News Highlights: Israeli forces besiege the Arab American University near Jenin, arresting and threatening students and reporters. Palestinian negotiator Saab Erekat says failure to reach a settlement this year could lead to collapse of the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah. Israel threatens to sever negotiations with Mahmoud Abbas if any unity agreement is reached with Hamas …
March 2008 archive
Mar 18
This week …
News Highlights: Israeli/Palestinian negotiations overshadowed by new announcements by Israeli government to build more settlement housing. Israeli military forces attack Nablus and its surrounding refugee camps, kidnapping five Palestinians including two juveniles. New polls show that Hamas’ popularity is rising amongst Palestinians due to recent Israeli military strikes and the inability of Mahmoud Abbas to …
Mar 11
This week …
News Highlights: Israeli government allows more settlement construction, drawing international criticism including from the U.N. and the EU. Israeli army carries out large-scale invasion of Nablus area, and abducts 20 Palestinians from the surrounding refugee camps. Palestinian leader and former PA cabinet minister says Mahmoud Abbas’ decision to resume negotiations with Israel is “wrong” unless …
Mar 04
This week …
News Highlights: A 14-year-old Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli forces in Hebron/AlKhalil. Israeli human rights group Btselem releases report saying at least half of the casualties killed by the Israeli army in Gaza are civilians, including many children. Physicians for Human Rights – Israel also report on the destruction of medical facilities in Gaza. …