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deployed Sunday in the streets of Qalqilyah ahead of the expectedIMEMC & Agencies Palestinian police and security personnel in civilian cloths were deployed Sunday in the streets of Qalqilyah ahead…

Palestinian and Israeli officials are set to meet Sunday to prepareCities IMEMC & Agencies Palestinian and Israeli officials are set to meet Sunday to prepare for the hand over of…

Nabil Sha’ath, in which he affirmed the right of PalestinianIMEMC & Agencies Following comments made by Palestinian external affairs minister Nabil Sha’ath, in which he affirmed the right of Palestinian…

army vehicles entered the Balata refugee camp on the southeast sideTim Covi–IMEMC, August 17, 2003 Well before the sun rose in Nablus on Sunday morning, eight Israeli army vehicles entered…

Nablus district, which they fear houses residents who intend toMo’ath Shreideh, Agencies, August 16, 2003 Throughout the past week Israeli officials have been discussing the Nablus district, which they fear…

control in the West Bank cities of Jericho and Qalqilyah to theIMEMC & Agenecies, August 16, 2003 Israeli security sources said that Israel will transfer security control in the West…

Tamimi, a senior Palestinian religious Judge and the secretary ofIMEMC, Agencies, August 16, 2003 On Friday evening Israeli authorities released on bail Sheikh Taisr Tamimi, a senior Palestinian religious Judge…

that the Palestinian government will wait the implementation toRashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 16, 2003 Palestinian Cabinet affairs Minister Yasser Abed Rabbo said Friday that the Palestinian government will wait the…

Thursday evening with Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz toIMEMC, Agencies, August 15, 2003 Palestinian Minister for Security Affairs Mohammed Dahlan met Thursday evening with Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz to…

camp in the early Friday morning. The force raided homes andAli Samoudi, IMEMC, August 15, 2003 Israeli forces invaded the city of Jenin and a neighboring refugee camp in the…

three Palestinians.Abdulhafiz Abdulhafiz, IMEMC, August 15, 2003 Israeli troops invaded Qalqyliah early Friday morning and arrested three Palestinians. Local sources reported that Israeli troops invaded the city of Qalqyliah and…

A large force of Israeli soldiers invaded Nablus city and theFive Arrested Mo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, August 15, 2003 A large force of Israeli soldiers invaded Nablus city and the suburbs…

the Bethlehem district in a demonstration called for by the nationalGeorge N. Rishmawi, IMEMC, August 15, 2003 Palestinians and Internationals marched at the separation wall in the Bethlehem district in…

Israeli forces raided several areas in Nablus in the early hours ofPalestinian. Mo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, August 14, 2003 17:43 Israeli forces raided several areas in Nablus in the early hours…

Mohammad Kenaneh, 36, was arrested 16 months ago when Israeli forcesafter 16 months in jail Ali Samoudi, IMEMC, August 14, 2003 Mohammad Kenaneh, 36, was arrested 16 months ago when…

the public statements delivered by the heads of various IsraeliIMEMC & Agencies, August 14, 2003 18:55 In a surprising move, an Israeli senior security source criticized the public statements delivered…

Israeli assassination of the groups’ leader in Hebron endangers theIMEMC & Agencies, August 14, 2003 18:48 Islamic Jihad Leader Sheikh Bassam Sadi warned Thursday that the Israeli assassination of the…

Israeli military aircraft, observed circling the city of Ramallahthe city Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 14, 2003 Israeli military aircraft, observed circling the city of Ramallah since Wednesday midnight, were continuing…

Ha’ayn, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon halted the release ofIMEMC & Agencies, August 13, 2003 Within an hour of the two attacks in Ariel Settlement and Rosh Ha’ayn, Israeli Prime…

would continue its commitment to the cease-fire – despite Tuesday’sIMEMC & Agencies, August 13, 2003 Hamas leader in Gaza Mahmoud Al-Zahar said Tuesday that his movement would continue its commitment…

Minister Ariel Sharon accused his Palestinian counter-part MahmoudIMEMC & Agencies, August 13, 2003 Addressing a group of Jewish youths on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon accused his Palestinian counter-part…

truck with personnel moved into the Askar refugee camp neighboringTim Covi, IMEMC, August 13, 2003 11:58 Between 5:30 and 6:30 am 7 Israeli border patrol jeeps and one large truck…

Al-Wallajeh west of Bethlehem and demolished five homes.Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 13, 2003 On Wednesday morning, Israeli troops invaded the village of Al-Wallajeh west of Bethlehem and demolished five…

the PA must act immediately to dismantle “terrorist networks’ thatIMEMC & Agencies White House Spokeswoman Claire Buchan told reporters on Tuesday that the PA must act immediately to dismantle “terrorist…

