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…
Soldiers close the Ibrihimi Mosque for Jewish feasts
The Maan News Agency reported that Israeli soldiers closed the Ibrihimi Mosque in Hebron on Friday, citing upcoming Jewish feasts, for two days. Military representatives informed local officials in…
Hamas demands international guarantees for any future agreement
Sheikh Yasser Mansour, one of the prominent political leaders of Hamas movement, demanded international guarantees of Israeli commitments before talking about an agreement or a future truce. He added that…
Israel: `“Political considerations are preventing the evacuation of illegal outposts`
Israel officially announced that there are “political considerations”, including the upcoming elections, which are barring the evacuation of illegal settlement outposts in the West Bank, including outposts installed on lands…
Israel: `“Political considerations are preventing the evacuation of illegal outposts`
Israel officially announced that there are “political considerations”, including the upcoming elections, which are barring the evacuation of illegal settlement outposts in the West Bank, including outposts installed on lands…
Jailed Fateh leader, Barghouthi, wins Fateh primaries in Ramallah
Marwan Barghouthi, the jailed legislator and Fateh leader, won Fateh primaries in Ramallah region with 96 percent of votes, and will most likely win top spot on Fateh list ahead…
Extremist Jews attack eight Arab residents in Shfa-Amr, eight injured
Eight Arab residents of Israeli were injured, on Friday evening, after an extremist Jewish group attacked a bus driving back to Shfa-Amr from Jerusalem. The bus was filled with Arab…
Soldiers attack a peaceful procession against the Wall in Aboud, eight injured
Hanna Khoury, member of the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Aboud, near Ramallah, reported on Friday that eight residents were injured; one Israeli peace activist was detained after Israeli…
Bil’in weekly protest marks the day of the Partitioning of Palestine
Residents, Israeli and international peace activists conducted their weekly protest in Bil’in, North West of Ramallah and marked the day of the partitioning of Palestine in 1947. The protestors carried…
Israeli source: `“Orthodox teen stabbed in east Jerusalem`
An Israeli medical source at the Magen David Admom reported on Friday evening, that a Jewish ultra-Orthodox teen was stabbed in east Jerusalem apparently by two Arab residents. The source…
This Week in Palestine, November Week 3
Listen to the audio from the MP3 Player on the right column. || Click here to Download MP3 file 5.2 MB This Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle…
Soldiers arrest Al Quds Brigades leader and his assistant in Jenin
At dawn on Thursday, Israeli soldiers arrested Firas Abu Al-Rub – leader of the Al Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad – during a special military operation…
Israel to return bodies of three Hezbollah fighters killed on Monday
Israel announced on Thursday evening that it would agree to Lebanon’s request and return the bodies of three Hezbollah fighters who were killed by the Israeli army on Monday. The…
U.K report slams Israel for illegal settlement construction in Jerusalem
The Consulate of the United Kingdom in Israel, complied a report, in cooperation with the Foreign Ministry, slamming Israel for its settlement constructions in east Jerusalem, and accusing Israel of…
Two children arrested east of Tubas
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Thursday afternoon, two children at the Taiasser checkpoint, east of the West Bank city of Tubas. Akrama Abu Mihassen and Saheh Sawafta, both 14 years…
Israeli army arrests six residents in the West Bank.
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Friday at dawn, six Palestinian residents from several cities in the West Bank. Four were arrested in the West Bank city of Nablus during an invasion…
Rafah Terminal to be officially opened
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will officially announce the opening of the Gaza-Egypt border terminal during a ceremony on Friday; the ceremony will be attended by dozens of Palestinian officials and…
Gunmen fire near Abbas’s home in Gaza
A Palestinian security source in Gaza reported that unknown gunmen fired, on Friday evening, rounds of live ammunition near the home of the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, in Al Rimal…
Arad: `“Sharon to offer Palestinians independence for security`
Israeli Political strategist Eyal Arad and Ariel Sharon’s top advisor, told the British daily newspaper the Guardian, that Sharon does not intend to implement the principle of land for peace…
Fattah party primaries postponed
Fateh ruling party decided to postpone its first ever primaries scheduled to start Friday saying that the movement not ready to run the poll citing internal dissent and extortion attempts…
Mashal: Hamas not to renew calm
In a telephone conversation with Palestinian detainees in the Negev detention camp Wednesday, Hamas Bureau Chief, Khaled Mashal, affirmed that the movement isn’t inclined towards renewing the present calm declared…
Arad: `“Sharon to offer Palestinians independence for security`
Israeli Political strategist Eyal Arad, also Ariel Sharon’s top advisor, told the British daily newspaper the Guardian that Sharon does not intend to implement the principle of land for peace…
Teachers and students hold classes near a military checkpoint in Hebron
Palestinian schoolteachers in Hebron held their classes in the road, on Wednesday morning, after Israeli soldiers barred them and their students from reaching their schools. The teachers taught their pupils…
Israeli Air Force drop anti-Hezbollah leaflets over Beirut
Israeli online daily Haaretz reported that Israeli Air Force planes dropped thousands of leaflets over the Lebanese capital of Beirut, and its suburbs, denouncing Hezbollah party which is based in…
Army invades Jenin and its refugee camp
The Israeli army invaded on Wednesday the West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp. Troops backed up with 70 military jeeps and 25 troop carriers invaded the city,…
Army arrests two children in Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Wednesday, two children from Al Khader village, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem. the chidlren were identified as Maher Ghnam, 15, and Mohamed Da’do’,…
Two resident arrested in the West Bank
Allegedly wanted for security reasons, the Israeli army arrested, on Wednesday at dawn, two residents of the West Bank cities of Tulkarem and Hebron. The Israeli radio reported that…
Army breaks into the Medical relief and Custom Control offices in Jenin
In an ongoing invasion to the West Bank city of Jenin the Israeli army invaded an office which belongs to the Medical Relief Committee, and another office which belongs to…
P.A security foils infiltration of Bethlehem by Special Forces
While the Palestinian police and security forces were conducting their campaign to locate illegal vehicles in Bethlehem, Israeli Special Forces attempted to infiltrate the city and were caught by a…
Shalom announces candidacy for Likud chairmanship
Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom declared, on Tuesday, that he would compete for the Likud chairmanship and for Prime Minister, Israeli online daily Haaretz reported. Shalom said at a press…
Israeli war-jets shell targets in south Lebanon
Israeli war-jets shelled, Tuesday afternoon, several targets in Al Adeesa town, in the south of Lebanon. The shelling came only a few hours after the Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul Mofaz,…
Four Hezbollah fighters killed, 11 soldiers injured in Mount Dov area`
Eleven Israeli soldiers were reportedly injured, and four fighters were killed, on Monday afternoon, during a gun battle between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli soldiers in Mount Dov area. Israeli artillery…
Israel to build 310 lots to Maleeh Adumim Settlement
Yitzhak Herzog, the outgoing Israeli Housing Minister, and Labor party member, approved the construction of 310 housing units, in large settlement blocs in the West Bank. This decision was…
Resident of Tammoun, sentenced to two life terms
Salem Israeli military court sentenced, on Monday, residents Ahmad Besharat 30, form Tammoun village, north of the West Bank, to two life terms. Besharat was arrested mid 2003, and was…
Israeli police installs checkpoint east of Tubas
The Israeli police installed, on Monday, several roadblocks, on the main eastern road between the West Bank city of Tubas and it surrounding villages. The police stooped dozens of vehicles,…