Conflict..

Israeli troops shoot dead Palestinian teen ReliefWeb 9/30/2005 NABLUS, West Bank, Spet 30 (AFP) - Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian teenager near the northern West Bank city of Nablus on Friday, witnesses... IDF Force shoots dead Palestinian ‘against orders’ YNetNews 10/1/2005 Udawi Tantawi, 13, of the Askar refugee camp near Nablus, was killed Friday evening by an IDF force. Soldiers said they thought Tantawi was... Palestinian situations after five years of Al Aqsa Intifada ReliefWe/Palestinian National Authority 9/28/2005 Despite that five years have passed since the outbreak of Al Aqsa Intifada, the Israeli occupation has not yet left, though the Israeli Prime... Settlers attack, wound woman in Hebron International Middle East Media Center 9/29/2005 A medical source at Al Ahli hospital in Hebron reported that one woman was hospitalized after settlers attacked her in Al Shallah Street in... Soldiers break into homes in Hebron International Middle East Media Center 9/29/2005 Israeli soldiers invaded the West Bank city of Hebron and broke into dozens of homes. A Palestinian security source in Hebron reported that soldiers... Police disperse 50 West Bank settlers in Hebron clash Ha''aretz 9/29/2005 Violent clashes flared in the West Bank city of Hebron on Thursday, when some 50 Jewish residents of the city entered the Arab section... Flashpoints.net: What''s behind Israel''s savage bombardment of Gaza? Electronic Intifada/Flashpoints.net 9/29/2005 Interviewer: Dennis Bernstein -- Listen to an interview with EI cofounder Ali Abunimah on Flashpoints, 94.1FM, Berkeley, California. Dennis Bernstein interviewed EI''s Ali Abunimah about... Israel assassinates Al-Aqsa brigades leader AlJazeera.com 9/29/2005 A local leader of the al-Aqsa Martyr''s Brigades, Samer Saadi, was one of three Palestinian resistance fighters assassinated by Israeli occupation forces early Thursday... AG: Bodies of Arabs killed in riots may be exhumed Ha''aretz 9/29/2005 Attorney General Menachem Mazuz told Haaretz on Thursday that the state prosecution might call for the exhumation and autopsy of the 13 protesters killed... Israeli Forces Arrest Five Palestinians in the West Bank International Press Center 9/18/2005 Israeli occupation forces arrested five Palestinians in the West Bank, three of them in Tulkarem province, including an alleged local leader of the Islamic... Israeli Forces Arrest Five Palestinians in the West Bank International Press Center 9/18/2005 Israeli occupation forces arrested five Palestinians in the West Bank, three of them in Tulkarem province, including an alleged local leader of the Islamic... Israel kills three Palestinian gunmen The Guardian 9/29/2005 Israeli soldiers killed three Palestinian militants during early morning raids on the West Bank today, Palestinian sources said. The soldiers entered the towns of... Israel Presses Forward With Offensive The Guardian 9/29/2005 JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel shut down charities with ties to Hamas across the West Bank on Wednesday as it widened a five-day offensive against Palestinian... Israeli soldiers attack non-violent procession against Separation Wall International Middle East Media Center 9/19/2005 Israeli soldiers attacked a non-violent procession against the Separation Wall in Bil’in village, near the West Bank city of Ramallah. Pianist Jacob Allegro Wegloop... Israeli soldiers attack non-violent procession against Separation Wall International Middle East Media Center 9/19/2005 Israeli soldiers attacked a non-violent procession against the Separation Wall in Bil’in village, near the West Bank city of Ramallah. Pianist Jacob Allegro Wegloop... IDF threatens to shell Beit Hanun if Qassams don''t stop Ha''aretz 9/29/2005 The Israel Defense Forces head of operations, Major General Yisrael Ziv, threatened yesterday that Israel would turn the northern Gaza town of Beit Hanun... Eight injured in clashes between PA police and Rafah residents International Middle East Media Center 9/17/2005 Palestinian sources reported that at least eight Palestinians including 3 policemen were injured when the Palestinian border police opened fire to prevent hundreds of... Eight injured in clashes between PA police and Rafah residents International Middle East Media Center 9/17/2005 Palestinian sources reported that at least eight Palestinians including 3 policemen were injured when the Palestinian border police opened fire to prevent hundreds of... Israeli army invades Jenin area, kills three International Middle East Media Center 9/29/2005 A large Israeli army force killed three Palestinians in Jenin area in the West Bank in a predawn invasion, a Palestinian source reported on... HAFC warns of Israeli decision to deploy policemen in Arab towns International Middle East Media Center 9/28/2005 Higher Arab Monitoring Committee warned that the Israeli decision to deploy hundreds of policemen next Saturday in the Arabic towns of Israel, during the... In Gaza mass rally, Hamas vows not to disarm