Nablus region and arrested three Palestinians.Mo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, August 13, 2003 Israeli troops invaded Tuesday night the Village of Beit Fourik in Nablus region and arrested three Palestinians. According to…

Information Service (SIS) in Gaza City has published a report onIMEMC, August 13, 2003 The Palestinian National Information Centre (PNIC) of the State Information Service (SIS) in Gaza City has…

isolating the city of its vicinity. At the same time IsraeliAli Samodi, IMEMC, August 12, 2003 8:20 Israeli troops closed the main entrances to jenin, therefore isolating the city of…

Islamic Waqf Manager Adnan Al Husseini denied Monday that anfor Visits IMEMC & Agencies , August 12, 2003 Islamic Waqf Manager Adnan Al Husseini denied Monday that an agreement was…

Tuesday morning in an explosion in Ariel settlement near theIMEMC & Agencies, August 12, 2003 One Israeli settler was killed and two others seriously wounded Tuesday morning in an explosion…

An explosion in a mall in Ras El-Ein near Tel Aviv wounded 10killed Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 12, 2003 An explosion in a mall in Ras El-Ein near Tel…

U.S. Administration called on Israel, Lebanon and Syria to exerciseBorders IMEMC & Agencies, August 12, 2003 U.S. Administration called on Israel, Lebanon and Syria to exercise restraint following the resent…

isolating the city of its vicinity. At the same time IsraeliAli Samodi, IMEMC, August 12, 2003 8:20 Israeli troops closed the main entrances to jenin, therefore isolating the city of…

Palestinian Minister for prisoner’s affairs Hisham Abdul Raziq saidIMEMC & Agencies In a special interview with Israeli internet news service ArabYnet, Palestinian Minister for prisoner’s affairs Hisham Abdul Raziq said…

an Israeli soldier was found near Gilo military check post at theFadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 11, 2003 12:44 Israeli security sources announced Monday morning that the body of an…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon held Sunday night consultationsBeirut IMEMC & Agencies Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon held Sunday night consultations with Senior Israeli Army officers in Jerusalem over the…

Elhadi Hantash shows that the planned section of the separation wallIMEMC & Agencies, August 11, 2003 16:07 A report prepared by the Hebron Land Defence Committees expert Abed Elhadi Hantash…

a genral hunger strike in all Israeli jails and detention militaryIMEMC, August 11, 2003 12:53 More than 6000 Palestinian prisoners are considering a move to start a genral hunger strike…

Million to build three new roads that connect settlements in theIMEMC, August 11, 2003 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon approved a budget of NIS 150 Million to build three new…

Information published by the establishment of internationalSites IMEMC, August 11, 2003 Information published by the establishment of international solidarity for human rights shows that Israeli authorities and the settlers violated…

Palestinian City of Nablus by closing several military check postsIMEMC & Agencies, August 11, 2003 18:29 Israeli troops tightened the closure around the West Bank Palestinian City of Nablus by…

with Saudi King Fahid Ben Abdel Aziz in Jedah to update him on theIMEMC & Agencies Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) met Saturday with Saudi King Fahid Ben…

One Israeli was killed and four others lightly wounded by theIsrael IMEMC & Agencies One Israeli was killed and four others lightly wounded by the Lebanese Hezbollah fire along the…

Moshe Ya’alon told the Israeli Israeli Cabenit that althoughIMEMC & Agencies Israeli army radio reported Sunday that Israeli Army chief of staff Moshe Ya’alon told the Israeli Israeli Cabenit that…

committed to the truce, its military wing will react to Israeli armyIMEMC & Agencies Hamas leadership warned Israel that even when the movement is still committed to the truce, its…

Red Crescent Ambulance first aid officer Mahmoud Bajawi, 33, wasintimidate us Feature story – Ali Samoudi, August 9, 2003 Red Crescent Ambulance first aid officer Mahmoud Bajawi, 33, was released…

4 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier were killed presents anGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, Analysis, August 9, 2003 The latest Israeli attack on Asakar refugee camp in Nablus in which 4…

treaty for political and civil rights, to be published Friday, callsIMEMC & Agencies, August 8, 2003 A UN report regarding Israeli implementation of the international treaty for political and civil…

Israeli Troops invaded Friday 2:00 A.M Askar Refugee camp east ofHomes destroyed Muath Sharidah & Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC Israeli Troops invaded Friday 2:00 A.M Askar Refugee camp east of…

agreed to freeze construction on parts of the separation wall thatIMEMC & Agencies Israeli senior official told New York Times on Friday that Israel agreed to freeze construction on parts…

