Bush is intent on painting allies and enemies in the Middle East as evil
The Independent, Robert Fisk, September 10, 2002
Just as Americans are recovering from the harrowing television re-runs of the 11 September attacks, their President is going to launch the biggest reshaping of the Middle East since the British and French parcelled out the Arab lands after the 1914-18 war.

Fatah Rejects Attacks On Israelis
The Guardian, September 10, 2002
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Creating a small opening for a truce, Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement said Tuesday it opposes and will prevent attacks on Israeli civilians, but hinted it will keep targeting Israelis in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Arafat Addresses Parliament - Israel Murdered, Arrested All Known Hamas Fighters in West Bank
Palestine Chronicle, September 9, 2002
GAZA CITY/RAMALLAH (PC) - Israel exploited the terrorists attacks of September 11, Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat said in a speech to the Palestinian Legislative Council. Arafat’s speech coincided with a letter sent by Israeli President Moshe Katsav to George W. Bush accusing Palestinians of terrorism.

Palestinian killed near Ramallah hours before Israel, PA resume contacts; Abu Mazen says will not meet Sharon
Al-Bawaba, September 10, 2002
A Palestinian man was shot dead and two others injured during a gunbattle in the West Bank with Israeli troops seeking to capture a member of the Palestinian security forces, Palestinian hospital sources said.

Internal debate within Fatah regarding draft document calling to stop attacks against Israeli civilians
Al-Bawaba, September 10, 2002
Fatah movement declared Tuesday that it opposes attacks on civilians in Israel, and would try to prevent such violence.

Two Palestinians shot by Israelis, houses demolished
Arabic News, September 10, 2002
Two Palestinians were shot on Monday by the Israeli soldiers at Soufa crossing to the east of Rafah in Gaza.

Netanyahu speech cancelled due to protests
Canada.com, September 09, 2002
A scheduled speech by Benjamin Netanyahu at Concordia University was cancelled Monday as police used pepper spray in a clash with demonstrators who wanted to thwart the former Israeli prime minister's visit to Montreal.

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Netanyahu Protest in Montreal
Global Video, September 9, 2002

Sharon names close confidante as new Mossad chief
Al-Bawaba, September 10, 2002 
Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Tuesday announced the appointment of Major General (res.) Meir Dagan as head of the Mossad to replace outgoing chief Ephraim Halevy.

Israeli, Palestinian officials plan security, economic talks
Ha'aretz, September 10, 2002
RAMALLAH - Senior Israeli and Palestinian officials are planning to hold talks on security and economic issues on Tuesday, Palestinian and Israeli political sources said.

Palestinian killed, two injured near Ramallah
Ha'aretz, September 10, 2002
A member of the Palestinian security forces was killed and two were injured by IDF fire in an incident Monday night in Betunia village, near the West Bank city of Ramallah.

PBS purges Web content on Israeli disapproval
The Register, September 5, 2002
The US Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is airing a documentary film this week by affiliate WNET in New York, called "Caught in the Crossfire: Arab-Americans in Wartime," which considers the predicament of Arab-Americans since the 9/11 atrocity.

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"Fatah has put its name to a document in which it says it will reject and prevent any attacks against Israeli civilians"
BBC, September 10, 2002

Arafat holds court to show he is still chief amid the ruins
The Independent, September 10, 2002
Amid the blasted ruins of his West Bank compound, in an overcrowded and bomb- damaged room stacked with sandbags, an embattled Yasser Arafat tried yesterday to pre-empt a propaganda assault against the Palestinians during the anniversary of the twin towers atrocity.

CIA agents due in Jericho to train PA security officials
Ha'aretz, September 10, 2002
CIA officials are expected to arrive in Israel within the next few days to help train about 20 Palestinian Authority security officials, in exercises focused on battling terror.

Netanyahu speech cancelled after protests
Globe and Mail, September 9, 2002
Montreal — A scheduled speech by Benjamin Netanyahu at Concordia University was cancelled Monday as police used pepper spray in a clash with demonstrators who wanted to thwart the former Israeli prime minister's visit to Montreal.

Palestinian killed in Israeli West Bank raid
Times of India, September 10, 2002
RAMALLAH: A Palestinian man was shot dead and two others injured during a gunbattle in the West Bank with Israeli troops seeking to capture a member of the Palestinian security forces, Palestinian hospital sources said on Tuesday.

ICAHD Announces Rebuildings, October World Action
Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions, August 12, 2002
GROUND BREAKING TOGETHER: 150 Israeli, Palestinian, and International volunteers joined together on July 26th and again on August 9th to rebuild two demolished homes in East Jerusalem. Next rebuilding day: Friday, August 23rd.
WORLD ACTION DATE - OCT. 2nd - RAISE $1MIL TO REBUILD PALESTINIAN HOMES: We need your help. Join us to launch 1000 house party fundraisers, worldwide, to raise $1Mil to Rebuild Palestinian Homes. Set Wednesday, Oct 2nd as your house party fundraiser date and invite your local press.

