Detainees facing bad treatment, and conditions, at Qidar detention facility
Prisoners Supporters Society reported that Palestinian detainees are facing bad living conditions and treatment in Be’er Shiva detention facility. The detainees are deprived of proper medical treatment, and are not…
Army invades Salfit, arrests a resident
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday morning, the West Bank city of Salfit and arrested one resident. Jamil Dahol was arrested after soldiers broke into and searched his home, and took…
Quds Brigades fighter killed apparently due to internal conflict
Fighters of Al Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad, shot and killed one of their members in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, due…
Army invades Ramallah
Israeli army invaded, on Friday morning, the west bank city of Ramallah. Troops invaded Al Ersal area in the city and fired rubber-coated bullets and gas canisters at residents and…
Two Foreign Journalists abducted in Gaza, released
A Palestinian security source in Gaza reported that the two American and British Journalists, who were abducted on Wednesday in Khan Younis, were released and transferred to Gaza. Palestinian Minister…
Resistance fires at the army near Tulkarem
An Israeli military source reported on Thursday evening, that a Palestinian resistance group fired at an Israeli military post near the West Bank city of Tulkarem. No injuries were reported.
Resident arrested near Hebron
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Thursday evening, a Palestinian resident at a military roadblock near the West Bank city of Hebron. Soldiers claimed that the resident was carrying an 11-centimer knife.…
`“Criminal`, Pullout opponents shout at Olmert at a synagogue in J’lem
Israeli Finance Minister, Ehud Olmert, was attack by pullout opponents on Thursday after arriving at the “Big Synagogue” in Jerusalem to participate in prayers for the Yum Kippur Jewish feast.…
Shaath: `“Israel is not dealing with the P.A as a peace partner`
Palestinian deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Information Dr. Nabil Shaath stated on Thursday that Israel is not dealing with the Palestinian Authority as a peace partner, and insists to…
PIC report: `“Five killed, eleven injured last week`
A report prepared and published by the Palestinian Information Center (NIC) revealed that Israeli soldiers killed five Palestinians and shot injured eleven during the period between October, 4 and October,…
Israeli police to level a home in Jerusalem
Israeli Border Guard Policemen handed a Palestinian resident of Jerusalem a military order informing him that Jerusalem municipality intends to level his home located in Sho’fat refugee camp in Jerusalem.…
P.A asks Qatar to hand in a fleeing corrupt official
The Palestinian Authority (P.A) asked Qatar recently to hand in a Palestinian corrupt official who fled to its territories. The official is involved in corrupt cases and embezzlement which mounted…
Report: ‘Detainees, legal Status and Facts’
Prisoners Support and Human Rights Association – Ad Dameer, reported that ending the military rule over the Gaza Strip should include the release of all of the Gaza Strip detainees…
Abbas to visit Jordan, Egypt, Vatican, Israel, France and U.S.
The Palestinian diplomacy will witness an active coming two weeks. Palestinian officials said Wednesday that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas would head for one-day talks in Amman with King Abdullah II…
Plans to Build a new Israeli settlement near Bethlehem
Dr. Jad Isaac, head of the Applied Research Institute of Jerusalem said on Wednesday that Israel is planning to build a new Jewish settlement on the land of the West…
Al Aqsa Brigades denies military allegation of dispatching a 14-year-old bomber
The Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the armed wing of Fateh movement, denied the Israeli security service allegations that the Brigades have dispatched a 14-year-old suicide bomber from Balata refugee camp…
Bad conditions, torture, in Azion detention facility
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society reported on Wednesday that the detainees in Azion detention facility, near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, are facing bad living conditions, and torture. Lawyer Hanan…
Three residents, including prominent activist, arrested in Hebron
Israeli soldiers arrested three residents in the West Bank city of Hebron and the neighboring villages of Beit Ummar and Surif. Palestinenet news website reported on Wednesday that soldiers arrested…
Settlers attack a Pal. Family near Salfit
The Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported that settlers of the illegal “Al Qana†settlement outpost, west of the West Bank city of Salfit, attacked a Palestinian family and forced them…
