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On the other hand, the statement considered the Arab existence as a threat to their girls, children and a cause for horror and crimes. Moreover, the statement asked the Jews…

over tapes and documents in corruption case.IMEMC & agencies, March 29, 2004 The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that Ariel Sharon’s son must turn over tapes and documents in corruption case.…

‘There is no justification for delaying the summit, and for one party imposing its views unilaterally without consulting others,’ Mubarak said.Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Bahrain responded positively to…

In a meeting with Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense CommitteeImmediatly IMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 29, 2004 In a meeting with Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Sharon said that…

to unify all Palestinian security forces under one commanderIMEMC & agencies, March 29, 2004 According to media sources, Egypt is actively working on a proposal to unify all Palestinian security…

Translated by: Saed Bannoura, IMEMC A fundamental Jewish committee called “Working for Megdal” released a statement describing the existence of Arabs in Megdal Tiberius as a threat accusing them of…

Chief Dov Weisglass arrived back to Israel Friday. A senior officialIMEMC & agencies, March 28, 2004 Israeli delegation to Washington headed by Prime minister Bureau Chief Dov Weisglass arrived back…

Arab Summit, saying that Egypt was ready to host a summit as soon asIMEMC & Agencies, March 28, 2004 Egypt regretted the Tunisia decision to postpone indefinitely the Arab Summit,…

state prosecutor office, Israeli State Prosecutor Edna Arbel is toIMEMC & Agencies, March 28, 2004 After earning the support of the four senior satff members in the state prosecutor office,…

movement will end the Palestinian Authority monopoly over the futureIMEMC & Agencies, March 28, 2004 For the first since established, Hamas leader affirms that his movement will end the Palestinian…

I am as well an academy student from Palestine. I closely followedFeature-a prisoner letter, Arbas48, March 27, 2004 Dear Star Academy students, I am as well an academy student from…

regrets over the U. S. move to veto a United Nations SecurityIMEMC & Agencies, March 27, 2004 Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Yuri Fedotov expressed Friday regrets over the U. S.…

According to Jean-Marc Siblot, World Food Program chief for the Palestinian territories, World Food Program stocks in the Gaza Strip will only last about 1 1/2 months if the situation…

their humanitarian work in Gaza because of Israeli restrictions.IMEMC & Agencies, March 27, 2004 U.N. aid agencies warned that they might cut back, or even end, their humanitarian work in…

Prime Minsiter, and the King of Jordan to discuss ‘the war on terrorIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 27, 2004 U.S. President will seperately meet Egyptian President, Israeli Prime Minsiter, and…

individuals condemned Thursday the use of children in militaryIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 27, 2004 Most of Palestinian organizations, resistance groups, and many individuals condemned Thursday the use of children…

Israeli assassinations is Qais Obeid a Palestinian from Taybeh, inIMEMC & Agencies, March 27, 2004 The Israeli Channel Ten TV reportedly said, the next target for the Israeli assassinations is…

Israeli PM Ariel Sharon’s disengagement plan after Sheikh AhmedIMEMC & Agencies March 27, 2004 Hamas no longer has the capabilities to pose a major threat to Israeli PM Ariel Sharon’s…

Translated by: Sa’ed Bannoura, IMEMC Mother’s day is a significant day celebrated in every country in this world including Palestine, but the fact remains clear… 80 women are still detained…

Dear Star Academy students, I am as well an academy student from Palestine. I closely followed your program and got to feel very close to you. I strongly feel that…

unilateral change in Israel’s borders from before the 1967 Six DayIMEMC staff & Agencies, March 26, 2004 The European Union said Thursday that it will not recognize any unilateral change…

Shraga in an attempt to retrieve a sum of 40 million Shekels, IsraelIMEMC & Agencies, March 26, 2004 The Bank of Jordan started contacts with the Israeli Lawyer Aliad Shraga…

Hanegbi said Thursday in Mexico that Palestinian President YasserIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 26, 2004 Israeli Likud party hardliner and Internal Security Minister Tzachi Hanegbi said Thursday in Mexico that…

resolution condemning Israel for the killing of Hamas spiritualIMEMC Staff & agencies, March 26, 2004 The United States vetoed Thursday a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israel for the…

remembrance of Land day, 30th of March, when six Arabs were killedIMEMC & Agencies, March 26, 2004 Both Police and Arab leaders in Israel believes the annual remembrance of Land…

rejected an Israeli demand for Washington recognize the West BankIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 26, 2004 Israeli diplomatic sources said Thursday that the United States rejected an Israeli demand for…

what they called ‘unique naval attack’ at Tel Katifa settlement inIMEMC & Agencies, March 26, 2004 The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas claimed responsibility for what they called ‘unique naval attack’…

