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of Jerusalem and arrested Ramzi Barash during his wedding,George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 11, 2004 A special unit of the Israeli army raided the city of Ramallah north of Jerusalem…

join an appeal submitted by Palestinians from Jabel Al-MikaberGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 11, 2004 The Magistrate’s court in Tel Aviv refused to allow 20 Israelis to join an appeal…

the Palestinian village of Walajah south of Jerusalem was submittedIMEMC Staff & agencies, June 11, 2004 A private plan to build a new settlement on 2000 dunams of land near…

settlers who pledges to leave the slated for evacuation settlementsIMEMC Staff & agencies, June 11, 2004 Officials in the Israeli Prime Minister Office explained that settlers who pledges to leave…

Translated by Saed Bannoura Army, military operations and invasions took lives of innocent civilians, yet it reached to the small dreams of youths and children and took them away. Heavy…

Feature Story Translated and Edited by Saed Bannoura ”They wounded him three time, but he survived…until they killed him on while he was on his wheelchair”. Adel Yacob, from Qalandia…

in the West Bank cities of Ramallah and Tulkarem claiming that theseGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 9, 2004, 11:30 Israeli Authorities shut down two Palestinian Charitable societies in the West…

Mahamy, said that he visited several detainees in Hadarim detentionSaed Bannoura-IMEMC & Agencies, June 9, 2004, 12:15 Lawyer of The Palestinian Prisoner Society, Bethlehem Branch, Raed Mahamy, said that he…

struck a workshop in Gaza City.George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencie, June 9, 2004 Two Palestinians, including a woman, were injured as Israeli Apaches struck a workshop in Gaza City. The wounded…

traveling to the G-8 summit with U.S. President George Bush saidIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 9, 2004 According to Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz, a senior official traveling to the G-8…

of Arabs in Israel feel insecure and that their personal securitySaed Bannura, & Agencies, June 8, 2004 “Peace Index” poll conducted by the end of May 2004, showed that 73%…

Israeli military positions in the occupied Shaba’a farms near theGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 8, 2004 One Israeli soldier was lightly injured in a Hezbollah attack on Israeli military positions…

evening, that soldiers wounded four residents during an anti-wallSaed Bannura-IMEMC & Agencies, June 8, 2004 A Palestinian source in Salfit, north of the West Bank, said Sunday evening, that soldiers…

Religious Party to resign the governmental coalition based onIMEMC & Agencies, June 8, 2004 Former chief rabbi Mordechai Eliahu has recommended for the National Religious Party to resign the governmental…

Aviv and Consul General in Jerusalem for two-day-consultationsGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 8, 2004, 19:18 Israeli sources reported that Turkey called its Ambassador in Tel Aviv and Consul General in…

Industry, Trade and Employment, Ehud Olmert decided to shutdown theIMEMC & Agencies, June 8, 2004 In an early step in the Disengagement Plan, Israeli Minister of Industry, Trade and Employment,…

‘action plan’ for the pullout of the Gaza Strip, includingGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 8, 2004 Reuters reported that the Middle East Quartet has prepared a draft ‘action plan’ for…

Arafat accepted the Egyptian plan; including implementing reforms inIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 8, 2004 Palestinian sources said Monday that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat accepted the Egyptian plan; including implementing…

revised disengagement plan as a historic decision; others are sayingGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, June 7, 2004 Some describe the Israeli cabinet decision to approve the repeatedly revised disengagement plan as a historic…

Bush during celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the D-Day, USGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 7, 2004, 11:42 During his visit to France accompanying the US president George W Bush…

Sentenced to 5 life terms and 40 years more, legislator and Fatah leader Marwan Barghouthi dismissed the authority of the Israeli court, saying that it represents the occupation. Bargouthi, a…

Knesset faction met in Jerusalem Monday afternoon to forGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 7, 2004 Israeli sources said that members of the National Religious Party Knesset faction met in Jerusalem…

disengagement plan on Sunday, the Palestinian Prime Minister AhmadGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 7, 2004 In his first official response to the Israeli cabinet voting on the disengagement plan on…

incidents that include the killing of local Palestinians, especiallyGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Op-Ed June 7, 2004 It is becoming harder to listen to Army spokespersons’ accounts of incidents that include the killing of…

approved the Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s revised disengagementIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 7, 2004 After a dramatic weekend and Cabinet meeting, the Israeli government approved the Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s…