militants Ha''aretz 9/19/2005 Thousands of armed Hamas militants marched through the center of Gaza City on Sunday, defying Palestinian Authority efforts to remove unauthorized weapons from the... In Gaza mass rally, Hamas vows not to disarm militants Ha''aretz 9/19/2005 Thousands of armed Hamas militants marched through the center of Gaza City on Sunday, defying Palestinian Authority efforts to remove unauthorized weapons from the... Israeli F-16 Jetfighters Pound Three Locations in Gaza Strip International Press Center 9/28/2005 GAZA, Palestine, September 28, 2005 (IPC+Agencies) ---Israeli Occupation Forces air strikes has been anew on Gaza Strip as the F-16 jetfighters is... Analysis-New phase of conflict takes shape in Middle East ReliefWeb 9/28/2005 JERUSALEM, Sept 28 (Reuters) - It is a moot point whether the Palestinian uprising is over. A new phase of conflict is already taking shape... MK finds widespread building of illegal West Bank outposts Ha''aretz 9/19/2005 Touring the West Bank with senior army officials, Labor MK Ephraim Sneh said Sunday he had discovered widespread violations of the law at illegal... MK finds widespread building of illegal West Bank outposts Ha''aretz 9/19/2005 Touring the West Bank with senior army officials, Labor MK Ephraim Sneh said Sunday he had discovered widespread violations of the law at illegal... Jihad to respond to uprooting Palestinians from northern Gaza ReliefWeb 9/28/2005 GAZA, Sept 28, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Islamic Jihad would strongly respond to any Israeli removal of Palestinian residents from northern Gaza Strip, the... Israeli missile fire knocks out power in Gaza ReliefWeb 9/28/2005 GAZA, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Israel fired more missiles into Gaza and knocked out power to thousands of Palestinians on Wednesday in an offensive against... At issue: Hamas on the PA ballot Ha''aretz 9/20/2005 Ariel Sharon irked Washington as well as the Palestinians when he warned that Israel would act to obstruct Palestinian Authority legislative elections in January... At issue: Hamas on the PA ballot Ha''aretz 9/20/2005 Ariel Sharon irked Washington as well as the Palestinians when he warned that Israel would act to obstruct Palestinian Authority legislative elections in January... Five Years on, Mother of Mohammad Al-Durra Says Her Next Son is Symbol of Israeli Defea Palestine Media Center 9/28/2005 The mother of an intifada victim says her next son is a symbol of Israeli defeat -- MUHAMMAD AL-DURA walks unsteadily towards the fifth anniversary... Israel Pressing on with 6-day Long Military Offensive Palestine Media Center 9/28/2005 Mofaz Targets Gaza Infrastructure, Voting Hamas out of Palestinian Elections -- Coinciding with the fifth anniversary of the Intifada (uprising) and a Palestinian consensus to... IDF soldiers kill two gunmen in shootout near Jenin Ha''aretz 9/29/2005 Two Palestinian militants were shot dead at predawn on Thursday in a shootout with Israel Defense Forces troops at the village of Burqin, near... ''Third intifada almost here'' YNetNews 9/28/2005 Palestinians say region is on brink of new confrontation, ''much more severe than the one before it'' -- The fifth anniversary of the Palestinian intifada... Israel launches fresh Gaza raids BBC 9/28/2005 Israel has launched more air strikes against the Gaza Strip, at sites it said were linked to militant groups. Missiles struck buildings in Gaza... Dealers Smuggle Weapons Into Gaza From Egypt New York Times 9/15/2005 RAFAH, Gaza Strip, Sept. 14 (AP) - Palestinian gunrunners smuggled hundreds of assault rifles and pistols across the Egyptian frontier into Gaza, dealers and border... Israeli sonic booms terrify Palestinian children Daily Star 9/29/2005 GAZA CITY: Wracked by nightmares and fear, Palestinian children are suffering the brunt of Israeli psychological warfare over the skies of Gaza as fighter... Israeli protesters reoccupy settlement AlJazeera 9/15/2005 Forty to fifty youths penetrated the Sanur sector. If the army doesn''t manage to dislodge them, we will do it," a police spokesman told... Egyptians close Gaza border crossing Daily Star 9/15/2005 Egyptian security forces closed the border linking the Gaza Strip to Egypt, preventing Palestinians from entering in line with a deadline set to stop... MI: Gaza escalation has weakened Hamas'' standing Ha''aretz 9/29/2005 The past week''s flare-up in the territories has done serious "strategic damage" to Hamas, in the view of Israeli Military Intelligence. MI officers believe... Review of Controversy Over the Death of Muhammad al-Durrah Wikipedia.org 9/28/2005 Muhammed al-Durrah was a twelve-year-old Palestinian boy killed by gunfire on September 30, 2000 at the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Intifada. A French television... Police to boost forces as Israeli Arabs prepare for rally Ha''aretz 9/29/2005 Police said on Wednesday they were preparing to boost their forces in the north of the country over the weekend, as Israeli Arabs are... IDF chief