4166 Palestinians killed, 45538 injured in the past five years
The Palestinian National Information Center reported that Israeli soldiers killed 4166 residents, injured 45538, and arrested 8600 since the beginning of the Intifada in September 29, 2000. Also, the center…
Settlers attack, wound woman in Hebron
A medical source at Al Ahli hospital in Hebron reported that one woman was hospitalized after settlers attacked her in Al Shallah Street in the city. The source stated that…
Third stage of the Palestinian local government elections start
At least 138840 Palestinians are illegible voters in the third stage of the Palestinian local government elections in the West Bank. 2274 candidates including 558 women compete over 814 seats…
`“Parent of Martyrs` procession started in Skahnin
The Parents of Martyrs Procession took of on Thursday morning, from Jit village, in the north of Israel, and headed towards Baqa Al Gharbiyya. The procession started after a gathering…
Sharon: `“There is no other disengagement`
Israeli Prime minister, Ariel Sharon, dismissed the statements of his advisor regarding possibility that Israel would consider another pullout from the West Bank in the future. Sharon also said that…
Soldiers break into homes in Hebron
Israeli soldiers invaded the West Bank city of Hebron and broke into dozens of homes. A Palestinian security source in Hebron reported that soldiers invaded Jabal Kurbaj area, in Hebron,…
Child sentenced to 40 months
Ofer Israeli military court sentenced, on Wednesday, Frial Ja’arah, 17, to 40 months, and 5000 NIS fine. “Soldiers arrested ferial after invading Bethlehem last yearâ€Â, Moneer Ja’arah the father of…
Army arrests 12 residents in the West Bank
Israeli army sources reported on Thursday morning thatsoldiers arrested 12 palestinian residents from different areas in the West Bank. Five from the arrestees are from the West Bank city of…
Protest from Negev dessert to Jerusalem
The Regional Council of un-recognized Arabic villages in Israel, is planning to protest on Thursday from Negev dissert to Jerusalem, local sources reported. Protestors will drive their cars all the…
Zakaria Al-Zubeidi: Hell with the Calm
Leader of the Aqsa Martyr Brigades in the West Bank Zakaria Al-Zubeidi declared that his group is not committed to the declared calm as a response to the assassination of…
Soldiers invade Borqeen village
Israeli soldiers invaded on Wednesday at night, Borqeen village west of Jenin in the West Bank. The WAFA news agency reported that soldiers fired rounds of live ammunition, broke into…
Settler who killed Palestinian flees
An Israeli source reported that a settler identified as Yehoshua Elitzur, 34, convicted of shooting and killing a Palestinian resident from Salem village, near Nablus, failed to show up at…
Two Pal. policemen hurt in gun battle with Gaza gunmen
Two Palestinian policemen were reportedly injured, on Wednesday at night, in a gun fight with resistance fighters in the central Gaza Strip. The exchange of fire took place west of…
P.A: `“Israel continues its shelling, factions committed to calm`
The Palestinian Authority condemned the Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territories, saying that the attacks violate the fourth Geneva conventions and the international law. Tawfik Abu Khousa, spokesperson of the…
HAFC warns of Israeli decision to deploy policemen in Arab towns
Higher Arab Monitoring Committee warned that the Israeli decision to deploy hundreds of policemen next Saturday in the Arabic towns of Israel, during the fifth anniversary of the death of…
Two arrested in Al Teira village
Israeli army invaded Al Teira village, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Wednesday afternoon, and arrested two residents Troops arrested Ahmad Hamad, 24, and Housen Mohamed 23, from…
Army invades Ramallah
Israeli troops invaded the industrial Zone in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Wednesday afternoon. Soldiers conducted wide scale search in the area, stopped dozens of cars. and checked…
Abbas, Bush to meet in Washington October 20
A senior U.S official said on Wednesday that the Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas will visit Washington October 20, 2005, in order to meet with the US President George W. Bush.…
Army invades Mardah village
Israeli army invaded the village of Mardah near the west bank city of Salfit on Wednesday afternoon. Dozens of army vehicles stormed the village and conducted wide scale search. Soldiers…
FM Al-Kidweh: There is no need for this much weapons in Palestine
The Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affair, Nasser Al-Kidweh, speaking at a press conference held at his office in Ramallah on Wednesday, said that Israel must immediately halt its attacks against…
