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Palestinian officials close to Prime Minister-designate Ahmed Qureiaproposal IMEMC Staff, October 1, 2003 Palestinian officials close to Prime Minister-designate Ahmed Qureia said Tuesday that he is looking back to the…

week the special American Envoy John Wolf demanded that PalestinianIMEMC Staff October 1, 2003 According to informed Palestinian sources, in a meeting early this week the special American Envoy John…

A group of Israeli writers and thinkers joined the Israeli Yesh GvolOfficials IMEMC & Agencies, September 30, 2003 A group of Israeli writers and thinkers joined the Israeli Yesh Gvol…

Wiliams Burns, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near EastActivities in The WB IMEMC Staff, September 30, 2003 Wiliams Burns, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near East affairs warned…

UK & US officials, who have external supervision over JerichoInmates IMEMC & Agencies, September 29, 2003 UK & US officials, who have external supervision over Jericho Prison, protested to the…

Palestinian territories during the Jewish holidays. A full closureIMEMC Staff, September 29, 2003 Israeli security forces lifted Monday morning the closure imposed on Palestinian territories during the Jewish holidays. A…

construction of the separation wall near the Ariel settlement, anIMEMC & Agencies, September 29, 2003 The Israeli cabinet will convene on Wednesday to discuss the construction of the separation wall…

for his closing arguments to discuss the political agreementsIMEMC Staff & Agencies, September 29, 2003 In protest of his trial, Marwan Barghouti utilized his allotted time for his closing arguments…

After a three hour meeting in Ramallah, the Fatah Central CommitteeDahlan Out IMEMC Staff & Agencies, September 28, 2003 After a three hour meeting in Ramallah, the Fatah Central Committee…

Jerusalem — In the presidential and parliamentary elections that took place in 1996, I remember clearly my pride in participating in those first-ever Palestinian elections. US President Carter and others…

Negohot, southwest of the Palestinian West Bank city of Hebron andIMEMC & Agencies, September 27, 2003 Armed Palestinian infiltrated Friday night the settlement of Negohot, southwest of the Palestinian West…

At the end of their meeting in New York on Friday, representativesIsrael to Freeze Settlements Ghassan Andoni, IMEMC, September 27, 2003 At the end of their meeting in New York…

Thursday it would discuss next week a letter signed by 27 reserveIMEMC & Agencies, September 26, 2003 The Israeli Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee said Thursday it would discuss…

others were wounded to varying degrees in the Israeli operation inIMEMC & Agencies, September 26, 2003 An Israeli army source revealed that one soldier was killed and six others were…

Arafat. The crisis around Arafat is expected to be discussed inIMEMC & Agencies, September 26, 2003 9:04 Israel promised to consult with the US before taking action against Arafat. The…

According to a Palestinian source, Israeli troops entered BureijSoldiers Wounded IMEMC & Agencies, September 25, 2003 According to a Palestinian source, Israeli troops entered Bureij refugee camp on Thursday in…

center of the West Bank city of Qalqyliah. Palestinian sourcesAbdul Hafiz, IMEMC, September 25, 2003 On Wednesday, Israeli troops broke into the UNRWA hospital in the center of the West…

head of the IAF Major General Dan Halutz declaring that they refuseIMEMC & Agencies, September 25, 2003 A group of 27 Israeli reserve duty pilots have sent a letter to…

refugee camp in the border area between the Gaza Strip and Egypt,IMEMC & Agencies, September 25, 2003 Majid Abu Taqia sits above his house, now a heap of rocks, in…

rejected the US President’s statement that calls the PalestinianRashid Hilal , September 24, 2003 Dr. Saeb Erekat, chair of the negotiation department in the PA, rejected the US President’s statement…

of a prisoner exchange with the Lebanese Hizbullah, PalestinianIMEMC & Agencies, September 24, 2003 Israel has agreed to release about 400 prisoners next week as part of a prisoner exchange…

of claims about the Brigades that have surfaced in recent newsTim Covi & Johannes Wahlstrom, IMEMC, September 24, 2003 A former Immigrant Brigade participant on Thursday rebuked a series of…

the principles and the guidelines of his government with allRashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 23, 2003 Qureia said Monday that he will continue an open dialogue regarding the principles and the…

Likud officials said Monday that they do not think that ArielInvitation to Labor to Join Government IMEMC & Agencies, September 23, 2003 13:02 Likud officials said Monday that they do…

The repeated and massive scenes of home destructions in Palestinian West Bank refugee camps brings back the memories the what Palestinians call the Nakbah, or catastrophe, of 1948, when around…