clears soldiers who killed five Palestinians in raid Ha''aretz 9/14/2005 Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Dan Halutz decided Wednesday not to take disciplinary measures against soldiers involved in a West Bank raid last... Israel threatens to annex West Bank AlJazeera.com 9/28/2005 Israel may annex some parts of the West Bank if the peace process with the Palestinians remain stalled, a close aide to Prime Minister... PID to reopen probe into Arab deaths in 2000 riots Ha''aretz 9/29/2005 The Police Investigations Department of the State Prosecutor''s Office will reexamine the findings of the probe into the actions of police officers who were... Settler who killed Palestinian escapes YNetNews 9/28/2005 Yehoshua Elitzur, convicted of shooting and killing Palestinian from village of Salem, fails to show up at court -- Settler who killed Palestinian escapes: Yehoshua... Rabbi calls for tolerance; girls hurl eggs YNetNews 9/29/2005 While rabbi calls on youth to ''connect to the Israeli people'' during right-wing rally, rightist girls throw eggs at IDF Orchestra during military ceremony... Abbas: No end to Mideast conflict until Palestinian state Middle East Online 9/9/2005 The conflict with Israel will not end until the creation of a Palestinian state, Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas said Tuesday in a televised address... Abbas: No end to Mideast conflict until Palestinian state Middle East Online 9/9/2005 The conflict with Israel will not end until the creation of a Palestinian state, Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas said Tuesday in a televised address... Jihad to continue campaign against Israel Middle East Online 9/13/2005 The armed Palestinian faction Islamic Jihad vowed Tuesday to continue its campaign against Israel as long as the Jewish state continued to control access... Jihad to continue campaign against Israel Middle East Online 9/13/2005 The armed Palestinian faction Islamic Jihad vowed Tuesday to continue its campaign against Israel as long as the Jewish state continued to control access... In Pictures: Israel attacks Gaza AlJazeera 9/28/2005 Photos: The collapsed roof of the al-Arkam school after it was hit by Israeli missiles / A Palestinian baby is among the injured women and... Palestinians clash in Gaza YNetNews 9/29/2005 b>Two PA police officers hurt after exchanging fire with gunmen in Gaza Strip - Two Palestinian police officers were injured in an exchange... Hamas to intensify West Bank attacks AlJazeera 9/14/2005 Hamas says it will intensify attacks against Israeli targets in the West Bank including east Jerusalem. "Our weapons will remain in our hands until... Hamas to intensify West Bank attacks AlJazeera 9/14/2005 Hamas says it will intensify attacks against Israeli targets in the West Bank including east Jerusalem. "Our weapons will remain in our hands until... Hamas Candidates Part of Israeli Roundup The Guardian 9/28/2005 RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - The Israeli military has rounded up 379 militant activists, including dozens of electoral candidates from Hamas, prompting accusations that Israel... Palestinian shot in Gaza buffer BBC 9/12/2005 Egyptian guards shot dead a Palestinian man at the Egypt-Gaza border hours after Israeli troops withdrew from the area, Palestinian witnesses said. However, an... Palestinian shot in Gaza buffer BBC 9/12/2005 Egyptian guards shot dead a Palestinian man at the Egypt-Gaza border hours after Israeli troops withdrew from the area, Palestinian witnesses said. However, an... Hamas releases video of hostage BBC 9/27/2005 Palestinian militant group Hamas has released a video of a bound and blindfolded Israeli businessman it says it kidnapped and later killed. The body... Leaflet ‘barrage’ hits Sderot YNetNews 9/27/2005 Winds blow anti-Hamas leaflets meant for Gaza residents towards southern town -- It’s not a qassam – it’s a leaflet: Sderot residents woke up Tuesday morning... Mofaz: “we will strike Gaza, create a new reality” International Middle East Media Center 9/27/2005 While the Israeli army continued shelling the Gaza Strip, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz, said that the army will continue striking Gaza until forcing... PA official: Abbas aims to begin disarming militias Ha''aretz 9/13/2005 Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas aims to start disarming small militant groups soon and will insist that the Hamas faction puts down weapons after... PA official: Abbas aims to begin disarming militias Ha''aretz 9/13/2005 Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas aims to start disarming small militant groups soon and will insist that the Hamas faction puts down weapons after... Israeli missiles pound Gaza Strip AlJazeera 9/28/2005 Israel has fired several missiles into Gaza, knocking out electricity in most of Gaza City. Israeli sources said the aircraft struck targets including an... Hamas to quit using Gaza to stage attacks on Israel San Francisco Chronicle 9/28/2005 b>Sharon pledges