One Palestinian killed in internal Gaza fighting
PA intelligence chief: We won?t allow Gaza violence to spread West Bank
Scepticism, anger on both sides of Mideast conflict "Rice comes, Rice goes, nothing happens," said Ashraf Methqal, a pharmacist in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Israeli PM arrives in France for Sarkozy talks Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert arrived in Paris Sunday for talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy on the Middle East peace process and Iran's controversial nuclear drive.
Gaza hospital to stop surgery as runs out of gas He said the hospital had barely two canisters of gas left and would have to halt surgery soon.
Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHR-Israel) update and statement on Gaza Passage of Palestinian patients to any location outside Gaza for medical care unavailable there has been increasingly limited, and the number of patients refused for ?security reasons? is rising.
Hamas, Islamic Jihad renew clashes in Rafah, 12 wounded
Cautious calmness back in Gaza after clashes
Israel protests over release of 'assassins' Israel delivered an angry protest to Ramallah yesterday after the Palestinian Authority was said to have released three gunmen from Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement suspected of plotting to assassinate Ehud Olmert while the Israeli Prime Minister was driving to the first summit to take place in the West Bank since the intifada broke out seven years ago.
Annexation Wall threatens olive harvest of A'neen village Residents of the village of A'neen, located near the Green Line border between Israel and the West Bank, have expressed fear that their olive harvest will be lost after the annexation wall has prevented them from reaching their olive groves.
Brighter future for Arabs and Jews in the school that teaches peace There has been opposition, though now dwindling, to the school, in part from neighbours anxious about noise and traffic, and in part from rightwing rabbis opposed to the mixing of Arab and Jewish children. The
Citizen stuns congresswoman: "Why should we divide Iraq for israel?"
From Liver and Chianti to a President?s Barbecue The Carter documentary has scenes shot in the occupied territories in which ancient olive trees and the homes standing next to them are bulldozed, while Palestinians attempt to improvise a life among the fences, walls and strictures that derive from having a threatened Israel surrounding them.
Rushmore's Mideast forum extraordinary
Yesha Council: We'll fight to protect outposts The Yesha Council called on its supporters Sunday to "get ready for a long, determined fight to protect the settlements."
Hizbullah: US could turn Lebanon into another Iraq Hizbullah on Friday denounced a senior Pentagon official's call for a US "strategic partnership" with Lebanon's army, saying American attempts to boost military ties were a ploy for domination and could turn the country into another Iraq.
Palestinian diplomat visits Auschwitz
Hezbollah arms smuggling still going on: Israel
Harvesting the fruits of an unlikely alliance Ms Cohen, 59, who teaches art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is among dozens of volunteers dispatched by the group Rabbis for Human Rights (RHR) to join the West Bank olive harvest. Their mission: to protect Palestinian farmers from attacks by extremist Jewish settlers who have used violence to keep Arabs from accessing their groves.
Israelis, Palestinian doctors team up to operate on Palestinian child
Monday, October 22, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Headlines for 10-20-07
Three die in heavy Gaza fighting The dead included a 13-year-old boy caught in the crossfire, medics said.
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians off Gaza coast Two Palestinians were shot dead on Saturday by Israeli forces that fired on their vessel off the Gaza Strip coast, according to Palestinian medical sources.
Two Palestinian lifeguards killed by Israeli Navy off Gaza beach
Israel shaken by troops' tales of brutality against Palestinians Nufar Yishai-Karin, a clinical psychologist at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, interviewed 21 Israeli soldiers and heard confessions of frequent brutal assaults against Palestinians, aggravated by poor training and discipline. In her recently published report, co-authored by Professor Yoel Elizur, Yishai-Karin details a series of violent incidents, including the beating of a four-year-old boy by an officer.......The soldiers described dozens of incidents of extreme violence. One recalled an incident when a Palestinian was shot for no reason and left on the street.
One child seriously injured as Israeli forces attack various parts of the West Bank
Erekat on Friday's meeting - seriousness on both sides; but too early to judge
Israeli shelling on northern Gaza wound three Palestinians
After Putin, PM set to discuss Iran with Sarkozy, Brown The Israeli assumption is that from now until the Annapolis conference, the international pressure on the Jewish state will only intensify. The majority of the pressure will come from the US but European states will also exert some pressure.
Israel detains five Palestinian militants in West Bank Meanwhile, an eight-year-old girl was wounded when she was caught in the crossfire of a battle involving Palestinian militants in Tulkarem, also in the northern West Bank, according to Palestinian security officials. Palestinian officials said the battle involved Israeli troops, but the Israeli army spokesman denied there had been any activity in Tulkarem.
Chinese disabled art troupe performs in Bethlehem A group of special Chinese artists on Friday evening gave a performance in the west bank city of Bethlehem, drawing great applause from the Palestinian audience.
Israeli troops arrest Hamas commander in West Bank town
Super surfer visits Israel to promote peace
Senior Hamas figure criticises takeover of Gaza A well-known Hamas figure on Saturday publicly criticized the group's seizure of the Gaza Strip, in a rare case of open dissent within the ranks of the Islamist group.
Life in Gaza: price hikes force reluctant smokers to quit or cut back Many smokers argue they need cigarettes to reduce tensions from the conflict with Israel, whether it's long waits at checkpoints, loss of jobs or fighting in the streets. Smoking is also part of male bonding; many men spend their evenings in smoke-filled coffee shops, away from crowded homes with noisy children.