Ahmed Yassin, Hamas leaders are still vowing unprecedented revengeGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, March 26, 2004 Four days after the assasination of Hamas,s spritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Hamas leaders are still vowing…

Jerusalem’s Old City, as police prevented Muslim males under the ageIMEMC Correspondent Jerusalem, March 26, 2004 At least three people were arrested during brief scuffles outside Jerusalem’s Old City, as…

a Palestinian boy aged 14 wearing an explosive belt at the HawaraIMEMC & Agencies, March 25, 2004 Israel army source reported the capture, on Wednesday afternoon, of a Palestinian boy…

England to freeze any assets of five senior Hamas leaders, includingIMEMC & Agencies, March 25, 2004 U.K. Treasury chief Gordon Brown ordered Wednesday the Bank of England to freeze any…

Meanwhile, Ayman Zamel, from the village of Dier Al-Hatab complained that the village suffers from lack of medication since medical teams can’t enter and provide the sick with the medication…

Minister Ariel Sharon’s bureau chief Dov Weisglass, in two daysIMEMC Staff & agencies, March 25, 2004 Israeli media sources reported Wednesday that The Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s bureau chief…

threatened attacks against the US after the assassination of SheikhIMEMC & Agencies, March 25, 2004 16:31 Abdel Aziz Rantisi, the new leader of Hamas, has denied Hamas threatened attacks against…

establish law and order in the Gaza Strip after Israel withdraws.IMEMC & Agencies, March 25, 2004 UN Secretary General, Kofi Anan, has offered the United Nations help establish law and…

to recognize major settlement blocks in the West bank in exchange toIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 25, 2004 U.S. Administration sources say that it would be hard for the U.S.…

reaction to Mondays assassination of Sheikh Ahmad Yassin.IMEMC & Agencies, March 25, 2004 18:12 Palestinian Officials and intellectuals call upon a non-violent reaction to Mondays assassination of Sheikh Ahmad Yassin.…

1997 a 30 years long cease-fire.The ex-head of Israeli Mosad AVrime Halevey reviled Tuesday that Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, whom Israel assassinated on Monday, proposed in 1997 a 30 years long…

Abdul-Aziz Al-Rantisis pledged to avenge the assassination of SheikhIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 24, 2004 Immediately after he was announced as the new Hamas leader, Dr. Abdul-Aziz Al-Rantisis pledged to…

criticizing Israel for the assassination of Sheik Ahmad Yassin, lateIMEMC & Agencies, March 24, 2004 The UN Security Council failed Tuesday to agree on a statement criticizing Israel for the…

agency has quoted the leader of the Islamic Resistance MovementIMEMC & Agencies, March 24, 2004 The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that the German DPA news agency has quoted the leader…

Hamas in the Gaza Strip, replacing Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, who wasIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 24, 2004 Dr. Abdel Aziz Rantisi, 57, became the new ‘general commander’ of Hamas in…

leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), the movement isGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis By assassinating Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, the founder and the spiritual leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), the movement…

Jerusalem was a dead city at the news of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin’s assassination, Monday. {mosimage}Palestinians went on strike throughout East Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza Strip as the Palestinian Authority…

Sheik Ahmed Yassin’s assassination at Israeli Border Police inIMEMC Correspondant, Jerusalem, March 23, 2004 Palestinian teens set a car on fire and threw stones in protest of Sheik Ahmed Yassin’s…

criticised from both the EU and the USA. Though Hamas is recognisedIMEMC & Agecies, March 23, 2004 Mondays assassination of Sheik Ahmad Yassin has been strongly criticised from both the…

‘If we will continue, in a determined way, with our strikes against Hamas and other ‘terror’ groups, with the means I outlined, including action against those leaders, we will bring…

It is amazing how quickly one day, actually really only five hours, can really push one forward. Today for the first time I really felt endangered, pretty scared during various…

Ahmad Yassin, the spiritual leader and founder of Hamas MondayIMEMC & Agencies, March 22, 2004 Israeli helicopters fired several missiles at the car of Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the spiritual leader…

Even when it is understandable that Israel is not interested in giving a hand to the Arafat-led Palestinian Authority, it is less understandable to why Israel, on the eve of…

