New
Israeli incursions in Gaza,
West Bank, Israel demolishes
15 Palestinian houses
Arabic News, September 13,
2002
The Israeli forces on Thursday
continued their open attacks
against the Palestinians
in preparations for invading
all parts of Gaza. On Wednesday,
the Israeli tanks incurred
in Gaza, Rafah and al-Maghazi
camp and various areas in
the West Bank and Gaza.
Israel
makes third Gaza raid in
week
MSNBC, September 13, 2002
GAZA, Sept. 13 —
In its third major raid
this week, the Israeli military
rolled into the southern
Gaza Strip early Friday
and launched a missile at
a Palestinian refugee camp,
killing one person, Palestinian
security sources and witnesses
said.
Arafat
Rivals Compete In Jan. Vote
The Guardian, September
13, 2002
JERUSALEM (AP) - A dissident
professor, a psychologist
living in France and a small-town
Catholic lawyer - all political
unknowns - have shrugged
aside the long-shot odds
and announced plans to challenge
Yasser Arafat in Palestinian
elections next year.
Eyewitness
Account of the Massacres
in Sabra and Shatila, September
1982
Palestine Chronicle, September
12, 2002
"As we passed the group
of people, a number of them
stood up and tried to join
us in the hope we could
afford them protection.
They were pushed back. Swee
Chai Ang, an orthopedic
surgeon, later told me how
one mother tried to give
Swee her baby, as if she
knew what was going to happen.
The militiamen stopped her.."
Annan:
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
prime threat to peace
Jerusalem Post, September
13, 2002
UNITED NATIONS At the opening
of the UN General Assembly
Thursday, world leaders
preoccupied by possible
US action against Iraq,
September 11, the global
war on terrorism, and internal
problems, still found time
to weigh in on the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict.
Lebanon:
Hatzbani diversion to continue
despite Israeli threats
Ha'aretz, September
13, 2002
The Lebanese government
hit back at Israel Friday,
with both President Emile
Lahoud and Foreign Ministry
director-general, Mohammed
Issa, saying that plans
to divert water from the
Hatzbani springs would go
ahead despite strong warnings
from Prime Minister Ariel
Sharon earlier this week.
PA
blasts Israel over sacred
site
The Guardian, September
13, 2002
The Palestinian Authority
has condemned a decision
by Israel to retain military
control of Rachel's Tomb,
a holy site near Bethlehem.
Iraq
steps up arms, money transfer
to Palestinian areas
Ha'aretz, September 13,
2002
Iraq has stepped up its
attempts to move weapons
and financial aid to the
Palestinian Authority areas,
in an effort to resume terror
attacks against Israel.
Jordan
vows to keep out refugees
if war breaks out
Ha'aretz, September 13,
2002
Jordan is making preparations
to prevent the influx of
Palestinian and Iraqi refugees
into its territory in the
case of a U.S. attack against
Iraq.
Saeb
Erekat may leave politics
Al-Bawaba, September 13,
2002
Chief Palestinian negotiator
and Palestinian Authority
cabinet member Saeb Erekat
announced Thursday morning
in an interview on Israel’s
Army Radio that he may leave
politics.
IDF:
Palestinians recently fired
Kassam 3 rockets for first
time
Ha'aretz, September 13,
2002
Ha'aretz has learned that
Israel Defense Force experts
believe the rockets fired
over the past two days by
Palestinian militants from
the Gaza Strip that landed
in the western Negev desert
were Kassam 3's.
Right-wing
activists claim Mitzna violated
party funding law
Ha'aretz, September 13,
2002
The election campaign of
Amram Mitzna, who is running
for leadership of the Labor
Party, is convening an urgent
press conference to counter
claims by right-wing activists
in Haifa that he has violated
the law regulating party
funding.
Palestinians,
Israeli left slam annexation
of Bethlehem shrine
Jordan Times, September
13, 2002
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM —
Israel's planned annexation
of Rachel's Tomb, a shrine
revered by both Muslims
and Jews on the edge of
the Palestinian city of
Bethlehem, could become
a new flashpoint for nationalist
tempers in the knife-edge
region.
Israel
Tanks Surround Gaza Town
The Guardian, September
13, 2002
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli
tanks surrounded the Gaza
town of Rafah on the Egyptian
border early Friday, residents
said, hours after tanks
entered the West Bank town
of Tulkarem.
Mandela
warns Bush on racism
The Guardian, September
13, 2002
Nelson Mandela, the former
president of South Africa,
believes that many people
think Tony Blair and George
Bush are being racist in
their selective condemnation
of countries possessing
weapons of mass destruction.
