EU: Will work with any ‘peaceful’ Palestinian government
In its first reaction to the unexpected victory of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in Wednesday’s Palestinian parliamentary elections, the European Union said on Thursday that it would work with…
Against all expectations, Hamas may win 75 out of 132 Parliament seats
Latest unofficial results show that Hamas has won 75 out of the 132 seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council in the elections held on Wednesday in the West Bank and…
The Israeli intelligence service advise PM to change the route of the Wall
Israeli sources reported on Wednesday evening that the acting Israeli Prime Minster Ehud Olmert will change the route of the Wall around the village of Beit Iksa and Ariel settlement…
Exit poll: ‘Fateh wins 63 seats, Hamas 58’
An exit poll conducted by Bir Zeit University on Wednesday showed Fateh party holding a slight lead over the Hamas movement, with 63 seats out of 132-seat Palestinian parliament, Hamas…
White house rejects any talks with Hamas
The United States reiterated its rejection to hold talks with Hamas despite its participation in the Palestinian Legislative elections. White House spokesman Scott McClellan said that the USA will not…
Refugees in Lebanon camp conduct symbolic elections
Palestinian refugees in Ein Al Hilwa refugee camp in Lebanon expressed their willingness to participate in Palestinian democratic process by conducting symbolic elections. One hundred refugees of different ages participated…
Fateh estimates it won 46% of the vote
Officials of the leading Fateh party estimated on Wednesday evening that the movement won 46% of the vote in Wednesday’s elections for the legislative council. An official of Fateh movement…
Even if elected head of government, Barghouthi will not be released by Israel
Senior Israeli diplomatic sources reported on Wednesday that even if jailed Fateh leader Marwan Barghouthi were to be elected as the head of the new Palestinian government, the Israeli government…
The New Palestinian Parliament will be colorful
It is expected that Hamas will win at least one third of the votes in the second Palestinian Parliamentary elections, the second ever since the establishment of the Palestinian state.…
Inside Palestinian elections
An unusual calm has settled on the occupied territories with the start of the election campaign. Posters of all shapes and sizes have filled Palestinian streets. In addition to picturing…
Large Turnout at polling stations in the Palestinian Territories
Palestinians are voting in large numbers in the parliamentary elections, with the ruling Fatah party facing an unprecedented challenge to its grip on power from Hamas. Voting opened across the…
120 members of the Islamic Jihad in Bethlehem resigned
120 members of the Islamic Jihad movement in Bethlehem announced on Wednesday their resignation from the movement in protest to the movement’s position which rejects the participation in the Palestinian…
Palestinians vote for their Parliament Wednesday
At least 1.3 million Palestinians who are eligible voters will elect 132 members of the Palestinian Legislative Council on Wednesday in the second parliamentary elections ever since the establishment of…
Three European companies begin boycott of Israel
The director of the ‘Boycott ‘ office in Damascus, announced on Wednesday morning the beginning of a boycott of by three European companies. The economic boycott is one tool used…
Army arrests seven residents in Tulkarem
Israeli troops invaded, on Wednesday morning, the West Bank city of Tulkarem and several surrounding villages, and arrested seven residents. Soldiers supported by several armored vehicles, invaded the city…
Army arrests 11 residents in the West Bank
Israeli army radio reported, on Wednesday morning, that soldiers arrested 11 residents from several areas in the West Bank. According to the source, two were arrested in Nablus city,…
Fares Abu Hasan: ‘Detainees are subjected to humiliation and abuse’
Palestine News Network interviewed Fares Abu Hasan, head of the Solidarity International For Human Rights, who revealed that Palestinian detainees in Israeli Prisons are subjected to continuous violations. Interviewed by,…
Detainees started hunger strike at the Negev detention camp
The Palestinian Maan News Agency reported on Tuesday that the Prisoners Media Center announced that 2200 Palestinian detainees in the Israeli Negev Detention camp began a hunger strike on Tuesday.…
Army arrests eight residents from Jenin, including three women
The Israeli army invaded on Tuesday morning to several areas in West Bank city of Jenin, eight residents including three women. Troops stormed Jenin refugee camp in the city and…
One resident killed by unknown gunmen in Nablus
Palestinian security sources reported that one resident from the West Bank city of Nablus was killed late Monday night. The source said that unknown masked gunmen fired at Ahmad…
