Saturday, May 24, 2008

Headlines for 05-23-08

Deaths of five militants hamper Gaza peace efforts Five Palestinian militants were killed in clashes yesterday with Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip, further undermining efforts to bring a brief truce to the violence-wracked area.


Gaza demo turns deadly after failed border bombing A Palestinian man was killed on Thursday when Israeli troops opened fire on stone-throwing demonstrators protesting at the Jewish state's crippling blockade of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, a medic said.


Saudi Company to invest $250 million in a project in Palestine


Abbas says "east Jerusalem is ours" Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said in Bethlehem on Wednesday that east Jerusalem is an occupied Palestinian territory and "it belongs to us, and we will get it back one day."



Pelosi denies Olmert proposed U.S. blockade of Iran "During the luncheon meeting with Prime Minister Olmert, there was never any mention of a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports," Elshami said in a statement. He declined to comment further.


No truce unless Israel lifts Gaza blockade: Hamas


Reuters Tackles Israel Over Death In Gaza Reuters bureau chief Alastair Macdonald told Sky News that Shana was operating in line with the agency's safety guidelines by making it clear he was a member of the press - and it is time Israel explains why he died.


Palestinian woman petitions to evict settlers from Shvut Ami outpost


UN says Israel erected more West Bank roadblocks


Hamas delegation to brief Palestinians on Gaza ceasefire talks


$1.4bn pledged for Palestinians


Abbas wants Europe to play vital role in Mideast peace process Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Thursday urged Europe to play an important political role in the Middle East peace process.


Iran mosque blast plotters admit Israeli, US links: report


How Israeli fighter pilots threatened to blast Tony Blair?s jet out of sky Tony Blair came within moments of being killed when two Israeli fighter aircraft threatened to shoot down a private jet taking him to a Middle East conference in the belief that it might have been staging a terrorist attack.


12 Palestinians detained for throwing stones near Bethlehem


The Israeli army invades villages near Jenin and kidnaps three civilians


Palestinians say IDF arrested Hamas head in Jenin


A student and a teacher injured during a settlers attack on Hebron school


Army: Truck bomb was aimed at kidnap A truck explosion on the Gaza-Israel border was part of an effort to abduct Israeli soldiers, the Israeli army said.


The Israeli army kidnaps three civilians from the Hebron area


Hamas says Israeli reply to proposed truce 'not enough'


Israeli border guards kill infiltrator from Egypt


Three injured during the weekly protest of Bil'in Villagers from Bil'in, located near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, supported by international and Israeli peace activists conducted their weekly nonviolent protest, on Friday midday, against the illegal Israeli wall built on the village's land.



Critically ill patients from Gaza appeal to Israeli court


Soldier moderately wounded by anti-tank missile in Gaza


Red Crescent to provide $520,000 for Palestinians Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) signed an agreement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian Refugees yesterday to provide $520,000 for medical and dental equipment.


Israeli Arab driver critically hurt by guard at W. Bank settlement


Israel hit by Bible burning row


Conditions worsening for workers in occupied Arab territories, UN report finds


McCain forced to ditch pastor who claimed God sent Hitler


Israel hopes hard power will do the talking Israel is gambling that its military superiority can persuade an isolated Bashar al-Assad to distance himself from Iran and its allies


US political author Norman Finkelstein denied entry to Israel


Petraeus calls Syria nuclear program troubling


Netanyahu denies saying he wouldn't abide by Syria deal


French TV loses Gaza footage case A French court has ruled in favour of a media watchdog website accused of libel for claiming that footage of a shooting incident in Gaza in 2000 was fake.


