Thursday, January 17, 2008

Headlines for 01-16-08

Fresh Gaza air strike kills three "I tell the... enemy: What you are committing will deprive you of anything you're betting on. There will be no exchange involving Gilad Shalit, no calm or nothing of this sort," Mr Meshal said at a news conference.
"Palestinian blood being spilt by you will be your curse. It will not bring you security. It will not prolong the existence of your entity,"



Gaza Airstrike Kills 12 Year Old Boy


Fresh Israeli airstrike kills two Palestinians Earlier on Wednesday, three Palestinian civilians, a father, his brother and his son were killed and five were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a car in eastern Gaza City, medics and witnesses said.


Israel kills Islamic Jihad leader


Russia 'seriously concerned' over Gaza violence: ministry Russia on Friday said it was "seriously concerned" over the latest violence between Israel and the Palestinians, as Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni prepared to fly to Moscow for talks.


Israeli Settlers and troops attacked farmers and journalists in Bili'n village near Ramallah The farmers stated that they were working on their land located near the illegal Israeli wall that is being built by Israel on the village land when a group of armed settlers and Israeli soldiers attacked them and confiscated a tractor owned by the farmers.


No prisoner swap after Israeli attacks Hamas said on Wednesday that Israeli attacks that killed more than 20 Palestinians in the last two days have dashed prospects for a prisoners' exchange deal involving an Israeli soldier held by the group


More Jewish families move to east Jerusalem project The international community has never recognised Israel's claim to east Jerusalem and Palestinians have demanded a halt to settlement activity in all areas occupied in the 1967 war.


Abbas speaks with senior Hamas leader in Gaza for first time since takeover


Disabled youth dies after flat catches fire A 22-year-old disabled Palestinian man died yesterday after his apartment in a residential complex on King Faisal Road here caught fire which, the police believe, happened when he set it on fire in a suicide bid.


Jewish condos rise in Jerusalem As Israelis and Palestinians resume negotiations on Jerusalem for the first time in seven years, a new Jews-only neighborhood in the Arab half of the city is slated to begin filling up.


The Palestinian government calls upon Israel to stop its attacks on Gaza


Hamas: IDF massacre in Gaza result of Bush's support In response to the death of at least 17 Palestinians during the Israeli army's operation in Gaza on Tuesday, Hamas said in a statement that "the massacre conducted by the IDF is a direct result of the go-ahead and backing given by (US President George W. Bush) to the Zionists' continued attacks in the Strip."


Israeli military kidnaps at least 12 Palestinians from Nablus


Haniyeh:'Killing Palestinian leaders and their children will not kill Palestinian cause'


Assault on Gaza


Palestinian gov't blames world community for Israeli offensive The Palestinian government led by Salam Fayyad blamed the international community on Wednesday for bloodily Israeli raids in the Palestinian territories.


Islamic Jihad calls for ending negotiation with Israel, resisting the ongoing Israeli assaults


Hamas launches 21 makeshift rockets on Israel The military wing of Hamas launched 21 home-made rockets on Israeli targets outside Gaza Strip early Wednesday in response to an Israeli offensive in Gaza which left at least 17 dead.


Palestinian Presidency: Offensive, settlement prove Israel unserious towards peace The Palestinian Presidency announced on Wednesday that the Israeli military escalation against the Palestinians and the continuation of settlement activities in the West Bank proved that the Israeli government was not serious in peace talks with the Palestinians.


Leading Fatah member urges reconciliation with Hamas


Iran's nuclear ambitions, Israel-Palestinian talks on agenda for Israeli FM's visit to Russia Livni also said that during her visit she would press for «more effective» sanctions against Tehran's nuclear program at the United Nations


Abbas offers condolences to al-Zahar over slain son


Abbas meets with Chinese delegation Palestinian National Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday highly praised the positive development of ties between the Palestinian territories and China.


Palestinians on strike over Israel's killing of 18 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip observed a general strike on Wednesday, in a rare show of unity after Israel killed 18 people in fighting a day earlier.


Former Border Guard officer convicted of manslaughter The Tel Aviv District Court convicted former Border Guard officer Tomer Avraham of involuntary manslaughter Wednesday, for killing a Palestinian residing in Israel illegally, and of assaulting another Palestinian in a Jaffa construction site in October 2006.


The Islamic-Christian Front slams Israeli construction of a new settlement in Jerusalem


Palestinian couple find marital bliss in Nahr al-Bared rubble


Italy, UN to help area near Nahr al-Bared


Anti-Muslim slurs scrolled on letters to Arabs Israeli-Arab citizens across Israel have been receiving lately letters containing slurs against the Prophet Muhammad. The recipients believe that an employee of the Israel Postal Company is behind the acts.


Former Palestinian militant opens children's theater in West Bank town Last October he signed up for an Israeli amnesty and laid down his weapons. Next week, he is to formally open the «Freedom Theater» in the Jenin refugee camp, home to around 16,000 people.
«We want to take the Palestinian cause to the people through theater,» he said Wednesday, wearing his trademark Israeli military windbreaker, jeans and black boots.


MESSAGE ON THE APARTHEID WALL


Yemen condemns Israeli attacks on Gaza


Reality bites Bush's Mideast peace plan


Bad Reviews for Bush in the Mideast


Bush says Iran and Syria must end Lebanon interference President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that Syria and Iran must end interference in Lebanese politics, and called for nations in the region to support Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.


Israeli lobby takes journalists to Israel


Town hall steps protest on blockade of Gaza Strip DOZENS of people carrying flags, placards and a coffin gathered in Sheffield to protest about Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip.


Olmert to American Jewish leaders: I want your voice to be heard on Jerusalem Olmert will not delegate the decision to world Jewry - the future of Jerusalem will be something for Israel to decide. However, he wants the voice of Jews around the world, even those who might not agree with his position, to be heard. E. Jerusalem is not Israeli-owned, it's Israeli-occupied, according to international law.


Ibrahim happy to call Lake Station home If Khalid Ibrahim had a dime for every time someone asked him about his name, he'd be able to retire. The son of immigrant parents, who came to the United States from Palestine, laughs when thinking about the questions Americans have asked him.


Hardliners leave Israel coalition An Israeli right-wing party has pulled out of the coalition government in protest at the starting of peace talks on core issues with the Palestinians.

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