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
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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…
Three fighters killed near Tulkarem
Three resistance fighters were killed on Friday at dawn, after the Israeli army invaded Allar village, near the West Bank city of Tulkarem. The invasion was carried out just hours…
Withdrawal is a Day of Victory, Let’s Celebrate it
When you drive along the Salah Eldin road and pass by the middle Gaza Strip refugee camp of Alburaij, on the eastern side of the road which has been closed…
4.5 years in jail for Israeli policeman involved in killing Pal. Youth
An Israeli source reported that the Jerusalem District Court sentenced on Thursday, an Israeli border Policeman to four and a half years for “assisting in abusive acts†that led to…
Sheikh Ghazal: `“We did not change Hamas’ covenant`
Sheikh Mohammad Ghazal, one of Hamas political leaders in Nablus, denied reports that the movement modified its internal charter which calls for the destruction of Israel, and added that the…
Army invades houses in Hebron and destroys property
Army invaded several homes in the West Bank city of Hebron on Thursday morning, local sources reported. Troops entered the houses of Eyad Jaber, Nafeth Jaber and Fayez Jaber in…
Army installs a checkpoint in Surda village
Army installed a checkpoint in the entrance of Surda village near the West Bank city of Ramallah on Thursday afternoon, local sources reported. Two army vehicles sealed off the village…
Army escalates attacks in AL Khader village
Israel army and settlers attacked on Thursday morning a Palestinian farmer as he was working in his land in Al Khader village near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, local…
Child dies of wounds sustained last month
A Palestinian medical source at Al Ahli Hospital in the West Bank city of Hebron, reported that one child died of wounds sustained last month after an explosive charge fired…
Army arrests three in Al Shouhk village
Army arrested three residents from AL Shouhk village, near the west bank city of Hebron on Thursday morning, after invading the village. Troops invaded the village, and conducted wide scale…
One arrested in Hebron
One reisdent was arrested , on Thursday monring, in the West Bank city fo Hebron, local sources reported. Samer Abd Al Ra’oof was arrested at Al Karama crossing between the…
Pullout foes remanded for planning to burn cars in Tel Aviv
Israeli online daily Haaretz reported that the Tel Aviv District Court ordered the remand of two brothers, apposed to the pullout plan, until the end of legal proceedings against them.…
Army installs checkpoints around Qalqila
Israeli army installed checkpoints at the main road that connects the West Bank city of Qalqila and the villages of Sabeer, Jayous and Azoon villages, on Thursday morning. ‘Troops are…
Army invades Kafer Qaddoum village
Soldiers invaded, on Thursday morning, Kofer Kadoom village near the West bank city of Qalqila, local sources reported. Troops conducted wide scale search to the houses there and forced the…
One arrested in Bethlehem
Israeli army invaded , on Thursday morning, Aida refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem and arrested one resident. Several army vehicles invaded the camp and sealed…
Young detainees isolated, suffering bad conditions
Lawyer of Ramallah office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society Sana’ Dweik, reported that young detainees in Hasharon detention facility are placed in over crowded rooms, and deprived of their basic…
Palestinian factions to end display of weapons
After meeting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday evening at the Palestinian Authority headquarters in Gaza city, Palestinian factions agreed to end the display of weapons in the Palestinian areas,…
Israeli court convicts a detainee of killing 35 Israelis
The Tel Aviv central Israeli Court convicted a detainee from the West Bank city of Tulkarem, of killing 35 Israelis in two bombings which took place in 2001, and 2002.…
Soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian Youth near Jenin
Thursday morning, a medical source at Khaleel Suleiman hospital in Jenin, reported that one resident died of wound sustained on Wednesday evening after soldiers based at a military installation fired…
Jewish terror attacks are the outcome of Shin Bet failure
Yuval Diskin, Israel Security Service Chief (Shin Bet), said on Wednesday that the two terrorist attacks carried out by Jews during disengagement period, occurred as a result of failure on…
Israel says it declared its borders with Gaza
Israeli officials said on Wednesday that Israel has declared its frontier with the Gaza Strip, thus formally setting part of the boundary, for the first time, with the future Palestinian…
Hamas will not become a political party after elections
The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, said that it rejects to become a political party after the upcoming Palestinian Legislative Elections. Mosheer Al Masry, Hamas media spokesperson, said that the movement…
Settlers attack convoy of senior Israeli military leader
An Israeli military source reported on Wednesday afternoon, that a group of settlers attacked the convoy of the Israeli Central Command Chief, Ya’ir Naveh, near the West Bank settlement of…
Ghazal: `“Hamas could hold negotiations with Israel`
