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
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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…
Mofaz threatens to close crossings
Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul Mofaz, threatened on Wednesday to shut down crossings between the Gaza Strip and Israel, if the Palestinians don’t improve operations at the Gaza-Egypt border, and control…
Plea bargain for Fahima reached
Israeli prosecution and defense attorney of Tali Fahima, announced on Wednesday morning that they have arrived to a bargain deal which, if it gets approved in court, it would end…
Feiglin to run for Likud chairmanship
Senior Likud member, Moshe Feiglin, who is known of his wide support for settlement activities in the occupied territories, said on Wednesday, that he intends to run for Likud chairmanship.…
Feiglin to run for Likud chairmanship
Senior Likud member, Moshe Feiglin, who is known of his wide support for settlement activities in the occupied territories, said on Wednesday, that he intends to run for Likud chairmanship.…
Israeli press says Fateh primaries an Israeli issue
The Fateh primaries were far from being an internal event. Israel was closely watching the elections because their outcome would more or less decide on future endeavors between the two…
14 arrested, more than 17 injured in the West Bank
Israeli soldiers continued their military operations in the West Bank, and arrested six residents in the West Bank city of Hebron, raising the number of residents arrested in the on…
Home, barracks leveled south of Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday morning, the village of Jorit Al Sham’a, south of Bethlehem, and leveled one home which belong to residents Eyad Ahmad Hussein. A local source…
Two arrested east of Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the village of Al Obeydiyya, east of Bethlehem, and arrested two residents. A local source in the village reported that soldiers, supported…
Israeli court sentences a youth from Bethlehem
Salem Israeli military court sentenced, on Tuesday at night, a youth from the West Bank city of Bethlehem, to three years. The Palestinian News agency, WAFA, reported that Salem…
Two arrested, child injured in Jenin
Israeli soldiers invaded Jenin and its refugee camp, on Wednesday at dawn, and arrested two residents. A 12-year old child was injured after being attacked by military dogs. A…
Army arrests three residents east of Bethlehem
The Israeli army invaded, on Wednesday morning, Al Asakra village east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and arrested three residents. Karem Asakra 19, Mohamed Ewida 19 and…
One arrested, four injured in Nablus
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday morning, the West Bank city of Nablus, arrested one resident, and shot injured four others. A local source in Nablus reported that troops fired…
Shalom: `“I can save the Likud from its crisis`
Israeli Foreign Minister, Silvan Shalom, told the Israeli Radio on Wednesday morning that the Likud party is in crisis, and vowed to save it from its current situation and to…
Sharon calls for strict control over Egypt border
Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, visited the Israel-Egypt border, in the south, on Tuesday, and instructed the army to take “stringent measures” to ensure the border security and stop all…
Qurei calls on the Israelis to elect parties which support peace
Palestinian Prime Minister, Ahmad Qurei, called on the Israelis to elect political parties which support peace, affirming that the Palestinian leadership and the Palestinian people want peace. Qurei stated that…
War against Olives
Extremist far-right settler groups in the West Bank, continued their declared war against the Palestinian groves, especially the Olive orchards, while the Israeli authorities failed to conduct any legal measures…
Two residents injured in Hebron
Israeli soldiers shot and injured two residents late on Monday at night in the West Bank city of Hebron after firing at their car. Monther Abu Maiala, 24, and…
Settlers burn olive trees in Qalqilia
Settlers of Emanuel settlement burnt, on Tuesday morning, dozens of olive tress near the adjacent West Bank city of Qalqilia. The trees belong to Abdul-Fattah Samih form Gensafoot village…
Israeli Security officer attacks a Palestinian at Maali Adumim settlement
Am Israeli security officer at the entrance of the Israeli settlement of Maali Adumim attacked, on Tuesday, a Palestinian resident from the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Adnan Jaber,…
15 Dunams confiscated near Nablus
Israeli soldiers annexed, on Tuesday, additional 15 Dunams of farmland, which belong to residents of the village of Azmout , near the West Bank city of Nablus . Ashraf…
Nine internationals arrested near the Israeli-Egyptian borders
Ramit Unit of the Israeli border police stationed at the Israeli-Egyptian borders arrested, on Tuesday at dawn, nine internationals trying to inter Israel illegally. The arrestees, seven men and…
Peres intends to quit Labor
Shimon Peres intends to leave the Labor Party and intends to join Sharon’s next government, it is not clear if will be joining Sharon’s new party Kadima, senior advisor to…
P.A security, Israeli Special Forces clash in Bethlehem, two residents injued
An exchange of fire was reported in Bethlehem, on Tuesday afternoon, between members of the Palestinian Preventive Security and the under-cover units of the Israeli army, in an area close…
Clashes in Ofer detention facility dozens injured
Dozens of Palestinian detainees in Ofer Israeli detention facility were injured last night after an Israeli army special force broke into the branches of the facility, sprayed gas at the…
Clashes in Ofer detention facility dozens injured
Dozens of Palestinian detainees in Ofer Israeli detention facility were injured last night after an Israeli army special force broke into the branches of the facility, sprayed gas at the…
Paratroopers dropped east of Tubas
An Israeli military helicopter dropped, on Tuesday morning, several paratroopers in the Bak’a Valley, east of the West Bank city of Tubas. The paratroopers were dropped in deferent landing…
Israeli army detains a mother, her infant in Hebron.