P.A to release Arafat’s Medical report
Palestinian Prime Minister Ahamd Qurei said that the Palestinian Authority (P.A) will release the report of the Special Medical Committee which was formed to investigate the death of the late…
ISR. Army to advice government to release detainees to strengthen Abbas
Israeli online daily Haaretz reported that the Israeli Army will advise the Israeli government to release additional Palestinian detainees in an attempt to strengthen the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. A…
Abu Firas: `“Some P.A leaders are trying to sabotage our relation with Abbas`
 Leader of Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in Tulkarem Mohammad Shihada (Abu Firas) said that some corrupt leaders at the Palestinian Authority are trying to sabotage the relation between the…
Two arrested in Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers arrested two residents of Bethlehem after invading it overnight. An Israeli military source reported that the two are members of the Tanzim, one of the armed wings of…
Soldiers invade Al Azza refugee camp
 Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday morning, Al Azza refugee camp north of the West Bank city of Bethlehem and arrested one resident. A local source in the camp reported…
Army: `“Palestinian girl attempts to stab a soldier in Hebron`
An Israeli military source reported on Wednesday morning that a 17-year-old Palestinian girl attempted to stab an Israeli soldier, north of the West Bank city of Hebron. The source claimed…
Israeli DM wants court to allow using Palestinians as Human Shields
Under the pretext that no Palestinian was killed when used as a human shield, the Israeli Minister of Defense Shaul Mofaz will try to convince the Israeli High Court of…
Resident sentenced to two life-terms, and 30 years
Salem Israeli military court sentenced on Tuesday a resident of Qalqilia, in the West Bank, to two life-terms and additional 30 years. The detainee, Karim Hasan, was charged of carrying…
Resident sentenced to one life term, and 30 years
Salem Israeli military court sentenced on Tuesday a resident of Qalqilia, in the West Bank, to two life-terms and additional 30 years. The detainee, Karim Hasan, was charged of carrying…
Senior Hamas fighter arrested
An Israeli security source reported on Tuesday that the Israel security services arrested Ibrahim Ranimat, who has been on Israel’s wanted list for the last ten years, after charging him…
Israeli court to compensate extremist settler for `“false arrest`
The Jerusalem District Court decided on Tuesday that the state of Israel should pay Moam Federman, a right-wing extremist a sum on NIS 100.000 for what was described as “false…
Resident arrested in Hebron
Israeli security services reported that it arrested, on Sunday, a Palestinian resident who is believed to be behind the death of a British Yeshiva student in Jerusalem. Shmuel Mett, a…
Israel fears PA weapons may be used against it in the future
The provision of weapons to the PA is a sensitive and vital issue and is one of the issues that the Palestinians have brought up in all meetings with their…
Resident arrested in Hebron
Israeli security services reported that it arrested, on Sunday, a Palestinian resident who is believed to be behind the death of a British Yeshiva student in Jerusalem. Shmuel Mett, a…
Detainee rejects deportation orders against her
Erina Sarahna, a 27-year-old Croatian detainee and a wife of a Palestinian from Deheishe refugee camp in Bethlehem, rejected a military order to deport her from Palestine. Prison Administration at…
Army invades Kafer Qaddoum village
The Israeli army invaded the village of Kafer Qaddoum, east of the West Bank city of Qalqilia, late on Monday at night. Soldiers broke into dozens of homes in the…
20 residents arrested in the West Bank
An Israeli source reported on Tuesday that the army arrested 20 Palestinians during its arrests campaign in the West Bank. The residents are allegedly members of Hamas and the Islamic…
P.A demands Israel to release Barghouthi and Quntar
Palestinian Cabinet Minister Dr. Saeb Erekat, demanded Israel to add the names of the jailed legislator and Fateh leader Marwan Barghouthi, and Sameer Quntar, a Lebanese fighter who was captured…
The Rafah Crossing opened Tuesday until Wednesday midday
The Palestinian Authority agreed with Egypt to open the Rafah border crossing on Tuesday until Wednesday midday in order to facilitate the travel of Palestinian pilgrims heading to Mecca. The…
Abbas, Qurei mend their differences, agree to from a new government
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and Palestinian Prime Minister Ahamd Qurei, agreed to form a new government which will serve until the general elections scheduled for January 2006. A senior Palestinian…
