Young detainee gives sworn testimony of sexual harassment during interrogation
Mustafa Maloukh, 18, from Ramallah submitted a sworn testimony to the lawyer of Palestinian Prisoners’ Society, who visited him recently. The attorney preferred to remain unnamed in the report issued…
Resident of sentenced to 25 years
Detainee Khaled Nawawrah from the West Bank city of Bethlehem was sentenced on Thursday by Ofer Israeli military court, near Ramallah, to 25 years. Nawawrah was charged by the…
Troops arrest 19 residents in the West Bank
Israeli army resumed its sweeps of arrests in the West Bank and arrested nineteen residents who are said to be wanted activists, in the cities of Nablus, Tulkarem and Hebron,…
Army invades Nur Shams refugee camp, arrests four
Israeli forces broke into the West Bank refugee camp of Nur Shams east of Tulkarem city, on Friday at dawn, and arrested four residents, the Maan News Agency reported. …
Resistance fires a homemade shell at the western Negev
An Israeli source reported on Friday morning that one homemade shell was fired at an Israeli town near the western Negev. The shell landed in an open area causing…
Palestinians sue former Shin Bet Chief Avi Dichter in American Court
Israeli online daily Haaretz reported on Friday that several Palestinian residents filed a civil suit against the former Israeli Shin Bet security service Chief, Avi Dichter in the US Federal…
Israeli artillery shells areas in the northern part of the Gaza Strip
Israeli soldiers shelled with heavy artillery several areas in Beit Lahia, and Beit Hanoun in the northern part of the Gaza Strip causing damage, no injuries were reported. A Palestinian…
Soldiers demolish three homes, two shops near Jenin
Israeli soldiers demolished, on Thursday, two homes and two shops in the area which separates between Barta’a Al Sharqiyya in the west Bank, and Barta’a Al Gharbiyya, inside the Israeli…
Israeli army describes Hezbollah fighter as `“Freedom Fighters`
The Israeli army describes Hezbollah fighters, in its official documents, as fighters for freedom, Israeli Newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Thursday. The paper said that the Operations Division at the…
Israeli soldier stabbed to death at Qalandia checkpoint
An Israeli source reported on Thursday evening, that a Palestinian resident stabbed an Israeli soldier at the Qalandia checkpoint, north of Jerusalem. The source stated that the soldier was stabbed…
Two fighters of Al Aqsa Brigades assassinated in the Gaza Strip
Two Palestinians were killed on Thursday, seven others injured, after an Israeli apache fired a missile at a home in the northern Gaza strip, a Palestinian security source reported. Eyewitnesses…
Israeli artillery shell several areas in the northern part of the Gaza strip
A Palestinian security source in Gaza reported on Friday, that Israel escalated its military attacks against the Gaza Strip and fired dozens of shells at the Jabalia refugee camp, and…
Soldiers break into a school in Hebron
Israeli soldiers broke, on Thursday morning, into a school in the West Bank city of Hebron, and confiscated computers, photocopy machines and administrative files. A source at the school,…
Three residents arrested in Hebron
Israeli soldiers arrested three residents from Hebron and the village of Bani Neim, near the West Bank city of Hebron. The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, reported…
EU, Norway to support Palestinian Civil Police
The Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported on Thursday that the Palestinian national Authority (P.A) signed on Wednesday an agreement with the Norwegian government and the European Union to support the…
Israel halts talks with P.A on Bus convoys between Gaza and W. Bank
An Israeli source reported on Thursday that the security-political cabinet has decided to suspend talks with the Palestinian Authority on operating bus convoys between the Gaza Strip and the West…
Habegbi leaves the Likud
Likud chairman, Tzachi Hanegbi, left the Likud party in order to join the Kadima party, which was formed by the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, who split from the Likud.…
23 residents arrested in the West Bank
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Thursday before dawn, 23 residents in the West Bank; 20 of the arrestees are from Beit Liqya village, near the West Bank city of Ramallah. Israeli…
Soldiers invade Tulkarem refugee camp
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn, Tulkarem refugee camp, and fired rounds of live ammunition at dozens of homes before breaking into them. A local source in the…