crackdown on militant groups to halt rocket fire - Jerusalem -- In an apparent capitulation to a two-day Israeli campaign of arrests... Army spokesperson: “We will not hesitate in shelling civilian areas” International Middle East Media Center 9/27/2005 Etan Arosi, spokesperson of the Israeli army reported on Tuesday that the army will not hesitate in shelling civilian targets, if the resistance fires... Return of Gaza Land Reveals Family Mosque, Graves Palestine Media Center 9/27/2005 I looked for the graves of my parents and an aunt" in the garden of the mosque, he said. "But there was nothing there... Hamas Halts Gaza Attacks, Israel Strikes Anew Islam Online 9/26/2005 GAZA CITY, September 26, 2005 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) – A few hours after Hamas announced a halt to attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip... Gunmen kill Palestinian ''collaborator'' in West Bank Ha''aretz 9/26/2005 Gunmen from a militant group inside the dominant Palestinian faction Fatah shot dead a West Bank man on Monday, saying he confessed to helping... Israel Acknowledges West Bank Killings, Denies Jabalya’s Palestine Media Center 9/24/2005 PNA Calls on Hamas ‘to Shoulder Its Responsibility’ -- Israel early on Saturday sealed off the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) until further notice, fired missiles... Israeli Forces Continue Bombing Gaza Strip International Press Center 9/27/2005 GAZA, Palestine, September 27, 2005 (IPC + Agencies) - - Only hours after Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon won his Likud Party''s vote on whether to hold... 95 Civilians Arrested in West Bank During Massive Israeli Arrest Campaign International Press Center 9/27/2005 RAMALLAH, Palestine, September 27, 2005 (IPC + Agencies) - - For the third consecutive day, Israeli forces continued their massive arrest campaign throughout the West Bank, as... Grim reminder for Gaza''s people BBC 9/27/2005 The beginning of each day in Gaza is beginning to feel familiar. As in the days before Israel''s withdrawal, the aftermath of last night''s... Is the Israeli occupation of Gaza over? AlJazeera 9/25/2005 As the Gaza disengagement drew to a close, Israeli officials were quick to declare the end of their responsibility for - and occupation of - the... Hamas claims Jerusalem man''s killing AlJazeera 9/27/2005 Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping and killing of a Jerusalem businessman who was found dead on Monday. The resistance... Jihad radio silenced YNetNews 9/27/2005 Islamic Jihad radio station goes off the air after claiming to receive IDF bomb threats -- The Gaza based ''al-Quds'' radio station, which belongs to... IAF strikes Gaza; W. Bank Hamas planning atacks Ha''aretz 9/28/2005 Israel Air Forces aircrafts fired a number of missiles at targets in Gaza City early Wednesday, knocking out power and plunging the city into...

Diplomacy..

West Bank killings put peace process into "dangerous impasse": Abbas ReliefWeb 9/29/2005 GAZA STRIP, Sept 29 (AFP) - Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Thursday slammed Israel for escalating tensions and jeopardising the peace process after troops shot... Arabs states fail to win IAEA swipe at Israel over alleged nuclear arsenal Ha''aretz 10/1/2005 VIENNA - An Arab drive to have the United Nations nuclear watchdog condemn Israel over its alleged nuclear arsenal failed on Friday in the face... Israel-Arab spat at nuclear talks BBC 9/28/2005 Israel has described as "cynically motivated" an attempt by Arab countries to declare its alleged nuclear capabilities a menace to peace. Arab nations made... Egypt calls for calm after militant pledge Ha''aretz 9/29/2005 CAIRO - Israel should respond to commitments from Palestinian groups, including the militants, and stop shelling the Gaza Strip, Egypt said yesterday. Foreign Minister Ahmed... Arab League head cautions Arab states against ties with Israel Ha''aretz 9/29/2005 Arab and Muslim countries should not rush to establish ties with Israel now that it has withdrawn from Gaza, Arab League Secretary General Amr... PM: Despite rumors, no plan for W. Bank pullout Ha''aretz 9/29/2005 Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to the U.S.-backed "road map" peace plan, saying he wanted to dispel speculation that... Peres: Gaza ''test'' for Palestinians YNetNews 9/29/2005 Vice Premier gives exclusive interview to Kuwaiti newspaper, says Palestinian success in Gaza would encourage Israel to sacrifice more for peace; also warns Hamas... Knesset Committee in U.S.: Watch Iran YNetNews 9/29/2005 Knesset Members warn American counterparts of dangers from a nuclear Iran -- Members of the Knesset’s Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee, currently in Washington, urged... Musharraf: Israel must leave W. Bank Jerusalem Post 9/18/2005 In a landmark, unprecedented address to American Jewish leaders late on Saturday night, just days after he had shaken hands with Prime Minister Ariel... Musharraf: Israel must leave W. Bank