get support from Jewish voters. Speaking at the the "B'Nai Torah" synagogue in…
Los candidatos presidenciales de EE.UU expresan su apoyo incondicional a Israel
El candidato presidencial de EE.UU, Barack Obama hizo el jueves una aparición en una sinagoga en Florida, en un esfuerzo por obtener el apoyo de los votantes judÃos. En su…
Settlers briefly invade abandoned army base in Beit Sahour
On Friday morning, a group of NGO workers in Beit Sahour found five settlers on an abandoned military base near Sheppard’s Field, outside the city center. After the settlers noticed…
Colonos invaden brevemente la base abandonada del ejército en Beit Sahour
El viernes por la mañana, un grupo de trabajadores de organizaciones no gubernamentales en Beit Sahour encontraron cinco colonos en una base militar abandonada cerca de Sheppard’s Field, fuera del…
The Israeli army tanks leaves Gaza after killing five and kidnapping 25 others
Palestinian sources reported that the Israeli army has killed on Friday five Palestinian fighters and kidnapped 25 other civilians during two invasions targeting the southern and central parts of the…
Los tanques del ejército israelà dejan Gaza después de matar a 5 personas y secuestrar a otros 25
Fuentes palestinas informaron que el ejército israelà ha matado el viernes a cinco combatientes palestinos y han secuestrado a otros 25 civiles durante las dos invasiones dirigidas contra las partes…
The US Deputy Secretary of Treasury: the PIC has ‘met its goal’
Robert M. Kimmitt, Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury Department told IMEMC that the Palestinian Investment Conference has met its goal.IMEMC meet Kimmitt during the three days Investment Conference –…
Secretario Adjunto del Tesoro de los EE.UU: “la CPI ha cumplido su objetivoâ€
Robert M. Kimmitt, Secretario Adjunto del Departamento del Tesoro de los EE.UU. dijo a IMEMC dijo que la Conferencia Palestina de Inversores habÃa cumplido su objetivo.IMEMC se reunió con Kimmitt…
Gaza patients in need of treatment sue Israel over siege
The United Nations News Agency, IRIN, issued a report on Thursday documenting the cases of several Palestinians who have filed petitions in Israel's High Court challenging their imprisonment inside the…
Pacientes de Gaza que necesitan tratamiento, demandan a Israel por el asedio
Las Agencia de Noticias de las Naciones Unidas, IRIN, emitió un informe el jueves, documentando los casos de varios palestinos que han presentado peticiones al Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de…
Egyptian man killed by Israeli forces on Israel-Egypt border
On Thursday, Israeli forces turned over to Egyptian officers the body of a man they claimed was shot while attempting to cross the Egypt-Israel border illegally. The man was a…
Egipcio asesinado por las fuerzas israelÃes en la frontera de Israel con Egipto
El jueves, las fuerzas israelÃes entregaron a funcionarios egipcios el cuerpo de un hombre que dijeron fue tiroteado al intentar cruzar ilegalmente la frontera de Egipto con Israel. El hombre…
Israeli security guard in West Bank settlement shoots Palestinian taxi driver in head
On Thursday night about 10 pm, a Palestinian taxi driver was shot in the head and critically wounded by an Israeli security guard who said that the driver refused to…
Guardia de seguridad en asentamiento israelà dispara en la cabeza a un taxista
El jueves por la noche, alrededor de las 10, un taxista palestino recibió un disparo en la cabeza y quedó crÃticamente herido por un guardia de seguridad israelà que dijo…
British, US Agencies: Israel’s siege on Gaza causing severe economic, health crisis
With the people of the Gaza Strip beginning their third year of living under siege, a representative of the US Agency for International Development told the Palestinian news agency Ma'an…
Agencia británica y estadounidense: el asedio en Gaza está causando graves problemas económicos
Con casi tres años desde que el pueblo de la Franja de Gaza está estado de sitio, un representante de la Agencia para el Desarrollo Internacional los EE.UU. dijo el…
PCHR Weekly Report: 6 Palestinians killed, 14 wounded in Israeli attacks