Ahmad Yassin, the founder of Hamas who was killed along with sevenGeorge N. Rishmawi, IMEMC March 22, 2004 Tens of thousands of Palestinians marched in the funeral of Sheikh Ahmad…

Israel is officially a democratic Jewish state. In that contradiction lies the problem for the Palestinian Arabs in Israel who are 19 percent of the whole population. On one hand…

President Yasser Arafat conveyed his warmest condolences andIMEMC & Agencies, March 21, 2004 In a phone conversation with Lawyer Elias Khoury, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat conveyed his warmest condolences and…

the West Bank City of Ramallah, were wounded as army and borderIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 21, 2004 6 residents of the Village of Kharbathah Bani Harith, North West of…

this week to discuss with the Palestinian Authority theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 21, 2004 An Egyptian security delegation is scheduled to visit the Gaza Strip this week to discuss…

Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stated his conditions for supportingIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 21, 2004 During a Sunday meeting with Likud ministers, Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stated his conditions for…

General Dan Haloutz, the head of Israeli Air Force, as the ArmyIMEMC & Agencies, March 20, 2004 Israeli Defense Minister Shauel Mofaz approved the appointment of General Dan Haloutz, the…

north of Nablus, sounds of a lute were heard among the crowd ofFeature Story, March 20, 2004 16:13 Amidst the atmosphere of boredom at an Israeli military checkpoint north of…

the police 3 years ago that Eliran Golan, the main suspect in theIMEMC & Agencies, March 20, 2004 Haifa police ignored a warning from a Haifa resident who reported to…

The narrow allies of Balata Refugee Camp, east of West Bank city ofBalata Refugee Camp is exposed to frequent arrest raids Feature Story by Amin Abu Wardeh, March 20, 2004…

Translated by: Saed Bannoura, IMEMC Amidst the atmosphere of boredom at an Israeli military checkpoint north of Nablus, sounds of a lute were heard among the crowd of detained workers.…

as a protest to the bloody situation in many parts in the world,IMEMC & Agencies, March 19, 2004 In solidarity with the victims of the terrorist attacks in Spain and…

to present his unilateral disengagement plan to his ministers in theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 19, 2004 Israeli official sources said that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon plans to present his…

Thursday paid a secret visit to Israeli Prime Minister ArielIMEMC & Agencies, March 19, 2004 Israeli media sources reported that King Abdullah of Jordan on Thursday paid a secret visit…

causing death through negligence after four Palestinians were killedIMEMC & Agencies, March 19, 2004 The commander in charge of a tank battalion will be indicted for causing death through negligence…

withdrew from Al-Mighraqa area, near Gaza city.IMEMC & Agencies, March 19, 2004 Palestinian security sources in Gaza said that the Israeli army withdrew from Al-Mighraqa area, near Gaza city. Local…

Army has completely demolished 31 houses, during its militaryIMEMC Staff, March 19, 2004 A report published by UNRWA, Thursday, revealed that the Israeli Army has completely demolished 31 houses, during…

Israeli sources said that the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharonpullout from Philadelphi Road IMEMC & Agencies, March 18, 2004 Israeli sources said that the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon has…

dead, including two children, and more than 29 others injured inIMEMC & Agencies, March 18, 2004 The Israeli army withdrew from Rafah leaving seven Palestinians dead, including two children, and…

Hosni Mubarak political advisor, Osama Al-Baz, asked the PalestinianIMEMC & Agencies, March 18, 2004 In a meeting described as a consultation, the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak political advisor, Osama Al-Baz,…

failed bombing attack at Howarh military check post, which IsraeliIn an interview with the Israeli news electronic site Arab Y net, a leader in Al-aqsa martyrs’ brigades denied any relation…

President Arafat headquarters in Ramallah refrained from answeringIMEMC & Agencies, March 17, 2004 Palestinian officials who stepped out of the Sunday meeting in President Arafat headquarters in Ramallah refrained from…

operations began Wednesday morning Rafah refugee camp, as bothIMEMC Staff, March 17, 2004 Two Palestinians have been killed and at least 10 injured when army operations began Wednesday morning Rafah…

launched its third air strike at Gaza Strip in less than 24 hours,IMEMC & Agencies, March 17, 2004 Two Palestinian children were killed as the Israeli Air Force launched its…

the memory of Rachel Corrie, the American peace activist killedIMEMC Staff, March 17, 2004 11:44 Tens of Palestinain children held a ceremony today in tribute for the memory of Rachel…