It is becoming harder to listen to Army spokespersons’ accounts of incidents that include the killing of local Palestinians, especially when the killings take place in a clash with stone-throwing…

Jewish settlements near the Bedouin communities in the Negev toIMEMC & Agencies, June 6, 2004 The Israeli Housing Ministry is advancing the establishment of Jewish settlements near the Bedouin communities…

legislator and Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti to five consecutiveIMEMC Staff & agencies, June 6, 2004 On Sunday, the Tel Aviv District Court sentenced Palestinian legislator and Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti…

Minister’s Jerusalem residence on Saturday night under the banner:IMEMC & Agencies, June 6, 2004 An estimated 3,000 demonstrators gathered opposite the Israeli Prime Minister’s Jerusalem residence on Saturday night under…

north of Jerusalem on Saturday, in a protest against the SeparationIMEMC & Agencies, June 6, 2004 Gush Shalom and Ta’ayush activists joined Palestinians in Al-Ram, north of Jerusalem on Saturday,…

the dismissal of Ministers Avigdor Lieberman and Benjamin (Benny)IMEMC & Agencies, June 6, 2004 Despite a High Court proposal to defer the talks to Tuesday, after the dismissal of Ministers…

The Palestinian Council for Peace and Justice revealed that theMay” IMEMC Staff, June 5, 2004, 08:57 The Palestinian Council for Peace and Justice revealed that the violations conducted by Israel…

made by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, including freezing theIMEMC Staff & agencies, June 5, 2004 The U.S. Administration is pressing Israel to fulfill commitments made by Israeli Prime Minister…

Egyptian security agreement is not a political which preserves theIMEMC Staff, June 5, 2004, 17:46 Abu Odai, leader of Al-Aqsa Brigades in the West Bank, said that the Egyptian security…

excess use of power against the Palestinian civilians and raidingGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 5, 2004 Israeli continues to operate in the Palestinian regions with an excess use of power…

one of the major components in the Palestinian Resistance since itsIMEMC Staff, June 5, 2004 The Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS) has been seen by analysts as one of the major…

 On June 5, 1967 , Israel occupied the West Bank , Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem , from the Golan Heights in Syria , from the Sinai Desert to Egypt…

approval of his revised disengagement plan, Israeli Prime MinisterAnalysis-Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC, June 5, 2004 In an attempt to end the Cabinet deadlock and pave the way to approval of his revised…

optimism that a compromise deal could be achieved among LikudIMEMC Staff & agencies, June 5, 2004 Immigrant Absorption Minister Tzipi Livni expressed Saturday optimism that a compromise deal could be…

The U.S. Administration is pressing Israel to fulfill commitments made by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, including freezing the construction in settlements, evacuating unauthorized outposts, and easing freedom of movement…

The Palestinian Council for Peace and Justice revealed that the violations conducted by Israel against Islamic religious sites increased during the month of May. The report released Friday documented the…

Abu Odai, leader of Al-Aqsa Brigades in the West Bank, said that the Egyptian security agreement is not a political which preserves the dignity and rights of the Palestinians, and…

Israeli continues to operate in the Palestinian regions with an excess use of power against the Palestinian civilians and raiding the villages, homes and organizations. The army continues to impose…

The Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS) has been seen by analysts as one of the major componants in the Palestinian resistance since its foundation. Despite the fact that Hamas has caused…

On June 5, 1967 , Israel occupied the West Bank , Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem , from the Golan Heights in Syria , from the Sinai Desert to Egypt…

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Israel is committingSaed Bannura-IMEMC & Agencies, June 4, 2004 In an interview with the Israeli Online News Paper, the Turkish Prime Minister Recep…

killed six and injured over 20 others in different invasions in theGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 4, 2004 The Palestinian Center for Human Rights reported that Israeli forces killed six…

support for a national union government only if this would save theGeorge Rishmawi & agencies, June 4, 2004 Knesset Member from Labor party, Haim Ramon expressed Friday his support for…