According to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR)'s Weekly Report, during the week of 15 – 21 May 2008, 4 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza…
Informe Semanal CPDH: 6 palestinos muertos, 14 heridos en ataques israelÃes
Según el Informe Semanal del Centro Palestino para los Derechos Humanos (CPDH), durante la semana del 15 al 21 de mayo de 2008, 4 palestinos fueron asesinados por las fuerzas…
Palestine Investment Conference – Changing the face of the crisis
The Palestine Investment Conference (PIC), taking place in Bethlehem from May 21-23, has enthusiastically declared ‘Palestine is open for business’. The conference, which draws together around 1200 Palestinian, Israeli, and…
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Israel at 60 – Business as usual, and homes for sale
Haifa, Palestine – May 19, 2008 Standing on the beach of Haifa, on the coast of the Mediterranean sea in northern Israel, I had a very strange phone conversation. Standing…
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One killed 14 injured when Israeli troops attacked a peaceful protest east of Gaza
One Palestinian civilians was killed and 14 other injured when the Israeli troops opened fire at the peaceful protest that took place and the Al Mentar crossing in the eastern…
Un muerto, 14 heridos cuando tropas IsraelÃes atacaron una manifestación pacÃfica al este de Gaza
Un civil Palestino fue asesinado y 14 más heridos cuando las tropas IsraelÃes abrieron fuego a la manifestación pacÃfica que tuvo lugar en el cruce de Al Mentar en la…
A student and a teacher injured during a settlers attack on Hebron school
One Palestinian student and one teacher were injured when Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian school located in the old part of the southern West Bank city of Hebon on Thursday.…
The Israeli army kidnaps three civilians from the Hebron area
Palestinian sources reported that the Israeli army kidnapped three civilians on Thursday from the southern West Bank district of Hebron. Mohamed and his brother Diyaa Shuhibaat, 16 and 14, were…
El ejército israelà secuestra a tres civiles de la zona de Hebrón
Fuentes palestinas informaron que el ejército israelà secuestró a tres civiles el jueves en el distrito de Hebrón. Mohamed y su hermano Diyaa Shuhibaat, de 16 y 14 años, fueron…
Prime Minister of Hamas wants end of siege before truce is achieved
Palestinian Prime Minister, Ismail Haniya of the ruling Hamas in Gaza, stated on Thursday that the Palestinian people and factions can not grant a truce to the ‘ Israeli occupation’…
El Primer Ministro de Hamas quiere que se acabe el sitio antes de lograr la tregua
El Primer Ministro palestino del gobierno de Hamas en Gaza, Ismail Anilla, dijo el jueves que el pueblo palestino y las facciones no pueden conceder una tregua a la ‘ocupación…
Israel reopens Sufa commercial crossing in southern Gaza
The Israeli army authorities reopened on Thursday afternoon the Sufa commercial crossing in southern Gaza Strip. Palestinian sources told media outlets earlier that the Israeli authorities closed the main food…
Israel reabre el cruce comercial de Sufa en el sur de Gaza
Las autoridades del ejército Israelà abrieron el jueves por la tarde, el cruce comercial de Sufa en el sur de la Franja de Gaza. Fuentes Palestinas habÃan informado con anterioridad…
Saudi Company to invest $250 million in a project in Palestine
A Saudi compnany will invest $250 million dollars in a construction project proposed in the Palestine Investment Conference in Bethlehem. According to the PIC CEO Dr. Hassan Abu Libdeh, the…
Una compañÃa de Arabia Saudita invertirá 250 millones de $USA en Cisjordania
Dirigentes Palestinos anunciaron que una compañÃa de Arabia Saudita que participa en la Conferencia Palestina de Inversión en la ciudad de Belén, al sur de Cisjordania, tiene previsto invertir en…
A Nakba inherited
At the southernmost area of the Gaza Strip, where the Philadelphia route separates the coastal enclave from Egypt, there are scores of knocked down buildings. The destruction dates back to…
Paris asserts its stance towards Hamas has not changed