Mohammad Ghazal, one of Hamas political leaders in the West Bank, told Reuters that his movement could change a charter in its policy which calls for the destruction of the…
Gaza evacuees plan to move to new West Bank settlement
Israeli settlers who were evacuated from the Gaza Strip are planning to move their mobile houses to a new settlement in the West Bank with an informal promise by the…
Israeli Army: `“No tie-breaker weapons smuggled into the Gaza Strip`
In spite of repeated reports which were published by the Israeli military intelligence, that Palestinian resistance groups managed to smuggle long-range Katyusha rockets and shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, Israeli military intelligence…
52 residents arrested in Hebron since the beginning of the month
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society reported that Israeli soldiers arrested 52 Palestinian residents, in Hebron and its surrounding villages, since the beginning of September 2005. Amjad Al…
Soldiers invade Hebron, four surrounding villages, arrest five brothers
Israeli soldiers arrested five brothers on Wednesday at dawn, in the West Bank city of Hebron, and invaded the neighboring villages of Beit Kahil, Al Shiokh, Al Sammoa’ and Beit…
Palestinian convicted of plotting to kill Ovadia Yosef
An Israeli source report on Wednesday that a Palestinian resident of Al Esawiyya village, north of Jerusalem, was convicted, in the framework of a bargain deal, of planning to kill…
UK Parliament member visits Gaza
Dr. Phyllis Starkey, UK Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes South West, visited the Gaza Strip on Tuesday evening, local sources reported. Starkey was detained at the Eretz crossing for…
One arrested in AL Arroub refugee camp
Israeli soldiers invaded, late of Tuesday at night, AL Arroub refugee camp, north of the West Bank city of Hebron and arrested one resident. Troops invaded the camp, surrounded the…
One arrested in Bethlehem
Undercover military units of the Israeli army invaded Bethlehem late, on Tuesday at night, and arrested one from the city. The units arrested Mousa Hmeidan, and officer at the Palestinian…
Army withdraws from Ghanim, Kadim settlements, north of the West Bank
Israeli soldiers withdrew on Tuesday at night from Ghanim and Kadim settlements, east of the West Bank city of Jenin, without any coordination with the Palestinian Authority. Hundreds of residents…
Zahar: Hamas will contest the elections despite Israel’s threats
Dr. Mahmoud Al-Zahaar, a prominent leader of Hamas said on Tuesday that his movement will contest the Palestinian Parliamentary elections slated to be held in January despite the Israeli threats…
Seven arrested in Nour Shams refugee camp
Israeli soldiers arrested on Wednesday at dawn seven residents in Nour Shams refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Tulkarem. The Palestinian News Agency WAFA reported that soldiers, supported…
Israel threatens to hand Gaza to Egypt and West Bank to Jordan
A senior source at Sharon’s office said, on Tuesday, that if the Palestinian do not fulfill their commitments, Israel will consider the possibility of handing the West Bank to Jordan,…
Sharon says he will not leave Likud party
Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, dismissed speculations regarding plans to leave the Likud party and form a new one if he loses the primary elections. “I will not leave the…
P.A rejects international presence at the Rafah Border Crossing
The Palestinian Authority announced on Tuesday that it rejects any international presence at the Rafah Border Crossing, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. “There is no need for…
Three residents arrested in AL Thahria
Army invaded AL Thahria village south of the West Bank city of Hebron on Tuesday at down, and arrested three residents. The arrested residents were identifed as Rami AL Tal,…
Two arrested in Hebron city
Two reisdents were arrested in the West Bank city of Hebron on Tuesday at dawn, local source reported. The two reisdents were identified as Monkid AL Qawasma,25, and Morad AL…
Army invades AL Khader
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday afternoon, the village of AL Khader, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Troops attacked two headquarters, for municipal elections, of two competing groups…
Paratroopers dropped near of Nablus
The WAFA News Agency reported that two units of the Israeli paratroops were deployed in Al-Bathan village north of the West Bank city of Nablus. Head of the village Council,…
Army occupies two homes in Hebron
The WAFA News Agency reported that the Israeli soldiers occupied two homes in the West Bank city of Hebron, and used them as military posts. The first house belongs to…
Dayan: `“Evacuate 32 more settlements`
In a press conference held in Tel Aviv, Israeli Reserves’ Major General Uzi Dayan unveiled his plan for disengaging from some of the Palestinian areas, Israeli online daily Haaretz reported.…
Abbas to tell Sharon Palestinian should be sovereign
The meeting which will join the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, in early October, will focus on the final settlement and other issues, Palestinian…
Poll: 54 percent of Palestinians say ‘No Need for Weapons’
The Palestinian people have once again demonstrated drive to peace, given the latest fact on the ground ‘the Israeli unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip’, by saying ‘No need for…