Feature: Palestinian widows: mother and father at the same time "Our society sees my husband as a hero, but if my children want to follow my husband's footsteps, I will do anything to prevent them from doing so," said Khadija. "As a mother, I don't want to lose my kids and I don't want them to meet early death as their father did in fighting with Israeli troops,"
A Friday in Jerusalem during Ramadan There are children here but no teenagers and no young men or women. This is because the Israeli government prohibits the 2.3 million Palestinians who live in the West Bank and Gaza Strip from entering Jerusalem (only Palestinians living in East Jerusalem have the necessary permits).
After seven months, man has freedom but not answers Growing up in Rafa, Gaza, Abuhajjaj was kidnapped and tortured more than once, according to Justice Department records. He threw rocks at Israelis during demonstrations against Israeli occupation in 1987, records said. He was shot in the leg walking home from school at age 19
Israeli parliament's web site attacked by hackers The official web site of Israel's Knesset (parliament) was hacked on Saturday, with profiles of several legislators being changed and assaulted by hackers, local media said.
Laura Bush leaves for cancer, diplomatic mission in Mideast The United States' image in the region has suffered badly in recent years due to the US-led invasion of Iraq, the conduct of the US "war on terror," Washington's support for Israel and the troubled peace process for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Syrian ?Nuke? Hoax
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians off Gaza coast Two Palestinians were shot dead on Saturday by Israeli forces that fired on their vessel off the Gaza Strip coast, according to Palestinian medical sources.
Two Palestinian lifeguards killed by Israeli Navy off Gaza beach
Israel shaken by troops' tales of brutality against Palestinians Nufar Yishai-Karin, a clinical psychologist at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, interviewed 21 Israeli soldiers and heard confessions of frequent brutal assaults against Palestinians, aggravated by poor training and discipline. In her recently published report, co-authored by Professor Yoel Elizur, Yishai-Karin details a series of violent incidents, including the beating of a four-year-old boy by an officer.......The soldiers described dozens of incidents of extreme violence. One recalled an incident when a Palestinian was shot for no reason and left on the street.
One child seriously injured as Israeli forces attack various parts of the West Bank
Erekat on Friday's meeting - seriousness on both sides; but too early to judge
Israeli shelling on northern Gaza wound three Palestinians
After Putin, PM set to discuss Iran with Sarkozy, Brown The Israeli assumption is that from now until the Annapolis conference, the international pressure on the Jewish state will only intensify. The majority of the pressure will come from the US but European states will also exert some pressure.
Israel detains five Palestinian militants in West Bank Meanwhile, an eight-year-old girl was wounded when she was caught in the crossfire of a battle involving Palestinian militants in Tulkarem, also in the northern West Bank, according to Palestinian security officials. Palestinian officials said the battle involved Israeli troops, but the Israeli army spokesman denied there had been any activity in Tulkarem.
Chinese disabled art troupe performs in Bethlehem A group of special Chinese artists on Friday evening gave a performance in the west bank city of Bethlehem, drawing great applause from the Palestinian audience.
Israeli troops arrest Hamas commander in West Bank town
Super surfer visits Israel to promote peace
Senior Hamas figure criticises takeover of Gaza A well-known Hamas figure on Saturday publicly criticized the group's seizure of the Gaza Strip, in a rare case of open dissent within the ranks of the Islamist group.
Life in Gaza: price hikes force reluctant smokers to quit or cut back Many smokers argue they need cigarettes to reduce tensions from the conflict with Israel, whether it's long waits at checkpoints, loss of jobs or fighting in the streets. Smoking is also part of male bonding; many men spend their evenings in smoke-filled coffee shops, away from crowded homes with noisy children.
Feature: Palestinian widows: mother and father at the same time "Our society sees my husband as a hero, but if my children want to follow my husband's footsteps, I will do anything to prevent them from doing so," said Khadija. "As a mother, I don't want to lose my kids and I don't want them to meet early death as their father did in fighting with Israeli troops,"
A Friday in Jerusalem during Ramadan There are children here but no teenagers and no young men or women. This is because the Israeli government prohibits the 2.3 million Palestinians who live in the West Bank and Gaza Strip from entering Jerusalem (only Palestinians living in East Jerusalem have the necessary permits).
After seven months, man has freedom but not answers Growing up in Rafa, Gaza, Abuhajjaj was kidnapped and tortured more than once, according to Justice Department records. He threw rocks at Israelis during demonstrations against Israeli occupation in 1987, records said. He was shot in the leg walking home from school at age 19
Israeli parliament's web site attacked by hackers The official web site of Israel's Knesset (parliament) was hacked on Saturday, with profiles of several legislators being changed and assaulted by hackers, local media said.
Laura Bush leaves for cancer, diplomatic mission in Mideast The United States' image in the region has suffered badly in recent years due to the US-led invasion of Iraq, the conduct of the US "war on terror," Washington's support for Israel and the troubled peace process for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Syrian ?Nuke? Hoax
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Headlines for 10-19-07
B'tselem: Hebron: The Israeli Settlement in the a-Ras Neighborhood During the course of the first six months of the new settlement, B'Tselem and ACRI documented scores of cases in which settlers attacked Palestinians in the area. The attacks include beatings, blocking of passage, destruction of property, throwing of stones and eggs, hurling of refuse, glass bottles, and bottles full of urine, urinating from the settlement structure onto the street, spitting, threats, and curses.
Gaza minister criticises Ramallah government
Rice to return to Middle East in two weeks The U.S. official, who spoke on condition that he was not identified, said White House National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley planned to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories next week to prepare for a U.S.-hosted peace conference to be held later this year. Hadley = neocon.
Israel agrees to addresss core issues in peace document
Palestinians live as "ghosts" in Gaza Jnaid is one of about 54,000 displaced Palestinians who returned to Gaza and the West Bank from abroad after an interim peace accord in 1993, but still have no identity cards because Israel refuses to approve them.