Israel mulling release some jailed Palestinians
Israel is weighing criteria to govern the release of a number of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, Israeli vice Premier Shimon Peres said on Tuesday, at the same day, Israeli…
Army invades Nablus, two arrested
The Israeli army invaded, on Tuesday morning, the West Bank city of Nablus and Askar refugee camp, to the east of the city, local sources reported. Troops conducted wide scale…
Soldiers invade Huwwara, impose curfew
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at night, Huwwara village south of the West Bank city of Nablus and imposed curfew barring the residents from leaving their homes. The residents, and…
Pal. Factions to meet in Cairo during Ramadan or after it
Egyptian Foreign Minister, Ahmad Abu Al Gheit, said that Egypt is trying to arrange a meeting between representatives of the Palestinian factions during the current Muslim month of Ramadan, or…
Make sure ‘Gaza first’ is not ‘Gaza last’
 As Palestinian factions vie for credit for Israel’s disengagement from Gaza, many forget that the success really belongs to the ordinary men, women and children of Palestine who have…
Five residents arrested in Tulkarem area
Israeli soldiers arrested on Tuesday at dawn, five residents in Tulkarem, Tulkarem refugee camp, and Dir Al Ghsoun village. The WAFA news agency reported that soldiers broke into dozens of…
Two youth arrested near Jenin
Israeli soldiers invaded on Tuesday at dawn, Kafer Ra’ey village, south west of Jenin and arrested two youth. A local source in the village reported that soldiers invaded the northern…
Four residents arrested in Jenin
Four residents were arrested on Tuesday at dawn in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the WAFA news Agency reported. The agency stated that soldiers, supported by armored vehicles,…
Army invades Yasouf village, east of Salfit
Israeli soldiers invaded on Tuesday at dawn, Yasouf village, east of the West Bank city of Salfit. A local source in the village reported that soldiers broke into the home…
117 Hamas members arrested lately
Israeli Secret Security services, Shin Bet, reported that it uncovered three Hamas groups of the military wing of Hamas, and arrested 117 members suspected of carrying a series of attacks…
Israeli suspected smuggler injured by Egyptian fire
An Israeli source reported on Monday evening that an Israeli resident was shot an injured by Egyptian military fire in the southern Negev areas. Israeli sources said that Egyptian forces…
Abbas-Sharon summit delayed to November
The Palestinian Authority and Israel agreed on Monday, to delay the summit between the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, and the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, until November, due to differences…
Settlers grab lands near Bethlehem
Settlers of Nave Daniel settlement, which was constructed on Palestinian confiscated lands which belong to residents of Al Khaader village near Bethlehem, grabbed farmlands which belong to the family of…
Abbas-Sharon summit delayed to November
The Palestinian Authority and Israel agreed on Monday, to delay the summit between the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, and the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, until November, due to differences…
Israel bars Dutch delegates from entering P.A area, arrest one member
A prominent source in Holland reported on Monday, that Israeli soldiers barred Dutch delegates, from entering the Palestinian territories, and arrested a member of the team. The delegates, headed by…
Army reopens Sofa Crossing
Israeli soldiers reopened Sofa Crossing, east of Dir Al Balah, on Monday morning after closing it for three weeks. A Palestinian source reported that head of the Crossings Security at…
Resident arrested near Hebron
Israeli soldiers arrested on Sunday at night, one resident in Beit Omra village, near Yatta city south of the Hebron. A local source in the village reported that soldiers arrested…
Soldiers attack 30 residents near Nablus
Israeli soldiers attacked 30 residents of Sorra village, south west of Nablus while they were heading towards the nearby village of Tal. Radwan Abdullah, a social worker at the Ministry…
Israeli committee approves law which violates detainees’ rights
The Israeli ministerial committee in charge of issuing new laws, approved on Sunday evening, a new law which directly violates the rights of Palestinian detainees; the law will be submitted…
Army invades village near Nablus
Israeli soldiers invaded on Sunday at night, Beta village, north of the West Bank city of Nablus and fired rounds of live ammunition and gas bombs. A local source in…