Union Party, Benny Elon did not receive the letter firing him yetGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 4, 2004 Israeli sources said that Minister of Tourism from The National Union Party,…

commemorating those killed by the Israeli army in the latestGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, June 4, 2004 Thousands of Palestinians joined a rally in Rafah organized by Hamas commemorating those killed by the…

In an interview with the Israeli Online News Paper, the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Israel is committing ‘state terrorism’ describing Israel’s policy in the Palestinian territories.…

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights reported that Israeli forces killed six and injured over 20 others in different invasions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip over the last…

Knesset Member from Labor party, Haim Ramon expressed Friday his support for a national union government only if this would save the peace process. Ramon added ‘the Labor party would…

Thousands of Palestinians joined a rally in Rafah organized by Hamas commemorating those killed by the Israeli army in the latest operation in the Gaza Strip in which over 57…

Israeli sources said that Minister of Tourism from The National Union Party, Benny Elon did not receive the letter firing him yet and said he would attend Sunday’s cabinet session…

Army explained the reasons for this phenomena and why it isSaed Bannura-IMEMC & Agencies, June, 2, 2004 Members of the Druze movement who refuse to serve in the Israeli Army…

for Solidarity and support to the Palestinians in their struggleIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 3 2004 The International Solidarity Movement is conducting a wide campaign for Solidarity and support to…

plan to be held between Senior Likud ministers Benjamin Netanyahu,IMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 3, 2004 A meeting for further discussions on the compromised disengagement plan to be held between…

 The International Solidarity Movement is conducting a wide campaign for Solidarity and support to the Palestinians in their struggle against the military assaults against the activists of the movement which…

A meeting for further discussions on the compromised disengagement plan to be held between Senior Likud ministers Benjamin Netanyahu, Limor Livnat, and Silvan Shalom and Immigration Absorption Minister Tzipi Livni…

a proposed ‘disengagement law’.IMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 2, 2004, 09:15 Labor Party MK Ophir Pines-Paz presented the Knesset on Tuesday with a proposed ‘disengagement law’. Pines-Paz said he decided…

Israel Radio reported Tuesday, that nine border Policemen werePalestinian Workers George Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 2, 2004 Israel Radio reported Tuesday, that nine border Policemen were arrested for beating and…

blower Mordechai Vanunu as he was walking in one of JerusalemGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 02, 2004 17:05 A group of right wing Israelis chased the Israeli nuclear whistle blower…

‘Equality’), released its monthly report, about racism, racialSaed Bannoura-IMEMC & Agencies, June 2, 2004 The Advocacy Center for Arab Citizens in Israel, Mossawa (meaning ‘Equality’), released its monthly report, about…

monthly report that 137 Palestinians were killed during the month ofIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 2, 2004 The Palestinian Center for Peace and Justice (PCPJ) revealed in its monthly report…

held between the Likud Party ministers who oppose the Israeli PrimeIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 2, 2004 Israeli Online newspaper Haaretz reported that a meeting will be held between the…

PM bureau chief Dov Weisglass that President George W. Bush is onlyIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 2, 2004 U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice told Tuesday Israeli PM bureau chief…

Labor Party MK Ophir Pines-Paz presented the Knesset on Tuesday with a proposed ‘disengagement law’. Pines-Paz said he decided to propose a private member’s bill on the matter following Sharon’s…

Israel Radio reported Tuesday, that nine border Policemen were arrested for beating and robbing Palestinian workers they arrested. The nine troops have admitted to the claimed charges that include steeling…

A group of right wing Israelis chased the Israeli nuclear whistle blower Mordechai Vanunu as he was walking in one of Jerusalem streets. 20 right wing activists gathered in front…

The Advocacy Center for Arab Citizens in Israel, Mossawa (meaning ‘Equality’), released its monthly report, about racism, racial violence, xenophobia and discrimination against the Arab residents in Israel. The center…

The Palestinian Center for Peace and Justice (PCPJ) revealed in its monthly report that 137 Palestinians were killed during the month of May, compared to 55 in April and 79…

Israeli Online newspaper Haaretz reported that a meeting will be held between the Likud Party ministers who oppose the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s disengagement plan and the Immigrants Absorption…

U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice told Tuesday Israeli PM bureau chief Dov Weisglass that President George W. Bush is only committed to the disengagement plan that Sharon presented to…