The Secret History of the Impending War with Iran That the White House Doesn't Want You to Know ** When Mann and Leverett went public with the inside story behind the impending disaster with Iran, the White House dismissed them. Then it imposed prior restraint on them, an extraordinary episode of government censorship. Finally, it threatened them. Now they are afraid of the White House, and watching what they say. But still, they feel they have to speak out.......On Monday, Leverett went straight to Rice's office for an explanation. She told him that Ariel Sharon had called early elections in Israel and asked Bush to shelve any Palestinian plan. This time Leverett couldn't hide his exasperation. "You told the whole world you were going to put this out before Christmas," he said. "Because one Israeli politician told you it's going to make things politically difficult for him, you don't put it out? Do you realize how hard that makes things for all our Arab partners?".....In Time magazine, former CIA officer and author Robert Baer quoted a highly placed White House official: "IEDs are a casus belli for this administration. There will be an attack on Iran."....."We're tired," Mann says. "Nobody listens."
I'm listening! Thank you for having the courage to speak out. This is a long article, but well worth the read. It deals with the Palestine issue, and shows the influence that Cheney and the neocons have had over both that issue and the issue of Iran and Syria (two more targets on Israel's wishlist). Note Ariel Sharon's power over our president - George Bush.
Gates in the Lion?s Den Again, his placement of a two-state solution ahead of containing Iran is, in my view, quite remarkable, even gutsy considering the extremist views of the host organization. Hehe. It was gutsy.
Israel cannot be destroyed, says former Mossad chief "We cannot say that the Iranian threat is an existential threat on the State of Israel. I believe that the State of Israel cannot be eliminated. It cannot be destroyed because of things you know and because of things you can imagine."
Egyptian FM denies plentiful weapons smuggled from Egypt into Gaza Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit on Tuesday rejected allegations that a great deal of weapons were smuggled from Egypt into Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip through border tunnels.
Rice leaves Palestinians frustrated "Condoleezza Rice made it clear that she in fact agrees with most of Jerusalem's demands," said an editorial Thursday in the Israeli daily Maariv. Rice's visit was so noncontroversial from the Israeli perspective that much of the Israeli media gave it only token coverage Well now there's a shocker.
Israeli forces invade Qabatiya and Tulkarem, kidnapping 6 Palestinians
Israeli operation in Rafah ; one Palestinian kidnapped, another injured
German minister plans Mideast trip ahead of November conference At Germany's initiative, the European Union has agreed to work out an Action Plan for the Middle East. The goal is to promote small and medium-sized businesses in the Palestinian territories and build up special economic zones.
Palestinian leader Abbas to visit Indonesia on Sunday
Palestinian Authority to close charities Hamas leaders say the Palestinian Authority's decision to close more charities has grave consequences for thousands living in the West Bank.
End olive harvest attacks
Dr. Barghouthi: ?Right now, there is no partner for peace in Israel?
Three injured at Bil'in protest The march was to protest against the construction of the Wall on village land,preventing the people of the village from reaching their olive groves for the start of the olive harvesting season.
Israeli army kidnaps three Palestinians in the West Bank The Israeli army conducted wide-ranging military operations in several parts of the West Bank in the early hours of Friday morning.
Israel "mole" took photos of Syrian target: report Israel urged the United States to destroy the complex, but Washington hesitated because no fissionable material was found that would prove the site was nuclear, ABC said.
Angry parents want refugees out of Lebanon schools Patience is wearing very thin among Lebanese whose children are unable to attend schools now being used to accommodate Palestinians after deadly clashes in a refugee camp in the north.
First olive harvest in seven years
Palestinians' lives invisible to Israelis Palestinian lives are kept invisible in David Brumer's Oct. 10 guest column, "Despite concerns, Israel a vibrant country." Also invisible are Israel's military occupation and the ongoing takeover of Palestinian land. If Brumer had traveled to the other side of the wall, as I did, he could have witnessed the many ways that the Israeli occupation crushes people with poverty, violence and injustice.
US intelligence does not show Syrian nuclear weapons program, officials say Allegations that a Syrian envoy admitted during a United Nations meeting Oct. 17 that an Israeli air strike hit a nuclear facility in September are inaccurate and have raised the ire of some in the US intelligence community, who see the Vice President?s hand as allegedly being behind the disinformation.
President Abbas Affirms OneVoice Mandate Corresponds with His Platform
Palestinians will be ready to issue currency by 2010 The Palestinian Monetary Authority will be ready to form a central bank and issue a currency by about 2010, should a sovereign state be created, its governor George Abed said.
U.N. presses Israel on Shebaa The United Nations is pressing Israel to reopen negotiations with Lebanon over the disputed Shebaa Farms area.
Jerusalem: It's Sharing Not Dividing Right-wing American Jews are already taking out ads and organizing to stop the division of Jerusalem. Right-wing Israelis are saying that once Jerusalem is divided, Jews will have no access to the Western Wall and that snipers will be firing at Jews on Jaffa Road from the Old City walls. All this despite the fact that no one is proposing dividing Jerusalem.
Those who oppose AIPAC and CUFI are caught in the realm of nightmares
Students plan trip to MidEast following Carter challenge
Time to recognize reality of Palestine Condi Rice was in Israel/Palestine recently. She was excited to be visiting Bethlehem on this trip, she gushed, and spoke of its significance to her faith. She did not mention that the city's Christian population is fast disappearing
Sale of defence system goes ahead The Dutch government will go ahead with the sale of outdated HAWK-parts to Israel, Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen told parliament Friday.
