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Gaza: Israeli warplanes target Rafah, artillery fire hits north
3/22/2010 - Gaza - Ma'an - Israeli warplanes struck a smuggling tunnel in the Jaradat neighborhood of Rafah overnight, while artillery fire hit an area near the northern border, witnesses said. No injuries were reported, though the southern smuggling tunnel and agricultural land in the north were destroyed by the fire. Eyewitnesses said an Israeli F16 fired one missile at the tunnel, obliterating the entrance and setting a fire in the underground passage. An Israeli military spokesman said the strike targeted a "weapons smuggling tunnel," and was in "response to rocket fire" from Gaza in recent days. A homemade projectile hit south of Ashkelon overnight Sunday, with no damages or injuries reported. Director of ambulance and emergency services in Gaza, Muawiya Hassanein, confirmed reports that a shell was launched at an open area in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip.
Ban shocked at persisting ruin of Gaza Strip
3/22/2010 - Gaza - Ma'an - On his first visit to Gaza since the end of Israel's Operation Cast Lead, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called the ongoing siege "not sustainable" adding that the continued closure "is wrong. "More than a year after he spoke in front of the smoldering remains of the UN warehouse in Gaza City, hit by Israeli missiles during the December 2008-January 2009 war, Ban addressed Gazans in Khan Younis, saying they "are striving to provide for their families amid unacceptable, unsustainable conditions. " The Israeli siege of Gaza, Ban said, "causes unacceptable suffering of human beings," with half of the areas population, which is under the age of 18, suffering the most, a UN news brief quoted the official as saying. "The policy is also counter-productive. . . [and] prevents legitimate commerce and encourages smuggling. . . . "
Security sources say settlers behind fire on Israeli patrol car
3/22/2010 - Bethlehem - Ma'an - Palestinian security source cast doubt Monday on Israeli news reports alleging young men opened fire at an Israeli patrol car south of Hebron overnight. The incident, where young men were said to have attacked an Israeli military patrol car near the Nahal Negohot settlement, was reported by several Israeli media outlets, all unsourced. The Palestinian security source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said security services learned from the Israeli liaison department that the news reports about shooting in the area were false. The source said the fire was likely caused by Israeli settlers in the area, who had been causing trouble for soldiers since a court ruling opened the main road near the settlement to Palestinian traffic. South of Hebron, Israeli forces detained nine Palestinians following the report.
Lebanon: Military fires at Israeli craft over national airspace
3/22/2010 - Bethlehem - Ma'an - The Lebanese army opened fire on two Israeli fighter aircraft after entering Lebanese airspace early Sunday morning. A statement issued by the Lebanese army said ground artillery fired at the two low-flying jet fighters over southern Lebanon. The Israeli army had no comment on the incident. In 2009, there were two incidents of exchanged fire between Israel and Lebanon. On 21 February 2009, Israel shelled southern Lebanon after a rocket from the country landed in Israel. Hizbullah and Palestinian factions all denied involvement in the launch. On 11 September 2009, two Katyusha rockets landed in the northern Israeli city of Nahariya, near the border with Lebanon, and Israeli forces responded by firing 15 artillery shells at what they said was the source of the fire, across the border in Lebanon. No damages or injuries were reported in either incident.
Palestinian journalists protest outside Al-Aqsa TV
3/22/2010 - Gaza - Ma'an - Dozens of Palestinian journalists and human rights groups rallied outside the Al-Aqsa TV station on Monday, protesting the US Finance Ministry decision to freeze all funding for the station. Hasan Abu Hashish, head of the de facto government media office, said the American decision is "null and void because it is announced by a side that has nothing to do with Palestinian internal issues," he said outside the Al-Aqsa TV office in Gaza. The official added that Palestinian media will remain free and unaffected by the siege and "superiors' decisions," calling Al-Aqsa TV for more steadfastness. The American decision to classify Al-Aqsa TV as a "terrorist organization" effectively cuts off any funds for the station, its reporting and programs coming from the United States, including individual, organizational and government grants or donations.
Israeli soldier killed on Gaza border
3/22/2010 - Bethlehem - Ma'an - An Israeli soldier was killed on Monday evening by friendly fire near the Gaza Strip border, the army said. The news follows reports of shelling along the Kissufim border area in central Gaza. An Israeli military spokesman said the soldier was killed in an earlier shooting incident. "He was apparently killed by friendly fire during an incident that was percieved by the soliders as that of a terrorist nature," he said. "A tank came, that was on an operational activity, and identified three suspects crossing the security fence from Gaza to Israel. An additional IDF patrol was called to the scene and was not updated that the tank team had begun pursuit. "He mistakenly identified the team as Palestinian suspect and began firing at the team. One soldier was killed," the army said. Three Palestinians attempting to enter Israel were "arrested and taken for security questioning.