Army: `“We will demilitarize Beit Hanoun if Qassams continue`
Head of the operation branch at the Israeli army, Branch Major General Yisrael Ziv, said on Wednesday that Israel will demilitarize Beit Hanoun area in the Gaza Strip if the…
Arad: `“Israel may annex the West Bank`
Eyad Arad, a senior strategy advisor of the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, said on Wednesday that Israel may consider annexing the West Bank if the diplomatic impasse with the…
Israeli Army shuts 15 offices said linked to Hamas, Islamic Jihad
The Israeli Security and the so called Civil Administration Office, which belongs to the army, closed 15 offices said to be linked to Hamas and the Islamic Jihad, an Israeli…
Israeli Army strikes several locations in Gaza Strip
Israel Air Forces gun ships fired several missiles at civilian targets in Gaza City in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Palestinian sources reported. The source said troops fired artillery…
PHR -Israel: `“Gaza after Disengagement- Patients pay the Price`
In a report published September 26, 2005, Physicians for Human Rights -Israel reported that implications of the Israeli military procedures, and unilateral disengagement on the lives of the ill residents…
Sleeping in Gaza is Different
“Suddenly, at 2:30 am, in the early hours of Saturday 24, 2005, I woke up rashly from my sleep, finding my three little kids, Ghadir (9), Rawan (6) and Fadi…
Sleeping in Gaza is Different
“Suddenly, at 2:30 am, in the early hours of Saturday 24, 2005, I woke up rashly from my sleep, finding my three little kids, Ghadir (9), Rawan (6) and Fadi…
Soldiers shell areas in Gaza
The Palestinian News Agency WAFA reported on Tuesday at night, that military apaches fired several missiles at areas in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. The agency stated that…
Army spokesperson: `“We will not hesitate in shelling civilian areas`
Etan Arosi, spokesperson of the Israeli army reported on Tuesday that the army will not hesitate in shelling civilian targets, if the resistance fires homemade shells from these areas.  …
Arab leaders in Israel started hunger strike
Leaders of the Higher Arabic Monitoring Committee in Israel started a hunger strike on Tuesday in front of Sharon’s office in Jerusalem. The leaders are demanding Israel to void of…
Mofaz: `“Golan Heights will remain under Israeli control`
Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul Mofaz said on Tuesday that the occupied Syrian Golan heights will remain under Israeli control “for everâ€Â. Israeli online daily Maariv reported that Mofaz uttered his…
Army invades Qarawit Bani Zaied near Salfet
Israeli army invaded the village of Qarawit Bani Zaied near Salfeet area in the West Bank late Monday night. Troops conducted searches in the village, arrested seven residents and took…
Died 18 months ago, Palestinian buried in Bethlehem
Hundreds of Palestinian residents joined a huge burial ceremony of a Palestinian resident who was killed 18 months ago. The body of Mohammad Abu Odeh, 27, from Aida refugee camp…
Jerusalemite Palestinian arrested for claimed ties with Hamas
The Israeli Security services, Shabak, reported that its agents arrested in August a Palestinian resident of Jerusalem, and claimed that he acted as the link between Hamas leadership in exile…
Eleven students arrested in Ramallah
Israeli army invaded the West Bank city of Ramallah late on at Monday night and arrested eleven students. The students were arrested from dorms of the teacher’s college in the…
Seven arrested in Bethlehem
Israeli army invaded the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Tuesday morning, and arrested seven residents there. Soldiers arrested Mohamed Shahen 16, Mohamed Noman 16, Khalil Salah 16 Mohamed Issa…
Home leveled in Qabatia, 13 residents arrested
Troops invaded the village of Qabatia near the West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday morning. Soldiers conducted wide scale search in the town, and leveled the house of Kamal…
Army arrests two in Asira Al Shamalia
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday morning, the village of Aseera Al Shamalia near the West Bank city of Nablus, two arrested. Troopsbroke into and searched houses in the village, and…
UN: `“Palestinian rights still violated in the Occupied Territories`
John Dugard, Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel since 1967, reported that Israel is conducting…
Mofaz: `“we will strike Gaza, create a new reality`
While the Israeli army continued shelling the Gaza Strip, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz, said that the army will continue striking Gaza until forcing “a new reality thereâ€Â. Mofaz told…
400 Palestinians arrested since Saturday