Elections committee opens a media center in Gaza
The Central Elections Commission (CEC) in Gaza strip announced on Tuesday morning that it started a media center in Gaza International hotel. The media office will used mainly by…
Israeli court rejects an petition to prevent Palestinian from voting in Jerusalem
The Israeli high court rejected on Tuesday morning a petition to prevent Palestinians from voting in the Palestinian parliamentary elections in Jerusalem. The appeal was submitted by Kensett Member…
PA Announces State of Emergency ahead of elections
The Palestinian Interior Ministry announced a state of emergency on Tuesday in a bid to ensure a secure and smooth legislative election due on Wednesday, Palestinian sources reported. Tawfik…
Army stops the entering of elections boxes to Al Sha’rawia
Israeli army troops stationed at Al-Jaroshia military checkpoint stopped on Tuesday morning several trucks delivering elections boxes to Al-Sha’rawia area north of the West Bank city of Tulkarem. Soldiers…
Army arrests two residents in predawn invasions on the W. Bank
Despite of Israel’s decision to halt its military operations in the Palestinian territories ahead of Wednesday’s legislative elections, Israeli troops arrested eight residents claimed to be wanted in a series…
Absentee Property law is not applicable in East Jerusalem
The Tel Aviv District Court, headed by Judge Boaz Okun, issued on Monday a ground breaking ruling stating that the Israeli Absentee Property Law can not be applied either on…
Israeli army evacuates Illegal outpost of Amona, Hebron market next week
Israeli army chief Dan Halutz said on Tuesday that the Israeli army will evacuate the illegal West Bank outpost of Amona in northern of the West Bank and the Hebron…
P.A security personnel completed the vote process
The Central Elections Commission (CEC) announced on Monday evening that polling centers for Palestinian security personnel are now closed after they conducted their voting process. The ballot boxes were closed…
Child killed, another injured by military fire near Ramallah
Israeli soldiers fired, on Monday evening, at several children in Al Mogheer village, near the West Bank city of Ramallah killing a nine-year old child, and injuring another. Troops transferred…
Army invades a village near Jenin, arrests 5
In a predawn invasion Israeli forces arrested attorney Dirar Sadi from Silat Harifiya northwest of the West Bank city of Jenin Monday morning after breaking into his house and took…
Israeli soldier lightly wounded in W. Bank shooting
An Israel soldier was lightly injured by Palestinian resistance gunfire in the northern West Bank on Monday afternoon. The Nahal Brigade infantry soldier was injured in a drive-by shooting…
Hamas: We will not negotiate with Israel
Chair of the political bureau of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), Khaled Masha’al, said that the movement will not negotiate with Israel now and that the movement decided to contest…
Armed Factions to be banned from approaching ballots
Palestinian Interior Minister Nasser Youssef announced on Monday that armed factions will not be allowed to be present around the ballots during Wednesday’s parliamentary elections. Youssef told a press…
Palestinian resistance resumes firing homemade shells at Israeli targets
Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades the armed wing of Fatah claimed responsibility for launching two home-made shells at an Israeli town in the western Negev desert on Monday, Ma’an News Agency…
Israeli forces arrest 24 from West Bank Cities in pre-dawn invasions
Israeli forces arrested 24 Palestinians throughout the West Bank cities Monday morning, the Ma’an News Agency reported. Israeli forces arrested five Palestinians affiliated with the Islamic Jihad movement in Jenin area.…
CPT cycles Baghdad Team as hostage crisis continues
Greg Rollins of Surrey, British Colombia, left the Christian Peacemaker Teams Baghdad and made his way back to Canada. He is the first member of the Team that was present…
Barghouti calls for a Palestinian National Unity government
During his first televised interview since his trial in 2004, Palestinian imprisoned lawmaker Marwan Barghouti, head of the Fatah ruling party’s list of candidates, interviewed Sunday by both gulf-based satellite…
Despite claims to halt attacks, Army strikes Gaza
Israeli army claimed it will halt military operations against Palestinians through Wednesday’s Palestinian parliamentary elections, military sources said on Monday. Meanwhile, Sunday evening, that one resident was killed; at least…
Netanyahu: ‘No Right of Return, no withdrawal to the borders of 1967’
Head of the Likud Party in Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu presented during the Herzliya Conference, on Sunday, the "security-political" agenda for the Likud party, which mainly focused on rejecting any withdrawal…
ISR police arrests Hamas candidate in Jerusalem
