News Highlights: As the last Jewish settlement in Gaza is cleared, Ariel Sharon says he will continue expanding West Bank settlements, in specific Ma’ale Adumim, linking it to “Greater Jerusalem”, and annexing the Ariel settlement to Israel. Mahmoud Abbas promises that the Gaza airport will soon reopen, despite the lack of agreement by Israel. Aug. …
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Aug 16
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News Highlights: Israeli troops seal off Gaza on Aug. 14th for redeployment; Israeli Chief of Staff estimates that there are 5000 Israeli extremists from outside Gaza who have entered recently. U.N. World Food Program stockpiles food supplies for the poorest Palestinians in Gaza for two months due to expected Israeli curfews and closures. Aug. 14th …
Aug 09
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News Highlights: Palestinian foreign minister says Israel’s redeployment from Gaza will not mark the end of occupation, as Israel will still control all air, water and land crossings. Israeli army tanks fire on Khan Younis, hitting a Palestinian cemetery and causing damage to the gravesites. Palestinian Authority wants to open Gaza to unlimited foreign investment …
Aug 02
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News Highlights: Peaceful protest against the destruction of Palestinian land for an Israeli-only road in the West Bank was attacked by Israeli soldiers; 5 people, including one child injured and an Austrian peace activist arrested. Palestinian Authority announces parliamentary elections will be held in late January 2006. Egypt and Israel reach a deal on having …
Jul 26
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News Highlights: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas relocates to Gaza to oversee Israel’s “disengagement”. Abbas told U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice during her visit that there has been no progress with Israel over major issues like Gaza’s airport and the safe passage to the West Bank. Israel and Egypt conclude deal allowing Egyptian border police …
Jul 19
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News Highlights: July 18th – Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli forces at checkpoint in Gaza;14 year old Ragheb Al Masri was killed by Israeli sniper. July 18th – Israeli assassinations in Gaza leave ceasefire in tatters; Israelamasses large military force on Gaza border as U.S. Secretary of State fliesto region. July 19th – further …
Jul 12
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News Highlights: Palestinians mark first anniversary of International Court ruling againstthe apartheid wall and call for increased protests. Israel approves final route of wall around Jerusalem, which will cut offtens of thousands of Palestinians and incorporate settlers; Israeli cabinetminister admits it serves demographic purposes. EU representative criticizes the barrier, saying it cuts into occupied landand …
Jul 05
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News Highlights: Israeli police finally eject extremist settlers from two-month stay in a hotel in Gaza after some of them publicly lynch and stone a Palestinian teenager. Mahmoud Abbas reports that Fateh Central Committee agreed on real reforms after meeting in Jordan and that they are prepared to take control of Gaza. Islamic Jihad and …
Jun 28
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News Highlights: Palestinian parliamentarian Hussam Khader has been illegally detained for over 2 years by Israel, as his hearings have been repeatedly postponed; there is now an international campaign to have him unconditionally released. Israeli soldier that murdered British student Tom Hurndall found guilty of manslaughter. Tom’s younger brother was detained at Israeli airport as …
Jun 21
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News Highlights: Summit between Israeli PM Ariel Sharon and Palestinian President MahmoudAbbas ends in bitter disappointment, yields few results and Abbas does noteven attend closing press conference. Palestinian political prisoners went on one-day hunger strike to highlighttheir plight during the summit; they are calling for a timetable for therelease of all 8000 detainees, as well …