Sunday, May 18, 2008

Headlines for 05-17-08

Israeli army arrests 10 in Gaza raid


Hamas: Fatah forces kidnap three movement activists in the West Bank


Two youth kidnapped near Bethlehem


Opening of Gaza's borders not imminent - analysts Meanwhile, Gaza's only border crossing to Egypt, the Rafah terminal at the southern end of the Strip, was also closed.


Hamas calls on Arab League to help settle inter-Palestinian disputes


Suleiman: Major IDF op expected if Shalit isn't released Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman has warned deputy Hamas politburo chief Moussa Abu Marzouk that if kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit is not released Israel will launch a major offensive in Gaza, the Lebanese newspaper al-Akhbar reported Saturday, quoting Palestinian sources.


Hamas blames int'l parties for involving in Palestinians' internal problems


Bush: Mideast must push back against Iran, Syria Israel itself got no such public criticism when Bush spent two days there earlier this week


Bush tries to convince Arab sceptics on peace push "We must stand with the Palestinian people, who have suffered for decades and earned the right to a homeland of their own," Bush will say, according to an advance text of his speech......Bush's more sympathetic language on the Palestinians' plight appeared aimed at countering Arab doubts, reinforced by his Israel visit, about his ability to act as an even-handed peace broker.


Israelis launch two Gaza raids: Palestinians They also said that a poultry farm was completely destroyed, and estimated losses at a million dollars.


Bush says Palestinians' plight "breaks my heart" But he refuses to do a damn thing about it - namely, pressure Israel to stop the settlement-building, as one example.


Hundreds join nonviolent anti-wall protest in Al-Me?sara Around 250 Palestinians and Internationals, including 70 Americans demonstrated against the construction of the separation wall on the land of Al-Me?sara village south of Bethlehem on Friday morning.


On Independence Day, Israeli Arabs Reminded of Their Place


John Mearsheimer Eviscerates the 'Times' Review of '1948' Margolick says that "transfer -- or expulsion or ethnic cleansing -- was never an explicit part of the Zionist program." It just started happening in the course of the war, and the "Jewish leaders, struck by their good fortune," pushed it along. This is not true; there is an abundance of evidence that contradicts Margolick?s claim.


Al Khader village protests the Israeli wall


Palestinian finally released after year in detention A DISABLED Palestinian, held in detention as a terror suspect for a year, despite assurances from Israel and the US that he was not a threat, has finally been released.


Factions in Gaza ready to face Israeli offensive (1st Lead)


Thousands of black balloons released as people commemorate the ongoing Nakba


Israeli, Palestinian films play in Cannes


Gaza: The Occupation Isn't a Myth The feeble attempt by David B. Rivkin Jr. and Lee A. Casey to argue that Israel isn't occupying Gaza ["The Myth of Occupied Gaza," op-ed, May 10] didn't pass the laugh test.

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