Israeli police arrested on Sunday afternoon, Mohammad Totah, Hamas candidate in Jerusalem after participating in a debate on elections, organized by the Network of Nongovernmental Organization in Jerusalem. Candidates of…
Resident killed, seven injured in Gaza air-strike
A Palestinian medical source in Gaza reported, on Sunday evening, that one resident was killed, at least seven were injured, after an Israeli helicopter fired one missile at a vehicle…
Tafakji: ‘Wall has political considerations, the conflict is demographic’
In an interview with Palestine News Network, Khaleel Tafakji, a Palestinian expert of lands and settlements tackled some of the issues on Jerusalem and its future as a result of…
Hamas accuses CEC of violating election protocol
As Palestinian Security personnel began to vote on Saturday, four days ahead of the general Palestinian Legislative Council elections, Hamas movement accused the Central Elections Committee (CEC) of violating the…
Six residents arrested near Gaza borders
Israeli soldiers arrested on Saturday six Palestinian residents near the border fence separating the Gaza Strip from Israel. An Israeli military source claimed that the six residents were attempting…
PA decides on a security plan for the protection of the Voting ballots
Jibreel Rajoub, the retired security advisor of the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, said that the Palestinian Authority prepared a security plan for the protection of the voting ballots, and to…
This Week in Palestine – January Week 3
Listen to the audio from the MP3 Player on the right column. || Click here to Download MP3 file 6.78 MBThis Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle…
Labor party to hand over areas in East Jerusalem in peace deal
Israeli media source reported on Saturday that senior officials of the Labor Party announced the party platform which includes the willingness to give up East Jerusalem Arab neighborhoods for a…
58.705 PA policemen to cast ballots
The Palestinian Central Elections Committee (CEC) announced on Saturday that some 58.705 members of the Palestinian Police and Security Forces are scheduled to start casting their votes for the Palestinian…
Poll: ‘Hamas, Fateh in close race as elections approach’
As the Palestinian legislative elections approach, Hamas and Fateh movements showed neck-to-neck competition with and advantage of only 2.1% for Fateh in the West Bank, the Jerusalem Media and Communications…
Three residents arrested in Hebron
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Sunday afternoon, the West Bank city of Jenin, and arrested three residents. Soldiers invaded the city, broke into dozens of homes, and arrested three residents, the…
Peres: ‘Israeli could hold talks with Hamas if it disarms’
Israeli online daily Haaretz reported that Shimon Peres said on Friday that Israel would be ready to negotiate with Hamas if it "renounces violence and disarms" after the Palestinian Legislative…
New settlements expansion in East J’lem funded by US Israelis
According to the Israeli online daily Haaretz, an Israeli construction company is attracting dozens of wealthy American Israelis to purchase apartments in Nof Zion Israeli illegal outpost in the southeast…
Hamas declares Oslo accords dead
Ismail Haniyya, one of Hamas leaders and a candidate to the Palestinian Legislative Council candidate, said that the Oslo accords are "Dead", and that the movement is participating in the…
Bil’in protest unites candidates, residents, in joint peaceful struggle against the Wall
Approximately 5000 residents, candidates to the legislative elections, Israeli and international peace activists marched on Friday against the Separation Wall in the village of Bil’in, near Ramallah. Abdullah Abu Rahma,…
Settler rams Palestinian youth with car
Palestinian sources in Nablus report that a settler rammed a Palestinian youth with his car near Huwwara village, south of Nablus, and fled the scene. The Maan News Agency…
Israeli government to discus Sunday retaliation to Tel Aviv bombing
The Israeli ministerial council decided, following the Tel Aviv Thursday bombing, to continue its arrest campaign, and conduct assassinations against fighters in the West Bank, especially against fighters of the…
Army re-arrests two residents, several hours after releasing them
Only several hours after releasing them, Israeli soldiers arrested, on Thursday afternoon, two residents from Ein Al Bida village, east of the West Bank city of Tubas. The brothers…
The PLC elections to start tomorrow
Palestinian Police and security forces in all Palestinian Authority departments will start to vote for the legislative council election on Saturday January 21, in the West Bank and Gaza strip.…
P.A: Elections candidates must work to end lawlessness and ensure rule of law
Candidates to the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) must set up mechanisms to establish the rule of law in the Gaza Strip and in the areas of the West Bank under…