Israeli forces detain 9 near Hebron
3/22/2010 - Hebron - Ma'an - Israeli forces raided the southern West Bank village of Fuqeqis and detained nine young men, Palestinian security sources said on Monday. Reports said a heavy military presence entered the town and ransacked several homes before detaining 19-year-old Ahmad Amr, his brother Ali, 25, Thaer Amr, 19, Osama Abu Sharar, 31, Luay Amr, 21, Issa Abu Arqub, 26, Ayman Hantish, Mahmoud Tbeish, and Osama Ubeid. Fuqeqis is near the southern West Bank town of Dura, southwest of Hebron. [end]
PA police: Israeli forces continue West Bank assaults
3/22/2010 - Ramallah - Ma'an - Israeli forces raided three villages in the north and central parts of the West Bank overnight and erected a flying checkpoint at the entrance to one village, Palestinian police reported. The actions constitute continuing aggression by Israel against the population of the West Bank, police said. Raids targeted the Jinan and Al-Bireh neighborhoods of the central West Bank, where homes were entered and ransacked for alleged inspections, police said. The report noted no detentions were reported. The flying checkpoint was erected near the Abu Sharar gas station in Dura south of Hebron late Sunday evening. An Israeli military spokesman said the raids and access restrictions were a "regular" part of the Israeli military's operations, noting the activities were meantto "fight terrorism and maintain law and order. "
Bedouin family denied right to rent home in Israel
3/22/2010 - Nevatim - The Zakai and Tarabin families should be a picture of happy coexistence across the ethnic divide, a model for others to emulate in Israel. But Natalie and Weisman Zakai say the past three years - since the Jewish couple offered to rent their home to Bedouin friends, Ahmed and Khalas Tarabin - have been a living hell. "I have always loved Israel," said Mrs Zakai, 43. "But to see the depth of the racism of our neighbours has made me question why we live in this country. "Three of the couple's six dogs have been mysteriously poisoned; Mrs Zakai's car has been sprayed with the words "Arab lover" and the windows smashed; her three children in school are regularly taunted and bullied by other pupils; and a collection of vintage cars in the family's yard has been set on fire in what police say was an arson attack.
PLO payments to imprisoned members to resume
3/23/2010 - Salfit - Ma'an - The PLO will re-start payments to members detained by Israel, head of the Palestinian Detainees Society in Salfit said Sunday. The disbursement is set to take place in the coming days, Abdallah Al-Anany said, adding that PLO prisoners will be compensated for several months of arrears allowances during September, October, November and December of 2009. Al-Anany said the PLO secretariat is undertaking all efforts to ensure detainees are compensated, but added that the payments will depend on the body's budget. [end]
Egyptian coast guards detain 2 Gaza fishermen
3/22/2010 - Gaza - Ma'an - Egyptian coast guards detained two Gaza fishermen on Sunday evening on charges of entering Egyptian territorial water, officials said. The fishermen told Egyptian authorities they had unknowingly entered the country's territorial waters. Police identified them as Ahmad Sa'id An-Najjar, 17, and Basim Abed Rabbo, 36. On Saturday, coast guards detained three Palestinian fishermen also held on charges of illegally entering the country's territorial waters. The fishermen claimed they were having engine trouble and were dragged along by the current, Ma'an's Egypt correspondent reported. The incident was not the first of its kind. Egyptian authorities have sentenced fishermen who were detained in similar circumstances to one year of probation and a fine of 1,000 Egyptian pounds (150 US dollars) before returning them to the Gaza Strip.
Khan Younis man seriously injured in gas explosion
3/22/2010 - Gaza - Ma'an - A Palestinian man from Khan Younis sustained serious wounds when a gas canister exploded in his home on Sunday night, medics said. Officials at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis identified the victim as 50-year-old Atif Abu Hatab, who had his leg amputated and a series of burn treatments for third degree burns. Three other Khan Younis residents sustained burns in two separate accidents in last week. The accident is the latest in a string of energy-related malfunctions, with at least 10 dead and dozens more injured since January, when extensive blackouts hit the area. Cold weather and improperly stored generators resulted in more than half of the deaths, while poor-quality gas smuggled in from Egypt is believed to be behind the explosion of several gas tanks.