Activists of the International Solidarity Movement, (ISM) Managed toJenin. Ali samoudi, IMEMC, August 8, 2003 18:46 Activists of the International Solidarity Movement, (ISM) Managed to remove the roadblocks at the…

Coordination Office (DCO) removed Thursday the roadblocks aroundAli Samoudi, IMEMC, August 8, 2003 Israeli forces, in coordination with the Palestinian District Coordination Office (DCO) removed Thursday the roadblocks around Y’abad…

an Israeli army incursion into Askar refugee camp in Nablus. TwoIMEMC & Agencies, August 8, 2003 Israeli Soldier Roi Oren, 20, was killed early Friday morning during an Israeli army…

For most teenagers, the world over, the age of sixteen is supposed to be a happy one. This is supposed to be a year of care free fun and enjoyment…

West Bank city of Ramallah. Released prisoners told reporters thatSpecial Report, EMEMC, August 7, 2003 66 Palestinian released prisoners arrived Wednesday afternoon to the West Bank city of Ramallah. Released…

separation wall Israel is constructing through the West Bank as aIMEMC & Agencies, August 7, 2003 U.S. President George Bush said Wednesday that he still sees the separation wall Israel…

that his movement consider the latest arrest of 4 Islamic near jeninAli Samoudi, IMEMC, August 7, 2003 17:16 Sheikh Sharif Tahaina, prominent Islamic Jihad leader said Thursday that his movement…

Thursday that the release of a limited number of PalestinianRashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 7, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat’s Adviser Nabil Abu Rdineh said Thursday that the release of a…

Palestinian Minister For security affairs Mohammed Dahlan said thatRashid Hilal – IMEMC, August 7, 2003 In an exclusive interview with IMEMC correspondent Rashid Hilal, Palestinian Minister For security affairs Mohammed…

countries “A nation is within its rights to put a fence if it seesIMEMC & Agencies, August 6, 2003 U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said in a broadcast to…

In an interview with Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz, PalestinianThe Ones to Be Released Wednesday IMEMC & Agencies, August 6, 2003 In an interview with Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz, Palestinian President…

Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas met Tuesday evening in GazaViolations IMEMC & Agencies, August 6, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas met Tuesday evening in Gaza with leaders of Hamas…

Information issued a report in which they revealed 854 truceIMEMC Staff, 8:26 The Palestinian National Information Centre in the General Board of Information issued a report in which they revealed…

Palestinian part to work for ending attacks against Israeli targets,Ghassan Andoni, IMEMC, August 6, 2003 First stage of Road map is based on two tracks, first is for the Palestinian…

10 meters away from the threatened house at Mes’ha protest camp.IMEMC, August 5, 2003 According to ISM and Gush Shalom source, with bulldozers less than 10 meters away from the…

troops closed all the checkpoints around Bethlehem preventingFadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 5, 2003 After announcing Sunday Bethlehem as a closed military area, Israeli troops closed all the checkpoints around…

Monday that Israel is not cooperating with the Palestinian side toRashid Hilal, IMEMC, August 5, 2003 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat’s Adviser Nabil Abu rudinah said Monday that Israel is not…

detainees will be released at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday. 99 more willIMEMC & Agencies, August 5, 2003 According Israel Radio, 339 Palestinian prisoners and security detainees will be released at…

the PA moved last week, 19 Palestinian operatives claimed to beIMEMC, Agencies August 5, 2003 According to Alayam Newspaper, a top official in Fatah declared that the PA moved last…

10 meters away from the threatened house at Mes’ha protest camp.IMEMC, August 5, 2003 According to ISM and Gush Shalom source, with bulldozers less than 10 meters away from the…

Tulkarem, died as a result of gun shots to the head fired from aIMEMC, Agencies, August 5, 2003 15:55 The pilot Nihad Rizq Mohammad Qasem (27) from Alras town, in…

settlers of Yitshar are chasing villagers out of their fields usingAmin Abu warda, IMEMC, August 5, 2003 Palestinian Villagers of Howarah south of Nablus reported that settlers of Yitshar are…

Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon’s meeting with his counterpartIMEMC & Agencies, August 5, 2003 Israeli Prime Minister Office source said Monday night that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon’s meeting…

Tulkarem, died as a result of gun shots to the head fired from aIMEMC, Agencies, August 5, 2003 15:55 The pilot Nihad Rizq Mohammad Qasem (27) from Alras town, in…

released on Wednesday. 198 were detained for criminal offenses, 342Abed Abdelhafez, IMEMC, August 5, 2003 16:05 Israel announced the names of 531 Palestinian prisoners to be released on Wednesday. 198…

in a shooting attack near the West Bank settlement of Har Gilo,IMEMC & Agencies An Israeli woman and her three children were wounded Sunday evening in a shooting attack near…

