Headlines for 10-18-07

Hamas police, Gaza clan call ceasefire after five killed


Businessmen warn Gaza economy deteriorating During the meeting, the contractors asked Israel to open the crossing points and allow entry of raw and construction materials to resume Gaza projects which are worth 240 million U.S. dollars.



Gaza absent in conference build-up "What we are seeing is collective punishment," says Sari Bashi, director of Gisha, an Israeli human rights organisation based in Tel Aviv.


Bush, Barak hold unplanned meeting Israeli officials have welcomed Bush's recent warning that an Iran with the knowledge to build a nuclear weapon could precipitate World War III.


US Senator Coleman: 'If action is going to be taken, it's not going to be Israel alone' ** If military action is undertaken against Iran, Israel won't be doing it alone, US Senator Norm Coleman told The Jerusalem Post Wednesday. No Senator. Like Iraq, it will be the US alone, on Israel's behalf.


Israeli army invades Nablus, 7 Palestinians abducted


Israeli army attacks Hebron district;one Palestinian abducted


Israeli settlers attack campaign to help farmers in Hebron On Thursday morning,Israeli settlers and soldiers attacked scores of Israeli and international activists and Palestinian olive growers in the area around the Atna'el settlement.


FEATURE-Toy guns cocked, Palestinian boys play at militants Every year during the Muslim festival of Eid el-Fitr -- which ended earlier this week -- Palestinian parents buy plastic automatic rifles for their sons. In the weeks that follow, Israeli soldiers vs Palestinian fighters dominates playtime.


Palestinian militants reject Israeli offer to free 200 Palestinians for captive soldier


Simchon promises to put end to Palestinian olive tree destruction Agriculture Minister Shalom Simchon announced on Thursday that he planned to fight the destruction of olive trees belonging to Palestinians by Jewish settlers.


General reprimanded in human shield case Only because it was caught on camera.


Rice wins Jordanian support for November peace conference


Nablus woman in serious condition after being injured by army fire two days ago


P.A security forces arrest several Hamas members in the West Bank, Hamas says Hamas media sources reported on Wednesday that Palestinian security forces, loyal to Fateh movement, arrested on recently several members of the movement in the West Bank cities of Nablus and Salfit.


Israel MPs mobilise against Jerusalem partition talk


EXTRA: Israel reassured by Russia on security


Stranded Palestinians demand Egypt reopen Gaza border The Palestinians, including women and children, gathered in the town of El-Arish and waved banners calling for Rafah to be reopened after it was shut in June following Hamas' takeover of the Gaza Strip.


Jury reaches verdict in Holy Land trial After 19 days of deliberations, the jury in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing trial returned a verdict Thursday afternoon. But it will be Monday before the defendants find out their fate.


Armenians push forward with fight despite ADL's reversal on 'genocide' Along with several other major Jewish groups, the ADL also opposes the resolution because of its potential repercussions for Turkish relations with Israel and the security of the Turkish Jewish community. Israel comes first over denunciation of genocide.


Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem A very frustrating development which further exacerbates the efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement to differences is the continuing destruction of Palestinian homes in the West Bank. We learned about one Palestinian family which had to rebuild its home five times and still remains uncertain about the security of its present home.


Christian group benefits Israel causes John Hagee Ministries gave some $8.5 million to Israel-related causes at its annual "Night to Honor Israel."



38.7 Million People Break Guinness World Record for 'Stand Up Speak Out' on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Palestinian children throughout the Occupied West Bank and Gaza spoke
out saying no to poverty


Barak: We don't oppose Saudi sale Ehud Barak assured Congress members that Israel does not oppose a pending U.S. arms sale to Saudi Arabia.


Last Palestinian refugees from Iraq head to Brazil


Peres: Pollard was almost released He noted that Washington was being "surprisingly stubborn" on the Pollard issue, adding that nevertheless, Israel was doing everything possible in order to bring about his release.


Egypt police shoot Turk on Israel border


Interpreter error causes furor said that Israel "violates the airspace of sovereign states and carries out military aggression against them, like what happened on the 6th of September 2007 against my country." The translator quoted the diplomat as saying that Israel had "taken action against nuclear facilities, including the 6 July attack in Syria."



Stowaway from Palestine deported to Kuala Lumpur


Film on Israeli-Palestinian conflict The Friends of the Ashland Library will screen a documentary, "Occupation 101: Voices of the Silenced Majority," at 7 p.m. Tuesday


Palestinian collaborators to be granted permanent residency


Iowan tells of West Bank visit "I thought it was an interesting experience to hear someone from Iowa who witnessed what goes on there and see with their own eyes what really happens instead of how it's showed in the media,


At-Tuwani: A Bittersweet Eid


Israel releases 50 Darfur refugees Israel on Thursday released 51 Darfur asylum seekers from a prison compound in the Negev desert to allow them to work on collective farms in the Jewish state


Dowd: A Giuliani presidency would join Israel and U.S. at the hip Too late. That happened years ago.


Palestinian novelist summoned for interrogation Israeli intelligence has summoned the well-known Palestinian novelist Waleed al Hodali to present himself immediately to the Ofera detention center, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, for interrogation.


Agriculture minister: Transfer calves to prevent starvation in Gaza Simhon said Israel should also permit Palestinian farmers in Gaza to export flowers and strawberries to Europe. The Dutch government has invested 20 million euros in Gaza's agricultural field this year, especially in flowers and strawberries.


Olmert: Only sanctions on Iran will prevent deterioration


Army breaks into detention facility and destroys prisoners' belongings


Barriers to peace Perhaps the most malicious comments made by Horowitz, however, were those directed at Muslims. He persistently connected the religion of over 1.5 billion people to fascism, lumping together a diverse array of ethnic and political groups by using terms such as "Islamic Nazis," "barbarians" and "Islamo-fascism."