`“What Shall We Do With Politics as We Are Deprived of Our Basic Needs?`
Some 30 meters away from election campaigning centers for the largest Palestinian parties, the ruling Fatah and Hamas, in the refugee camp of Maghazi, central Gaza Strip, the house of Kamal…
Israeli Group calls the wall land robbery, calls for protest in Bil’in
As the session of the Israeli Supreme Court regarding the construction of the wall on the land of the West Bank village of Bil’in near Ramallah nears, the villagers continue…
Notes on first week of elections campaign
Palestine News Network news website followed and reported on several developments, including violations which accompanied the sidelines of the campaign for the upcoming legislative elections in the Palestinian territories. …
Poll: ‘Labor, Likud gain more seats as Kadima declines’
Israeli newspaper Haaretz and Israeli TV Channel 10 conducted, on Wednesday evening, a poll which revealed that the Labor Party in Israel is gaining seats at the expense of Kadima…
Resident killed by military fire, north of Hebron
Israeli soldiers shot dead one resident near Telem settlement, west of Hebron in the West Bank; one resident was arrested. An Israeli army source claimed that Ziad Ali Al Zhour,…
Islamic Jihad claims responsibility for Tel Aviv bombing
The Al Quds brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad, claimed responsibility for the Tel Aviv suicide bombing which took place on Thursday afternoon near a central bus station…
Suicide attack at Tel Aviv bus station
A suicide bomber blew himself up near the old central bus station in Tel Aviv at around 3:45 P.M. on Thursday, wounding at least 10 Israelis and killing one. All…
Peres: Israel does not intend to withdraw from the West Bank and Jerusalem
After a 45-minute-meeting with US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, Shimon Peres said, on Wednesday, that Israel will be ready to hold negotiations with the Palestinians on a permanent peace…
Peres: Israel does not intend to withdraw from the West Bank and Jerusalem
After a 45-minutes meeting with US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, Shimon Peres said, on Wednesday, that Israel will be ready to hold negotiations with the Palestinians on a permanent…
Israeli Study: Most Israelis are willing to give up E. Jerusalem Arab neighborhoods
According to a study published, on Thursday, in the Israeli online daily Haaretz, more ore than half of the Israelis are willing to give up East Jerusalem’s Arab neighborhoods and…
Two arrested in Jenin
Israeli army troops invaded, on Thursday morning, the West Bank city of Jenin, and arrested two residents, local sources reported. Assem Abu Al Haiga, 20, and Mustafa Abu Al…
Israel continues to harass candidates, impedes campaigning in Jerusalem
Israeli forces resumed their harassments against the candidates and the Palestinian parties participating in the January 25 Legislative Council elections. The International Press Center, IPC, reported on Thursday, that Secretary…
Army invades Nablus, storms houses
Israeli army forces invaded, on Thursday at dawn, the West Bank city of Nablus and took positions in the city center. Soldiers stormed the Hannoun housing building, forced the residents…
Homemade shell hits Palestinian house north of the Gaza strip
A Homemade shell fired, on Wednesday at night, by the Palestinian resistance at an Israeli area landed on a Palestinian house in Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the…
PICCR receives guarantees from Al Aqsa Brigades for smooth flow of elections
The Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizens’ Rights held two meetings with leaders of the Al Aqsa Brigades in the West Bank cities of Jenin and Nablus regarding a smooth flow…
Army invades Ein Al Baida village, arrests three brother
Israeli army invaded, on Thursday at dawn, the village of Ein Al Baida in the Jordan Valley, and arrested three residents. The arrestees were identified as; Hisham Fokaha’ 17, and…
Army storms Al Asakra village near Bethlehem, arrests one resident
Israeli troops stormed, on Thursday morning, the village of Al Asakra, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and arrested one resident. Fadi Al Mo’ti, 27, was arrested after…
Hezbollah: ‘Missing Israeli navigator Arad likely dead’
Hasan Nasrallah, leader of the Lebanese based Hezbollah party said on Wednesday at night that he believes that the Israeli Navigator Ron Arad, who has been missing since 1986 after…
Why an Economic Boycott of Israel is Justified
The recent proposal that Norway boycott Israeli goods has provoked passionate debate. In my view, a rational examination of this issue would pose two questions: 1) Do Israeli human rights…
Zahhar: ‘we have to abduct soldiers to secure prisoners release’
Hamas leader and candidate for the Palestinian Legislative Council elections, Mahmoud Al Zahhar, said on Wednesday at night, that the movement has no choice but to abduct Israeli soldiers in…
Settler leaders say Olmert ‘declared war’ on them