The Israeli army arrested 400 Palestinian residents since Israel stated its “First Rain†offensive on Saturday, including dozens of political leaders, candidates for municipal and legislative elections, and journalists. The…
Hamas demands a specified date for Nablus elections
Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, demanded the Palestinian Authority to set a date for elections in Nablus municipality,’soon and without delays’. “We appreciate and respect the efforts of the current councilâ€Â,…
Egyptian official: `“Palestinian-Egyptian summit to focus of restoring calm`
A senior Egyptian official reported on Tuesday that the Tuesday Palestinian-Egyptian summit, between the Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, and the Egyptian president Hosney Mubarak, will focus on restoring calm, and…
Army: `“A would be female bomber arrested`
Israeli military sources claimed that soldiers arrested a 17-year-old girl, at a checkpoint in Nablus, and claimed that she was on here way to carry a suicide bombing. Anan Adel…
Military Apaches shell three areas in Gaza
Israeli Apaches shelled, on Tuesday at dawn, several areas in Gaza city, Khan Younis and Beit Hanoun, in the Gaza Strip. An Israeli military source reported that the army shelled a…
After five years, detainee hugs his ailing mother
Five years have passed since her son was arrested, the mother of detainee Ahmad Khalaf, was finally able to visit him, in spite of her sickness, and in spite of…
Body of killed Israeli resident found near Ramallah
An Israeli source reported that the Israeli security services located the body of Sasson Nuriel, who was reported missing by his wife on Wednesday around midnight. The Shin Bet believes…
Likud votes in favor of Sharon
The Likud Central Committee voted on Monday evening, in favor of the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, by voting against holding early primaries for the Likud. Tzahi Hanegbi, Likud Central…
Body of abducted Israeli resident found near Ramallah
An Israeli source reported that the Israeli security services located the body of Sasson Nuriel, who was reported missing by his wife on Wednesday around midnight. The Shin Bet believes…
Hundreds detained on Tubas-Nablus road
Israeli soldiers installed three roadblocks on Tubas-Nablus road, north of the West Bank. The Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported that soldiers barred the residents from crossing, and searched the vehicles.…
Four injured in car blast in Khan Younis
Four Palestinian residents were injured on Monday at night, when their car exploded near Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. According to initial sources, the men…
Army shells Gaza
Monday afternoon, Israeli apaches fired several missiles at Palestinian areas in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian security source reported. At least one missile was fired at…
Three arrested in AL Yammon
Three Palestinian residents were arrested in Al Yamooun village, near the West Bank city of Jenin on Monday morning. Soldiers broke into and searched dozens of homes in the village…
Army seals Beit Eiba checkpoint
Israeli soldiers sealed Beit Eiba checkpoint, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on Monday morning. Soldiers barred the residents from crossing, and only granted passage to residents living in…
Aqsa Brigades leader survives an assassination attempt
A media source in Jenin, reported that a leader of Al Aqsa Brigades, the military wing of Fateh movement, survived an assassination attempt, in Al Yamoun village, near Jenin. Raed…
Ereikat: Latest escalation in Gaza resulted from Infringements of PA’s Rule
The chief negotiator for the Palestinian Authority, Dr. Saeb Erekat, described the current Israeli escalation in the Palestinian territories as result of the overstepping of some Palestinian factions against the…
Female detainees on partial hunger strike in Telmond
Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Raed Mahameed, reported that he visited a number of female detainees in Telmond detention facility, who informed him thay carried out a partial hunger…
Most of recent Hamas arrestees are candidates for municipal elections
A senior Israeli military source reported, on Monday, that most of the Palestinian residents arrested over the last two days, after Israel launched its “Operation First Rainâ€Â, are candidates representing…
Army invaded Ramallah
Israeli army invaded, on Monday morning, the Industrial Zone in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Troops conducted wide scale search in the area, and fired live rounds in the…
King Abdullah the second to visit Israel
King Abdullah II of Jordan is going to visit Israel and Palestine in the coming few days, The Jordanian News Agency said on Monday morning. King Abdullah will meet with…
90 residents arrested on Monday