Taxi driver arrested south of Tubas
Israeli troops arrested on Thursday at dawn a taxi driver at a military roadblock which was installed south of the West Bank city of Tubas. The Palestinian News Agency,…
Four arrested near Jenin
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at night, the village of Dan near the west Bank city of Jenin, and arrested four residents. A local source in the village reported…
Fighter assassinated in Rafah, six residents injured
An Israeli military apache fired, on Wednesday evening, at least one missile at a car driving in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, killing one of the…
Three residents arrested in the West Bank
Israeli soldiers arrested on Wednesday morning three residents in several West Bank areas. An Israeli military source reported that one of the residents was arrested in Balata refugee camp…
Army invades Jenin, closes the Islamic club, Al Ihsan Charitable society
Israeli soldiers invaded on Tuesday at dawn, the West Bank city of Jenin, and closed the Islamic Club in the city, and Al Bir Charitable Society. A Palestinian security…
Sheikh Yousef calls on Pal. Factions, Israel to be committed to the truce
Sheikh Hasan Yousef, one of Hamas’ political leaders in the West Bank, called on the Palestinian factions, and Israel, to remain committed to the truce and the articles of the…
Israeli prosecution to indict a soldier for selling arms
The Israeli military prosecution intends to file an indictment against an Israeli soldier suspected of selling arms to resistance factions, Israeli army source reported on Tuesday. The incident was revealed…
Israeli prosecution to indict a soldier for selling arms
The Israeli military prosecution intends to file an indictment against an Israeli soldier suspected of selling arms to resistance factions, Israeli army source reported on Tuesday. The incident was…
Israeli prosecution to indict a soldier for selling arms
The Israeli military prosecution intends to file an indictment against an Israeli soldier suspected of selling arms to resistance factions, Israeli army source reported on Tuesday. The incident was…
Israel holds Asad responsible for the Netanya bombing
Israeli sources close the Ariel Sharon, charged on Tuesday that the Syrian president, Bashar Asad is personally involved in the Netanya suicide bombing carried out by a Palestinian suicide bomber…
Two residents arrested near Hebron
Israeli soldiers invaded the villages of Sa’ir and Al Thaheriyya, near the West Bank city of Hebron, broke into dozens of homes and arrested two residents. The Hebron office…
Army invades Tubas, Tammoun
Israeli soldiers invaded on Tuesday at dawn, the West Bank city of Tubas, and Tammoun village, north of the West Bank. A Palestinian security source in Tubas reported that…
Army to order evacuation of Palestinian areas, and shell them
Israeli online daily, Haaretz, reported that the army received direct orders, on Monday evening, to strike Palestinian populated areas in the Gaza strip, in retaliation to the Netanya suicide bombing…
500 Palestinian workers detained in Israel
The Israeli Radio reported, on Tuesday morning, that Israeli border guards’ troops arrested 500 Palestinian workers in Israel over the last 24 hours. The army claims that the workers were…
Resident dies of wounds sustained October 2000
A Palestinian medical source in the West Bank city of Jenin reported on Tuesday that a resident died of wounds sustained at the beginning of Al Aqsa Intifada in October…
Father, brothers of Netanya bomber arrested
Israeli soldiers arrested on Tuesday morning seven residents in Tulkarem area, in the north of the West Bank, including the father and brothers of Netanya suicide bomber. A local…
Army invades Bethlehem, breaks into homes
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, the West Bank city of Bethlehem and broke into dozens of homes. A local source in Bethlehem reported that soldiers, supported by…
Mofaz instructs army for a wide-scaled offensive
Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul Mofaz, instructed the army, on Monday afternoon, to prepare for a wide-scaled military operation in the West Bank, and strikes in the Gaza Strip. The statements…
Gissin: `“Israel feels free to conduct any needed action`
After the Netanya suicide bombing on Monday, Israeli officials blamed the Palestinian Authority, and its president Mahmoud Abbas, and claimed that he is not conducting enough efforts to dismantle the…