Female detainees in Telmond: `“We are living in graves`
Female detainees in Telmond detention facility sent a letter to Palestine News Network complaining of bad conditions and treatment they face in Telmond detention facility. “We are living in real…
ISR military court imprisons, demotes colonel indicted of sexual abuse
An Israeli Court Martial sentenced an Israeli army colonel to eight months after he was found guilty of statutory rape and committing indecent sexual acts on a female soldier when…
Soldiers evacuate from Sa-Nur settlement, deploy around it
The Israeli army withdrew overnight from the evacuated settlement of Sa-Nur after it completed burying the Synagogues there, and deployed its forces around it, and around Homesh settlement. Dozens of…
Soldiers invade village near Qalqilia
Army invaded the village of Kafer Qaddoum, east of the West Bank city of Qalqila, on Tuesday at down. Soldiers broke into dozens of homes in the villaage, searched them…
One arrested in Kafer Thuluth village
Army invaded the village of Kafer Thuluth, east of the West Bank city of Qalqilia, on Tuesday morning, and arrested one resident. The resident was identified as Anad Shawahna, 21…
Resident arrested in Azoun
Israeli soldiers invaded the village of Azoun, east of the West Bank city of Qalqilia, on Tuesday morning, and arrested one resident. Troops invaded the village and arrested Ala Roban,…
EU said to increase economic aid to Palestinians
The European Union announced that it intends to increase its aid provided to the Palestinians in order to rebuild their economical facilities in the Gaza Strip. E.U Foreign relations Commissioner,…
Army blocks road in Tamon village
Israeli army installed, on Tuesday morning, a checkpoint on the main road leading to the West Bank village of Tamon. Troops stopped and searcheddozens of vehicles passing through the checkpoint…
Soldiers bar laborers from crossing through a Separation Wall’s Gate
Dozens of workers were barred, on Tuesday, from crossing into Israel through Alfeh Menashe checkpoint, near Qalqilia, in spite of carrying the needed work and entry permits, Palestine News Network…
An appeal to release an ailing detainee
The Palestinian Prosiners’ Society appealed humanitarian organizations to release detainee Abdul-Raouf Zakarna, 45, from the Wets Bank city of Jenin, who is suffering from bad health conditions. Detainee Zakarna is…
An appeal to release an ailing detainee
The Palestinian Prosiners’ Society appealed humanitarian organizations to release detainee Abdul-Raouf Zakarna, 45, from the Wets Bank city of Jenin, who is suffering from bad health conditions. Detainee Zakarna is…
The Lethal Dinner, Who Murdered Arafat?
Last week the Haaretz headline screamed: ‘Doctors: Arafat died of AIDS or poisoning’. AIDS appeared in first place. For dozens of years, the Israeli media has conducted, with government inspiration,…
The Winner is Loser and the Loser is Winner
The Disengagement from the Gaza Strip and northern West Bank won’t have any genuine impact on the Palestinian people, especially their economy. Control over land, sea and air will remain…
I Came Here with a Message of Peace
Coincidently with the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s flight to New York, where Sharon is to deliver on Thursday a speech on the Sixtieth anniversary of the United Nations establishment,…
Soldiers attack a Palestinian woman in Jerusalem
The WAFA News Agency reported, on Monday, that Israeli under-cover military units attacked a Palestinian woman, East Jerusalem in front of an Israeli police station in Salah Ed-Deen Street. Soldiers…
Israeli army officer: `“Jordan Valley; a strategic red line`
In an article published on Sunday by the Israeli daily ‘Yedioth Ahronoth’, Israeli Reservist Brig. Oudid Tairah, said that the Jordan Valley is more important to Israel than the other…
British Newspaper: `“EU forces may deploy on Gaza borders`
“The Independent†British newspaper reported Israel is considering allowing forces which belong to the European Union to deploy along the Philadilphi route, on the Gaza-Egypt border. The paper reported that…
Islamic Jihad demands Abbas not to meet with Sharon
The Islamic Jihad movement demanded the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, to refrain from meeting the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in their scheduled meeting on October 2, 2005. “We advise…
Palestinian ` Israeli security meeting at Eretz Crossing
The Israeli Radio reported on Monday that senior Palestinian and Israeli security officers met on Sunday evening at the Eretz (Beit Hanoun) Crossing, in the northern part of the Gaza…
Three residents arrested near Hebron
Israeli soldiers arrested on, Monday morning, three residents in Ithna and Beit Ummar villages, near the West Bank city of Hebron. A local source in Ithna reported that soldiers arrested…
Soldiers arrest one resident in Tulkarem
Israeli soldiers arrested on Monday at dawn, resident Mohammad Fayeq Qambaz, 27, from Tulkarem, and took him to an unknown destination. The Palestinian News Agency WAFA reported that Qambaz was…
`“Withdrawal is a Day of Victory, Let’s Celebrate it`!!!
When you drive along the Salah Eldin road and pass by the middle Gaza Strip refugee camp of Alburaij, on the eastern side of the road which has been closed…