Controversial Israeli peace activist to speak at Forum It has already caught the attention of a local rabbi, who said he is "less than enchanted" by the Halper's appearance here because of his views on Israel, including likening its policy on Palestinians to apartheid.
Syria ready to open ties with friendly Lebanon In a letter to UN chief Ban Ki-moon, a copy of which was carried by the official SANA news agency on Friday, Syria accused Washington and militia leaders from the 1975-90 Lebanese civil war of blocking the establishment of "balanced" relations between the two countries.
Jerusalem Dispossessed - a Photography Exhibit by ActiveStills An exhibition by the photographers' collective ActiveStills, documenting the dispossession of indigenous Palestinians from their native city, Jerusalem, amid rapid expansion of Israeli settlements, Separation Wall and home demolitions.
Why failure is not an option at Annapolis SOUNDS BAD? A one-state solution is rapidly gaining supporters among Palestinian radical elements. A failure in Annapolis could eventually tip the balance in its favor
On the Ground in Israel/Palestine As our tour progressed, however, and I witnessed the plight of Palestinians in the occupied territories, I began to ask why it is that so few Israelis seem to care about the oppression of those living there, and how so many Americans can acquiesce in their tax dollars supporting the slow-burn holocaust in the occupied territories. Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern
NO ISRAEL !!! The Zionist Organization of America is free to place full page ads in American newspapers saying "no Palestinian state." Seems only fair that we the people objecting to racist laws and walls and war, all be be equally free to simply say "No Israel!!!"
Gaza minister criticises Ramallah government
Rice to return to Middle East in two weeks The U.S. official, who spoke on condition that he was not identified, said White House National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley planned to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories next week to prepare for a U.S.-hosted peace conference to be held later this year. Hadley = neocon.
Israel agrees to addresss core issues in peace document
Palestinians live as "ghosts" in Gaza Jnaid is one of about 54,000 displaced Palestinians who returned to Gaza and the West Bank from abroad after an interim peace accord in 1993, but still have no identity cards because Israel refuses to approve them.
The Secret History of the Impending War with Iran That the White House Doesn't Want You to Know ** When Mann and Leverett went public with the inside story behind the impending disaster with Iran, the White House dismissed them. Then it imposed prior restraint on them, an extraordinary episode of government censorship. Finally, it threatened them. Now they are afraid of the White House, and watching what they say. But still, they feel they have to speak out.......On Monday, Leverett went straight to Rice's office for an explanation. She told him that Ariel Sharon had called early elections in Israel and asked Bush to shelve any Palestinian plan. This time Leverett couldn't hide his exasperation. "You told the whole world you were going to put this out before Christmas," he said. "Because one Israeli politician told you it's going to make things politically difficult for him, you don't put it out? Do you realize how hard that makes things for all our Arab partners?".....In Time magazine, former CIA officer and author Robert Baer quoted a highly placed White House official: "IEDs are a casus belli for this administration. There will be an attack on Iran."....."We're tired," Mann says. "Nobody listens."
I'm listening! Thank you for having the courage to speak out. This is a long article, but well worth the read. It deals with the Palestine issue, and shows the influence that Cheney and the neocons have had over both that issue and the issue of Iran and Syria (two more targets on Israel's wishlist). Note Ariel Sharon's power over our president - George Bush.
Gates in the Lion?s Den Again, his placement of a two-state solution ahead of containing Iran is, in my view, quite remarkable, even gutsy considering the extremist views of the host organization. Hehe. It was gutsy.
Israel cannot be destroyed, says former Mossad chief "We cannot say that the Iranian threat is an existential threat on the State of Israel. I believe that the State of Israel cannot be eliminated. It cannot be destroyed because of things you know and because of things you can imagine."
Egyptian FM denies plentiful weapons smuggled from Egypt into Gaza Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit on Tuesday rejected allegations that a great deal of weapons were smuggled from Egypt into Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip through border tunnels.
Rice leaves Palestinians frustrated "Condoleezza Rice made it clear that she in fact agrees with most of Jerusalem's demands," said an editorial Thursday in the Israeli daily Maariv. Rice's visit was so noncontroversial from the Israeli perspective that much of the Israeli media gave it only token coverage Well now there's a shocker.
Israeli forces invade Qabatiya and Tulkarem, kidnapping 6 Palestinians
Israeli operation in Rafah ; one Palestinian kidnapped, another injured
German minister plans Mideast trip ahead of November conference At Germany's initiative, the European Union has agreed to work out an Action Plan for the Middle East. The goal is to promote small and medium-sized businesses in the Palestinian territories and build up special economic zones.
Palestinian leader Abbas to visit Indonesia on Sunday
Palestinian Authority to close charities Hamas leaders say the Palestinian Authority's decision to close more charities has grave consequences for thousands living in the West Bank.
End olive harvest attacks
Dr. Barghouthi: ?Right now, there is no partner for peace in Israel?
Three injured at Bil'in protest The march was to protest against the construction of the Wall on village land,preventing the people of the village from reaching their olive groves for the start of the olive harvesting season.
Israeli army kidnaps three Palestinians in the West Bank The Israeli army conducted wide-ranging military operations in several parts of the West Bank in the early hours of Friday morning.
Israel "mole" took photos of Syrian target: report Israel urged the United States to destroy the complex, but Washington hesitated because no fissionable material was found that would prove the site was nuclear, ABC said.
Angry parents want refugees out of Lebanon schools Patience is wearing very thin among Lebanese whose children are unable to attend schools now being used to accommodate Palestinians after deadly clashes in a refugee camp in the north.