Two youth injured in Aida refugee camp
Israeli soldiers shot and injured on Monday, two Palestinian youth in Aida refugee camp, in the west Bank city of Bethlehem. A local source in the camp reported that…
Plea for life of prisoner with cancer
Prisoners and detainees at the Damoun prison expressed their deep concern for the life of detainee Ra’fat Amin Mohammed Turkman, from the village of Bier Al Basha near Jenin. Turkman…
Six killed, 50 injured in Netanya bombing
An Israeli source reported that five Israelis were killed, and fifty others were injured in the Netanya suicide bombing carried by a suicide bomber identified as Lutfi Amin Abu Saada,…
Resident arrested in Al Khader town
Israeli soldiers arrested on Monday morning, one resident in Al Khader town, after invading it. A local source in the town reported that soldiers supported by military vehicles and…
Four arrested in Beit Ummar, near Hebron
Israeli soldiers invaded on Monday morning, Beit Ummar village, north of the West Bank city of Hebron, and arrested four residents. The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society…
Islamic movement in Qalqilia chooses its candidates
The names of the PLC candidates in Qalqilia were widely believed to be one of the movement’s best kept secrets. However, on Sunday morning, December 4, the Islamic movement went…
Abu Zuhri: `“Hamas’ election program ready`
Sami Abu Zuhri, Hamas media spokesperson, reported on Monday morning that the movement prepared a comprehensive program for the upcoming legislative elections, slated for January 25, 2006. Abu Zuhri said…
Abu Zuhri: `“Hamas’ election program ready`
Sami Abu Zuhri, Hamas media spokesperson, reported on Monday morning that the movement prepared a comprehensive program for the upcoming legislative elections, slated for January 25, 2006. Abu Zuhri said…
Israeli artillery shells areas in the northern Gaza Strip
Israeli artillery fired several shells, on Monday at dawn, at several areas in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. A Palestinian security source in Gaza reported that soldiers…
Two arrested in Al Khader
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, the town of Al Khader, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and arrested two youth. A local source in the…
Three residents arrested in Jenin invasion
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, the city of Jenin in the northern west Bank, and arrested three residents. A Palestinian security source in Jenin reported that soldiers,…
J’lem Police: `“Two Palestinians carrying Molotov cocktails arrested in Jerusalem`
An Israeli Police source in Jerusalem reported that Border Guards policemen arrested two Palestinians carrying Molotov cocktails in the Old City of Jerusalem. The cocktails were found in rucksacks…
Police arrest a Palestinian resident in an Israeli bus
Israeli police officers arrested a Palestinian resident who allegedly was staying illegally in Israel. The resident was traveling on a public bus filled with soldiers on Sunday, army source…
Sharon offers Peres `“any role he desires`
Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, held a joint conference on Sunday afternoon with the former labor party chairman, Shimon Peres, and offered him any role he desires in the new…
Islamic Jihad does not intend to renew the truce
Ziad Al Nakhla, deputy of the Secretary of the Islamic Jihad movement in Palestine, reported that, under the current circumstances, the movement does not intend to renew the truce which…
Army shells several areas in the Gaza Strip
Israeli soldiers fired with heavy ammunition at several areas in the Gaza Strip, over the last 24 hours, causing damage and panic among the residents, especially the children. A Palestinian…
Resident injured by P.A police in Ramallah
A medical source in Ramallah reported on Sunday that resident Mohammad Al Ajoury, 25, from Ramallah, was injured by a life round in his chest fired by Palestinian policemen when…
Arab resident of Israel convicted of planning to abduct soldiers
The Central Court in Tel Aviv convicted on Sunday a resident of Kufur Qasem, north of Israel, of planning to abduct Israeli soldiers. The Israeli prosecution claimed that Lenin Al…
Soldiers force hospital keep Palestinian teen in restraints
Israeli online daily, Haaretz, reported that a 14-year-old Palestinian child was shot by the soldiers in the leg on Friday, and has been held in arm and leg restrains since…
Soldiers force hospital keep Palestinian teen in restraints
