Headlines for 11-20-07

Israeli soldiers kill four militants in Gaza


One killed and three injured in Israeli shelling on Khan Younis


ICRC activities in Israel and the occupied and autonomous territories: Oct 2007


Gaza's Interior Ministry criticizes West Bank arrests


Hamas says Gaza patients 'dying' because of Israel blockade


The Israeli army attacks a refugee camp near Jenin and injures four civilians


Bush to host key Mideast peace conference Nov 27


Palestine Protests Biased U.N. Reporting "For sometime now, the delegation of Palestine has been troubled by misrepresentations in several U.N. reports in the recent period, including some issued by the secretary-general, that have had the effect of skewing the context of the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem."


Abbas, Olmert fail to reach breakthrough ahead of peace meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders failed to reach a breakthrough and agree on a joint statement during talks on Monday, but vowed to keep hammering away at a declaration for a key US peace meeting.


Israel approves release of 432 Palestinians inmates Israel on Tuesday approved the release of 432 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of a peace conference to take place next week, an Israeli political source said.


Olmert: Israel will freeze settlement activity and evacuate outposts


PM agrees to supply of 50 armored vehicles to PA security


Jewish group protests at Israel's treatment of Christian delegation The incident occurred when a delegation of Austrian Catholic Bishops seeking to pay their respects at the Western Wall, a remnant of the Second Holy Temple, declined to remove their crosses before entering the wall area.


CPT Palestine releases photos for "No Way to the Inn: Bethlehem behind the Wall" campaign.


Middle East bishop meets Jimmy Carter on peace mission In the meeting with Jimy Carter, Bishop Younan said he told the former president of the plight of Palestinian Christians and decsribed the work of the Council of Religious Institutions.


12 Jewish Dems back P.A. funding The American Israel Public Affairs Committee also backed the letter, albeit without proactive lobbying. That stance was controversial and earned criticism from top AIPAC donors who back right-wing causes in Israel.


Austrian bishops barred from Jewish holy site in Jerusalem for wearing crosses


Due to factional tension Palestinian University suspends teaching until further notice On Tuesday at midday, Beir Zeit University suspended teaching indefinitely due to an attack by unknown gunmen on one of the university students late on Monday night.



Photostory: Bil'in, the art of shaking off


Canada's Hip Hop Godfather Belly the First Canadian Indie Hip Hop Artist to go Gold this Century


Egypt offers broad support for Annapolis talks Egypt offered broad support on Tuesday for peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians in the United States next week but again pressed for a firm timetable for setting up a Palestinian state.


Al Funduq and six other villages under house arrest


Palestinian blindfolded, beaten by Israeli forces in Hebron


Syria wants Golan on agenda at Middle East talks


Hailstorm sets off bomblets in Lebanon The season's first hailstorm Tuesday was a blessing in disguise for cluster bomb-infested parts of southern Lebanon, triggering blasts from previously unexploded bomblets. No injuries were reported.


Iraq to offer Syria funds for refugees


Bush, Putin, discuss upcoming Middle East meeting US President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday discussed the upcoming US-hosted Middle East peace conference and US missile defense plans, the White House said.


Israel 'reluctant' to see more Egypt troops on border


Channel 4 commissions 'Hurndall' Blighty's Channel 4 has commissioned a TV pic about British peace activist Tom Hurndall, killed by an Israeli sniper in 2003 as he tried to protect three Palestinian children being used as human shields. Three children being used as human shields? Not so. They were three children that the Israeli army was endangering by randomly opening fire at them, hitting Hurndall in the head.