Israel opens 2 Gaza crossings
3/22/2010 - Gaza - Ma'an - The Kerem Shalom and the Karni crossings were partially opened on Monday, with limited amounts of aid and agricultural goods set to enter, Palestinian officials said. Crossings liaison representative Raed Fattouh said 93 truckloads of humanitarian aid and commercial goods, as well as limited quantities of domestic gas and industrial diesel were expected to enter via the Kerem Shalom crossing in the south. The limited fuel shipments have left Gaza in an energy crisis, with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs noting that despite a small increase in the amount of cooking gas permitted into Gaza, (890 tonnes last week, compared to 843 tonnes the week before), the total amount "constitutes only 64 percent of the weekly needs of gas," and"as a result, the cooking gas rationing scheme introduced in November 2009 remains in place.
Hamas: Israel prompting Gaza violence
3/22/2010 - Gaza - Ma'an - Multiple Israeli airstrikes on Gaza seek to disturb the peace and prompt a response in order to defer attention from Jerusalem, senior Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahhar said on Sunday. Addressing a commemoration ceremony for Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, assassinated six years earlier by Israeli forces, Zahhar hinted that recent projectile launches were "conspiracies plotted by some collaborators," providing excuses for Israel to strike Gaza. " We respect resistance regardless of which factions are adopting it. Palestine belongs to all including us," Zahhar said, but reiterated his cation that Hamas "warns of some conspiracies plotted by collaborators. " According to an Israeli military spokesman, 35 homemade projectiles were launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israel since the end of the country's Operation Cast Lead in 2009.
Erekat: Israel prefers belligerency over peace
3/22/2010 - Bethlehem - Ma'an - Chief PLO negotiator Saeb Erekat condemned on Monday the killing of Palestinian civilians and the continuation of Israeli settlements in occupied East Jerusalem. Erekat said Israel's decision to defy international calls for a settlement freeze in occupied East Jerusalem would prove fatal for the two-state solution, a statement read. "Faced with mounting pressure over illegal settlements, Israel is again resorting to deadly violence against Palestinians in a deliberate move to further incite and inflame tensions on the ground. Its actions are not only morally reprehensible, but highlight just how out of step Israel is with international efforts to get the peace process back on track," he said. On Saturday, Israeli forces shot dead 16-year-old Muhammad Qadus, and 19-year-old Ousayab Qadous. Their deaths were closely followed by the killing of Mohammed Quarek and Salah Quarek yesterday.
PA cabinet: No return to violence
3/22/2010 - Ramallah - Ma'an - During its weekly cabinet meeting on Monday, the caretaker government in Ramallah condemned the killing of four Palestinians in Nablus in less than 24 hours by Israel forces. The cabinet also condemned Israeli military strikes on the Gaza Strip. Ministers warned that Israel's recent escalation in military violence endangered the Palestinian Authority's achievements in the fields of security and stability, and called on international entities to exert pressure on Israel to bring all such actions to a halt, as they coincide with the International Quartet's demand for Israel to stop all settlement activity. The cabinet said the PA would not allow for a return to violence, adding that the international community's assistance is essential in ensuring that an armed conflict does not erupt. This, stated ministers, comes through practical steps to bind Israel to halting intensified military action and settlement activity.
Fayyad: EU can contribute to defining peace process
3/22/2010 - Ramallah - Ma'an - Ramallah-based Prime Minister Salam Fayyad met with German minister Jens Bohrnsen on Monday in Ramallah, where they discussed EU's stance on the occupied Palestinian territories. The premier told Bohrnsen that the Palestinian Authority appreciated the EU's stance on the occupied Palestinian territories detailed in a December 2009 statement, which Fayyad said could contribute to forming a clear and consistent international position and a reference for the peace process. The December statement declared all Israeli settlements on Palestinian land occupied in 1967 illegal, as well as all efforts undertaken by Israel to incorporate East Jerusalem, also occupied in 1967. Fayyad reiterated the PA's condemnation of the killing of four Palestinians in Nablus, which, he said, threatened the PA's feats in security.