Members of the Druze movement who refuse to serve in the Israeli Army explained the reasons for this phenomena and why it is increasing. “I am an Arab; I refuse…

Arab-Israeli conflict within the frame work the initiative forIMEMC & Agencies, June 10, 2004 The G-8 summit stressed Wednesday the need to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict within the frame work…

residents of Jabal Al-Mukaber in their appeal against the army’sIMEMC & Agencies, June 10, 2004 Some 20 Jewish residents of Jerusalem have joined the Palestinian residents of Jabal Al-Mukaber in…

was the main topic of the talks held between the American PresidentIMEMC & Agencies, June 10, 2004 Marginalizing the role of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat was the main topic…

Israeli police reported Wednesday that during the year 2004, settlers’ attacks against Palestinian residents, especially in the northern West Bank and Hebron areas, increased considerably. Since January 2004, there has…

treated at least 120 Palestinians who have been tear gassed by theGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC, June 10, 2004 Palestinian medical sources in Al-Zawiya village that they have treated at least 120 Palestinians…

legislation is necessary for offering compensations to settlersIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 10, 2004 Israeli Justice Minister Yosef Lapid said Thursday that special legislation is necessary for offering compensations to…

Netanyahu are to meet again Tuesday after failing to register anyIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 1, 2004 Israeli Justice Minister Yosef Lapid and Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are to meet…

world to be in solidarity with them in facing the IsraeliGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies June 1, 2004 16:06 The children in Rafah city have called upon the children of the…

readiness to meet with the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ifGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 1, 2004 The Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei has expressed Monday his readiness to meet…

is supposed to lead the redeployment of the Palestinian AuthorityInterview / IMEMC Staff, June 1, 2004 ArabYnet News site interviewed Mohammad Dahlan, the character, which is supposed to lead the…

Israel and the Palestinian Authority agreed to an Egyptian proposalIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 1, 2004 The Egyptian Middle East News Agency reported Monday that both Israel and the Palestinian…

deal in which Palestinian President Yasser Arafat would hand realGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, June 1, 2004 Israeli official sources said that Egypt is trying to bring about a deal in…

Israeli Justice Minister Yosef Lapid and Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are to meet again Tuesday after failing to register any progress concerning the revised disengagement plan. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s…

The children in Rafah city have called upon the children of the world to be in solidarity with them in facing the Israeli Occupation, by going out on marches that…

The Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei has expressed Monday his readiness to meet with the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon if the later reciprocated. ‘The meeting should result in putting…

ArabYnet News site interviewed Mohammad Dahlan, the character, which is supposed to lead the redeployment of the Palestinian Authority and its devices in Gaza Strip after an Israeli pullout. In…

The Egyptian Middle East News Agency reported Monday that both Israel and the Palestinian Authority agreed to an Egyptian proposal for a mutual cease-fire. According to the Egyptian agency, Israel…

framework of peace making in the Middle East, it is no wonder thatAnalysis / Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC, May 31, 2004 With separation, walls, and disengagement are being used in a framework…

Mordechai Vanunu, the first he did since he was released on April 18IMEMC & Agencies, May 31, 2004 BBC aired Sunday an interview with the nuclear whistle blower Mordechai Vanunu,…

compromise proposal, Israeli Justice Minister Yosef Lapid is due toIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 31, 2004 Even when Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon dismissed his compromise proposal, Israeli Justice Minister…

In a recent message to Israel, the American administration requestedTaking Over Ghassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 31, 2004 In a recent message to Israel, the American administration requested for Israel…

(PLO), and representatives of the National and IslamicSaed Bannura-IMEMC & Agencies, May 31, 2004 The executive committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), and representatives of the National and Islamic…

and bulldozers raided the Sho’uth Neighborhood in Rafah southernGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, May 31, 2004 A large force of Israeli troops backed by tanks, APC’s, Helicopoters and bulldozers raided the…

done by channel 10 with the Palestinian President Yasser ArafatIMEMC Staff, May 31, 2004, 09:00 The Israeli paper online Yedioth Ahronoth, published an interview done by channel 10 with the…

 Translated by, Saed Bannoura Mansour Ahmad is a 54 years old man from Hebron, south of the West Bank, tells a story which started in 1967, and never ended… “As…