News Highlights: Palestinians groups warn that the “ceasefire” is near collapse, if Israel continues its military operations; dozens of Palestinians have been killed since the Sharm al Sheikh summit in February. June 13th – Israeli soldiers barred medical personnel from entering Azzoun Atma village near Qalqila; a two-day total closure of the West Bank and …
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Jun 07
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News Highlights: Two Palestinians killed in West Bank during an arrest raid by Israelisoldiers. June 6th – Israeli security forces use stun grenades on Palestinians at HaramAl-Sharif in Jerusalem; 40,000 Israelis had come to East Jerusalem tocelebrate its illegal capture and annexation. Palestinian Authority postpones July 17th parliamentary elections, and no newdate has yet been …
May 31
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News Highlights: May 29th – Israeli soldiers kill a Palestinian man in Hebron, in the same spot where two Palestinian teens were also murdered by troops earlier this year. Israel due to release about 400 Palestinian political prisoners; however, most of them are short-term prisoners, who had almost finished their sentences and none of the …
May 24
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News Highlights: May 21st – Israeli forces close key checkpoint in Gaza, paralysing north south traffic. Palestinian Election Commission announces postponement of July 17th legislative elections due to delay in ratification of new election law. Israel intends to demolish a whole Palestinian neighbourhood in East Jerusalem. Ariel Sharon reiterates his vow to hold on to …
May 17
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News Highlights: Palestinians commemorate Al Nakbah on May 15th, with protest rallies and two minutes of silence across Palestine; they say Israel’s Gaza “disengagement” will not address the right of return. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas broadcasts Al Nakbah speech, calling for an independent Palestinian state. May 16th – Israeli High Court removed temporary injunctions on …
May 10
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News Highlights: Israel’s foreign minister says Israel will reconsider its Gaza “pullout” if Hamas wins the Palestinian legislative elections; Ariel Sharon has already delayed the pullout by a month. Palestinian officials say Hamas must be included in the democratic process and this is part of the roadmap plan. May 6th – early results from Palestinian …
May 03
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News Highlights: April 28th – peaceful anti-wall demo in Beilin including Palestinian and Israeli activists is savagely attacked by Israeli undercover and security forces (see feature). Israeli cabinet approves establishment of a settlers’ university in Ariel in the West Bank, claiming “national importance”; this is the same college that contributed to the boycott by British …
Apr 26
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News Highlights: April 25th – Amnesty International calls on Israel to take action against settlers who have been poisoning Palestinians’ livestock. Israeli Housing Ministry continuing to work on the E-1 settlement expansion plan between Maaleh Adumim and Jerusalem. Palestinian Health Ministry reports that a pregnant Palestinian woman was held up at Israeli checkpoint and the …
Apr 19
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News Highlights: April 18th, Israel issues tenders for 50 new settler units in the occupied West Bank. Ariel Sharon says he may delay Gaza “disengagement” by three weeks. April 17th – Palestinians mark national Prisoners Day and thousands protest, calling for the release of the over 7000 Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli jails; the prisoners …
Apr 12
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News Highlights: April 13th – Caterpillar shareholders will vote on a resolution to investigate if sales of its bulldozers to Israel violate its own ethics code. April 11th – George Bush meets with Ariel Sharon and reiterates promise that Israel can keep large West Bank settlement blocs; Bush also cautions against settlement expansion but Sharon …