Israeli online daily, Haaretz, reported that a 14-year-old Palestinian child was shot by the soldiers in the leg on Friday, and has been held in arm and leg restrains since…
Six Palestinians killed in fight between tow families
Six Palestinian residents of Beit Hanoun, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip were killed on Saturday at night, and at least fourty were injured during clashes between the…
Qalqilya crossing new international border
{mosimage}On Monday, the northern Qalqilya crossing for workers from the Qalqilya and Salfit districts opened and for those with entry permits into Israel. Israeli authorities informed the Palestinian…
Abbas meets the Pope, invites him to visit Jerusalem
Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, met on Saturday with Pope Benedict XVI, granted him a Palestinian Passport, and invited him to visit Jerusalem and the Holy sites in Palestine. Abbas informed…
Palestinian officials plan to establish a new party
Palestinian Authority officials are planning to establish a new party which would serve as an alternative for Fateh and Hamas movements, Israeli online daily Ynetnews reported Saturday. According to a…
Um al Qataf village protests against housing the collaborators
Residents of Um Al Qataf village, in Wadi Ara area in Haifa district, protested on Saturday against the attempts of the Israeli government to house the collaborators who were moved…
Rajoub reportedly wins Fateh Primaries in Hebron
Palestinian National security Advisor, Jebril Rajoub, reportedly won the Fateh primaries in the west Bank city of Hebron. The final results of the elections have not been officially announced. The…
Palestinian Journalist Block denounces the arrest of Al Jazeera reporter
The Palestinian Journalist Block denounced the arrest of Al Jazeera reporter Awad Rajoub, and considered it part of the Israeli campaign against “the free voice, and truthful camera which reports…
Israeli army arrests newlywed in Jenin
Only several days after his wedding, Jamil Al Damj, 30 was arrested by Israeli occupation forces from his home in the Jenin Refugee Camp. His bride tearfully told the story. “I…
Settler woman rams a child with her car in Qalqilia
A settler woman rammed a Palestinian child with her car, on Saturday morning, in Al Fondoq village, east of Qalqilia, north of the West Bank. The child, Nassr Marwan…
Israeli navy kills a Palestinian resident near Rafah shore
Israeli Navy gunboats fired at a Palestinian fishing boat near the Rafah shores killing one fisherman and sinking the ship. A medical source in Rafah reported that Ziad Ismail Al…
Child killed, two youth injured in Khan Younis
A Palestinian security source, in Gaza, reported that Israeli soldiers killed one child, and injured two youth east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza strip. The…
P.A Finance minister asks G 7 for $200 M in funding
Palestinian Finance Minister, Salam Fayyad, said on Friday that he asked his counterparts from the richest countries in the world for immediate financial aid to help the P.A run the…
Soldiers attack peaceful protest against the Wall in Aboud
Israeli soldiers attacked local, Israeli and international peace activists who marched against the Separation Wall in Aboud village, near the West bank city of Ramallah; several residents were injured, soldiers…
Army arrests Al Jazeera reporter in Hebron
An Israeli military source reported, on Thursday evening, that soldiers arrested a Palestinian reporter who works with the Qatar based al Jazeer TV, in the West Bank city of Hebron.…
Bil’in protests against the Wall, calls for the release of CPM abductees in Iraq
Israeli soldiers attacked a peaceful procession against the Separation Wall in Bil’in village, near the West Bank city of Ramallah. Six residents were injured, dozens of residents, especially women and…
This Week in Palestine, November Week 4
Listen to the audio from the MP3 Player on the right column. || Click here to Download MP3 file 6.9 MB This Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle…
Israel successfully tests Arrow missile
A senior Israeli military source reported, on Friday, that the Israeli Defense Establishment successfully tested the Arrow anti-missile system which can intercept and destroy a long-range ballistic missile. The source…
Israel successfully tests Arrow missile
A senior Israeli military source reported, on Friday, that the Israeli Defense Establishment successfully tested the Arrow anti-missile system which can intercept and destroy a long-range ballistic missile.