The Israeli army detained, on Tuesday at dawn, a mother and here new born baby in the West Bank city of Hebron. Troops took over the house of Hussein Badier…
Two arrested in Tulkarem
Soldiers arrested, on Tuesday at dawn, two residents from Atteel village north of the West Bank city of Tulkarem. Israeli army units invaded the town and conducted wide scale search…
Army arrests seven residents in Jenin
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Tuesday morning, seven residents from Al Zababda town, south of the West Bank city of Jenin Troops invaded the town and searched several houses and dormitories,…
Ayalon: `“I killed Arabs more than Hamas killed Jews`
Ami Ayalon, former head of the Israel Security Service, and one of the leaders of the Labor party, said that he does not object to negotiating with Hamas movement if…
Ayalon: `“I killed Arabs more than Hamas killed Jews`
Ami Ayalon, former head of the Israel Security Service, and one of the leaders of the Labor party, said that he does not object to negotiating with Hamas movement if…
Settlers of former Gush Katif to conduct a sit-down strike in Jerusalem
An Israeli source reported, on Tuesday, that settlers of the former Gaza Strip settlement of Gush Katif will begin a sit-down strike close to the government complex in Jerusalem in…
No evacuation of settlement outposts before the elections
Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul Mofaz, offered the settlers to be moved to other outposts in exchange of agreeing to evacuate the “Ammouna” illegal settlement outpost, which is to be evacuated…
Sharon presents his `“Kadima` platform
Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, presented the platform of his “Kadima” party, and said that he is willing to join forces with any party in order to form the next…
The Rafah terminal; hopes and desperations
Wissam Afifeh, Palestine News Network The opening of the Rafah border terminal gives thousands of Palestinians new hopes as they cross into Egypt and meet with their families and…
Soldiers fire 10 tank shells at the Gaza Strip
A Palestinian security source reported, on Monday at night, that Israeli tanks based along the northern borders of the Gaza Strip fired at least ten tank shells at Palestinian targets,…
Barghouthi: `“Fateh primaries, big achievement for the movement`
The jailed legislator, and Fateh leader, Marwan Barghouthi, said that the primaries at the Fateh movement are considered an important achievement in the path of real reforms which could save…
Israeli court sentences two West Bank residents
Salem Israeli military court of Salem sentenced, on Sunday, two residents from the West Bank cities of Tulkarem and Qalqila to 16 and 6 months. Fayiz Abu Saghier, 33, from…
One youth arrested at Huwwara checkpoint
Israeli troops arrested, on Sunday night, one Palestinian youth at Huwwara checkpoint, south of the West Bank city of Nablus. Mohamed Al Shobaki, 16, from the West Bank city of…
Army arrests one resident in Al Aroub refugee camp
The Israeli army arrested, on Monday morning, one resident from Al Aroub refugee camp in the West Bank city of Hebron. Amer Abdul-Rahman, 17, was arrested at the camp entrance…
Olmert reiterates the Israeli rejection to Hamas’ participation in polls
Ehud Olmert, Israeli deputy Prime Minister, reiterated on Monday the Israeli position which rejects the participation of Hamas in the upcoming Palestinian Legislative elections slated for January 2006. Olmert said…
Gunmen kill Palestinian youth in Ramallah
A Palestinian resident was shot dead by unknown gunmen, on Sunday at night, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, a local police reported. Col. Jabr Mansour, director of the…
Army invades Qabatia occupies houses
Israeli forces invaded, on Monday at dawn, the West Bank city of Qabatia and occupied a number of the houses, the Palestinian News Agency, WAFA reported. Eyewitnesses stated that…
Army invades Nablus arrests three
Israeli soldiers backed by 20 armored vehicles invaded the West Bank city of Nablus, on Monday at dawn, and arrested three residents, the Maan News Agency reported. Army invaded…
Train track from Jerusalem to Ramallah
Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported, on Monday morning, that the Israeli government has formulated a plan for a train that will run from the cities of Lod, north of Israel,…
Army: `“Seven soldiers injured in clashes north or Jerusalem`
An Israeli military source reported, on Sunday, that seven soldiers were injured during clashes which erupted between the army and residents of the West Bank town of Anata, north of…
Train track from Jerusalem to Ramallah
Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported, on Monday morning, that the Israeli government has formulated a plan for a train that will run from the cities of Lod, north of Israel,…
Army closes the Erez Crossing
A Palestinian security source reported on Sunday evening, that Israel soldiers closed the Erez crossing which separates between Gaza and Israel. The source stated that soldiers closed the crossing,…