Paris asserted yesterday that it stance towards Hamas has not changed and that reported contacts with Hamas were done by a former French diplomat and had nothing to do with…
ParÃs afirma que su posición hacia Hamas no ha cambiado
ParÃs afirmó ayer que la postura de Hamas no ha cambiado y que los contactos con Hamas, de los que se ha informado, fueron realizadas por un ex diplomático francés…
The Israeli army invades villages near Jenin and kidnaps three civilians
Palestinian sources reported that the Israeli army attacked the villages of Burken and Arrabah, located near the northern West Bank city of Jenin and kidnapped three civilians on Thursday morning.…
El ejército israelà invade aldeas cerca de Jenin y secuestra a tres civiles
Fuentes palestinas informaron que el jueves por la mañana, el ejército israelà atacó las aldeas de Burken y Arrabah, situadas cerca del norte de la ciudad cisjordana de Jenin, y…
The Israeli army invades Gaza and kills a farmer while Palestinian resistance attack Erez crossing
Two Palestinian resistance groups have carried out a suicide attack targeting the Israeli border crossing of Erez located at the northern Israel-Gaza borders on Thursday morning. A truck loaded with…
El ejército israelà invade Gaza y mata a un agricultor;y la resistencia ataca el cruce de Erez
Dos grupos de la resistencia palestina han llevado a cabo el jueves por la mañana un ataque suicida contra el cruce fronterizo israelà de Erez, ubicado en la frontera entre…
Settlers protest against reopening main road in Hebron, attack several residents
Dozens of extremist Israeli settlers protesters on Wednesday evening against the reopening of a main road leading to the southern West Bank City of Hebron. The settlers attacked dozens of…
Los colonos protestan contra la reapertura de la carretera principal en Hebrón
Decenas de extremistas colonos israelÃes se manifestaban el miércoles por la noche contra la reapertura de una carretera principal que va al sur de la cisjordana ciudad de Hebrón. Los…
Troops kidnap six youth, including a handicapped resident, in Hebron
Palestinian sources in the southern West Bank city of Hebron reported on Wednesday evening that Israeli soldiers kidnapped five school students in Al Arroub Refugee Camp, north of Hebron, and…
Tropas secuestran a seis jóvenes, entre ellos un vecino con discapacidad, en Hebrón
Fuentes palestinas en la cisjordana ciudad de Hebrón, informaron el miércoles por la noche que los soldados israelÃes secuestrados a cinco alumnos de un colegio en el campamento de refugiados…
Syria-Israel holding indirect talks under Turkish supervision
The office of the Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, stated on Wednesday that Israel and Syrian decided to hold indirect talks in the Turkish capital, Ankara. The office of Olmert…
Siria e Israel mantienen conversaciones indirectas bajo supervisión turca
La oficina del Primer Ministro israelÃ, Ehud Olmert, declaró el miércoles que Israel y Siria han decidido celebrar conversaciones indirectas en la capital turca, Ankara. La oficina de Olmert y…
Israeli Authorities demolish apartments in Jerusalem, intend to demolish 22 more
Bulldozers belonging to the Jerusalem Municipality demolished on Wednesday a number of flats that belong to two residents in Al Tour Arab neighborhood in East Jerusalem. The Israeli Authorities also…
Las autoridades israelÃes destruyen varios apartamentos en Jerusalén y pretenden arrasar otros 22
Excavadoras de la municipalidad de Jerusalén demolieron el miércoles una serie de pisos que pertenecen a dos residentes en el barrio árabe de Al Tour, en Jerusalén oriental. Las autoridades…
Photos from the Palestinian Investment Conference – Bethlehem: Day one
Photos by IMEMC’s Ghassan Bannoura
No Investment and Development with the Apartheid Wall
The Palestinian investment conference that will start today (Wednesday) at Bethlehem is being held at a time when the West Bank is more ghettoized than ever before, while Jerusalem is…
Jerusalem Municipality officially approves a bridge construction leading to al Mughrabi Gate
The Regional Committee for Construction and Planning which belongs to the Jerusalem Municipality officially approved on Wednesday the construction of a planned bridge which leads to Al Mughrabi Gate “The…