Igor Zhemajlov, one of the leading figures of the anti-Zionist Slavic Union, was last week forced into political exile. The political movement was formed last year with its base in…

of Palestinian resistance groups and political factions during aIMEMC & Agencies, September 22, 2003 Palestinian prime minister-designate Ahmed Qureia told the leaders of Palestinian resistance groups and political factions during…

(Shinui party) to re-debate the security cabinet decision and saidIMEMC & Agencies, September 22, 2003 Sharon rejected the request of his Interior Minister Avraham Poraz (Shinui party) to re-debate the…

that the separation wall as currently under construction wouldIMEMC & Agencies, September 22, 2003 According to various publications, Israeli security forces revealed that the separation wall as currently under construction…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon exchanged flattering commentsMounts up IMEMC & Agencies, September 22, 2003 19:43 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon exchanged flattering comments with Shimon Peres during Peres’ 80th…

According to the Israeli Newspaper Haaretz, the head of the Americanby Arafat IMEMC & Agencies, September 21, 2003 According to the Israeli Newspaper Haaretz, the head of the American delegation…

square in Tel Aviv, marking the first step of what Peace NowIMEMC & Agencies, September 21, 2003 Around 6000 Israeli protesters gathered Saturday night at Rabin square in Tel Aviv,…

Jenin for the second day today. Soldiers searched homes andIMEMC & Agencies, September 20, 2003 9:18 Israeli troops continued operations inside the West Bank city of Jenin for the second…

to adopt a resolution demanding that bIsrael not remove or harmIMEMC & Agencies, September 20, 2003 9:31 The UN General Assembly on Friday voted 133-4, with 15 abstentions, to adopt…

In a meeting with Likud Ministers Friday, Israeli Prime MinisterAround Ariel IMEMC & Agencies, September 20, 2003 9:24 In a meeting with Likud Ministers Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon…

A group of reserve pilots in the Israeli air force are planning toOrders IMEMC, September 19, 2003 A group of reserve pilots in the Israeli air force are planning to…

American President George Bush lashed at Palestinian PresidentImemc, September 19, 2003 9:19 In a joint press conference with the King of Jordan Abdullah II, American President George Bush lashed at…

Hamas supporters took the streets of the Sheikh Radwan neighborhoodHamas Members IMEMC Staff, September 19, 2003 Hamas supporters took the streets of the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza city, throwing…

The new Palestinian cabinet will be appointed in coordinationSupporter IMEMC & Agencies, September 19, 2003 The new Palestinian cabinet will be appointed in coordination between Palestinian president Yasser Arafat and…

resolution submitted to the UN Security Council demanding Israel notIMEMC & Agencies, September 18, 2003 Palestinian officials condemned the United States for vetoing the resolution submitted to the UN Security…

Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said Wednesday that aPalestinians IMEMC & Agencies, September 18, 2003 Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said Wednesday that a possible swap of prisoners with Israel…

Three settlers from the Israeli settlement of Bat Ayin in the WestPalestinian School IMEMC & Agencies, September 18, 2003 Three settlers from the Israeli settlement of Bat Ayin in the…

The Israeli forces assassinated one of Al-Qassam brigade’sPalestinian killed in an invasion South of the Strip Agencies & IMEMC, September 18, 2003 17:06 The Israeli forces assassinated one of Al-Qassam…

An Israeli senior military source said Wednesday that a move againstIf IMEMC Staff, September 18, 2003 An Israeli senior military source said Wednesday that a move against Arafat is “a…

The United States vetoed Tuesday a UN Security Council resolutionKill Arafat IMEMC & Agencies, September 17, 2003 The United States vetoed Tuesday a UN Security Council resolution submitted by Arab…

A study conducted by the Palestinian Prisoners Society states thatinfamous Al-Naqab prison. Amin Abu Wardeh, IMEMC, September 17, 2003 A study conducted by the Palestinian Prisoners Society states that there…

scheduled for Wednesday in which the government was to approve theIMEMC & Agencies, September 17, 2003 10:55 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon postponed a cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday in…

killed in a clash between Palestinians and Israeli military andMo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, September 17, 2003 Early Wednesday morning an Al-Aqsa martyrs brigades activist was killed in a clash between Palestinians…

he could not imagine that Israel would try to kill PalestinianIMEMC & Agencies, September 16, 2003 European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Monday that he could not imagine…

on the resolution submitted by Arab states demanding Israel to notIMEMC & Agencies, September 16, 2003 To avoid a likely US veto, the UN Security Council delayed the vote on…

open-ended cease-fire, saying that it failed in the past and thatIMEMC Staff & Agencies, September 16, 2003 Israeli officials dismissed a PA proposal Monday for a mutual, open-ended cease-fire, saying…

wing of Islamic Jihad was killed Monday morning by Israeli missilesIMEMC Staff, September 16, 2003 Majed Abu Doush, a Saraya Al-Quds field commander in the military wing of Islamic Jihad…

envoy to the Middle East, Terje Roed-Larsen, criticized Israel,IMEMC Staff, September 16, 2003 In his speech before the Security Council on Tuesday, United Nations envoy to the Middle East, Terje…