First olive harvest in seven years
Palestinians' lives invisible to Israelis Palestinian lives are kept invisible in David Brumer's Oct. 10 guest column, "Despite concerns, Israel a vibrant country." Also invisible are Israel's military occupation and the ongoing takeover of Palestinian land. If Brumer had traveled to the other side of the wall, as I did, he could have witnessed the many ways that the Israeli occupation crushes people with poverty, violence and injustice.
US intelligence does not show Syrian nuclear weapons program, officials say Allegations that a Syrian envoy admitted during a United Nations meeting Oct. 17 that an Israeli air strike hit a nuclear facility in September are inaccurate and have raised the ire of some in the US intelligence community, who see the Vice President?s hand as allegedly being behind the disinformation.
President Abbas Affirms OneVoice Mandate Corresponds with His Platform
Palestinians will be ready to issue currency by 2010 The Palestinian Monetary Authority will be ready to form a central bank and issue a currency by about 2010, should a sovereign state be created, its governor George Abed said.
U.N. presses Israel on Shebaa The United Nations is pressing Israel to reopen negotiations with Lebanon over the disputed Shebaa Farms area.
Jerusalem: It's Sharing Not Dividing Right-wing American Jews are already taking out ads and organizing to stop the division of Jerusalem. Right-wing Israelis are saying that once Jerusalem is divided, Jews will have no access to the Western Wall and that snipers will be firing at Jews on Jaffa Road from the Old City walls. All this despite the fact that no one is proposing dividing Jerusalem.
Those who oppose AIPAC and CUFI are caught in the realm of nightmares
Students plan trip to MidEast following Carter challenge
Time to recognize reality of Palestine Condi Rice was in Israel/Palestine recently. She was excited to be visiting Bethlehem on this trip, she gushed, and spoke of its significance to her faith. She did not mention that the city's Christian population is fast disappearing
Sale of defence system goes ahead The Dutch government will go ahead with the sale of outdated HAWK-parts to Israel, Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen told parliament Friday.
Controversial Israeli peace activist to speak at Forum It has already caught the attention of a local rabbi, who said he is "less than enchanted" by the Halper's appearance here because of his views on Israel, including likening its policy on Palestinians to apartheid.
Syria ready to open ties with friendly Lebanon In a letter to UN chief Ban Ki-moon, a copy of which was carried by the official SANA news agency on Friday, Syria accused Washington and militia leaders from the 1975-90 Lebanese civil war of blocking the establishment of "balanced" relations between the two countries.
Jerusalem Dispossessed - a Photography Exhibit by ActiveStills An exhibition by the photographers' collective ActiveStills, documenting the dispossession of indigenous Palestinians from their native city, Jerusalem, amid rapid expansion of Israeli settlements, Separation Wall and home demolitions.
Why failure is not an option at Annapolis SOUNDS BAD? A one-state solution is rapidly gaining supporters among Palestinian radical elements. A failure in Annapolis could eventually tip the balance in its favor
On the Ground in Israel/Palestine As our tour progressed, however, and I witnessed the plight of Palestinians in the occupied territories, I began to ask why it is that so few Israelis seem to care about the oppression of those living there, and how so many Americans can acquiesce in their tax dollars supporting the slow-burn holocaust in the occupied territories. Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern
NO ISRAEL !!! The Zionist Organization of America is free to place full page ads in American newspapers saying "no Palestinian state." Seems only fair that we the people objecting to racist laws and walls and war, all be be equally free to simply say "No Israel!!!"
Friday, October 19, 2007
Headlines for 10-18-07
Hamas police, Gaza clan call ceasefire after five killed
Businessmen warn Gaza economy deteriorating During the meeting, the contractors asked Israel to open the crossing points and allow entry of raw and construction materials to resume Gaza projects which are worth 240 million U.S. dollars.
Gaza absent in conference build-up "What we are seeing is collective punishment," says Sari Bashi, director of Gisha, an Israeli human rights organisation based in Tel Aviv.
Bush, Barak hold unplanned meeting Israeli officials have welcomed Bush's recent warning that an Iran with the knowledge to build a nuclear weapon could precipitate World War III.
US Senator Coleman: 'If action is going to be taken, it's not going to be Israel alone' ** If military action is undertaken against Iran, Israel won't be doing it alone, US Senator Norm Coleman told The Jerusalem Post Wednesday. No Senator. Like Iraq, it will be the US alone, on Israel's behalf.
Israeli army invades Nablus, 7 Palestinians abducted
Israeli army attacks Hebron district;one Palestinian abducted
Israeli settlers attack campaign to help farmers in Hebron On Thursday morning,Israeli settlers and soldiers attacked scores of Israeli and international activists and Palestinian olive growers in the area around the Atna'el settlement.
FEATURE-Toy guns cocked, Palestinian boys play at militants Every year during the Muslim festival of Eid el-Fitr -- which ended earlier this week -- Palestinian parents buy plastic automatic rifles for their sons. In the weeks that follow, Israeli soldiers vs Palestinian fighters dominates playtime.
Palestinian militants reject Israeli offer to free 200 Palestinians for captive soldier
Simchon promises to put end to Palestinian olive tree destruction Agriculture Minister Shalom Simchon announced on Thursday that he planned to fight the destruction of olive trees belonging to Palestinians by Jewish settlers.
General reprimanded in human shield case Only because it was caught on camera.
Rice wins Jordanian support for November peace conference
Nablus woman in serious condition after being injured by army fire two days ago
P.A security forces arrest several Hamas members in the West Bank, Hamas says Hamas media sources reported on Wednesday that Palestinian security forces, loyal to Fateh movement, arrested on recently several members of the movement in the West Bank cities of Nablus and Salfit.