Settler leaders sharply attacked, on Wednesday, the acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert for calling the army to devise a plan to evacuate 20 illegal outposts in the West Bank,…
Hamas, Fateh, agree to honor and protect elections
Fateh and Hamas movements agreed on Wednesday to honor and protect the Palestinian Legislative elections which will be held on January 25, 2006. The two movements, along with several other…
Abbas: ‘I am committed to the Road Map Plan’
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Abu Mazin, said that he is ready for immediate resumption of peace talks with Israel, and that he is ready to convene with the acting Israeli…
Israeli soldier killed by resistance fire
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the armed wing of Fatah, claimed responsibility for the killing of an Israeli soldier on Wednesday, Maan News Agency reported. The agency added that the soldier was…
ISR Police arrests a PFLP candidate in East Jerusalem
Israeli police arrested, on Wednesday, Abdul-Latif Shihada, a parliamentary candidate of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, while he was holding a press conference at a hotel in East…
Resident arrested in Qalqilia
Israeli troops posted at the military checkpoint between the West Bank cities of Nablus and Qalqilia, arrested on Tuesday at night, resident Ahmad Qawadri while attempting to cross the checkpoint.…
Resistance shells Sofa east of Gaza strip
In a press release, the Al Naser Salah Ed Deen brigades, the military wing of the Popular Resistance Committees, claimed responsibility for firing two homemade shells at the Sofa Crossing,…
Israeli court sentence two brothers from Atteel village
The Israeli military court of Salem sentenced, Wednesday morning, two brothers from the village of Atteel north of the West Bank city Tulkarem to consecutive terms and imposed fines on…
Army bars residents from opening farm road near Qalqilia
The Israeli Army stopped on Wednesday the opening of farming road in Jensafot village, east of the West Bank city of Qalqilia. Troops stopped the Palestinian bulldozers working in…
Army arrests four residents, injures one in Surif
The Israeli army invaded, Wednesday at dawn, the village of Surif, north of the West Bank city of Hebron; four residents were arrested and one injured. Troops stormed the village,…
Resident injured, another arrested in an invasion to Kofer Qaleel
Israeli troops invaded, on Wednesday afternoon, the village of Kofer Qaleel, south of the West Bank city of Nablus; one resident was injured, and one was arrested. Soldiers stormed…
Five residents arrested in Aida refugee camp, in Bethlehem
Israeli army arrested, on Wednesday at dawn, five residents from Aida refugee camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Several army jeeps stormed the camp, searched several houses…
Resistance claims responsibility for killing one soldier in Gaza
The Al Aqsa martyrs brigades, the armed wing of Fateh, claimed in a press release issued on Wednesday morning responsibility for killing one Israeli soldier. The press…
Army arrests five residents from Tulkarem
Israeli troops invaded, on Wednesday morning, the villages of Allar and Saida north of West Bank city of Tulkarem, and arrested five residents. Soldiers searched several houses in the…
Army arrests five residents from Tulkarem
Israeli troops invaded, on Wednesday morning, the villages of Allar and Saida north of West Bank city of Tulkarem, and arrested five residents. Soldiers searched several houses in the…
Army invades a refugee camp near Ramallah arrests four
Israeli military forces invaded, on Wednesday morning, Al Ama’are Refugee Camp south west of the West Bank city of Ramallah, and arrested four residents, the Maan News Agency reported. …
Halutz slams violent settlers
Speaking at a national security conference at Haifa University, on Tuesday evening, Israeli Chief of Staff Dan Halutz addressed attempts of settlers to resettle in the evacuated northern West Bank…
Halutz slams violent settlers
Speaking at a national security conference at Haifa University, on Tuesday evening, Israeli Chief of Staff Dan Halutz addressed attempts of settlers to resettle in the evacuated northern West Bank…
Halutz slams violent settlers
Speaking at a national security conference at Haifa University, on Tuesday evening, Israeli Chief of Staff Dan Halutz addressed attempts of settlers to resettle in the evacuated northern West Bank…
PHR: ‘Palestinian AIDS Patient Denied Entry into Israel for Urgent Medical Care’
Six senior experts in the HIV/AIDS field of Physicians for Human Rights in Israel published an open letter on Wednesday, regarding a young Palestinian man from the Gaza Strip, who…
Hamas, the United States and elections
Apparently, the political issue is becoming a marginal consideration in the coming Palestinian legislative elections. The political headlines presented by competing lists seem to be ignored by the majority…