Jerusalem Post 9/18/2005 In a landmark, unprecedented address to American Jewish leaders late on Saturday night, just days after he had shaken hands with Prime Minister Ariel... U.S. welcomes PA crack down YNetNews 9/30/2005 State Department Sean McCormack says PA decision to ban display of arms in public is step in right direction. Bush to pressure Abbas to... US Delegation Briefed on Palestinian Situation WAFA 9/19/2005 An American delegation has Monday visited Ramallah to inspect the Palestinian situation after the Israeli withdrawal. Head of Presidential Office, Dr. Rafiq Al-Hussein, briefed... US Delegation Briefed on Palestinian Situation WAFA 9/19/2005 An American delegation has Monday visited Ramallah to inspect the Palestinian situation after the Israeli withdrawal. Head of Presidential Office, Dr. Rafiq Al-Hussein, briefed... Musharraf to U.S. Jews: Key to full ties is Palestinian statehood Ha''aretz 9/19/2005 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf told U.S. Jewish leaders on Saturday that granting the Palestinians statehood would help stop Islamic terrorism and lead to full... Musharraf to U.S. Jews: Key to full ties is Palestinian statehood Ha''aretz 9/19/2005 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf told U.S. Jewish leaders on Saturday that granting the Palestinians statehood would help stop Islamic terrorism and lead to full... Israel rejects Arab charges it is a nuclear threat Daily Star 9/29/2005 VIENNA: Israel rejected charges it is a nuclear threat to peace after Egypt proposed the creation of a nuclear-weapons-free zone in the Middle East... Israel fights ‘regional threat’ label YNetNews 9/28/2005 Israel urges Arab states to drop push to declare Jewish state regional threat to peace -- Israel urged Arab nations on Wednesday to abandon a... IDF, PA police start preparing for Thu. Palestinian elections Ha''aretz 9/29/2005 The Israel Defense Forces and Palestinian police began preparations for Thursday''s elections in the Palestinian Authority by setting up bases of operation in 104... Bush looks to Palestinians to make next move Daily Star 9/15/2005 U.S. President George W. Bush urged the Palestinians to follow through on Israel''s Gaza pullout by establishing a peaceful government in the area as... Egypt Proposes Nuclear-Free Zone in the Middle East Arab News 9/29/2005 VIENNA, 29 September 2005 — Egypt yesterday proposed the creation of a nuclear-free zone in the Middle East and blasted Israel for standing in the... PM tells UN: I expect Egypt will ''get a grip'' on border with Gaza Ha''aretz 9/15/2005 In New York where he was attending the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said he expected Egypt to bring... Sharon, Musharraf shake hands on sidelines of UN meet Ha''aretz 9/14/2005 NEW YORK - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon shook hands for the first time with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday evening, when the two came... Palestinian Leader to Meet Bush on Israeli Strikes New York Times 9/29/2005 JERUSALEM, Sept. 28 - Israel renewed airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, while the Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, announced plans to meet President Bush... Sharon Taking UN World Stage After Image Makeover New York Times 9/13/2005 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon arrived in New York on Tuesday for a U.N. summit expected to yield accolades for a Gaza pullout seen... Sharon Taking UN World Stage After Image Makeover New York Times 9/13/2005 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon arrived in New York on Tuesday for a U.N. summit expected to yield accolades for a Gaza pullout seen... Abbas seeks Egypt''s help over Gaza AlJazeera 9/29/2005 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, saying Hamas is partly to blame for the latest bout of violence in Gaza, has sought to enlist Egypt''s help... Sharon-Abbas summit is postponed BBC 9/28/2005 A summit between Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has been put off. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said the meeting... Egypt, PA officials agree to seal Egypt-Gaza border Ha''aretz 9/13/2005 Egyptian and Palestinian Authority security commanders decided after a meeting Tuesday to close the Gaza-Egypt border, which had been overrun by thousands of people... Egypt, PA officials agree to seal Egypt-Gaza border Ha''aretz 9/13/2005 Egyptian and Palestinian Authority security commanders decided after a meeting Tuesday to close the Gaza-Egypt border, which had been overrun by thousands of people... Bahrain removes boycott of Israel Globes 9/25/2005 At the demand of the US, the Persian Gulf state of Bahrain has announced the removal of its boycott of Israelis goods. The US... Bachar: Israel may withdraw special aid request Globes 9/25/2005 Ministry of Finance director general Dr. Joseph Bachar: Ongoing US civilian and military aid will likely continue as planned.