Israel MPs mobilise against Jerusalem partition talk
EXTRA: Israel reassured by Russia on security
Stranded Palestinians demand Egypt reopen Gaza border The Palestinians, including women and children, gathered in the town of El-Arish and waved banners calling for Rafah to be reopened after it was shut in June following Hamas' takeover of the Gaza Strip.
Jury reaches verdict in Holy Land trial After 19 days of deliberations, the jury in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing trial returned a verdict Thursday afternoon. But it will be Monday before the defendants find out their fate.
Armenians push forward with fight despite ADL's reversal on 'genocide' Along with several other major Jewish groups, the ADL also opposes the resolution because of its potential repercussions for Turkish relations with Israel and the security of the Turkish Jewish community. Israel comes first over denunciation of genocide.
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem A very frustrating development which further exacerbates the efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement to differences is the continuing destruction of Palestinian homes in the West Bank. We learned about one Palestinian family which had to rebuild its home five times and still remains uncertain about the security of its present home.
Christian group benefits Israel causes John Hagee Ministries gave some $8.5 million to Israel-related causes at its annual "Night to Honor Israel."
38.7 Million People Break Guinness World Record for 'Stand Up Speak Out' on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Palestinian children throughout the Occupied West Bank and Gaza spoke
out saying no to poverty
Barak: We don't oppose Saudi sale Ehud Barak assured Congress members that Israel does not oppose a pending U.S. arms sale to Saudi Arabia.
Last Palestinian refugees from Iraq head to Brazil
Peres: Pollard was almost released He noted that Washington was being "surprisingly stubborn" on the Pollard issue, adding that nevertheless, Israel was doing everything possible in order to bring about his release.
Egypt police shoot Turk on Israel border
Interpreter error causes furor said that Israel "violates the airspace of sovereign states and carries out military aggression against them, like what happened on the 6th of September 2007 against my country." The translator quoted the diplomat as saying that Israel had "taken action against nuclear facilities, including the 6 July attack in Syria."
Stowaway from Palestine deported to Kuala Lumpur
Film on Israeli-Palestinian conflict The Friends of the Ashland Library will screen a documentary, "Occupation 101: Voices of the Silenced Majority," at 7 p.m. Tuesday
Palestinian collaborators to be granted permanent residency
Iowan tells of West Bank visit "I thought it was an interesting experience to hear someone from Iowa who witnessed what goes on there and see with their own eyes what really happens instead of how it's showed in the media,
At-Tuwani: A Bittersweet Eid
Israel releases 50 Darfur refugees Israel on Thursday released 51 Darfur asylum seekers from a prison compound in the Negev desert to allow them to work on collective farms in the Jewish state
Dowd: A Giuliani presidency would join Israel and U.S. at the hip Too late. That happened years ago.
Palestinian novelist summoned for interrogation Israeli intelligence has summoned the well-known Palestinian novelist Waleed al Hodali to present himself immediately to the Ofera detention center, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, for interrogation.
Agriculture minister: Transfer calves to prevent starvation in Gaza Simhon said Israel should also permit Palestinian farmers in Gaza to export flowers and strawberries to Europe. The Dutch government has invested 20 million euros in Gaza's agricultural field this year, especially in flowers and strawberries.
Olmert: Only sanctions on Iran will prevent deterioration
Army breaks into detention facility and destroys prisoners' belongings
Barriers to peace Perhaps the most malicious comments made by Horowitz, however, were those directed at Muslims. He persistently connected the religion of over 1.5 billion people to fascism, lumping together a diverse array of ethnic and political groups by using terms such as "Islamic Nazis," "barbarians" and "Islamo-fascism."
Businessmen warn Gaza economy deteriorating During the meeting, the contractors asked Israel to open the crossing points and allow entry of raw and construction materials to resume Gaza projects which are worth 240 million U.S. dollars.
Gaza absent in conference build-up "What we are seeing is collective punishment," says Sari Bashi, director of Gisha, an Israeli human rights organisation based in Tel Aviv.
Bush, Barak hold unplanned meeting Israeli officials have welcomed Bush's recent warning that an Iran with the knowledge to build a nuclear weapon could precipitate World War III.
US Senator Coleman: 'If action is going to be taken, it's not going to be Israel alone' ** If military action is undertaken against Iran, Israel won't be doing it alone, US Senator Norm Coleman told The Jerusalem Post Wednesday. No Senator. Like Iraq, it will be the US alone, on Israel's behalf.
Israeli army invades Nablus, 7 Palestinians abducted
Israeli army attacks Hebron district;one Palestinian abducted
Israeli settlers attack campaign to help farmers in Hebron On Thursday morning,Israeli settlers and soldiers attacked scores of Israeli and international activists and Palestinian olive growers in the area around the Atna'el settlement.
FEATURE-Toy guns cocked, Palestinian boys play at militants Every year during the Muslim festival of Eid el-Fitr -- which ended earlier this week -- Palestinian parents buy plastic automatic rifles for their sons. In the weeks that follow, Israeli soldiers vs Palestinian fighters dominates playtime.
Palestinian militants reject Israeli offer to free 200 Palestinians for captive soldier
Simchon promises to put end to Palestinian olive tree destruction Agriculture Minister Shalom Simchon announced on Thursday that he planned to fight the destruction of olive trees belonging to Palestinians by Jewish settlers.
General reprimanded in human shield case Only because it was caught on camera.
