UK Demands Israel Probe Killing of U.N. Worker, Annan Deeply Disturbed
Islam Online, November 23, 2002
LONDON, November 23 (IslamOnline & News Agencies) - Great Britain is demanding that Israel fully investigate the death of a British aid worker killed Friday, November 22, by gun fire in a U.N. compound in the West Bank city of Jenin, with U.N. Chief Kofi Annan "deeply disturbed" by his death.

Israeli troops reoccupy Bethlehem
Arab News, November 23, 2002
BETHLEHEM, West Bank, 23 November — Israeli troops and armored vehicles took over the West Bank city of Bethlehem yesterday in a major offensive after a bus bombing on Thursday in occupied Jerusalem killed 11 people. The army also raided Jenin and Tubas.

'Suicide' attack on Israeli naval patrol
BBC, November 23, 2002
Israeli military activity has been continuing in Gaza: Four Israeli sailors were wounded when a suspected Palestinian fishing boat blew up near a naval patrol boat off the coast of Gaza.

Three Israeli Soldiers Killed By Palestinian Activist in Gaza Strip
Islam Online, November 23, 2002
GAZA CITY, November 22 (IslamOnline) – Three Israeli army soldiers were killed Friday, November 22, by the Palestinian resistance in the southern Gaza Strip nearby the Jewish settlement of Gush Katif, according to a statement by the military wing of Hamas.

Bethlehem Occupation Must End ‘As Quickly As Possible’: US
Palestine Chronicle, November 23, 2002
WASHINGTON - The United States called on Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) to end their occupation of the West Bank city of Bethlehem “as quickly as possible” after taking control of the holy city, sealing all entrances of the Nativity Church and forcibly imposing a strict curfew on residents.

IDF destroys homes of 5 Bethlehem terror activists
Ha'aretz, November 23, 2002
In its ongoing operations in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, the IDF on Saturday destroyed five homes belonging to individuals involved in terrorist activities.

Euro-deputy resigns to protest silence over Israeli policy
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 11/23/2002
Arabic News, November 23, 2002
Euro-deputy and former Portuguese president Mario Soares has reigned from his position as chairman of the European Parliament's delegation on relations with Israel.

European Parliament calls for suspension of agreement with Israel
Arabic News, November 23, 2002
Representatives of all French political parties and European Parliament (EP) members urged the suspension of the association agreement between the European Union and Israel.

Israeli Soldier Cited in U.N. Death
The Guardian, November 23, 2002
JERUSALEM (AP) - The initial investigation into the death of a British U.N. official shows he was killed by an Israeli soldier who mistook his cell phone for a grenade during a gunbattle in the West Bank, army radio said Saturday.

Israel admits aid worker killing in Jenin; Britain demands investigation
Al-Bawaba, November 23, 2002
Britain is demanding Israel fully investigate the death of a British aid worker killed Friday in a UN compound during a gunbattle between Israeli troops and Palestinians in the West Bank city of Jenin, media reports said.

British UN official shot dead in Jenin
The Guardian, November 23, 2002
A British United Nations official was killed when Israeli soldiers stormed Jenin refugee camp yesterday, and an Irish human rights volunteer was wounded while attempting to protect children from tank fire. An 11-year-old Palestinian boy died in the fighting.

Homes destroyed in Bethlehem; Islamic Jihad claims attack on Israeli gunship
Al-Bawaba, November 23, 2002
Four Israeli navy soldiers were wounded, one lightly and three moderately, off Gaza coast when Palestinian fishing boat exploded late Friday near an Israeli gunship. The two people on the boat were killed.

Three Israeli soldiers killed, wounded in a Palestinian operation, Israel re-invades Bethlehem, kills three Palestinians
Arabic News, November 23, 2002
Three Palestinians including two boys and one police man and other two were wounded in large scale breaking in operations carried out by the Israeli forces in the West Bank and Gaza.

Four soldiers injured when boat explodes near gunship off Gaza
Ha'aretz, November 23, 2002
Four navy soldiers were injured late Friday night when a Palestinian boat laden with explosives blew up in close proximity to a naval gunship off the northern coast of the Gaza Strip.

Jihad Claims Responsibility for Israeli Boat Attack
Islam Online, November 23, 2002
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, November 23 (IslamOnline & News Agencies) – The Islamic Jihad said two of its members died when they blew up their tiny fishing vessel early Saturday, November 23, alongside an Israeli naval patrol boat, in an attack that wounded four Israeli sailors.

Two explosions, shooting in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon
Jerusalem Post, November 23, 2002
SIDON, Lebanon - Two explosions and gunfire rang out early Saturday in the Ein el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near the southern coastal city of Sidon, causing slight damage but no casualties, Palestinian officials said.