An Israeli military source reported on Monday morning, that soldiers arrested 90 Palestinians in several West Bank areas, and transferred them for interrogation. On Monday at dawn, soldiers arrested 50…
Israel to deport a Jew to the US for planning to assassinate Sharon
Israeli media reported on Monday that Israel is set to deport a young Jew from Brooklyn suspected of planning to assassinate the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon. Israeli is set…
Sharon-Abbas summit set for Oct. 2 has been called off
The Palestinian Authority called off the summit meeting between the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon scheduled for October 2, Israeli officials said on Sunday.…
Resistance exchange fire with soldiers invading al Yamoun
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday morning. Al Yamoun village, west of Jenin, exchanged fire with the resistance, and arrested tow residents. A local source in the village reported that 40…
Hamas declares halt to its attacks, Operation ‘First Rain’ continues
Senior Hamas leader, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Zahar declared on Sunday that Hamas operative have been instructed to halt all attacks against Israel from the Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources reported. Al-Zahar told…
Army assassinates Islamic Jihad leader
An Israeli military Apache fired missiles at a Palestinian car on the coastal road in Gaza killing Mohammad Sheikh Khalil, 32, a prominent leader of Al Quds brigades, the military…
Likud meets to discuss early vote
Members of the Central Committee at the Likud party met on Sunday evening in Tel Aviv to discuss a proposal to advance the date of Likud leadership primaries. The committee…
Israeli M. Court sentences a resident to one life-term, and 30 years
An Israeli military court sentenced on Sunday, a Palestinian resident of Bethlehem, to one life-term, and additional 30 years. According to the court, resident Jawad Jawarish carried a shooting attack…
Operation First Rain, continuous assaults
Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, officially launched his continuous military assaults called “First Rain†against the Palestinian areas, giving his army a “free hand†to operate in the West Bank…
Qurei: `“Israel is escalating the situation, striking peace`
Palestinian Prime Minister, Ahmad Qurei, said on Sunday that Israel is carrying assaults against peace and stability in the area, after striking the Gaza Strip over night, and arresting 210…
Abbas cancels his meeting with Sharon
Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, cancelled his meeting with Sharon which was scheduled for October, 2, 2005. Abbas said on Sunday morning in Ramallah, that he will not meet with Sharon,…
46 residents arrested in Hebron
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Sunday at dawn, 46 residents in Hebron and a number of its surrounding villages after invading them, and breaking into dozens of homes. Soldiers invaded Al…
Ripping Through the ‘Free Air’
A number of Israeli jetfighters ripped in the last 24 hours through the Palestinian airspace of the ‘freed Gaza Strip’, launching raids that killed at least four Palestinians, wounded several…
Settlers attack Israeli left-wing activists in Hebron
A group of extremist settlers attacked, on Saturday, left-wing Israeli activists in Sweisa area, in the southern Hebron Hills, two activists were injured. Seven left-wing activists from the Ta’ayush (co-existence)…
17 residents, including one infant, injured in Gaza air strike
Israeli airfare shelled, , on Sunday at dawn, several areas in Gaza including a school which is located in a heavily populated area; at least 17 residents, including a 40…
Israeli media: `“King Abdullah of Jordan to arrive in area in coming days`
Israeli online daily Haaretz reported on Saturday the King Abdullah of Jordan will visit Israel and the Palestinian territories in the coming days. According to Haaretz, Jordanian media reports quoted…
Abbas: `“No alternative to a comprehensive solution`
“The road of liberating Gaza will be completed by liberating the West Bank, Jerusalem, and establishing our Palestinian independent state in the occupied territories since 1967â€Â. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas,…
Israeli Air Force strikes Gaza, four killed, nine injured
Israeli Air Force fired missiles, on Saturday afternoon, at two vehicles said to be carrying Hamas members east of Gaza city, four residents were killed, and nine others were injured.…
Four killed in Air strike in Gaza
Four Hamas fighters were killed, on Saturday afternoon, in an air strike in Al Zaytoon neighborhood in the Gaza strip, Palestinian source reported. Eyewitnesses said Israeli Air Force gun ships…
Mofaz orders army to prepare to attack Gaza
Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul Mofaz, ordered the Israeli army to carry out air strikes and a series of military operations in the Gaza Strip if the firing of the Qassams…
Israeli army installs a checkpoint east of Qalqilia
Israeli army installed a checkpoint, on Saturday morning, east of the West Bank city of Qalqilia, and barred the resident and vehicles from leaving the city. Troops thoroughly searched the…
Resident injured in Beit Amin village
Israeli army shot and injured, on Friday, late night one resident from the village of Beit Amin, near the West Bank city of Qalqilia, local sources reported. Nabeel O’mar 19…
Motion to condemn Israel in IAEA conference over Nuclear Bombs possesion
The Arab member countries of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), are seeking to get Israel condemned as a threat to the Middle East peace for having nuclear weapons, Reuters…
Convicted of killing a Palestinian child, yet awaiting promotion
The Israeli army allowed Officer Tzfi Kortzki to resume his duties in the army even after he was convicted of killing a Palestinian child, in the West Bank. The child…
Israeli Air Force shells Gaza
The Israeli Air Force shelled three civilian targets in the northern Gaza Strip, and south of Gaza city; three residents were injured, a Palestinian security source reported. The source stated…
This Week in Palestine, September Week 3
Listen to to the audio from the MP3 Player on the right column. || Click here to Download MP3 file 7.0 MB This week in Palestine – a service of…
At least 16 killed in Gaza Blast, 80 injured
The Palestinian Television reported on Friday at night that 16 residents were killed; at least 80 were injured, 12 seriously, in an explosion which occurred during a Hamas rally in…
19 killed, more than 120 injured in Gaza blast
A Palestinian security source in Gaza reported that 19 residents were killed, at least eighty injured, in the blast which took place during a rally for Hamas movement in Jabalia…
Qassam shells fired at Sderot
After a long period of calm, Palestinian fire three ‘Quds 2’ home-made shells at the Israeli Negev town of Sderot, Israeli security sources reported. The shells landed in an open…
Al Quds brigades claims responsibility for firing Qassams at Sderot
Al Quds brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad, claimed responsibility for firing three homemade shells at the Israeli Negev town of Sderot, in the east of the Gaza…
10 protestors arrested in Bil’in, dozens injured
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Friday afternoon, ten protestors against the Separation Wall, Bil’in village, west of Ramallah in the West Bank; dozens of protestors were hurt after inhaling gas fired…
WHO: `“60% of the children born of checkpoints, died`
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 61 Palestinian women gave birth on Israeli military checkpoints in the occupied territories, in the period between 2000 and 2004 while waiting to…
Detainee in a critical health condition
Lawyer Shadi Younis, who represents detainee Yahia Sinwar from Gaza, demanded the Israeli Prison Authorities to provide Sinwar with the needed medical treatment. Sinwar is currently in at the hospital…
A Standing Stigmatism of Apartheid
The Wall as a Good Thing? Could The Wall be such a bad thing it’s a good thing? I think Israel has created a liability for itself that no amount…
Female detainee sentenced to 12 years
An Israeli military court sentenced a Palestinian female detainee, from Gaza, to 12 consecutive years. The Israeli security claims that detainee Wafa’ El Bass, intended to carry a suicide bombing…
Zobeidi: `“Resistance will continue until liberation`
Zakariyya Zobeidi, leader of Al Aqsa Martyres Brigades, said that the evacuation of the settlements in the Gaza Strip and four settlements in the West Bank is an outcome of…
B’Tselem: `“Settlements are illegal, violate international law`
The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, B’Tselem, reported that settlements installed by Israel in the occupied West Bank are considered illegal and violate the International…
Fighters fire at an army vehicle near Tulkarem
Resistance fighters fired at an army vehicle near the West Bank city of Tulkarem, on Friday morning, Israeli security source reported. No injuries were reported.
Soldiers invade Ramallah, one arrested
Troops invaded the West Bank city of Ramallah on Friday morning, and arrested one resident, local sources reported. The arrested resident is claimed to be an Islamic Jihad operative.
Resident arrested from Azoun village
 Israeli army arrested, on Friday morning, Ayyoub Souliman, 19, from Azzoun village near the West Bank city of Qalqila. Ayyoub was arrested at a checkpoint installed by the army at…