-- Ministry of Finance director general... UN Office of The Special Envoy for Disengagement, Periodic Report, September 2005 Palestine Media Center 9/27/2005 Office of The Special Envoy for Disengagement -- Local Aid Coordination Committee (LACC) Press Release, 22 September 2005 -- The recent disengagement from the Gaza Strip... Mofaz: “Golan Heights will remain under Israeli control” International Middle East Media Center 9/27/2005 Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul Mofaz said on Tuesday that the occupied Syrian Golan heights will remain under Israeli control “for ever”. Israeli online daily... Abbas Cancels Meeting with Sharon Palestine Media Center 9/26/2005 Israel Approves Long-term Operation, Creating Military Zones ‘within’ Gaza -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday he did not plan to meet Israeli Prime... UK Leading EU Effort to Contain Gaza Violence Palestine Media Center 9/27/2005 Britain, US ‘Understand’ Israel’s Right to Self-defense, But Urge Restraint -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas -- who had cancelled a meeting with the Israeli premier Ariel... For the first time ever, Israel applies to UN Security Council Ha''aretz 9/27/2005 NEW YORK - For the first time since Israel joined the United Nations, Israel has begun the process of applying to the Security Council. Israeli... ‘Abbas threatened; Hamas caved in’ YNetNews 9/27/2005 Hamas truce announcement result of Palestinian leader’s threats, Al-Hayat newspaper says. During visit to Egypt, Abbas expected to get ''green light'' for campaign against... Mubarak: Sharon’s moves thwart peace YNetNews 9/27/2005 Prime minister adopted several negative measures that undermine peace process, Egyptian president says -- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is taking a number of negative steps... Hamas: Gaza withdrawal incomplete AlJazeera 9/28/2005 A leader of the Palestinian resistance organisation Hamas has said Israel''s withdrawal from the Gaza Strip was incomplete, complaining it still controlled airspace and...

Human Rights..

A second chance at learning for women in the West Bank ReliefWeb 9/29/2005 United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) -- More than six months have passed since Tawjihi classes started at UNIFEM''s two women''s centres in the... 3 Palestinians Killed by IOF in Jenin Palestinian Centre for Human Rights 9/29/2005 On Thursday at dawn, 29 September 2005, IOF killed 3 Palestinians in two separate incidents in Jenin.Two of the victims were killed in Bourqin... Weekly Report: On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, 22 - 28 September 2005 Palestinian Centre for Human Rights 9/29/2005 5 Years Since al Aqsa Intifada and Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Escalate Attacks on Palestinian Civilians and Property in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT... Operational update: ICRC activities in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Aug 2005 ReliefWeb 10/1/2005 ICRC -- The following is an update of activities carried out by the ICRC in Israel, the Occupied and Autonomous Territories in August 2005. -- Protection... Families of October riot victims demand state compensation Ha''aretz 10/1/2005 The families of eleven of the 13 Arabs killed in the October 2000 riots are demanding state compensation of NIS 500,000 for each family... Arrests make `unpleasant surprises'' for Hamas Ha''aretz 9/30/2005 I can see we are in for some unpleasant surprises," says Jamil Shalash, number 13 on Hamas'' list for the local elections that took... Vanunu: I wanted to prevent the use of atomic weapons International Middle East Media Center 9/25/2005 Waiting for freedom -- While Iran is being pressured to halt its nuclear weapon program, Israel’s nuclear weapon possession gets close to no attention at... All officers absolved of responsibility in the October 2000 deaths of 12 innocent Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel Arab Association for Human Rights - HRA 9/20/2005 On September 18, 2005, the Justice Ministry''s Police Investigations Unit, the Mahash, announced that no charges would be brought against police in the deaths... Report: Failing to indict anti-Arab action gives it green light Ha''aretz 9/29/2005 The attorney general is responsible for adding to the anti-Arab sentiment prevailing in Israel, according to a report released by the Arab Association for... Settlers destroy motor for agricultural water pump International Womens'' Peace Service 9/26/2005 Description of Incident: During the night from Friday September 23rd to Saturday 24th 2005 a generator which is used to pump water for irrigating... 