Sunday the release of 433 Palestinian detainees, among which are 189IMEMC & Agencies The Israeli ministerial committee on Palestinian prisoners approved Sunday the release of 433 Palestinian detainees, among which…

Israel will not hand more Palestinian cities to the PA until the PAIMEMC, Agencies, August 4, 2003, 4:30 The Israeli Defense minister Shaul Mofaz said Monday morning that Israel will…

protest tent at the yard of Hani Amer’s house in the village ofIMEMC, Agencies, August 4, 2003 Around 50 International ISM and Israeli peace activists started a protest tent at…

Jenin. Local Palestinians in the village said Israeli soldiersIMEMC, August 4, 2003 12:29 Israeli forces arrested two Palestinians from Jaba village near Jenin. Local Palestinians in the village said Israeli…

force Residents of Bethlehem area village to sign papers disallowingIMEMC & Agencies Israeli troops arrested 4 Palestinians in Hebron area, attempted to force Residents of Bethlehem area village to sign…

Palestinian prisoners is expected to approve Sunday the release ofIMEMC & Agencies According to Israeli Radio, the Israeli ministerial committee on Palestinian prisoners is expected to approve Sunday the release…

Saturday that if his men are moved to Jericho, his group would notIMEMC & Agencies Al-aqsa Martyrs Brigades Ramallah leader Kamal Ghanam threatened Saturday that if his men are moved…

According to Israeli Newspaper Haaretz, The U.S. state departmentsRoads IMEMC & Agencies According to Israeli Newspaper Haaretz, The U.S. state departments has prepared a proposal that calls for cuts in…

Palestinian driver after inspecting his car and allowing him to passIMEMC & Agencies Palestinian sources said that Israeli police fired at and killed a Palestinian driver after inspecting his car…

Arafat’s Ramallah headquarters will be allowed out of custody.IMEMC & Agencies Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades activists confined at Palestinian President Arafat’s Ramallah headquarters will be allowed out of custody. Leader…

counterpart Nabeel Sha’th offer for “absolute and permanent”IMEMC & Agencies Israeli foreign minister Silvan Shalom rejected his Palestinian counterpart Nabeel Sha’th offer for “absolute and permanent” cease-fire and called for…

According to Israeli Newspaper Haaretz, The U.S. state departmentsRoads IMEMC & Agencies According to Israeli Newspaper Haaretz, The U.S. state departments has prepared a proposal that calls for cuts in…

six illegal settlement outposts in the Palestinian West Bank. Yet,IMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 Israeli Defense Ministry ordered Friday the immediate evacuation of six illegal settlement outposts in the…

newly approved citizenship law by the Israeli Knesset beforeIMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 9:04 The United States said Friday that it would carefully check the newly approved citizenship law…

the village of Jaba’ southeast Jenin. Soldiers used loudspeakers toAli Samoudi – IMEMC, August 2, 2003 10:26 After few hours of pulling out, Israeli troops raided Friday morning the village…

raided the village of Tequa east of Bethlehem, searched homes, andIMEMC & Agencies,August 2, 2003 9:11 According to the Palestinian news agency (WAFA), Israeli troops raided the village of Tequa…

saying that the U.S. administration has backed away from demandsIMEMC STaff & Agencies, August 2, 2003 The New York Times quoted an American administration official as saying that the U.S.…

Arafat asked Saturday 17 activists of Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades toIMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 In order to ease political pressure, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat asked Saturday 17 activists of…

Saturday morning 25 members of Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades, the militaryRashid Hilal – IMEMC, August 2, 2003 The personal guards of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat arrested Saturday morning 25 members of…

saying that the U.S. administration has backed away from demandsIMEMC STaff & Agencies, August 2, 2003 The New York Times quoted an American administration official as saying that the U.S.…

that disarming the main Palestinian resistance groups would lead toIMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 Palestinian security affairs minister Mohammed Dahlan said Friday that disarming the main Palestinian resistance groups…

Israeli forces killed 9 Palestinians, wounded 329 including 95IMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 According to a report released by Palestinian General Security, Israeli forces killed 9 Palestinians, wounded 329…

Nablus on Friday, calling for the release of detainees in IsraeliIMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 Thousands of Palestinians demonstrated in the West Bank city of Nablus on Friday, calling…

protesters who approached the separation wall in the village of DeirGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, August 2, 2003 8:40 Israeli troops fired scores of rubber coated metal bullets Friday at protesters…

Using the historical Arab expression “Hudna”, to present a cease-fire or a truce, opened the imaginations of Israeli reporters and “claimed to be” Arab affairs experts. Each of them attempted…