Qalandiah military checkpoint, near Atarot airport at the northern Israeli troops shot dead Sunday evening a Palestinian child at Qalandiah military checkpoint, near Atarot airport at the northern edge of…

groups to accept a cease-fire with Israel.IMEMC & Agencies, September 15, 2003 Egypt will soon resume efforts to convince Palestinian resistance groups to accept a cease-fire with Israel. Osama El-Baz,…

Sunday that “killing Arafat is definitely one of the options.’IMEMC & Agencies, September 15, 2003 10:21 Ehud Olmert, Deputy of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Sunday that “killing Arafat…

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote Monday on ato Expel Arafat IMEMC & Agencies, September 15, 2003 10:16 The United Nations Security Council is set to vote…

form Al-Yasmeeneh area, suburb of Nablus city, wanted by the IsraeliMo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, September 15, 2003 Special Israeli forces arrested Sunday afternoon Bashar Tabila (37), form Al-Yasmeeneh area, suburb of…

city, north of the West Bank, and imposed a very strict curfew. AAbdul Hafez, IMEMC, September 15, 2003 in the early hours of today, Monday, Israeli forces invaded Qalqilia city,…

Fatah executive committee memebr, Hani Al-Hassan said, Fatah willconducting a wide range consultation Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 15, 2003 Fatah executive committee memebr, Hani Al-Hassan said, Fatah will adopt Qure’i’s…

the West bank city of Jenin, searched homes, and arrested 3Ali Samoudi – IMEMC Israeli troops surrounded Saturday evening the village of Jaba near the West bank city of Jenin,…

ground Sunday early morning hours 7 Palestinian homes and damaged 7IMEMC & Agencies Israeli army bulldozers, accompanied with tanks and APCs leveled to ground Sunday early morning hours 7 Palestinian…

Palestinian Legislative Council canceled a meeting that wasfor PM IMEMC & Agencies Palestinian Legislative Council canceled a meeting that was scheduled on Sunday to discuss the appointment of Ahmed Qurei…

its threats to exile Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, claimingIMEMC & Agencies Israel rejected Saturday a UN security council warning not implement its threats to exile Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, claiming…

‘Ahmmad ‘Abd Ar-rahman, the adviser of the foreign affairs, ensuredSheikh: the Israeli threats should be taken seriously Mou’ath Sharida, IMEMC, September 13, 2003 17:29 ‘Ahmmad ‘Abd Ar-rahman, the adviser of…

Sharon and the decision of his security government to expelSpecial IMEMC, September 13, 2003 Israeli Labor MK lashed Friday at Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the decision of his…

compound and fired tear gas and stun grenades at demonstrators whoIMEMC & Agencies, September 13, 2003 Israeli police stormed Friday afternoon the yard of Al-Aqsa mosque compound and fired tear…

Israeli defense Minister Shaul Mofaz will ask the cabinet, in itsPlans for Cabinet Approval IMEMC & Agencies, September 13, 2003 Israeli defense Minister Shaul Mofaz will ask the cabinet, in…

consulates and representatives and briefed them on the dangerousRashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 13, 2003 12:34 Arafat Met Saturday Morning in his office in Ramallah with Foreign consulates and representatives and…

the Israeli Cabinet decision to expel Palestinian President YasserIMEMC & Agencies, September 13, 2003 9:47 The UN Security Council warned Israel Friday against implementing the Israeli Cabinet decision to expel…

Fathi Mahmoud Al-Bulbul, 82 years old, from the old city of Nablus,old city Mo’ath Shreideh, IMEMC, September 13, 2003 17:40 Fathi Mahmoud Al-Bulbul, 82 years old, from the old city…

president Yasser Arafat, designated Palestinian Prime minister AhmedIMEMC, 9:16 Following the Israeli security cabinet decision to expel Palestinian president Yasser Arafat, designated Palestinian Prime minister Ahmed Qurei said that he…

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat became the focal point of theGhassan Andoni, September 12, 2003 – Analysis After being treated as irrelevant for long, in less than a week, Palestinian President…

resistance activists, in the various areas of the Palestinian WestAgencies, Spetember 12, 2003 Israeli troops arrested overnight 11 Palestinians, claimed to be resistance activists, in the various areas of the…

president Yasser Arafat, the United States notified Israel that itIMEMC & Agencies, September 12, 2003 Following the Israeli security Cabinet decision to expel Palestinian president Yasser Arafat, the United States…

The first meeting of the National Security Council, lead by thethree basic coals that we are working on Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 12, 2003 The first meeting of the National…