Three residents killed in the Gaza Strip
Israeli soldiers shot and killed on Sunday at night three residents, including two children, east of Dir Al Balah in the central Gaza Strip. Dr. Ibrahim AL Masdar, head of…
Five detained north of Tubas
Israeli soldiers detained on Sunday evening, five Palestinian residents at a sudden checkpoint north of the West Bank city of Tubas. The five residents were heading to Al Zababdeh village,…
Two youth arrested at Huwwara checkpoint
Israeli soldiers, arrested on Sunday evening, two Palestinian youth at Huwwara checkpoint, near the West Bank city of Nablus. Soldiers claimed that the youth wee carrying explosives. Soldiers detonated the…
Palestinian-Israeli meeting ends without progress
A Palestinian political source reported that difference emerged during the Palestinian-Israeli meeting on Sunday, which brought the meeting to its end without any positive outcome. Palestinian chief negotiator, Dr. Saeb…
Tel Aviv Court indicts three Arab residents of planning attacks
An Israeli source reported that the Tel Aviv District Court indicted on Sunday three Arab residents of Israel of planning to place explosives on a railway tack near Netanya. Two…
Abbas expected in Israel
Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, is expected to enter Israel for the first time, and address Israeli audience during a conference in Netanya Aacademic College, in a ceremony marking the 10th…
Child injured, arrested in Surif village, near Hebron
Israeli soldiers shot and injured a Palestinian child, on Saturday at night, in Surif village, northwest of Hebron. A local source in Hebron reported that soldiers arrested Wa’ad Arafat Al…
Fighter killed near Nablus
Israeli soldiers killed, on Sunday, a Palestinian fighter close to Aseera Al Shimaliyya village, near the West Bank city of Nablus. An Israeli military source claimed that soldiers identified three…
Soldiers arrest shepherds east of Tubas
Israeli soldiers arrested on Sunday at noon, several shepherds in Wadi Al Malih area, east of the West Bank city of Tubas. Aref Dharaghma, head of the Wadi Al Maleh…
Palestinian arrested south of Jerusalem
Israeli soldiers arrested in Sunday a 23-year-old Palestinians at a military checkpoint south of Jerusalem. Soldiers claim at the resident arrived at the checkpoint carrying a 15-centimeter knife. Soldiers discovered…
Pregnant Palestinian Women and Israeli Checkpoints. A Deadly Encounter
 {mosimage}Several United Nations agencies operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territories recently submitted a report to the UN General Assembly at the convening of its annual summit in New York.…
Welch to arrive in the area Monday, Abbas-Sharon summit might be delayed
Palestinian sources reported on Saturday that David Welch, assistant of the US secretary of state, will arrive in the region on Monday to meet with the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas…
Hamas: `“P.A security arrested one of our leaders in Tulkarem`
Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, reported that P.A security men arrested Dr. Riyadh Abdul-Karim AL Ras, Dean of the Engineering Department at Al Najah University, in Nablus, and one of its…
PCHR publishes its weekly report on military violations
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights published its weekly report which documents the Israeli violations in the occupied territories in the period between September 29 and October 5, 2005. The…
Warnings against tension between Hamas and PA security Forces
Palestinian writers and politicians warned of the continuing and escalating tension between Hamas and some Palestinian security forces especially the clashes that erupted in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian writer and…
Palestinian resistance factions vow to avoid in-fight
The armed wings of the Palestinian resistance factions signed a national covenant of honor aimed at minimizing chances of in-fight and at the same time, safeguarding the resistance and maintaining…
Shalom: `“We will not recognize the Pal. Elections if Hamas participates`
Israeli Foreign Minister, Sylvan Shalom said that if Hamas participates in the upcoming Palestinian legislative elections Israel and the international community will not recognize the results of these elections. In…
Settlers’ sewage destroys farmlands near Qalqilia
Sewage waste has become a nightmare threatening the farmlands of the Palestinian residents north of the West Bank city of Qalqilia. Farmers in this area say at the start of…
Army seals off Marda village
Israeli army sealed of Marda village near the West Bank city of Qalqila on Saturday morning. Soldiers istalled one checkpoint at the intrance of the village and sealed it off,…
Whose life is more worthy?