Defiant Arafat asserts his authority
The Guardian, September 10, 2002
Palestinian leader insists on January elections, putting pressure on Israel to lift curfews
The Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, defied American and Israeli efforts to declare him irrelevant by appearing yesterday before the Palestinian parliament, confirming that elections will be held in January, and making little mention of reforms.

Daniel Barenboim performs for Palestinian Children in Ramallah
Palestine Monitor, September 10, 2002
Today the internationally renowned pianist/conductor and prolific recording artist Daniel Barenboim came to Ramallah to perform for children of the Friends School.

Arafat Says Elections Hinge on Ending Israeli Reoccupation of West Bank, Gaza
Palestine Chronicle, September 9, 2002
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (IAP) - Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat said he would organize general and local elections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip early next year.

Palestinian parliament meet after six months
Times of India, September 9, 2002
RAMALLAH: The Palestinian parliament met on Monday for the first time in six months in this West Bank town to vote in Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's new cabinet.

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Profile: Killing of Palestinians Who Have Been Branded as Collaborators
NPR, September 8, 2002

Abdullah, Bush discuss ME
Arab News, September 10, 2002
JEDDAH, 10 September — Prince Abdullah, the regent, yesterday discussed with US President George W. Bush on telephone the Palestinian-Israeli crisis in light of the stalled Middle East peace process, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Bush opposes imposition of sanctions against Syria
Arabic News, September 10, 2002
In a surprising step, the Middle East branch committee of the international relations committee at the US Congress announced postponement of a hearing session which was due this coming Thursday to discuss the consideration of a law that would add economic and political pressure on Syria.

Arafat accuses US, Israel of hampering peace bid
Arab News, September 10, 2002
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Yasser Arafat yesterday accused Israel and the United States of having seized upon last year’s Sept. 11 attacks to lump his Palestinian people’s uprising in with the "war on terror".

Arafat suffers double rebuff
BBC, September 10, 2002
A speech by Yasser Arafat condemning attacks on Israeli civilians and setting conditions for Palestinian elections has been dismissed by both Israel and Hamas.

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"The Palestinian leader remains confident and defiant"
BBC, September 10, 2002

Palestinians legislative council reelects Qrei
Arabic News, September 10, 2002
The Israeli forces on Monday prevented 14 members in the Palestinian legislative council from Gaza from reaching the city of Ramullah in order to take part in the council's sessions which reelected Ahmed Qrei as a chairman for the council and Ibrahim Abu al-Naja as a deputy speaker for the council.

Israeli army prevents medical services in Nablus
Palestine Monitor, September 6, 2002
The humanitarian situation in Nablus is growing increasingly critical as all medical services are currently paralyzed by the Israeli army. Since this morning, tanks are surrounding and blocking all access to the Rafidia hospital (the regional hospital), the Palestinian Red Crescent and the Palestinian Medical Relief.

Peres to tell PA that Israel will ease restrictions in Hebron
Ha'aretz, September 10, 2002
Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and Communications Minister Reuven (Ruby) Rivlin were meeting Tuesday evening in Tel Aviv with a high-ranking Palestinian delegation led by senior negotiator Saeb Erekat, Israel Radio reported.

EXCLUSIVE: Draft of Fatah declaration
Ha'aretz, September 10, 2002
A Declaration to the Peaceful and Progressive People of Israel and the World

Cabinet approves Israel joining OECD investment declaration
Globes, September 10, 2002
The move is seen as a step towards Israeli participation in all OECD forums: The cabinet today approved Israel's joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development July Declaration on International Investing and Multinational Enterprises.

Israel on high air alert from tonight 
Globes, September 10, 2002 
The distance at which planes must identify themselves before entering Israeli air space was doubled after September 11: Israel’s security forces and air traffic control will go on special alert tonight over concern of possible terrorist attacks from the air to mark the anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the US.

Guns headed to PA seized by security forces at Ashdod port
Ha'aretz, September 10, 2002
Containers with guns on their way to the Palestinian Authority were seized by security forces in June at the Ashdod port, the Shin Bet released for publication Tuesday.

Background / Gulf War II: Scuds least of Israel's worries
Ha'aretz, September 10, 2002
As momentum for a U.S. onslaught against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's regime takes on an air of the inevitable and Israel girds for Scud missiles and other weapons of mass retaliation, the threat of regional destabilzation may pose even more critical dangers for the future of the Jewish state.

IDF soldiers say they were exposed to carcinogenic gas
Ha'aretz, September 10, 2002
IDF soldiers who served in a classified IDF laboratory are complaining that they had been exposed to dangerous combat gas that may be carcenogenic, Israel Radio reported Tuesday.

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