Weekly
Report On Israeli Human
Rights Violations in the
Occupied Palestinian
Territories: September 5
- 11, 2002
Palestinian Centre for Human
Rights, September 12, 2002
Israel
intensifies operations in
Gaza
UPI, September 12, 2002
GAZA, Sept. 13 (UPI) --
The Israeli army has been
intensifying its military
operations in the Gaza Strip
in the wake of increased
attacks by militants on
Jewish settlements, Palestinian
security officials said
Thursday.
Israeli
tanks raid Gaza town
BBC, September 12, 2002
Israeli incursions have
been common in recent months:
One Palestinian has been
killed and several others
injured in an Israeli raid
on the Gazan town of Rafah.
Palestinian security officials
said at least 25 armoured
vehicles, supported by helicopters
and bulldozers, rolled into
the Palestinian-ruled area
near the border with Egypt.
Israeli
forces raid southern Gaza
Strip; One Palestinian killed
Al-Bawaba, September 13,
2002
An Israeli helicopter fired
at least one missile into
a Palestinian refugee camp
as armoured combat vehicles
invaded the area in the
southern Gaza Strip on Friday,
Palestinian security sources
and witnesses said.
Lebanon
President says water projects
to continue despite Israeli
threats
Al-Bawaba, September 13,
2002
Lebanon's President Emile
Lahoud affirmed Thursday
that Lebanon would not be
deterred from continuing
work on the Hasbani and
Wazzani water projects by
Israel’s threats.
Israeli
tanks roll into Gaza, troops
blow up homes
Arab News, September 13,
2002
GAZA CITY, 13 September
— Israeli tanks rolled
into the outskirts of Gaza
City yesterday as troops
demolished Palestinian homes.
At the United Nations, US
President George W. Bush
made a new veiled call for
Arafat to quit, mounting
more pressure on the beleaguered
leader.
Lebanon
President says water projects
to continue despite Israeli
threats
Al-Bawaba, September 13,
2002
Lebanon's President Emile
Lahoud affirmed Thursday
that Lebanon would not be
deterred from continuing
work on the Hasbani and
Wazzani water projects by
Israel’s threats.
Mubarak
welcomes Bush's statements
on establishing Palestinian
State
Arabic News, September 13,
2002
Egypt's President Hosni
Mubarak welcomed on Friday
US President George Bush's
statements before the UN
General Assembly on Thursday,
where he stressed US commitment
to the establishment of
an independent Palestinian
State.
Hariri
complains against Israeli
threats: Lebanon seeks to
complete al- Wazzani project
Arabic News, September 13,
2002
The official of the contracts
company which implements
the project of pumping al-Wazzani
spring water in south Lebanon
said that "despite the Israeli
threats, he received on
Wednesday instructions to
accelerate the completion
of pumping al-Wazzani waters
within 25 days."
Bush
welcomes Palestinian upset
Tallahassee News, September
13, 2002
NEW YORK - The Bush administration
welcomed Thursday the forced
resignation of Yasser Arafat's
Cabinet. "We think it is
a beginning," a senior U.S.
official said.
Coming
Out Against the Israeli
Occupation: Part 1
The Gully, September 5,
2002
SEPTEMBER 5, 2002. In June,
a group of American activists
traveled to the Middle East
with the International Solidarity
Movement (ISM) to support
efforts to end Israel's
occupation of Palestine.
The Gully recently talked
with Emmaia Gelman, founding
member of Jews Against The
Occupation, about what she
experienced there. In Part
1 of her interview she describes
the state of Palestinian
refugee camps, and the importance
of Jewish anti-occupation
activism.
Coming
Out Against the Israeli
Occupation: Part 2
The Gully, September 12,
2002
SEPTEMBER 12, 2002. The
Gully recently talked with
Emmaia Gelman, queer activist
and founding member of Jews
Against The Occupation,
about what she experienced
on a trip to Israel and
the West Bank. In the second
half of our interview we
focus on suicide bombings
and non-violent resistance,
Palestinian leadership,
the "coming out" quandary,
and Palestinian queers.
Security
forces arrest several Palestinians
planning attack
Ha'aretz, September 13,
2002
A powerful explosion tore
through a two-story house
in this rundown, seaside
Palestinian town on Friday,
killing three people and
injuring four others, witnesses
and doctors said.
Israel
stays mute after Bush speech
Ha'aretz, September 13,
2002
Israel's defense establishment
preferred not to comment
publicly yesterday on U.S.
President George W. Bush's
speech to the United Nations
General Assembly in which
he issued a clear threat
of military action against
Iraq should Saddam Hussein
fail to disarm.
