News Highlights: Israeli forces open fire on Palestinian farmers and international volunteers in northern Gaza near Khan Younis; 4 farmers have been shot since January 27th, 2009 while working in their fields. Palestinian Muslim and Christian leaders denounce the Israeli settlement expansion in east Jerusalem, most recently in the Al Bustan neighbourhood whose residents just …
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Feb 17
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News Highlights: New settlement construction of 2500 more units expected for Efrat as the Israeli military takes over 425 acres of Palestinian land. Israeli political parties consider coalition partners ahead of announcement later this week as to who will form the next government. Israeli military officials admit its army could face significant difficulties justifying the …
Feb 10
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News Highlights: UN Secretary General appoints an inquiry into the deaths and destruction at UN facilities in Gaza during the Israeli aggression. Israeli forces destroy Bedouin Jahalin structures, leaving 30 homeless including 15 kids; this is just one expulsion in this community to make way for settlement expansion. Israeli elections show Kadima and Likud close …
Feb 03
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News Highlights: Oxfam says Israel is denying the access of humanitarian aid to Gaza, as its director notes that emergency fundraising alone will not solve the ongoing crisis in Gaza. Israel announces 3500 more settling housing units in the occupied West Bank. Spanish courts are hearing war crimes charges for 7 Israeli officials. Belgium’s government …
Jan 27
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News Highlights: U.S. envoy George Mitchell arrives in the region, shortly before an Israeli airstrike on Gaza and border clashes. Egypt continues ceasefire negotiations as Hamas calls for a one-year truce with guarantees the siege on Gaza will end. The Gaza humanitarian appeal which BBC refused to broadcast, raised over 600,000 pounds before it was …
Jan 20
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News Highlights: Two Palestinian children killed by an Israeli explosive left behind during Israeli’s assault on Gaza, which killed 1415 Palestinians and wounded thousands more. Doctors at an Egyptian hospital are overwhelmed with the number of Palestinian children arriving with bullet wounds to the head; the trauma team says the wounds indicate that the children …
Jan 13
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News Highlights: The Palestinian death toll in Gaza is close to 1000, with over 4000 wounded, as the Israeli military continues its indiscriminate attacks. Two Norwegian doctors say they suspect Gaza is being used as a “test laboratory for new weapons”, after working in Shifa Hospital for 10 days. Canadian activists condemn the Canadian government …
Jan 06
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News Highlights: At least 42 Palestinian women and children killed when Israeli tank opens fire outside a UN-run school in Gaza, where they were taking shelter. Israel is using the controversial white phosphorous shells that cause severe injury to anyone caught beneath them. Norwegian doctor in Gaza called the situation catastrophic and stated that Israeli …
Dec 30
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News Highlights Dr. Mustafa Bargouthi condemns the Israeli killing of Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli offensive entered its 4th day; almost 400 Palestinians are dead with over 1500 wounded so far. Five sisters murdered by Israeli missiles in Jabaliya, ranging in age from 2 – 17. The Free Gaza ship Dignity …
Dec 23
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News Highlights: Israeli peace activist Neta Golan arrested by Israeli police after going to Gaza on one of the Free Gaza boats. The Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem prays for an end to Israeli occupation and injustice in his Christmas message, and criticizes the siege on Gaza. Israel is implementing a PR campaign internationally to drum …