Headlines for 12-03-07

Two Hamas militants killed in Gaza air strike, medics say


Israeli military kidnap eight Palestinians near Nablus


Jordan's king meets Abbas, urges 'tangible' progress post-Annapolis


Troops invade Nablus, two refugee camps and abduct one resident Israeli forces invaded on Sunday at dawn the northern West Bank city of Nablus, Balata and Al Ein refugee camps near the city, and abducted one youth.


Palestinian militants say new rockets have same range as Katyushas


Gaza pilgrims allowed to head for hajj via Egypt


Egypt to monitor results of Annapolis: Mubarak Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday said there was a need to monitor the results of last week's Middle East conference in the United States which formally restarted Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.


Abbas' aide: Fatah backs Hamas-Israel talks An aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday that Fatah movement supports a dialogue between Islamic Hamas movement and Israel to reduce Gaza population's suffering.


Palestinian kidnapped as Israeli military invades Jenin and surrounding areas


Olmert: My father was wrong, Ben-Gurion was right "From the moment of the partition, Israel only took the issue of establishing a Jewish state. The partition plan did not speak of expelling 800,000 people nor of the occupation and appropriation of land. The partition plan spoke of preserving the rights of the Palestinians in Israel and so I ask today: Have our rights been preserved?" Balad Chairman MK Jamal Zahalka said.


Palestinians' armored cars delayed Israel has delayed the transfer of 25 armored cars to the Palestinian Authority.


Joy as 429 Palestinians released


Israeli minister's killer jailed Quran expressed no regret during the trial. "I am being tried for using my right to defend myself against the Israeli occupation, the same right you use to kill us Palestinians," he said.
"I accuse you of crimes against all of humanity."



Israeli prisoner release derided by Palestinians Mr Barghouti complained to a group of Israeli Knesset members at the weekend that the sentences of most of the freed detainees would have been served in a matter of months anyway.


At-Tuwani: Demonstrators Walk in Solidarity to Tuba Village The walk
highlighted the violent harassment and other severe difficulties faced by
villagers in the Southern Hebron Hills of the West Bank. These difficulties
continue to worsen with the growth of unauthorized* Israeli settlement outposts.


Abbas shuts Hamas charities in West Bank


Israeli settlers steal donkey from Palestinian child


As fuel cutoff takes effect in Gaza, traffic stops, clinics cut back treatment


Hamas accuses P.A security forces of arresting 19 supporters near Nablus


US aims to up Palestinian economic aid to 400 mln dollars: Rice


It's time to talk about Israel's nukes, and ours, too Clearly, the Bush administration is not going to talk publicly about our understanding, if any, with Israel about its nuclear weapons. And no member of Congress is rushing to get into a subject as politically delicate as this one. That leaves it to those of us in private life to begin the debate, for the sake of the United States and Israel.


Livni calls on Asian nations to reject Iranian overtures


U.S. Volunteers Join With Israeli, Palestinian Musicians for Holy Land Christmas Concert Tour; Christmas Eve Performance in Bethlehem to be Largest Ev The more than 150-voice chorus traveling at their own expense from the United States will join with 20 singers based in Jerusalem and members of The Palestine Youth Orchestra (PYO) of the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music.


Remarks by the President after Meeting with U.S.-Palestinian Public-Private Partnership


Israel to aid Palestinian refugees in peace deal: OImert


Iraqis in Syria face food shortages About a third of Iraqi respondents in a recent United Nations study said they skipped one meal a day to feed their children. Nearly 60 percent said that they're buying cheaper, less nutritious food to cope with a dramatic increase in prices


In pictures: Banksy returns to Bethlehem


Federal workers can give to JTA JTA is one of 28 Jewish nonprofit groups chosen to participate in a charities program run by the U.S. government.....Some other nonprofits included by the JCA are Jewish Funds for Justice, the Foundation for Jewish Camping, the Jewish National Fund, the Jewish National Fund?


Some Palestinians Willing to Share East Jerusalem


The Lobby Strikes Back Israel is the only American aid recipient not required to account for how the money is spent. Washington uses its Security Council veto to shield Israel from critical UN resolutions and periodically issues bland statements lamenting the continued expansion of Israeli settlements on the Palestinian land the Jewish state has occupied since 1967. When Israel violates U.S. law, as it did in Lebanon by using American-made cluster bombs against civilian targets, a low-level official may issue a mild complaint. These fundamentals of the relationship go unchallenged by 95 percent of American politicians holding or running for national office.....in clearing the first path since the pivotal date of 9/11, these two authors have done their country a great service. Indeed.


Israel-Palestine conflict dates to WWI


Remarks at the U.S.-Palestinian Public-Private Partnership Promoting Economic and Educational Opportunities for the Palestinian People Well, let me just say on Gaza we've been very concerned that the humanitarian circumstances in Gaza be addressed. And I consider humanitarian to be a broad concept of humanitarian, and I think we need to look at that and keep pressing because we don't want innocent people in Gaza to suffer You won't do sh#t, Condi, but add a few more neocons to your posse. Not good for America, not good for Israel, not good for Palestinians.


International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, OIC Secretary General affirms support for the Palestinian people and their national rights The Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, addressed a message to the meeting organized by the United Nations ion New York and Geneva on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people.


Saudi eyes relaunch of Israel talks with Syria, Lebanon


President Bush Sets Economic Development Effort for Palestinians


Making Israel?s case While the world believes that Israel is an expansionist country, in truth our leaders have instead chosen diplomatic isolationism and silence. Israel IS an expansionist country. Look at the maps from 100 years ago, and the maps from NOW. NO Israel. Palestine was there though. Look at the maps from 40 years ago, and the maps from NOW. Israel expands and expands and expands - at the expense of another people (the Palestinians).


Convention called to move 'beyond barriers' to become 'beloved community' Delegates renewed a three-year companion relationship with the Diocese of Jerusalem and welcomed as guest speakers the Rev. Canon Naim Ateek and Rabbi Steven Jacobs for a conversation about Middle East peacemaking.


Israel, SKorea FMs discuss nuclear proliferation in Mideast Livni urged South Korea to sever all economic and trade ties with Iran, which Israel and the West accuse of seeking to develop an atomic bomb under the guise of a civilian programme, a claim denied by Tehran.


Case against local doctor goes to the jury Coleman was treated that night for a cut to his forehead. Coleman, who regularly protests on behalf of the Palestinian cause, was charged with resisting a police officer.


The 2007 books we liked best: memoirs ONCE UPON A COUNTRY,by Sari Nusseibeh with Anthony David


Preparations ongoing for the Palestinian Cultural Week in Algeria