Reserve
battalion torn by crisis
over indicted commander
Ha'aretz, September 13,
2002
Based on the findings of
the Military Police investigation,
it was one of the ugliest
affairs to come out of Operation
Defensive Shield in April.
Now, it is also tearing
a reserve battalion to shreds.
On one side of the barricade
is the battalion commander,
who is charged with severely
abusing Palestinians during
the operation.
Israelis
say Arafat's days are numbered
after defeat by MPs
The Independent, September
13, 2002
Israeli officials said yesterday
that the resignation of
Yasser Arafat's cabinet
on Wednesday was "clear
evidence" that his days
at the head of the Palestinian
Authority were numbered.
Qatar
base may provide permanent
home for US troops
The Independent, September
13, 2002
Leading article: Mr Bush
said the right things to
the UN. Now he must be held
to his words
America's armed forces are
planning to send 600 of
their personnel to Qatar
to test a headquarters that
could be used to control
and co-ordinate an invasion
of Iraq.
Second
Mitzna rally draws thousands,
including MKs
Ha'aretz, September 13,
2002
A few thousand people attended
a rally yesterday in support
of Haifa Mayor Amram Mitzna's
candidacy for leadership
of the Labor Party.
Six
weeks of relative quiet
indicates something is changing
Ha'aretz, September 13,
2002
On the ninth anniversary
of the Oslo Accords, the
IDF is noting another anniversary
of sorts: Nearly six weeks
without a suicide bombing
inside Israel (since the
August 4 bombing at the
Meron Junction) is the longest
bomb-free period since the
start of the hostilities.
World
Bank expects Palestinian
economy to move from bad
to worse
Jerusalem Times, September
12, 2002
A report by the World Bank
warned that unless the political
situation on the ground
in the West Bank and Gaza
changes, the economic situation
could get from bad to worse.
Increase
in malnutrition
Jerusalem Times, September
12, 2002
The Palestinian Health Ministry
urged the international
community to intervene immediately
to protect medical crews
and healthcare institutions
operating in Palestine and
to protect the Palestinian
people from health and environmental
catastrophes.
Gaza
parliamentarians call for
election dates
Jerusalem Times, September
12, 2002
Stress all factions should
participate: Several Palestinian
representatives reiterated
the necessity of establishing
a date for Legislative Council
elections and blamed Israel
for delaying them, emphasizing
the importance of participation
by all factions.
Economy
in Brief - Palestine
Jerusalem Times, September
12, 2002
US, World Bank to pay $35
million for new investment
fund: Minister of Planning
and International Cooperation
Nabil Shaath said the US
and the World Bank have
agreed to pay $35 million
to start a new investment
guarantee fund to support
investment projects by the
private sector.
Israel
stages new raids in Gaza
as Arafat reels from parliament
snub
Jordan Times, September
13, 2002
GAZA CITY (AFP) —
Israeli tanks raided the
fringes of Gaza City Thursday
in the latest of the increasingly
frequent raids in the territory,
while Palestinian leader
Yasser Arafat scrambled
to retain his authority
after a snub by parliament.
Palestinian
Economy 'On The Brink of
Collapse': Warns UN Agency
Palestine Chronicle, September
12, 2002
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (PC)
- A UN agency warned of
human emergencies as a result
of the Israeli restrictions
imposed on Palestinian population
centers.
Human
rights group condemns deportations
Jerusalem Times, September
12, 2002
The International Federation
for Human Rights stated
last Monday that the expulsion
of brother and sister, Kifah
and Intisar Ajouri from
the West Bank to the Gaza
Strip was a war crime and
violated the Fourth Geneva
Convention in a letter sent
to the office of the Israeli
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
Pro-Palestinian
Group Organizes Solidarity
Campaigns
Palestine Chronicle, September
12, 2002
RAMALLAH (PMC) - Grassroots
International Protection
for the Palestinians (GIPP),
in a statement issued Wednesday,
said it is planning to organize
two in-solidarity campaigns
with the Palestinian people.
Sabra
and Shatilla: Is Sharon
a War Criminal?
- video
BBC
Lebanon
seeks UN help over Israel
threats
Jordan Times, September
13, 2002
BEIRUT (R) — Lebanon
said it asked permanent
members of the UN Security
Council on Thursday to persuade
Israel to stop what it said
were threats over the Hasbani
River.
Dan
area begins preparing for
incoming missile attack
Ha'aretz, September 13,
2002
Municipal authorities in
Tel Aviv and its environs
are beginning preparations
for the possibility that
the center of the country
will come under attack by
Iraqi ballistic missiles.
Arafat
Woes - audio
National
Public Radio, September
12, 2002
Jenin
Refugee Camp April 2002
- photo essay
Steve Sabella
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