(33) from Balata camp, suspended his 23 day hunger strike. TheAgencies, September 12, 2003 Palestinian Prisoner Society declared that the prisoner Naser Iweis (33) from Balata camp, suspended his 23…

Nabil Sha’th, Palestinian minister of foreign affairs, welcomed theexpulsion IMEMC & Agencies, September 12, 2003 Nabil Sha’th, Palestinian minister of foreign affairs, welcomed the American decision to refuse expelling Arafat.…

The military wing of Hamas, Al-Qassam brigades, threatened WednesdayQuo IMEMC & Agencies, September 11, 2003 The military wing of Hamas, Al-Qassam brigades, threatened Wednesday to change tactics by attacking Israeli…

that the government will convene to decide on new measures followingIMEMC & Agencies, September 11, 2003 A senior source in Israeli PM Ariel Sharon’s cabinet said Thursday that the government…

intention to put together an emergency government within a few days.IMEMC & Agencies, September 11, 2003 Designated Palestinian PM Ahmed Qure’i declared Wednesday his intention to put together an emergency…

Jenin, indicating an intended operation.Ali Samoudi, IMEMC, September 11, 2003 At present, Israeli Military F16 and Apache are flying low over Jenin, indicating an intended operation. A Palestinian was killed…

bank city of Nablus reported Thursday that Israeli soldiers detainedAmin Abu Wardeh, IMEMC, September 11, 2003 16:29 Eyewitnesses at Deir Sharaf military checkpoint, west of the West bank city of…

including Police and General Intelligence, under the newlyRashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 11, 2003 16:18 Palestinian Leadership decided to unite all security devices, including Police and General Intelligence, under the newly…

area of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.IMEMC & Agencies, September 11, 2003 10:13 Israeli troops demolished pre-dawn hours Thursday 15 homes in the area of Rafah in the southern…

formed by Ahamd Qure’ was delayed Thursday morning, as the IsraeliRashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 11, 2003 The PLC meeting which was supposed to approve the emergency cabinet formed by Ahamd…

Israeli troops infiltrated Tuesday morning into the old city ofand arrest 3 Palestinians Moath Shreideh, IMEMC, September 10, 2003 Israeli troops infiltrated Tuesday morning into the old city of Nablus.…

from Palestinian prisoners in Magedo detention center to provideAli Samoudi, IMEMC, September 10, 2003 Prisoners’ Friends Society in Nazareth received an urgent request from Palestinian prisoners in Magedo detention center…

Sharon will cut short his visit to India and arrive in Israel onIMEMC & Agencies, September 10, 2003 Following the Tuesday two bombings, Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon will cut…

bombing attacks Tuesday. 6 Israelis were killed and around 30IMEMC, September 10, 2003 9:36 At least 13 Israelis were killed and dozens more wounded in two bombing attacks Tuesday. 6…

Israeli F-16 jet fighters fired several air-to-land missiles at theLeader Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, September 10, 2003 Israeli F-16 jet fighters fired several air-to-land missiles at the house of Dr.…

While addressing reporters in Ramallah, head of the PalestinianAbbas IMEMC & Agencies, September 10, 2003 11:01 While addressing reporters in Ramallah, head of the Palestinian legislative council and the likely…

Dozens of Israeli settlers, accompanied by soldiers entered the fields of Almughair village east of Ramallah and uprooted dozens of olive trees using bulldozers. Local sources reported that villagers who…

West Bank City of Jenin. Eyewitnesses reported that hundreds ofAli Samoudi, IMEMC, September 10, 2003 Tuesday the Israeli army deployed more troops around the Palestinian West Bank City of Jenin.…

Palestinian official sources reported that the tow Hamas operativesAttacks in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Rashid Hilal, IMEMC, September 10, 2003 Palestinian official sources reported that the tow Hamas operatives who…

The Palestinian General Information Institute published a reportTargeted Killings IMEMC & Agencies, September 9, 2003 The Palestinian General Information Institute published a report Monday that indicated a sharp increase in…

Israeli troops closed Bethlehem area Tuesday morning by sealing allMountains Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, September 10, 2003 0:12 Israeli troops closed Bethlehem area Tuesday morning by sealing all of its…

Israeli forces surrounded a four story residential building in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Soldiers evacuated residents using force, and bombed and fired at the building. Palestinian sources said…

general of the Islamic higher Institute Sheikh Taisir Al-Tamimi andIMEMC & Agencies, September 9, 2003 10:19 Israeli security forces arrested Monday noon time the secretary general of the Islamic higher…

based human rights group Amnesty International, concluded that theIMEMC & Agencies, September 8, 2003 A new report titled “Surviving under Siege” published by the London based human rights group Amnesty…