Children’s Village Graduates Association holds first meeting
3/23/2010 - Bethlehem - Ma'an - The SOS Children's Village Graduates Association (CVGA) held its inaugural meeting on Sunday in Bethlehem, the West Bank, following an election for a new board of trustees. The SOS Children's Village provides long-term care for children in need, supporting over 100 children in a family-based setting and providing youth homes and semi-independent housing facilities for the SOS children as they age. The Graduates Association continues the support-structure provided by the organization, and allows graduates to support their young colleagues. Under the patronage and the supervision of representatives from the Interior and Social Welfare Ministries, and in the presence of the SOS- National Director Palestine and honorable guests, CVGA held its first meeting of the year, discussing the means of reducing financial output, a statement read. Related: SOS Children's Village Graduates - Palestine
PA employees asked to encourage family to vote
3/22/2010 - Tulkarem - Ma'an - Employees of the Palestinian Authority, particularly members of the security forces, were called on Monday to encourage their relatives to vote in the July municipal elections. The call was put forward by PA political advisor Adnan Ad-Dmeiri, where he spoke in Tulkarem of the role of the Palestinian Security Services, which he said aim to protect the law, constitution, Palestinian people, and independent decision-making. Tulkarem governor Talal Dweikat echoed the sentiments. Ad-Dmeiri took a defensive stance against what he called "slander campaigns" launched by Israel and Hamas against the PA, defending the Ramallah-government program. "Security brings about a good economy, good education and stability," he said. In an event billed as an elections discussion panel, Ad-Dmeiri spoke about what he called Israeli attempts to arouse chaos through settlement activities and. . .
PA police launch campaign against illegal cars in Jericho
3/22/2010 - Jericho - Ma'an - Palestinian Authority police launched a clamp-down campaign on illegal cars in the West Bank city of Jericho on Monday, targeting in particular buses used by Palestinian workers. Police in the city began the campaign at 7:00am across Jericho, checking all cars and owners for the appropriate licensing permits, a police report said. The clamp-down was launched because of the high number of car accidents in the city caused by stolen or unlicensed vehicles and drivers, police wrote. Jericho chief of police, Mahmoud Salah Ad-Din, said the campaign was undertaken to ensure citizen safety. [end]
Hamas condemns sentencing of affiliates in West Bank court
3/22/2010 - Bethlehem - Ma'an - Hamas members of the Palestinian Legislative Council in Ramallah condemned on Monday a military court sentence handed down to four of its affiliates detained in a Palestinian Authority intelligence services prison. According to the Hamas lawmakers, the Palestinian Supreme Court had called for the release of the four detained affiliates, identified as Muhammad Judeh Abu Shalbak, Ahmad Sh'aban Abu Kuwek, Khalid Jamil As-Seraj and Saif Al-Qadi. "The continued security services operations and the issuance of sentences in military courts confirms that the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah does not want to reach a solution and end internal division," a statement issued by the Hamas deputies said. The statement described the sentences as "unfair, based on false pretenses and trumped-up charges. "The arrests are a policy of "resistance suppression" in the West Bank and an encroachment on freedom, they wrote.
Fatah, Hamas leaders hold talks in Gaza and Damascus
3/22/2010 - Bethlehem - Ma'an - Meetings were held between rival factions Fatah and Hamas on Monday in Gaza and Damascus in order to reach a unity deal, a Fatah Central Committee member said. Speaking on Ma'an Radio Network, Azam Al-Ahmad said he met with Musa Abu Marzouq, Hamas vice-chairman, in his Damascus home, where they discussed all issues concerning bilateral dialogue and Hamas' recent stance on national reconciliation. The aim of the talks, Al-Ahmad said, were to compel Hamas to sign the Egyptian-sponsored document, tipped to end inter-factional rivalry. The Damascus talks, he said, led to an agreement to continue bilateral talks between the two parties and further consultation on the unity deal. Abu Marzouq put forward a proposal to overcome the stalemate reached in ratifying the deal, Al-Ahmad said, but was not at liberty to discuss it.
West Bank clocks to change on same day as Israel
3/22/2010 - Bethlehem - Ma'an - The Palestinian Authority announced that Summer Time will begin at midnight on Thursday, as decided during a meeting of the government cabinet. At midnight on 26 March, clocks in the West Bank will be set one hour forward, corresponding to the time change schedule announced by Israel last week. The event marked the first time since daylight savings time was adopted in the region that the governments of Israel and Palestine mandated the time change on the same day. On Thursday, Israel's Ministry of the Interior announced 26 March as the day Summer Time will set clocks forward. The Gaza government has yet to make an announcement on the issue. In 2009, the Palestinian Authority announced on Monday 23 March that summer time would go into effect at midnight on the 26th, the last Thursday of the month. In Gaza, clocks changed on 27 March 2009.
Synagogue Bomb Suspects: The Feds Put Us Up to It!
Uruknet March 20, 2010 - Defense attorneys say an alleged plot to bomb New York synagogues was hatched and directed by a federal informant. Lawyers for four men from Newburgh have filed a motion to dismiss the terror indictment against them. They said the informant badgered the defendants until they got involved in the plot. They said the informant chose the...
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