Friday, September 21, 2007

Headlines for 09-20-07

Teen crushed by Israeli bulldozer in Gaza A 16-year-old Palestinian boy was killed on Thursday after being run over by an Israeli army bulldozer during a military incursion in the Gaza Strip, medics and witnesses said.
Mahmud Kayed was run over by the bulldozer when it lurched towards a group of youths throwing rocks at the vehicle during the army incursion in the Al-Bureij refugee camp, they said.



Israeli troops kill 4 Palestinians in Gaza raid A senior Hamas operative, a 22-year-old militant and a 16-year-old civilian were also killed, medical workers said.


EU calls on Israel to reconsider sanctions against Gaza Strip The European Union joined on Thursday a United Nations call for Israel to reconsider its move to declare the Gaza Strip "hostile territory" and appealed for it not to cut key services to the Hamas-run territory.


Wounded activist testifies against IDF Brian Avery, the American human rights activist who was shot in the face and badly wounded in the West Bank in 2003, took the stand for the first time since the incident in the opening hearing of a civil suit in Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on Thursday that he filed for damages against the state.


Moscow calls on Israel not to cut fuel deliveries to Gaza Strip Moscow backs UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's appeal to Israel to review its decision to introduce additional restrictions on electricity and fuel deliveries to the Gaza Strip if missile attacks on Israel from the Palestinian territory continue.


Mid-East diary: Keeping perspective The Palestinians to whom I have spoken ask what is new. For years, they have routinely described the Gaza Strip as a big prison and it is hard to argue with the description. Throughout 40 years of occupation, collective punishments that violate the fourth Geneva Convention have been commonplace.



Full closure on West Bank, Gaza A full closure has been imposed on the West Bank and Gaza starting Thursday at midnight for the duration of the Yom Kippur holiday. The closure will be lifted on Defense Minister Ehud Barak's orders following a renewed security assessment after the holiday ends.


Carter: Iran No Threat to Israel Now "Iran is quite distant from Israel," said Carter, 83. "I think it would be almost inconceivable that Iran would commit suicide by launching one or two missiles of any kind against the nation of Israel."


Pressure to arrest Ahmadinejad Israel's friends are calling for the arrest of Iran's president in advance of his arrival next week in New York City


Meretz: Cabinet can't whitewash war crimes in Gaza Left calls cabinet decision to declare Gaza a hostile entity 'dangerous and foolish.' Right dismisses cabinet vote as 'lip-service', too little and too late


Awad: "Everything is being done to overcome the embargo"


Hamas and the PFLP in Nablus organize a protest against the military invasion into Nablus


Israeli military operation in el-Ein refugee camp continues into third day


P.A shuts down Al Aqsa TV Station in the West Bank Mohammad Eshtewy, director of the Al Aqsa satellite station in the West Bank, stated on Wednesday that the Palestinian Authority, headed by Dr. Salaam Fayyad, decided to shut down the station and to bar its activities in the West Bank.


Barghouthi: ?Israel?s decision to consider Gaza a hostile entity, a declaration of war" Palestinian Legislator, secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative, Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi, stated on Wednesday that the Israeli decision to consider the Gaza Strip as a hostile entity is considered a declaration of war against the Palestinian people, and a collective punishment.


Bush to meet Abbas in New York next week: W.House


Gazans fear worst after Israeli threat to cut supplies Gazans braced for the worst on Thursday after Israel branded the territory a "hostile entity" in a move that paved the way for cuts to basic supplies and drew widespread international criticism.


Arabs slam Israel for declaring Gaza "enemy entity" Arab and Islamic countries on Thursday condemned Israel for declaring the Gaza Strip an "enemy entity", and accused Israeli forces of killing Palestinian civilians, detaining parliamentarians, and destroying property.


Arabs push through U.N. watchdog vote against Israel


Israel can beat any enemy: defence minister "We can win in every situation, even when the sound of war comes from Syria or when Iran readies its weapons," he said.


Israel bars students from leaving Gaza at last minute


Brazil offers hope to Iraq refugees It is the second time in 60 years that they and their families have been refugees. They fled British-mandate Palestine after the formation of Israel and eventually ended up in Iraq, where they were welcomed by the former government and given generous financial support



Fury as Netanyahu confirms Syria strike An anonymous official said to be close to Mr Olmert was quoted in the Haaretz newspaper as saying: "Bibi's slip of the tongue borders on national irresponsibility. Once again Netanyahu couldn't restrain himself and he ran to tell the guys."


'Dozens died in Syria-Iran missile test' This 'report' sounds like more propaganda in the effort to include Syria when the US attacks Iran.


Giuliani says NATO should admit Israel, Japan Giuliani for President...of ISRAEL!


U.S. talking about isolating Iran "The reason why is, is because it's very important for us to take the threats coming out of the mouth of the president of Iran very seriously," Bush said, adding that Mahmoud Ahmedinejad constantly talks about using force on Israel, "and Israel is our very firm and strong ally."


Moran Should 'retract His Remarks' About Israel Lobby, Hoyer Says Moran, a Virginia Democrat, got himself in hot water last week telling a Jewish magazine that the pro-Israel lobby, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, was enormously influential in pushing for war in Iraq. He also said AIPAC's "ties to certain newspapers and magazines and individuals in the media are substantial and intimidating."



On Being Called An Anti-Semite in Montana The Israeli Lobby in action.


Groups welcome travel insurance law Jewish groups welcomed the passage of a bill banning insurers from discriminating against travelers to Israel.


Jewish congressmen slam Moran Sixteen Jewish Democrats in Congress slammed a colleague who blamed AIPAC for the Iraq war.



Bush warns N. Korea on nuclear export In a press conference Thursday, Bush refused four times to comment on allegations that Israel struck deep into Syrian territory two weeks ago, targeting nuclear material shipped to Syria by North Korea. However, the president said he was willing to comment in general on allegations that North Korea exports its nuclear know-how, contrary to an emerging agreement in its talks with the international community.
Israel to Bush: "Bark like a dog". Bush: "Woof!"


35 senators sign peace resolution The nonbinding bipartisan resolution, initiated by U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), had languished for months until a recent lobbying blitz led by dovish pro-Israel groups rekindled interest. It calls for President Bush to name a top-level envoy to the talks and to urge the sides to negotiate a two-state solution.


NY university urged to cancel Ahmadinejad speech


Australia calls for soldiers' release Australia's government passed a motion calling for the release of Israel's abducted soldiers. Aussies have their own burgeoning Israeli lobby. My condolences.


Combatants for Peace


Scots stop anti-Israel petition The decision was applauded by Leah Grant, of the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities, who saw it as a ?reassuring? development.


MIDEAST-US: The Long Propaganda War Wittes suggests that the U.S. use the Israeli-Palestinian peace process as an opportunity to build a coalition to counter Iranian clout that would include Israel and moderate Arab states allied or friendly with the U.S. Again, the current administration's bumbling efforts to hastily set up a meeting for mid-November between Israel and some Arab states is already mired in doubt about what specific progress will be made, dimming hopes for a lasting and effective coalition


Al-Dura footage to air


No credible threat to Israel Israel does not enhance its survivability by lawless and violent policies and behaviors that create more enemies than it can kill or incapacitate by its aggressive tactics.


American journalist criticizes American Media coverage of Palestinian issues In a lecture organized by the Al Najah University of Nablus on Wednesday, Alison Weir, founder of the ?If Americans knew? organization, criticized the biased American Media coverage of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.


Israeli plans tallest N.Y. residence An Israeli real estate magnate plans to build New York City's tallest residential building.

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