Rice wins Jordanian support for November peace conference
Nablus woman in serious condition after being injured by army fire two days ago
P.A security forces arrest several Hamas members in the West Bank, Hamas says Hamas media sources reported on Wednesday that Palestinian security forces, loyal to Fateh movement, arrested on recently several members of the movement in the West Bank cities of Nablus and Salfit.
Israel MPs mobilise against Jerusalem partition talk
EXTRA: Israel reassured by Russia on security
Stranded Palestinians demand Egypt reopen Gaza border The Palestinians, including women and children, gathered in the town of El-Arish and waved banners calling for Rafah to be reopened after it was shut in June following Hamas' takeover of the Gaza Strip.
Jury reaches verdict in Holy Land trial After 19 days of deliberations, the jury in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing trial returned a verdict Thursday afternoon. But it will be Monday before the defendants find out their fate.
Armenians push forward with fight despite ADL's reversal on 'genocide' Along with several other major Jewish groups, the ADL also opposes the resolution because of its potential repercussions for Turkish relations with Israel and the security of the Turkish Jewish community. Israel comes first over denunciation of genocide.
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem A very frustrating development which further exacerbates the efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement to differences is the continuing destruction of Palestinian homes in the West Bank. We learned about one Palestinian family which had to rebuild its home five times and still remains uncertain about the security of its present home.
Christian group benefits Israel causes John Hagee Ministries gave some $8.5 million to Israel-related causes at its annual "Night to Honor Israel."
38.7 Million People Break Guinness World Record for 'Stand Up Speak Out' on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Palestinian children throughout the Occupied West Bank and Gaza spoke
out saying no to poverty
Barak: We don't oppose Saudi sale Ehud Barak assured Congress members that Israel does not oppose a pending U.S. arms sale to Saudi Arabia.
Last Palestinian refugees from Iraq head to Brazil
Peres: Pollard was almost released He noted that Washington was being "surprisingly stubborn" on the Pollard issue, adding that nevertheless, Israel was doing everything possible in order to bring about his release.
Egypt police shoot Turk on Israel border
Interpreter error causes furor said that Israel "violates the airspace of sovereign states and carries out military aggression against them, like what happened on the 6th of September 2007 against my country." The translator quoted the diplomat as saying that Israel had "taken action against nuclear facilities, including the 6 July attack in Syria."
Stowaway from Palestine deported to Kuala Lumpur
Film on Israeli-Palestinian conflict The Friends of the Ashland Library will screen a documentary, "Occupation 101: Voices of the Silenced Majority," at 7 p.m. Tuesday
Palestinian collaborators to be granted permanent residency
Iowan tells of West Bank visit "I thought it was an interesting experience to hear someone from Iowa who witnessed what goes on there and see with their own eyes what really happens instead of how it's showed in the media,
At-Tuwani: A Bittersweet Eid
Israel releases 50 Darfur refugees Israel on Thursday released 51 Darfur asylum seekers from a prison compound in the Negev desert to allow them to work on collective farms in the Jewish state
Dowd: A Giuliani presidency would join Israel and U.S. at the hip Too late. That happened years ago.
Palestinian novelist summoned for interrogation Israeli intelligence has summoned the well-known Palestinian novelist Waleed al Hodali to present himself immediately to the Ofera detention center, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, for interrogation.
Agriculture minister: Transfer calves to prevent starvation in Gaza Simhon said Israel should also permit Palestinian farmers in Gaza to export flowers and strawberries to Europe. The Dutch government has invested 20 million euros in Gaza's agricultural field this year, especially in flowers and strawberries.
Olmert: Only sanctions on Iran will prevent deterioration
Army breaks into detention facility and destroys prisoners' belongings
Barriers to peace Perhaps the most malicious comments made by Horowitz, however, were those directed at Muslims. He persistently connected the religion of over 1.5 billion people to fascism, lumping together a diverse array of ethnic and political groups by using terms such as "Islamic Nazis," "barbarians" and "Islamo-fascism."
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Headlines for 10-17-07
Three die as Gaza factions clash Fighting in Gaza City between the militant Islamist group Hamas and a clan allied to its Fatah rivals has left three dead, local sources say.
Two killed in clash in Gaza Strip An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian militant have been killed in clashes in the Gaza Strip during an Israeli raid in the south of the territory.
Two dead, 6 injured in traffic accident north of Jerusalem An Israeli and a Palestinian were killed and six others were injured in a traffic accident which occurred north of Jerusalem Wednesday morning.
Israeli army injures Palestinians in Hebron and Tulkarem Security sources in the southern West Bank city of Hebron report that Israeli soldiers opened fire in Al Arob refugee camp on Wednesday. A Palestinian man was injured.
Palestinian farmers attacked near Nablus A Palestinian farmer suffered head wounds after he was attacked by illegal Israeli settlers near the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Hamas welcomes Dugard's call for UN withdrawal from Quartet
Palestinian farmers stoned near Kedumim A Palestinian farmer from the West Bank village of Thill suffered a head injury Tuesday, after he was attacked by settlers near the settlement of Kedumim. He was taken in for treatment at a Nablus hospital by the Red Crescent.
Rice to Palestinians: lower your hopes CONDOLEEZZA Rice last night told the Palestinians to lower their expectations ahead of the White House-sponsored peace conference and to drop demands for a timetable to implement final status agreements.
Palestinians: Parley likely to be postponed His comments came as senior P.A. officials said it was almost certain the conference in Annapolis, Md., would be postponed because Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have failed to achieve progress on any of the fundamental issues such as Jerusalem, the borders and refugees. This whole thing is being rushed together and pushed through in order to pave the way for a US strike on Iran. It's a ruse.
