Headlines for 11-30-07

4 Hamas militants killed in 2 Israeli strikes in Gaza


Palestinian refugee children die in Iraq Two sick Palestinian refugee children waiting for resettlement from Iraq died in the last two weeks, one of them in Al Waleed refugee camp at the Iraq-Syria border and the other one in Baghdad. Another refugee, a 50-year-old man, also waiting to be resettled, died earlier this month in Al Waleed refugee camp. So far seven people have died there, including three young children, since Palestinian refugees started to arrive at the border in March 2006 fleeing violent attacks against them.


Palestinian refugees see dream of return under threat


At-Tuwani Update: 1 October ? 31 October, 2007 The team observed Thai immigrant workers in a field that was recently stolen by Israeli settlers from Susya. A Palestinian informed both the Israeli police and an Israeli lawyer who is pursuing a legal case about land belonging to Susiya village.


India supports UN resolution on Palestine


U.S. pulls U.N. Middle East draft disliked by Israel The United States withdrew on Friday a draft U.N. resolution endorsing action agreed at this week's Annapolis Middle East peace conference, a document Israeli officials said they felt was inappropriate.


Palestinian ambulances start service in E. Jerusalem The ambulances are based at the Maternity Hospital in East Jerusalem, which is run by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society


Israel court backs Gaza fuel cuts Israel's top court has upheld a government decision to reduce the Gaza Strip's fuel imports, but postponed planned electricity cuts to the Hamas-ruled territory, Israeli officials said on Friday.


Israel allows export of flowers, strawberries from Gaza Israel has allowed the export of several truckloads of flowers and strawberries from the Gaza Strip over the last two days, a Palestinian trade group and Israeli officials said.


Bin Laden links 9/11 to Israel Osama bin Laden described the 9/11 attacks as revenge for Israeli military actions in the Palestinian Authority and Lebanon.


'Moment of truth' has come, says Palestine Prez


International and Israeli peace activists attacked by Israeli forces in Qalqilia A peaceful protest organized to challenge the Israeli closure of the Qalqilia ghetto was attacked by Israeli forces on Wednesday.


Israeli military invades Al Bireh and kidnaps three from Hebron Israeli military forces kidnapped three Palestinian civilians from the southern West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, transferring them to an undisclosed detention center.




Israeli West Bank outposts: Report warns against proposal for government funding The ministerial proposal, to be discussed in the Cabinet in 10 days time, advocates cementing Jewish, ownership of Palestinian owned lands, she criticised, "allowing state funding for illegal outposts."


Palestinian detainees declare a one day hunger strike


Turkey To Install Computerized Meteorology Program In Palestine


Four injured in peaceful Bil'in protest On Friday after the weekly prayers, residents of the West Bank village of Bil'in, west of the city of Ramallah and a group of International and Israeli peace activists marched in a massive rally.




Fatah to join Hamas if Israel attacks Gaza "Fatah won't remain idle in the face of an Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip," the official said. "We will definitely fight together with Hamas against the Israeli army. It's our duty to defend our people against the occupiers."


Elon touts plan in Congress Benny Elon, the Israeli lawmaker touting a plan that would extend Israeli sovereignty to the West Bank and encourage Palestinian emigration, met with U.S. lawmakers. Why the US Congress and not the Israeli Knesset? Because the US Congress is (another) Israeli-occupied territory.


Israeli soldiers attack peaceful demonstration in a Ramallah village


Jerusalem Patriarch welcomes success of Annapolis talks


Why Annapolis Is About Iran nearly one week later, it appears that the meeting, attended by 40 countries, including 16 member states of the Arab League, served a more crucial purpose -- to convince Israel and Arab regimes that they face their most dangerous threat from the ascendance of Iran and its brand of Islamic radicalism.


IDF offers training deals to other armies In line with IDF policy to upgrade relations with friendly countries that are involved in the war on terror, the military has set up a unit that is responsible for creating "package deals" for foreign armies that are interested in training alongside their Israeli counterparts.


Bureau of Palestinian rights committee issues statement on Annapolis conference, saying it opened new page in international efforts to achieve peace in region


From the neocons at JINSA We are appalled that a U.S. government official believes international recognition of Israel is dependent on the creation of a 23rd Arab country. Israel?s permanence and legitimacy are not conditional and not subject to review. We are further appalled that Mr. Hadley thinks Israel woke up in the 21st Century and said, "Hey, let's give up 'Greater Israel' and help the Palestinians with democracy!"


All talk, empty promises "Bush has in effect given Israel the opportunity to say what settlement is legal and what is not, when really they all are illegal. This is not a freeze - it's a green light to continue expanding settlements."


Richardson 'Disgusted' at Republicans on Immigration On Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, Richardson, 60, urged President George W. Bush to take a stronger leadership role.




US sees 'mixed picture' from Syria on Mideast cooperation


Literature professor works for justice in Palestine "I went and taught at Birzeit University for three years and got the shock of my life. It was worth at least four doctorate degrees," she says. Brandabur's heart in fact has never left Palestine. She finally had to leave when "the university was closed by the Israeli army more often than it was open and I just couldn't stay." From there she went to Syria with a Fulbright scholarship for three years. "I learned a lot. It was an extension of my time in Palestine."


Egypt police, Palestinian supporters clash in Sinai No one was reported hurt in the incident and police forced the convoy of around 250 people, which was heading to Gaza in a show of solidarity with the Palestinian residents of the impoverished territory, to turn back to Cairo.


Buchanan: Israel is my model "Immigration is restricted to those who are Jewish by birth or faith," he writes. "While Jews from all over the world are urged to settle in Israel or on the West Bank, no Palestinian is permitted to return to the home of his father or grandfather. The rights of land ownership extended to Jews are not extended to non-Jews.


Same Old, Same Old - Israel Wins Again So why is it that a theocratic non-democratic state is encouraged for Israel, but a similar theocratic non-democratic state in Iran ? that does not have nearly the nuclear capacity as Israel ? is such a big problem?


Palestinian makes music the answer to peace Aburedwan discovered music at the age of 17 when he took up the viola. Now the internationall acclaimed musician travels the world using music to spread a message of peace.


Iran Holocaust drama is a big hit Mr Fathi's argument - one echoed time and again in this country - is that you can be anti-Zionist, without being anti-Jewish.


Palestinian Growers Boost Production of Premium Olive Oil


Queen accepts Bambi humanitarian award True to her role as an advocate for children, the Queen highlighted the humanitarian crisis for children in Palestine, Iraq and beyond and encouraged collective action to better their lives, as she accepted the award.


Red Cross urges Israeli, Palestinian groups to cooperate more The Red Cross on Friday approved a resolution calling for greater cooperation between the Palestinian Red Crescent and the Israeli Magen David Adom society to improve humanitarian assistance.