14 year old boy tortured in prison International Womens'' Peace Service 9/29/2005 Background Information -- This Human Rights Report constitutes the follow up of Human Rights Report No. 215 from August 11th, 2005. In this report the... Arab-Israelis end hunger strike YNetNews 9/29/2005 Heads of Israeli Arab Monitoring Committee Monitoring decide to stop end hunger strike after two days following announcement by Police Investiagtion Unit Head Herzl... Four Residents Arrested in W. Bank International Press Center 9/19/2005 The Israeli occupation soldiers arrested Monday morning a bus driver at a military checkpoint, south of the West Bank city of Tulkarem as well... Four Residents Arrested in W. Bank International Press Center 9/19/2005 The Israeli occupation soldiers arrested Monday morning a bus driver at a military checkpoint, south of the West Bank city of Tulkarem as well... Israel plans buffer zone in the north of the Gaza Strip Electronic Intifada 9/19/2005 The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights is concerned that land leveling by Israeli occupying forces in the northern Gaza Strip is a step aimed... Israel plans buffer zone in the north of the Gaza Strip Electronic Intifada 9/19/2005 The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights is concerned that land leveling by Israeli occupying forces in the northern Gaza Strip is a step aimed... After five years, detainee hugs his ailing mother International Middle East Media Center 9/27/2005 Five years have passed since her son was arrested, the mother of detainee Ahmad Khalaf, was finally able to visit him, in spite of... State won''t indict police over Arab deaths in 2000 riots Ha''aretz 9/19/2005 All investigations into the actions of police during the October 2000 riots that left 13 Arab citizens dead have been closed, the Justice Ministry''s... State won''t indict police over Arab deaths in 2000 riots Ha''aretz 9/19/2005 All investigations into the actions of police during the October 2000 riots that left 13 Arab citizens dead have been closed, the Justice Ministry''s... Israel allocates $1m for officers facing war-crime charges Ha''aretz 9/19/2005 The state will allocate $1 million to defend senior army officers charged abroad with war crimes, if a bill proposed by Justice Minister Tzipi... Israel allocates $1m for officers facing war-crime charges Ha''aretz 9/19/2005 The state will allocate $1 million to defend senior army officers charged abroad with war crimes, if a bill proposed by Justice Minister Tzipi... Anyone Responsible for Perverting the Court of Justice Must also Face Prosecution Electronic Intifada 9/13/2005 One day after Doron Almog escaped arrest by British Anti-Terrorist Police, details have emerged about an apparent leak which allowed him to return to... High Court to rule on W. Bank separation fence principles on Thursday Ha''aretz 9/15/2005 The High Court of Justice is to publish a ruling on principles related to construction of the West Bank separation fence on Thursday. Fourteen... Video: Anti-occupation display stirs row YNetNews 9/28/2005 New army recruits forced to watch ‘soldiers’ beating up ‘Palestinians’ in display prepared by teenagers who signed service refusal petition -- (VIDEO) New IDF recruits... Wall to annex wide areas to Israel in the southern West Bank International Middle East Media Center 9/13/2005 A Map published in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz of the route of the separation wall sections, in the southern part of the West Bank... Wall to annex wide areas to Israel in the southern West Bank International Middle East Media Center 9/13/2005 A Map published in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz of the route of the separation wall sections, in the southern part of the West Bank... PA official: Israel sabotaging vote AlJazeera 9/28/2005 The Palestinian Authority has accused Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of seeking to sabotage the Palestinian legislative elections, scheduled for 27 January. The Israeli... Borderless Rafah revels in moment of freedom The Independent 9/13/2005 Until the early hours of Monday, to even approach the imposing 6m-high armoured steel barrier marking the Egyptian border with southern Gaza was to... Borderless Rafah revels in moment of freedom The Independent 9/13/2005 Until the early hours of Monday, to even approach the imposing 6m-high armoured steel barrier marking the Egyptian border with southern Gaza was to... MK proposes banning Israelis from suing IDF officers abroad Ha''aretz 9/13/2005 Chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee MK Yuval Steinitz (Likud) on Tuesday submitted a private bill banning Israelis from filing law... MK proposes banning Israelis from suing IDF officers abroad Ha''aretz 9/13/2005 Chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee MK Yuval Steinitz (Likud) on Tuesday submitted a private bill banning Israelis from filing law... Aerial Attacks against Palestinian Activists and Civilian Property and a Total Siege Imposed on the Gaza Strip Palestinian Centre for Human Rights 9/26/2005 Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have continued their aggression on the Gaza Strip for the third day.On Saturday and Sunday, 24 and 25 September 2005... 