Headlines for 10-17-07

Three die as Gaza factions clash Fighting in Gaza City between the militant Islamist group Hamas and a clan allied to its Fatah rivals has left three dead, local sources say.


Two killed in clash in Gaza Strip An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian militant have been killed in clashes in the Gaza Strip during an Israeli raid in the south of the territory.


Two dead, 6 injured in traffic accident north of Jerusalem An Israeli and a Palestinian were killed and six others were injured in a traffic accident which occurred north of Jerusalem Wednesday morning.


Israeli army injures Palestinians in Hebron and Tulkarem Security sources in the southern West Bank city of Hebron report that Israeli soldiers opened fire in Al Arob refugee camp on Wednesday. A Palestinian man was injured.



Palestinian farmers attacked near Nablus A Palestinian farmer suffered head wounds after he was attacked by illegal Israeli settlers near the northern West Bank city of Nablus.


Hamas welcomes Dugard's call for UN withdrawal from Quartet


Palestinian farmers stoned near Kedumim A Palestinian farmer from the West Bank village of Thill suffered a head injury Tuesday, after he was attacked by settlers near the settlement of Kedumim. He was taken in for treatment at a Nablus hospital by the Red Crescent.


Rice to Palestinians: lower your hopes CONDOLEEZZA Rice last night told the Palestinians to lower their expectations ahead of the White House-sponsored peace conference and to drop demands for a timetable to implement final status agreements.


Palestinians: Parley likely to be postponed His comments came as senior P.A. officials said it was almost certain the conference in Annapolis, Md., would be postponed because Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have failed to achieve progress on any of the fundamental issues such as Jerusalem, the borders and refugees. This whole thing is being rushed together and pushed through in order to pave the way for a US strike on Iran. It's a ruse.


Rice hears gripes from religious leaders


Israeli military kidnaps at least 10 Palestinians throughout the West Bank At least ten Palestinians were abducted in different parts of the West Bank in the early hours of Tuesday morning.



Israeli military shoot Palestinian cameraman in Nablus Ala' Badarna, a Palestinian cameraman from the northern West Bank city of Nablus was shot in the back with rubber?coated bullets when the Israeli army invaded the area on Tuesday


At least 25 Palestinians abducted in the West Bank and Gaza Strip


Hamad : Hamas has no objections to negotiations


Popular Struggle Front slams measures limiting freedom of press in Gaza


Rice in new Mideast talks after Bethlehem peace prayer Armed Palestinian security officers lined the streets as her convoy swept past shuttered shops and practically empty streets as few locals turned out to see the first visit by a US secretary of state in nearly a decade.




US will continue to work with Russia on Iran nuclear threat: Bush ** "We've got a leader in Iran who has announced that he wants to destroy Israel," Bush said at a White House press conference after Russia cautioned against military action against Tehran's suspect atomic program. "So I've told people that, if you're interested in avoiding World War III, it seems like you ought to be interested in preventing them from having the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon," said Bush.



The Israeli planning committee in Jerusalem approves the construction of Bridge near Al Aqsa The Israeli Planning and Construction Committee of Jerusalem district approved on Tuesday a new plan to construct a bridge that leads to the Mughrabi gate, the main entrance to the Al Aqsa Mosque. This bridge will be 95 meters long and 2.5 meters wide, and will be composed of metal and wood with a number of columns.


Al Mezan Condemns Escalation of Siege of Gaza, Collective Punishment by the Israeli army


Palestinian villages regaining electricity A number of Palestinian villages are finally regaining regular electric power thanks to an agreement between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority.



France to host Palestinian donors conference "This conference will aim to mobilise the donors ... to provide political and financial support to the Palestinian Authority by creating the capacities and the conditions for building a viable Palestinian state."


Rice sees "reasonable" chance for Mideast peace U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday a U.S.-led push for Israeli-Palestinian peace had a "reasonable chance of success" as both sides sparred over a planned Middle East conference.


Nicolas Cage teams with Palestinian director for 'Vanished' Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage will star in acclaimed Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad's first film for a major Hollywood studio, it was reported on Wednesday.


Peace studies: Children of Israel In a city marked by division, the Max Rayne school is unique ? the only one in Jerusalem where pupils, principals and teachers are from Jewish and Arab communities. By Donald Macintyre


Palestinians return to ruined Lebanese camp


JINSA Bestows 2007 Distinguished Service Award Upon Defense Secretary Gates Gates is this year?s recipient of the institute?s Jackson award, named after late U.S. Sen. Henry M. Jackson, a staunch Cold Warrior and stalwart supporter of America?s friendship with Israel.


Jewish settlers to receive Palestinian passports An extreme left-wing Israeli "peace" group plans to send realistic-looking fake Palestinian passports to some 70,000 Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria (the so-called "West Bank") next week.


Olmert, Putin to discuss Iran The Israeli prime minister is scheduled to make a one-day visit to Moscow on Thursday at the behest of Russian President Vladimir Putin, himself freshly returned from a summit with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.


UF researcher: Soccer emerges as significant political force in Israel ?Despite these surprising findings, there is no evidence yet that integration in soccer contributes to the Arabs? acceptance by the Jewish majority as citizens with equal rights,? Sorek said. ?Arabs face discrimination in matters of government budgets, employment opportunities and prospects for development of their towns and villages. Deep involvement in the soccer arena, however, seems to dull their feelings of discrimination.?


House lauds Israel on U.N. breakthrough The U.S. House of Representatives saluted Israel for its being named to chair its first United Nations committee.


Ex-Mayor ?Emotional Winner' at Jewish Forum Mr. Giuliani was similarly unequivocal when it came to Iran, saying a president "can't hesitate" to use military power if it is in the country's best interests Which country would that be, Rudy?


Visiting American mayors look to partner with Israeli high-tech industry Visiting mayors from the United States said Thursday they're interested in joint projects with Israeli concerns, following a tour of leading biotechnology companies.


Syria's UN delegate never referred to nuclear site: UN spokesman A UN report wrongly suggesting that a Syrian delegate had said a nuclear site in his country was hit in an Israeli air strike last month was due to an "interpretation error", a UN spokesman said Wednesday.


Prosecutor drops inquiry into Swedish foreign minister's blog One of the postings said it would take 24 hours to make Palestinians disappear and "regain 100 percent of Israel."


Jews Become Targets of Turkey's Anger at U.S. Vote on Armenia Turkey, which has close ties with Israel, has long relied on lobbying from Jewish groups in Washington to aid in fending off proposals like the one endorsed by a House of Representatives panel Oct. 10.