Israel plans to construct Wall in occupied village, south of Lebanon
Residents of Al Ghagar village, which situated on the border between Lebanon and the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, which Israel occupied since 1967, said that they intend to contact the…
Army requests Israelis, journalists to leave the Gaza Strip
An Israeli source reported on Sunday that the spokesperson of the Israeli army requested all of the Israelis and journalists to leave the Gaza Strip and return from returning there…
Legislator Husam Khader sentenced to seven years
An Israeli Court sentenced, on Sunday, the Palestinian jailed legislator Husam Khader to seven years imprisonment and additional seven years on parole. Coordinator of the Popular Committee for defending Khader,…
Farkash: `“Hariri report may escalate situation in north`
Israeli Intelligence Chief, Aharon Ze’evi Farkash, said on Sunday that if the U.N report on the assassination of Rafiq Al Hariri, the former Lebanese Prime Minister, implicates the Syrian regime,…
Israel says it uncovered an organization that finances Hamas’ military activities
The Israeli Secret Security Services, Shin Bet, and that Israeli Police, announced on Saunday, that they have arrested a Hamas activist from the West Bank city of Jenin suspected of…
Size of Sharon’s new party at the Knesset near Labor
The new party of the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, which he called (Kadima), has so far attracted 14 members of the Knesset from the Likud, in addition to one…
Salem military court sentences six detainees
Salem Israeli military court extended, on Sunday, the remand of seven detainees, and sentenced six other detainees. The six detainees, who received extended remand, were identified by the Palestinian…
Ofer military court sentences six detainees
The Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, reported on Sunday that Ofer Israeli military court sentenced six detainees to administrative detention. The office stated that the court sentenced…
Hamas names three candidates for parliamentary elections
The Palestinian Islamic Resistance movement, Hamas, declared on Sunday, that it named three candidates for the upcoming Legislative Elections, slated to take place on January, 25, 2006. The movements said…
Bethlehem passport launched to protect city from wall
Carol Sansour, office director of Open Bethlehem, which launched the Bethlehem passport project says this document is an honorary document that will be granted to friends of Bethlehem and…
Anti-Sharon graffiti found near Jerusalem
The Israeli police in Jerusalem report on Sunday that anti-Sharon graffiti was found sprayed in Ramat Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem. The graffiti reads “Sharon is Nazi”, and “Sharon will…
Settlers cut down 200 Olive trees in Salem village, near Nablus
An extremist settlers group cut down, on Sunday, more than 200 olive trees which belong to Palestinian farmers from Salem village, near the West Bank city of Nablus. Villagers told…
Israel Police accuse Jenin man of misusing charity funds
Israeli Public Security Service, (Shin Bet) and police forces arrested a Palestinian man from the West Bank city of Jenin on suspicion that he misused charity money, Israeli newspaper Haaretz…
Female detainees in Telmond complain of bad conditions
Palestinian female detainees in Telmond detention facility complained of bad living conditions and violations carried out by the Israeli soldiers in Telmond detention facility. The detainees appealed the international humanitarian…
On its first operating day: Rafah Terminal receives hundreds of Gazans
As hundreds of Palestinian residents waited at the Rafah Crossing, on Saturday, dozens packed the first bus, as the terminal was opened for business one day after a formal opening…
Settlers attack a resident from Artas s village
Israeli settlers form the settlement of Gilo, near Beit Jala, attacked on Saturday morning one resident form the village of Artas s near the West Bank city of Bethlehem. …
Israeli troops attack a voting station Bethlehem
The Israeli army attacked, on Friday at night, voting station in Aida refugee camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Soldiers fired tear gas at residents standing in…
Israeli troops attacks a voting station Bethlehem
The Israeli army attacked, on Friday at night, voting station in Aida refugee camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem . Soldiers fired tear gas at residents…
Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron closed, two residents arrested
A source at the Islamic Endowment [Waqf] Department in Hebron reported that it received a military order from the Israeli army, on Friday evening, ordering the department to close the…
UNRWA plans to construct 600 new homes for refugees
Karen Abu Zayd, UNRWA head reported that the UNRWA intends to construct 600 new houses for Palestinian refugees in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Abu…