269 Palestinians Arrested: Continued Night Bombardment in Gaza Palestinian Centre for Human Rights 9/27/2005 These incursions are an implementation of decisions issued by the Israeli political leadership.Detentions targeted scores of Palestinian civilians, including religious figures, politicians, community leaders... Soldiers Are Read Their Rights in Bil’in International Solidarity Movement 9/24/2005 Again this morning (23/09/05) the Israeli military continued with their strategy of attempting to seal off all the entrances to the village... Specialists Warn of Psychological Dangers of False Raids on Palestinians International Press Center 9/27/2005 GAZA, September 27, 2005 (IPC + WAFA) - - Dr. Sami Abu Eshak, Head of the Administration Board in the Al Sharq Center for Mental Health, said... Israeli Soldiers Jailed in Bil’in International Solidarity Movement 9/22/2005 Tomorrow morning, Israeli soldiers in the village of Bil’in will be presented with the image of themselves jailed for war crimes. This will be... Israeli Attacks Target Hamas Election Bid: Experts Islam Online 9/26/2005 GAZA CITY, September 26 (IslamOnline.net) – The Israeli military escalation in the Gaza Strip is aimed at provoking Hamas into attacking Israeli targets and eventually... Israeli PHR Says; Israel Bans Extremely Urgent Cases to Enter Israel for Treatment International Press Center 9/27/2005 GAZA, Palestine, September 27,2005 (IPC+Agencies)--The Israeli Physician for Human Right accused Israel of depriving access to much-needed health care Gaza''s patients into... US government illegally utilises FM frequency definied as Palestinian "national asset" by Oslo accords Electronic Intifada 9/27/2005 AMERICAN RADIO STATION ''RADIO SAWA'' ILLEGALLY TAKES OVER BROADCAST FREQUENCY OF PALESTINIAN RADIO STATION ''VOICE OF LOVE & PEACE'' AND IGNORES A PALESTINIAN COURT ORDER... UN rights expert: Pullout diverted attention from W. Bank expansion Ha''aretz 9/27/2005 GENEVA - A United Nations rights expert yesterday said the disengagement from the Gaza Strip has allowed the Jewish state to divert attention from its... Israeli Arabs protest 2000 killings YNetNews 9/27/2005 Six Israeli Arab lawmakers launch protest against Israel’s decision not to prosecute any police who killed 13 Arabs in pro-Palestinian demonstrations held in 2000...

Economy..

Israel falls to 27th in world competitiveness rating Globes 9/29/2005 Finland ranked first and the US second in the World Economic Forum''s 2005 Global Competitiveness Report.-- Israel has fallen from 19th to 27th place... America supports more housing loans for Gaza ReliefWeb 9/30/2005 USAID Press Release -- GAZA CITY: The long-awaited housing loan made an enormous difference for Ismail Hamouda’s family. The family lived on the ground floor... A study on a transportation link between Gaza and the West Bank ReliefWeb 9/29/2005 USAID Press Release -- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded $1,000,000 to fund a study of ways to boost the Palestinian economy... American government investment will ease border crossings ReliefWeb 9/30/2005 USAID Press Release -- GAZA-WEST BANK –The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has approved an investment of several millions of dollars in advanced... Economic activity up in June-August Globes 9/29/2005 Imports of investment assets (excluding ships and planes) rose by an annualized 15.8%. -- Economic activity rose rapidly in June-August 2005. Imports, private consumption, and... Saudi-U.S. Pact Eases Israeli Boycott By Emad Mekay, International Press Service 9/13/2005 The United States and Saudi Arabia have concluded a trade deal that will help Riyadh join the World Trade Organisation (WTO), further open Saudi... Saudi-U.S. Pact Eases Israeli Boycott By Emad Mekay, International Press Service 9/13/2005 The United States and Saudi Arabia have concluded a trade deal that will help Riyadh join the World Trade Organisation (WTO), further open Saudi... Minister envisions Israel - PA train YNetNews 9/21/2005 Transportation minister, Palestinian counterpart sign agreement to establish a joint Israeli-Palestinian transportation office; Sheetrit: We will work toward building a railroad for a freight... Israel 3rd largest weapons, military tech supplier to US Globes 9/28/2005 The New York Times” rated Israel as the third largest supplier of weapons and military technology to the US in 2004, ahead of France... Gaza economy poses challenge for PA Daily Star 9/15/2005 With Israel out of Gaza, the Palestinian Authority now has sole responsibility for turning around a devastated economy and a security chaos whose continued... PA faces daunting task to reverse Gaza fortunes Middle East Online 9/13/2005 With Israel out of Gaza, the Palestinian Authority now has sole responsibility for turning around a devastated economy and a security chaos whose continued... PA faces daunting task to reverse Gaza fortunes Middle East Online 9/13/2005 With Israel out of Gaza, the Palestinian Authority now has sole responsibility for turning around a devastated economy and a security chaos whose continued... Can Gaza now create a viable economy? Christian Science Monitor 9/8/2005 The fleet of Palestinian airplanes - a total of four - is as g