Army to deport an international peace activist
The International Solidarity Movement, ISM, reported, on Friday, that Israeli soldiers arrested Ando Macdonald, in the Old City of Hebron and transferred him to Al Ramleh detention facility in preparation…
Four youth arrested in Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Friday morning, four Palestinian youth in Aida refugee camp, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem . The Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported that…
One resident arrested east of Bethlehem
One resident was arrested, on Friday morning, at an Israeli military sudden checkpoint, which was installed east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Mustafa Al Asakra, 20, was…
Army invades Awarta village, arrest two
Israeli troops invaded, on Friday at dawn, the village of Awarta south of the West Bank city of Nablus, and arrested two residents. Both residents were arrested during searches…
Three arrested allegedly carrying homemade bomb
Israeli army sources reported on Friday morning that its troops arrested three Palestinians in the Jordan Valley area caring home mad bomb. In the report the soldiers said that…
Two residents arrested in Ramallah
The Israeli army arrested, on Thursday morning, two residents form villages near the West Bank city of Ramallah. One of the arrestees form is Rafat village, south of the…
Hamas demands Israel to stop it campaign against its candidates
The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, considered the statements of the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon – to arrest the candidates of Hamas to the Palestinian Legislative council if they attempt…
Haaretz poll: `“Kadima party to gain 37 seats, Likud drops to 9`
The Israeli online daily Haaretz conducted a poll on Tuesday, revealing that the Kadima party, formed by Sharon will harvest 37 seats at the Knesset, while the Likud party would…
Israeli police arrest two Israeli youth after cutting 120 Palestinian grapevines
On Thursday, The Israeli Police arrested two Israeli youths suspected of cutting down 120 grapevines which belonged to a Palestinian farmer close to the Givat Hasrina settlement, in the West…
Israeli Internal Security discuses an appeal to close Al Damoun prison
Israeli Internal Security Minister, Gideon Ezra, replied to a petition filed by an Arab member of the Knesset, Dr. Azmi Bishara, regarding closing Al Damoun detention facility as a result…
Soldiers install roadblock south of Nablus
Israeli soldiers installed a portable military roadblock at the southern entrance of Huwwara village, south of the West Bank city of Nablus The Palestinian news agency WAFA, reported that…
Army: `“Explosive detonates near Efrat settlement`
An Israeli military source reported on Thursday morning that a bomb exploded near Efrat settlement south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem. An army vehicle reported to the…
Malloah still hospitalized
The Palestinenet news website reported that Abdul-Rahim Mallouh, the jailed member of the executive committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, vice-secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine,…
Palestinian Factions call for release of four Peace activists Kidnapped in Iraq
On Wednesday, The Palestinian Political factions issued a statement calling the release of four International Peace activists kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Iraq few days ago. The four victims…
Barak will not leave Labor Party
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, met on Thursday with Labor Party chairman Amir Peretz, and told him, for the second time since his election to the post, the he…
Japanese Prime Minister to visit Israel and P.A
The Japanese Jiji Press reported on Wednesday that the Japanese Prime Minister, Koizumi Junichiro, intends to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories in January 2006, in an attempt to hold…
Evacuated settlers protest in gold cages
Israeli online daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported that some 1000 settlers who were evacuated from the Gaza Strip gathered in front of Sharon’s residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday to mark 100…
Sarid to announce resignation, quit political life
Former Meretz party leader, and senior Knesset member, Yossi Sarid, intends to announce his resignation from Knesset, and retirement from political life, Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Thursday. Sarid,…
Army invades Nablus, clashes with the resistance
The Israeli army invaded, on Thursday morning, the West Bank city of Nablus, and exchanged fire with resistance fighters. Troops invaded the city from several directions and invaded the…
Livni: `“West Bank Separation Wall is Israel’s future border`
Israeli Justice Minister, Tzipi Livni, stated on Thursday that the Separation Wall Israel is constructing in the west Bank is the future borders of the state of Israel, and that…
Peres will support Sharon in elections
Shimon Peres, former Labor Party Chairman, announced on Wednesday the end of his political activities with the Labor party, thus ending 46 years of membership at the Labor, and said…
Al Aqsa, Salah Ed Deen Brigades, fire shell Native Ahsra settlement
The Al Aqsa Brigades, the military wing of Fateh, and Salah Ed Deen Brigades, the military wing of the Popular Resistance Committees, fired on Wednesday evening, several homemade shells at…
Protest in Gaza in support to Ofer detainees
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine organized a protest, on Wednesday, in front of the Red Cross in Gaza city in support for the detainees in Ofer Israeli…
Dahlan: `“The president did not cancel the primaries`
Palestinian Minister of Civil Affairs Mohammad Dahlan said on Tuesday, that the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, did not issue a decree canceling the Fateh primaries, and demanded a probe into…