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled this week against using Palestinians as human shields by the Israeli army. A local Palestinian newspaper said that Israeli military sources claimed that the army…
Seven residents arrested in Hussan
Israeli army invaded the village of Hussan near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Saturday morning, and arrested seven residents, local sources reported. Soldiers invaded the village after clashing…
Israel, P.A to from professional teams to operate Rafah crossing
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators made progress on Friday in their talks on preparations to operate the Rafah Border Crossing in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The crossing will…
DFLP leader sentenced to 25 years
Ofer Israeli military court, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, sentenced Ibrahim Abdul-Qader Abu Hijla, members of the Central Committee of the Democratic front for the Liberation o Palestine,…
Kidnappers release three Hamas leaders in West Bank
Hassan Safi, a senior Hamas leader in Bethlehem area was released Friday evening by his captives 21 hours after kidnapping him from Bethlehem on Friday morning, Palestine News Network (PNN)…
Resident arrested in Hebron, another injured
Israeli soldiers attacked and severely clubbed a Palestinian resident in old city of Hebron, and arrested another resident. The WAFA news agency reported that soldiers arrested a resident of Al…
Soldiers attack a peaceful procession against the Wall in Bil’in
The Media Office of the International Solidarity movement reported that Israeli soldiers invaded Bil’in village, west of Ramallah, and distributed leaflets in front of the village’s mosque warning the residents…
This Week in Palestine, October Week 1
Listen to to the audio from the MP3 Player on the right column. || Click here to Download MP3 file 8.4 MB This week in Palestine – A service of…
Erekat, Weissglas met in Tel Aviv
Chief Palestinian negotiator and cabinet minister Dr. Saeb Erekat, met of Friday with Sharon’s advisor Dov Weissglas, in Tel Aviv, and agreed to meet again before the Abbas-Sharon summit scheduled…
Soldiers arrest Dean of Sharia College in Nablus
Israeli soldiers arrested on Friday at dawn, the dean of the Sharia College (Islamic law) in Nablus after the soldiers invaded Sabastia village, north of the West Bank city of…
Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, uncertain future and fate
Whenever the security situation deteriorates in Lebanon, Palestinians refugees become the first sector affected by this deterioration, tension mounts and the refugee become uncertain of their already unclear fate. The…
Twenty youth detained in near Salfit
Israeli soldiers detained twenty youth in Marda village near the West Bank city of Salfit after invading it on Friday morning. Soldiers claims that the youth hurled stones at settlers…
Soldiers detain two children near Salfit
Israeli soldiers detained and interrogated, on Thursday at night, two Palestinian children in Marda village, near the West Bank city of Salfit. The Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported that soldiers…
World Bank favors a road link between Gaza and W. Bank
The World Bank said that it supports building a passage which links between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank in a form of a sunken road, but Sharon said…
Peres: `“I will remain in coalition if Sharon accepts my four conditions`
Shimon Peres, said on Friday that his party is ready to remain in Sharon’s coalition until the elections in 2006, if Sharon accepts four conditions; solve the issue of borders, negotiate…
Soldiers abuse, beat a resident near Nablus
The Machsom Watch organization in Israel reported that four Israeli soldiers severely beat a Palestinian man at a military checkpoint south of the West Bank city of Nablus, on Thursday.…
P.A intelligence head in Gaza released after gunmen abducted him
A Palestinian security source reported on Thursday at night that gunmen released Sami Ajouz, head of the Palestinian Intelligence in Gaza, shortly after abducting him on Thusrday at night. The…
Cocktail bomb hurled at a settlers’ car near Ramallah
An Israeli military source reported on Thursday evening, that a unidentified men hurled a Molotov cocktail at an Israeli vehicle north-west of Ramallah. No damages or injuries were reported.
P.A ministry of interior prepare a plan to counter insecurity
The Palestinian Ministry of Interior said on Thursday that it prepared a plan to end the chaos and insecurity in the Palestinian territories. Tawfik Abu Khousa, the ministry spokesperson, stated…
Shinui rejects Sharon’s’ call to join coalition
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon offered head of the opposition and Shinui party leader to join the government in order to expand it after members of Knesset from his own…
Two settlers indicted of Abducting two Arab youth from the Negev
The Israeli Central Court, in Jerusalem, indicted two settlers from Keryat Araba’ settlement, in the West Bank city of Hebron, of abducting and abducting and abusing two Arab youth from…
Egypt started constructing a crossing to link it with Israel and Gaza
An Egyptian source reported on Thursday that Egypt started constructing a new crossing which links its borders with Israel and the Gaza Strip, south of Rafah. The source stated that…