Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Headlines for 05-26-08

11-year-old killed by unexploded IDF ordinance near Ramat Hovav


4 killed in horrific car accident near Modi'in Four illegal Palestinian workers died and three others were injured when their car hit a bus near Mitzpe Modi'in on Route 443 on Sunday just before noon.


Gaza blockade is 'human rights crime': Carter Former US president Jimmy Carter on Sunday described Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip as "one of the greatest human rights crimes now existing on Earth." This was TOTALLY IGNORED by the US media. AGAIN. You tell me - who RUNS THIS PLACE?


Jimmy Carter says Israel had 150 nuclear weapons Israel has 150 nuclear weapons in its arsenal, former President Jimmy Carter said yesterday, while arguing that the US should talk directly to Iran to persuade it to drop its nuclear ambitions.


Israel 'has 150 nuclear weapons' Former Israeli military intelligence chief Aharon Zeevi-Farkash told Reuters news agency he considered Mr Carter's comments "irresponsible".
"The problem is that there are those who can use these statements when it comes to discussing the international effort to prevent Iran getting nuclear weapons," he said.
Oh dear.


Abbas: No progress in talks with Israel


Israel allows limited quantities of fuels into Gaza


US scientist gives Israeli prize to Palestinians David Mumford said he would donate his $33,333 portion of the Wolf Prize to a Palestinian university and an Israeli group that tries to ease Israeli travel restrictions on Palestinian students. He said he believes freedom of movement is crucial to intellectual development.


Intel Supports Education in Palestine As part of its ongoing commitment to Palestine and in line with its active role within the U.S. Palestinian Partnership (UPP), Intel announced today a range of education and digital inclusion initiatives at the Palestine Investment Conference


Armed Israeli settlers steal a flock of sheep from Palestinian farmers near Hebron.


Palestinians question man over suspicious envelope delivered to prime minister


Settlement issue hinders talks Despite Israeli commitments to end settlement expansion, both planning and construction are moving forward every day across the West Bank and East Jerusalem. In the six months since negotiations resumed between Israel and the Palestinians, settlements have remained a sore point.


13 Palestinians wounded in the Gaza Strip on Saturday


Mideast conflict takes its toll on children This asymmetry in Palestinian and Israeli child deaths is key in understanding the perpetuation of this conflict.


Egypt in new bid to find Gaza truce but Israel doubtful


ICRC urges Israel to allow jail visits by Gaza families The International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday urged Israel to allow families from the besieged Gaza Strip to visit their relatives detained in Israeli jails.


Israel 'would consider strike' amid fears over Iran's weapons programme With US President George Bush nearing the end of his term, the likelihood of US military action appears to be fading. The strong chance of Democrat Barack Obama winning the presidential race means Israel will have to consider going it alone.....Bar also pointed to a paper to be published next month by the Washington Institute for Near East Strategy. Its authors, Patrick Clawson and Michael Eisenstadt, argue that it should not be assumed an attack on Iran would result in a doomsday-type scenario. That aforementioned 'thinktank' is another neocon front.


Israel charges Iran spy suspect


Carter urges 'supine' Europe to break with US over Gaza blockade Carter said the Quartet's policy of not talking to Hamas unless it recognised Israel and fulfilled two other conditions had been drafted by Elliot Abrams, an official in the national security council at the White House. He called Abrams "a very militant supporter of Israel".


Carter blasts EU over Palestine "It's a horrible punishment of them and to see Europe go along with this, I think is embarrassing. It shoul;d be embarrassing. There's no reason to treat people this way."


Palestinian officials to visit Cairo seeking fuel for Gaza


Hamas wants Arabs to broker Palestinian accord


Hamas: Israel's demand for stopping arms smuggling blocks Gaza ceasefire


Two Gaza rockets land in S Israel


'J'lem offers 91% of W. Bank in new map' Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat and other PA officials, however, told The Jerusalem Post that the report is unsubstantiated.


Report: Israel steps up detention campaigns against Palestinians


Palestinian militants consider Israeli partial pullout of Erez "victory" Palestinian militants on Monday said an Israeli decision to pull non-combat soldiers out of a crossing point with the Hamas-rule Gaza Strip was a victory for resistance movements against the Jewish state.


Hamas seeks mediation from Qatar, AL for reconciliation with Fatah


Qatari Diar?s Palestinian project hailed Middle East envoy Tony Blair promised support of the donor community to Qatari Diar?s Palestinian planned community project ? the development of the town of Rawabi.


Olmert: Israel won't open key Gaza crossing now


Desmond Tutu to investigate killing of Palestinians in Gaza After 18 months of being denied a visa by Israel, the Nobel Peace Prize winner is expected to cross the border at Rafah via Egypt


Palestinians, Israel approve Egypt's vision on truce: Report


Leichhardt Council stops Hebron exhibition In September, a plan put to the council for a sister-city relationship with the Palestinian town of Hebron, on Israel's West Bank, was scuttled after protests from local residents and Jewish groups. The Aussies too must be 'balanced'.


Kennedy's cancer could signify loss of profound Israel ally


International caucus backs one Jerusalem the groups' first conference, held in Washington under the auspices of U.S. Reps. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) and Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), co-chairmen of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus.


Progress seen in prisoner talks Israel and Hezbollah are nearing a breakthrough in prisoner-swap negotiations, sources on both sides said.


Geneva to host racism conference Israel, Canada and the United States have indicated they will boycott the 2009 event, which is slated for April 20-24, as they suspect that Israel again will be targeted unfairly with harsh rhetoric.


Sarkozy: No more Hamas talks France is now shunning Hamas, Nicolas Sarkozy said, after holding informal talks with the radical Palestinian faction.


ISRAEL: Seeing a threat in U.S. academic


Olmert tells critics: No promises made to Syria so far


NORPAC draws 1,000 activists to D.C. Nearly 1,000 activists lobbied for Israel in Washington.


Israel Targets Iran Through Syrian Friendship


Israeli PM says Syria peace talks to remain secret


Helping Israel Help Itself


Olmert says Israel serious about peace with Syria


Ex-army chief says Israel can 'manage' without Golan


Art and politics, and a voice of reason


Palestinians Favour Negotiations with Israel


Ahli target Palestine keeper Ahli have offered a trial to Palestine keeper Ramzi Saleh, assistant coach Hossam Al-Badri said on Sunday.


Israeli peace activist wounded during a protest against roadblocks in Hebron


Jordan's king pledges support to Palestinians in talks with Israel


IDF soldiers to be moved from base near Gaza amid terror threats In unprecedented decision, army instructed to evacuate soldiers serving near Erez crossing due to volatile security situation in area. MK Orlev: This is a cowardly act. Those who run away from terror - terror will chase after them. Are they also planning to relocate Sderot, Kfar Aza and Ashkelon?


Ahmadinejad sure Syria will press struggle against Israel

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