Duqqu’s barrier construction said on Thursday, as he overlooked theIMEMC Staff, Analysis – March 16, 2004 “Civilians are not a worth adversary,” the head of security at Beit Duqqu’s barrier…

Intisar Al-Ajjoury a Palestinian detainee who was deported by the military from the West Bank into Gaza returned yesterday to Askar refugee camp near Nablus. {mosimage}Al-Ajjoury said to arabs48 news…

the Knesset through turning the vote into a vote of confidence,IMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 16, 2004 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon managed to escape a defeat in the Knesset…

move into the municpal borders of Jerusalem because of fear to looseIMEMC & Agencies, March 16, 2004 The Jerusalemites who live outside of the Wall started recently to move into…

in Ashdod’s Port that killed 11 and injured over 16, Israeli sourcesIMEMC & Agencies, March 16, 2004 Israeli intelligence service is still investigating Monday’s bombing in Ashdod’s Port that killed…

territories in response to the suicide bombing on Sunday thatIMEMC Staff, March 16, 2004 Israeli forces plan to increase military operations in Palestinian territories in response to the suicide bombing…

The Israeli State General Attorney decided Tuesday to halt theother villages still IMEMC & Agencies, March 16, 2004 The Israeli State General Attorney decided Tuesday to halt the constructions of…

 In the absence of diplomatic efforts, the fighting tradition in the current Israeli-Palestinian crisis is based on the principle of “no act goes unpunished”. Both, Israeli army and Palestinian resistance…

Rafah and air strike at Al-Zaytoon and Al-Nasser neighborhoods inIMEMC & Agencies, March 15, 2004 15:37 One Palestinian killed and four injured in an Israeli invasion in Rafah and air…

Brigades, two huge blasts rocked the heavily guarded harbor inIMEMC & Agencies, March 15, 2004 In a joint attack between Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and Al-Qassam Brigades, two huge blasts rocked…

region, Israel is still denying villagers permits to cross the WallIMEMC & Agencies, March 14, 2004 Few months after the completion of the Separation wall in Tul karim region, Israel…

support of the United States for annexing major West bank settlementIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 14, 2004 Israeli Political sources reported Friday that Israel demands the support of the United…

unilateral disengagement plan, the facts created on ground throughGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, March 14, 2004 As Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon is wavering about his unilateral disengagement plan, the facts created on…

provide as much support as possible to Israeli Prime Minister ArielIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 14, 2004 According to Israeli sources, U.S. President George Bush decided to provide as much…

three American envoys, which took place in the American ConsulateIMEMC Staff & agencies, March 13, 2004 Palestinian Minister Saeb Erikat described the meeting with the three American envoys, which took…

the amending the Camp David Peace agreement to enable Egypt to moreIMEMC & Agencies, March 13, 2004 Al-Hayat daily Arab newspaper said that Egypt and Israel discussed the amending the…

and Palestinians to resume peace talks, warning that unilateralIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 13, 2004 United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged Friday Israelis and Palestinians to resume peace talks, warning…

Israeli media by the Israeli Prime Minister Office claiming thatIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 13, 2004 Palestinian Authority source strongly dismissed news leaked to Israeli media by the Israeli Prime…

American envoys who came to Israel to examine the details of theIMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 13, 2004 Upon a request from Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon, the three American…

Yasser Arafat, said Saturday that Palestinian internal talks willIMEMC & Agencies, March 13, 2004 Nabil Abu Rudeineh, senior advisor of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, said Saturday that Palestinian internal…

Sharon is considering to restrict disengagement to Gaza Strip only,IMEMC Staff & Agencies, March 12, 2004 According to Israeli media sources, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is considering to restrict…

Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) in Ramallah and directed hisIMEMC & Agencies, March 12, 2004 President Arafat delivered Thursday a speech in front of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) in Ramallah…

of his ministers and heads of agencies involved with imegration toGhassan Andoni-IMEMC-Analysis, March 12, 2004 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon recently held a meeting with few of his ministers and…

after the Supreme Court extended its injunction for a further sixIMEMC Staff, March 12, 2004 Barrier construction in Northwest Jerusalem was postponed yesterday after the Supreme Court extended its injunction…

Zinaty from a restaurant in Ramle near Tel Aviv. She claims theIMEMC & Agencies, March 12, 2004 McDonalds accused for being racist after firing Arab employee Abeer Zinaty from a…