Palestinians: IDF armored column enters town near Jenin
Jerusalem Post, November 23, 2002 
Palestinian sources reported Saturday that a column of IDF armored vehicles had entered the West Bank village of Kabatia near Jenin, Israel Radio reported.

Four navy sailors wounded in Gaza suicide boat bombing
Jerusalem Post, November 23, 2002 
Four IDF Navy sailors were wounded late Friday night after two Palestinians sailed their fishing boat up to a patrol boat off the Gaza Strip coast and detonated an explosive device, Israel Radio reported.

IDF destroys homes of two Bethlehem Tanzim members
Jerusalem Post, November 23, 2002 
IDF forces destroyed the homes of two Tanzim members, said to have been involved in terror activities, in overnight operations, Israel Radio reported Saturday.

US calls for swift end of IDF operation in Bethlehem
Jerusalem Post, November 22, 2002
The United States Friday night called on Israel to end its "military operations" in the West Bank town of Bethlehem "as soon as possible", Israel Radio reported.

FM Netanyahu 'sorry' for killing of UNRWA official in Jenin
Jerusalem Post, November 23, 2002
Foreign Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Friday said he was sorry for the killing of British UNRWA official Iain Hook, 50, who headed a UN project to rebuild homes in the battle-scarred Jenin refugee camp, earlier Friday, as IDF troops raided the hideout of an Islamic Jihad fugitive in the West Bank refugee camp.

PA Calls For Halting Attacks on Civilians
Palestine Chronicle, November 23, 2002
RAMALLAH, West Bank (PC) - Members of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee and the cabinet meeting with President Yasser Arafat, called for a halt on all attacks on Israeli civilians as well as all acts of aggression perpetrated by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) and armed settlers against Palestinian civilians.

Sharon: IDF Will Have a Free Hand in Bethlehem
Palestine Chronicle, November 22, 2002
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (PC) - Israeli forces reinvaded Bethlehem early Friday, taking over the entire city and carrying out house-to-house searches.

Hanan Ashrawi Awarded Olof Palme Prize 2002
Palestine Chronicle, November 22, 2002
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM - Long-time Palestinian peace activist and champion of human rights and democracy, Hanan Ashrawi has been named the recipient of this years' distinguished Olof Palme Prize.

US to Israel: Bethlehem Occupation Must End ‘As Quickly As Possible’
Palestine Media Center, November 23, 2002
The United States called on Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) to end their occupation of the West Bank city of Bethlehem “as quickly as possible” after taking control of the holy city, sealing all entrances of the Nativity Church and forcibly imposing a strict curfew on residents.

IFJ Slams Israel After Police Beat Journalist in Hebron
Palestine Media Center, November 23, 2002
The International Federation of Journalists said Thursday a “continuing mood of prejudice and intolerance” was reflected among Israeli security personnel in their dealings with the media.

Blind Detainee Put in Solitary Confinement: Human Rights Group
Palestine Media Center, November 23, 2002
According to LAW, a leading Palestinian human rights organization, a blind Palestinian detainee in the Israeli ‘Talmond’ prison has been repeatedly put in solitary confinement and denied necessary services.

Jenin's traumatised children
BBC, November 18, 2002
In the spartan bedroom she shares with her three brothers, 10-year-old Majdal Jaber reads aloud from her English textbook.

Iraq War Worries Afghan Peacekeeper
The Guardian, November 22, 2002
WASHINGTON (AP) - War on Iraq could trigger terror attacks on the 4,800-strong international force maintaining security in Afghanistan, the unit's Turkish commander said Friday.

Allies Bomb Iraqi Radar System
The Guardian, November 23, 2002
WASHINGTON (AP) - Allied planes bombed a mobile radar system in southern Iraq on Saturday, the fourth attack by U.S. and British patrols over the past week as conflict escalates over enforcement of ``no-fly'' zones over the country.

Rehearsal for Iraq in woodland war game
The Guardian, November 23, 2002
US troops prepare for urban warfare in mock-up of Baghdad: The town officially goes by the name of Shughart Gordon - a cluster of buildings set in forests that could be almost anywhere in the world. But in the minds of the soldiers of the 101st Airborne who stormed it, it was Baghdad.

Russia tells US to stick to UN script
The Guardian, November 23, 2002
Vladimir Putin warned the US last night not to go it alone against Iraq, sounding a note of caution after an otherwise warm welcome to President Bush in Russia.

Iraq, Jordan renew oil agreement
Arabic News, November 23, 2002
Iraq and Jordan on Thursday renewed in Baghdad their oil agreement according to which Jordan is provided with all its needs of crude oil during 2003 at preferable conditions.