Israel asks U.S. for 25 F-35 warplanes, at $80 million a unit legislation in the U.S. Congress forbids the sale of the F-22 on the grounds that it would diminish the U.S. Air Force's advantage. Sources in Israel have expressed hope that U.S. President George W. Bush's recent visit to Israel would ensure the approval necessary to acquire the plane


Mideast negotiations now bypassing Washington


Madonna plans documentary on Israeli-Arab conflict


Settlers briefly invade abandoned army base in Beit Sahour


Obama promises 'unshakable commitment' to Israel if elected Critics have raised doubts about Obama's commitment to the Jewish state, floating rumors that he was a Muslim and linking him to Louis Farrakhan, a prominent black Muslim leader known for his anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric.


New mobile phone operator to launch in Palestinian territories by end-2008


No time to celebrate as Palestinians still suffer


Thanks to Jimmy Carter for his peace efforts: 2 letters


Palestine Dedicated Fund records a return of 21 per cent in the first four months of 2008


U.S. must recognize the growing injustices


Fashion wars / U.S. store pulls 'pro-violence' Palestinian T-shirt In 2007, it again came into conflict with Jewish and pro-Israel consumers for selling versions of a traditional Arab headdress, the kaffiyeh, as an "anti-war scarf."



Letter: Former president is far from anti-Semitic Contrary to the letter-writer?s belief, not ?everybody? believes Carter is an anti-Semite. The writer follows the American Israel Public Affairs Committee?s line by attacking anyone who does not obey the Eleventh Commandment: ?Thou shalt not oppose or criticize anything done by Israel.?


Land plot in Bethlehem turned over to IOPS Palestinian National Authority (PNA) leader Mahmoud Abbas has turned over to the Imperial Orthodox Palestinian Society (IOPS) documents on ownership of a land plot in Bethlehem, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.


Bombing Iran: The Clamor Persists Listening to the questions asked of Gen. David Petraeus in the Senate Thursday, you might think the U.S. was headed for a new war in the Gulf. Senators from both sides of the aisle spent as much time asking him about Iran as they did about Iraq and Afghanistan. Sen. Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut grilled Petraeus on Iran's anti-U.S. activities in the region. Sen. Daniel Akaka of Hawaii plaintively asked about the utility of negotiations with Iran.....Following Bush's visit this month, the Jerusalem Post reported that a senior U.S. advisor on the trip had told Israeli officials that Bush was prepared to attack Iran, but that Gates and Rice were blocking the way


Christian legislators gather on Capitol Hill to garner Israel support A delegation of Christian parliamentarians from around the world whose countries have formed pro-Israel parliamentary lobbies gathered Thursday on Capitol Hill in an effort to buttress support for the State of Israel across the globe.


Israel sets demands in new Syrian peace track Israel set terms for concluding a peace deal with Syria on Thursday, closing ranks with Washington in demanding Damascus distance itself from Iran and stop supporting Palestinian and Lebanese militants.


Bush bid to isolate Mideast hardliners backfires: analysts The Bush administration's campaign to isolate Iran and Syria has backfired as the two Middle East hardliners ended up this week sidelining the United States, analysts said.


OPT: OCHA Closure Update May 2008


Japan to give $54 million for food Japan allocated $54 million in emergency grants on Friday to the United Nations to help Afghanistan, Africa and Palestinian refugees cope with the ongoing food crisis


In campaign season, Pelosi takes Israel fight to GOP Pelosi said the two preeminent topics raised by Israeli leaders during her trip to mark the Jewish state's 60th anniversary were the twin threats of Iran and Hamas.


FBI affirms support for AMIA probe The FBI is working to catch the five Iranians involved in the 1994 attack on Argentina's main Jewish center, its deputy director said.


Santa Clara County marks Palestinian Culture Day on 60th Anniversary of al-Nakbah


My Name is Rachel Corrie


Israel sets demands in new Syrian peace track Israel has set terms for concluding a peace deal with Syria, closing ranks with Washington in demanding Damascus distance itself from Iran and stop supporting Palestinian and Lebanese militants.


Orthodox Jews Morn Israel @ 60 Anti Zionist Orthodox Jews, organized by Neturei Karta International,
will demonstrate against the "Walk With Israel" celebration in Toronto.


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