El Ayuntamiento de Jerusalén aprueba la construcción de un puente que conduce a la Puerta al Mugrabi
El Comité Regional de Construcción y Planificación de la municipalidad de Jerusalén, aprobó oficialmente el miércoles la construcción de un proyecto de puente que desemboca en Bab Al Mughrabi ‘La…
Palestina Oggi
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Palestine Today 052108
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The Palestinian president opens the Palestine Investment Conference
The Palestine president Mahmoud Abbas opened the first round of meetings on Wednesday of the three day Palestine Investment Conference in the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem. Abbas thanked…
El Presidente Palestino inaugura la Conferencia Palestina de Inversión
El Presidente Palestino Mahmoud Abbas inauguró el miércoles la primera ronda de conversaciones de la Conferencia Palestina de Inversión en la ciudad de Belén, al sur de CisjordaniaAbbas agradeció a…
Former security personnel in Gaza call for a strike on June14
Several police and security officers, who used to be linked to the routed Fatah party of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, called on Wednesday for a general strike in June14, 2008…
The Palestinian Investment Conference- PIC opens in Bethlehem
The Palestinian Investment Conference (PIC) opened on Wednesday at the Jacir Palace hotel in Bethlehem. The opening press conference was hosted by Kamal Hassunah, the Palestinian Minster of Economy, and…
Potential investor says Palestine is virgin for Investment but only if Israel agees to peace
Dr Mohammed Salameh of Jordan and chairman of the consolidated group for engineering and investment says that Palestine is ready for investment only if Israel will agree to peace, and…
Palestinian Investment Conference Underway
The Palestinian Investment conference launched today with a press conference lasting one hour.Organiser Dr Hassan Abu Libdeh gave statistics and answered journalists' questons. He said that the Palestinan investment conference had…
Alqassam Brigades of Hamas say one of their fighters killed in central Gaza Strip
The Alqassam brigades, the armed wing of the ruling Islamist Hamas party in Gaza claimed on Wednesday that one of their fighters was killed early in the morning to the…
Shalit’s father says Israel must ensure release of his son
Father of the captured Israeli soldier, Gil’ad Shalit, Hamas and other resistance factions hold in Gaza since 2006, said yesterday that Israel must ensure the release of his son. No’am…
The Islamic Jihad in Gaza uncovers a network of collaborators with Israel
The Islamic Jihad group said it has uncovered a network of collaborators with Israel, made up of seven persons, in the southern parts of Gaza Strip. In a statement, faxed…
The Israeli army kidnaps three civilians from Nablus city
The Israeli army invaded Balata refugee camp, located in the northern West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday at dawn and kidnapped three civilians. Eyewitnesses said that Israeli forces backed…
Fighters capture collaborates responsible for assassinations against resistance leaders
Abu Ahmad, spokesperson of the Al Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad, stated on Tuesday that his group captured a cell of seven collaborates working with the…
Combatientes capturan a colaboracionistas responsables de los asesinatos contra lÃderes de la resist
Abu Ahmad, portavoz de las Brigadas Al Quds, el brazo armado de la Jihad Islámica, manifestó el martes que su grupo capturó una célula de siete colaboracionistas con los servicios…
Soldiers abuse a Palestinian youth for three hours
Palestinian sources in Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, reported on Tuesday that Israeli soldiers abused and tortured for three hours a Palestinian youth as he was…
Another patient dies due to the siege, death toll mounts to 160
Spokesperson of the Popular Committee Against the Siege in Gaza, Rami Abdo, stated on Tuesday that Dr. Abdul-Karim Hussein, 69, died of brain tumor after he was unable to leave…