Iraq and Jordan sign oil deal
BBC, November 22, 2002
Iraq and Jordan have signed an agreement which should safeguard all of Jordan's crude oil and oil product needs, according to broadcasting media in both countries.

Hear Palestine, November 23, 2002
NEWS: Palestinian Youth Dies of Injuries in Hebron / Wide-Scale Military Operation in Bethlehem Continues; More Homes Demolished / Israeli Army Wages Military Attacks on Residential Areas in Rafah / Israeli Army Shells Areas in Deir al-Balah and Bulldozes Agricultural Land / Israeli Military Attacks on Various Areas in Khan Younis / Occupation Army Imposes Curfew on Jenin Towns / Israeli Army Tightens Military Measures in Salfeet / Israeli Army Isolates Nablus Villages from City / Oppressive Measures at Ramallah Military Roadblocks / Tight Closures in Gaza Strip; Mawasi Area Declared "Closed Military Zone".  FEATURES: Israeli Soldier Killed British Engineer with Internationally Illegal Bullet

Palestinian public opinion poll, 11-16 November 2002 
Alternative Information Center, November 20, 2002 
A poll carried out by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion (PCPO) and prepared by President Dr. Nabil Kukali.

American Arabs and Jews want peace in Mideast: Poll
Arab News, November 23, 2002
WASHINGTON, 23 November 2002 — US lawmakers: wake up! This, at least, is what Arab Americans and Jewish Americans said in a poll released on Thursday.

Poll Results: AAI/APN Survey of Arab American and Jewish American Opinion (Acrobat format)
Arab American Institute, November 21, 2002
Poll Results: Arab American Institute/Americans for Peace Now Survey of Jewish American and Arab American Public Opinion

U.S. to reduce staff at Amman embassy due to security concerns
Al-Bawaba, November 23, 2002
Washington said it would allow its non-essential diplomats in Amman to leave Jordan amid heightened security concerns following last month's killing of a US diplomat.

Maan citizens accuse Jordanian government of launching a revenge war
Arabic News, November 23, 2002
One Jordanian citizen from Maan city, Muhammad al-Khattab, pointed to houses which were hit by the shells, of tanks and machinegun bullets, and accused the Jordanian authorities of launching a war in this city.

Jordan: banning of sit-in, a meeting
Arabic News, November 23, 2002
The Jordanian government prevented a sit-in by the Jordanian vocational trade union and a meeting for the committee in charge of resisting trade unionist normalization (with Israel), which were due yesterday.

British Gas defers drilling off Haifa
Globes, November 23, 2002
British Gas explained its decision by uncertainty regarding the tax to be imposed on gas discoveries: A gas exploration partnership headed by British Gas today decided to postpone its decision on extensive drilling under its Gal B concession.

Parole board to discuss early release of Vanunu
Ha'aretz, November 23, 2002
Mordechai Vanunu's request for early release will once again be discussed Sunday by the Prison Services' parole board.

Occupation 101: A Documentary Aimed At Educating Westerners
Islam Online, November 23, 2002
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, November 23 (IslamOnline) - A documentary film aimed at educating westerners about the occupation of Palestine is scheduled to be released this fall in the United States.

Outrageous fortune
Ha'aretz, November 23, 2002 
The country is filled with signs: "The nation is with Sharon"; "Netanyahu, because we have to change the situation." The signs cost a fortune - millions of shekels - but no one knows who is pumping the funds into the campaign chests of Ariel Sharon and Benjamin Netanyahu, who are vying for the Likud leadership in the primaries due to be held next week.

France reschedules $330 million of Jordan's debt
Jordan Times, November 23, 2002   
AMMAN (AFP) — France on Thursday rescheduled $330 million of the Kingdom's debt in line with a decision taken in July by the creditors of the Paris Club, officials said.

Jordan keen to enhance contacts with Arab Israelis, King stresses
Jordan Times, November 23, 2002       
AMMAN (Petra) — His Majesty King Abdullah said on Thursday Jordan is keen on building bridges of communication with Palestinians in Israel.

US Student Wearing Palestinian Symbols Frisked, Humiliated at High School
Palestine Media Center, November 23, 2002
In a country that takes pride in its freedom of speech and expression, a young American of Palestinian descent was humiliated and searched for wearing Palestinian symbols, causing heavy stir in one of America’s alumni high schools.

Palestinian - American Man Released
New York Times, November 23, 2002
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A Palestinian-American businessman charged with money laundering and violating immigration laws was released from jail Friday on $10 million bond.