Monday, March 3, 2008

Headlines for 03-02-08

Hebron teen dies, 4 Israelis hurt as violence spreads to W. Bank Fourteen-year-old Mahmoud Musalameh was shot in the chest, said Dr. Mohammed al-Zaru, from the Alia hospital in Hebron. The teen was apparently hit after cutting through the separation fence. Three other Palestinian youths were moderately injured in the clashes.



New Israeli strikes kill seven in Gaza: medics Two bodies of women were pulled out on Sunday from beneath the rubble of houses destroyed in Israeli strikes in Jabaliya the previous day, medics said.


Palestinians protest over Israel's assault in Gaza One demonstrator was shot in the head and severely wounded, they added


A single rifle bullet, another victim - but no hope of a doctor Eyad took a bullet to the chest and died later in hospital, his sister was hit with a bullet to the head and died where she fell. Their uncle Hatim, 32, sat outside the funeral tent yesterday and explained openly how much he too disagreed with the militants firing rockets. Then he said: "But what is our guilt?"



Sisters' horrible deaths push family into Arab media circus A day after the Asliyeh sisters, Samah, 13, and Salwa, 18, were killed in an Israel Air Force bombing, their grandfather, Mohammed, was hospitalized yesterday. His blood pressure rose and his sons were afraid he would collapse.



A man carries a Palestinian boy who medics said was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip


Turkey condemns Israeli attacks in Gaza


Israel warns of escalation but looks beyond violence Israeli leaders say despite the large loss of life, the military strikes in Gaza over the past five days are only a limited operation and warn a much larger and more violent confrontation with the Islamist movement Hamas draws ever closer.


Two protestors injured in Bethlehem during demonstrations against Israeli attacks on Gaza


Seven protestors injured in Bil'in village near Ramallah Seven Palestinian teenagers were injured on Sunday when Israeli troops attacked a demonstration organized by the villagers of Bil'in located near the West Bank city of Ramallah, to protest the on-going Israeli attacks on the Gaza strip


East Jerusalem residents protest Gaza operation


Mauritania calls on Israel to stop Gaza "bloodbath" The government of Mauritania, one of the only Arab League nations to have diplomatic ties with Israel, called on Israel to stop the «bloodbath» in Gaza, and thousands of protesters took to the streets Sunday.


Olmert: Don't preach morals to Israel "It needs to be kept in mind that the State of Israel is defending its civilians in the south. No one has the right to preach morals to Israel, which must take the fundamental action of defending its residents against the rocket fire," The rot goes all the way to the top.


Gazans angry and unbowed


Abbas breaks contact with Israel


US and Arab states clash at UN Security Council The 15-member council agreed yesterday on the terms of a statement read to the press, after a five-hour emergency session. But the US delegation managed to tone down the language and it failed to match the unusually strong denunciation issued by the UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, who condemned the "disproportionate and excessive use of force" by Israel "that has killed and injured so many civilians, including children".


Israel defiant as Gaza toll rises


Fatah accuses Hamas of endangering its imprisoned Gaza supporters


Jordan's parliament blasts attack on Gaza


Iran leader calls on Muslims to hit Israel "in face" Iran's supreme leader on Sunday called on Muslims to rise up and their leaders to hit Israel "in the face with their nations' anger" over the Jewish state's offensive in Gaza that has killed more than 100 Palestinians.


The body of Palestinian Mahmoud Musalameh, 14, who was shot and killed at a protest against Israeli army operations in Gaza


EU presidency condemns attacks on Gaza


Amnesty blasts Israel, Palestinians over Gaza violence


White House calls for end to Mideast violence


Gazans search for loved ones amid din of fighting


Saudi likens Gaza assault to Nazi war crimes


Pope Benedict appeals to Israelis and Palestinians to end violence in Gaza


Egypt admits wounded Gazans for medical care


Police halt Israeli Arab rally against Gaza op, arrest 2 at T.A. protest


Thousands of Jordanians hold anti-Israel march


Government calls on Israel, Palestinians to 'step back from the brink' Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Sunday called on Israelis and Palestinians to "step back from the brink" and keep the region's fragile peace process alive.


Only a new President can end Gaza's nightmare Shamefully, the world seems unable to rouse itself to condemn this bankrupt policy for what it is, let alone take concrete steps to stop the violence.Instead, we have the depressing sight of the UN Security Council wrangling in its usual fashion over whether a resolution on Gaza should describe Israel's response as "excessive", with the Americans, as ever, shielding their Israeli ally from serious criticism.



IS THE MIDDLE EAST ABOUT TO BLOW? I've entertained similar thoughts in light of the events of the past few days.


With the U.S. dollar plummeting, Israelis rediscovering the shekel While the strong shekel has meant more buying power for Israeli consumers, American immigrants with salaries or pensions in dollars have seen the value of their monthly checks shrink dramatically, Israel?s export industry stands to lose greatly and even the Israeli military is grappling with the reduced value of the U.S. aid dollars it receives.....High-ranking army officers have expressed concerns that the defense budget, and therefore Israel's preparedness for war, might be harmed because of the dollar's drop.


Intelligence chief: Don't forget Iran, Syria


Irish delegation visits Middle East


Hezbollah supporters protest Israeli attacks on Gaza Hundreds of Hezbollah supporters gathered today at a border fence separating Lebanon and Israel to protest ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip that have killed nearly 70 Palestinians in two days.


Foiled suicide bomber wanted to kill Israelis, now wants to meet them For al-Qudsi, the personal appeared to intersect with the political. While she said she wanted to avenge the suffering inflicted on Palestinians by Israeli troops, her ex-employer said al-Qudsi also felt depressed and stigmatized by her divorce.


Leftists: End Gaza war crimes


Blood-thirsty ISRAEL seeks "clean break" to ensnare Iran/Syria into the war after "shoah" attacks on Gaza & Lebanon

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