Rice hears gripes from religious leaders
Israeli military kidnaps at least 10 Palestinians throughout the West Bank At least ten Palestinians were abducted in different parts of the West Bank in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Israeli military shoot Palestinian cameraman in Nablus Ala' Badarna, a Palestinian cameraman from the northern West Bank city of Nablus was shot in the back with rubber?coated bullets when the Israeli army invaded the area on Tuesday
At least 25 Palestinians abducted in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Hamad : Hamas has no objections to negotiations
Popular Struggle Front slams measures limiting freedom of press in Gaza
Rice in new Mideast talks after Bethlehem peace prayer Armed Palestinian security officers lined the streets as her convoy swept past shuttered shops and practically empty streets as few locals turned out to see the first visit by a US secretary of state in nearly a decade.
US will continue to work with Russia on Iran nuclear threat: Bush ** "We've got a leader in Iran who has announced that he wants to destroy Israel," Bush said at a White House press conference after Russia cautioned against military action against Tehran's suspect atomic program. "So I've told people that, if you're interested in avoiding World War III, it seems like you ought to be interested in preventing them from having the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon," said Bush.
The Israeli planning committee in Jerusalem approves the construction of Bridge near Al Aqsa The Israeli Planning and Construction Committee of Jerusalem district approved on Tuesday a new plan to construct a bridge that leads to the Mughrabi gate, the main entrance to the Al Aqsa Mosque. This bridge will be 95 meters long and 2.5 meters wide, and will be composed of metal and wood with a number of columns.
Al Mezan Condemns Escalation of Siege of Gaza, Collective Punishment by the Israeli army
Palestinian villages regaining electricity A number of Palestinian villages are finally regaining regular electric power thanks to an agreement between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority.
France to host Palestinian donors conference "This conference will aim to mobilise the donors ... to provide political and financial support to the Palestinian Authority by creating the capacities and the conditions for building a viable Palestinian state."
Rice sees "reasonable" chance for Mideast peace U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday a U.S.-led push for Israeli-Palestinian peace had a "reasonable chance of success" as both sides sparred over a planned Middle East conference.
Nicolas Cage teams with Palestinian director for 'Vanished' Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage will star in acclaimed Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad's first film for a major Hollywood studio, it was reported on Wednesday.
Peace studies: Children of Israel In a city marked by division, the Max Rayne school is unique ? the only one in Jerusalem where pupils, principals and teachers are from Jewish and Arab communities. By Donald Macintyre
Palestinians return to ruined Lebanese camp
JINSA Bestows 2007 Distinguished Service Award Upon Defense Secretary Gates Gates is this year?s recipient of the institute?s Jackson award, named after late U.S. Sen. Henry M. Jackson, a staunch Cold Warrior and stalwart supporter of America?s friendship with Israel.
Jewish settlers to receive Palestinian passports An extreme left-wing Israeli "peace" group plans to send realistic-looking fake Palestinian passports to some 70,000 Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria (the so-called "West Bank") next week.
Olmert, Putin to discuss Iran The Israeli prime minister is scheduled to make a one-day visit to Moscow on Thursday at the behest of Russian President Vladimir Putin, himself freshly returned from a summit with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
UF researcher: Soccer emerges as significant political force in Israel ?Despite these surprising findings, there is no evidence yet that integration in soccer contributes to the Arabs? acceptance by the Jewish majority as citizens with equal rights,? Sorek said. ?Arabs face discrimination in matters of government budgets, employment opportunities and prospects for development of their towns and villages. Deep involvement in the soccer arena, however, seems to dull their feelings of discrimination.?
House lauds Israel on U.N. breakthrough The U.S. House of Representatives saluted Israel for its being named to chair its first United Nations committee.
Ex-Mayor ?Emotional Winner' at Jewish Forum Mr. Giuliani was similarly unequivocal when it came to Iran, saying a president "can't hesitate" to use military power if it is in the country's best interests Which country would that be, Rudy?
Visiting American mayors look to partner with Israeli high-tech industry Visiting mayors from the United States said Thursday they're interested in joint projects with Israeli concerns, following a tour of leading biotechnology companies.
Syria's UN delegate never referred to nuclear site: UN spokesman A UN report wrongly suggesting that a Syrian delegate had said a nuclear site in his country was hit in an Israeli air strike last month was due to an "interpretation error", a UN spokesman said Wednesday.
Prosecutor drops inquiry into Swedish foreign minister's blog One of the postings said it would take 24 hours to make Palestinians disappear and "regain 100 percent of Israel."
Jews Become Targets of Turkey's Anger at U.S. Vote on Armenia Turkey, which has close ties with Israel, has long relied on lobbying from Jewish groups in Washington to aid in fending off proposals like the one endorsed by a House of Representatives panel Oct. 10.
Two killed in clash in Gaza Strip An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian militant have been killed in clashes in the Gaza Strip during an Israeli raid in the south of the territory.
Two dead, 6 injured in traffic accident north of Jerusalem An Israeli and a Palestinian were killed and six others were injured in a traffic accident which occurred north of Jerusalem Wednesday morning.
Israeli army injures Palestinians in Hebron and Tulkarem Security sources in the southern West Bank city of Hebron report that Israeli soldiers opened fire in Al Arob refugee camp on Wednesday. A Palestinian man was injured.
Palestinian farmers attacked near Nablus A Palestinian farmer suffered head wounds after he was attacked by illegal Israeli settlers near the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Hamas welcomes Dugard's call for UN withdrawal from Quartet
Palestinian farmers stoned near Kedumim A Palestinian farmer from the West Bank village of Thill suffered a head injury Tuesday, after he was attacked by settlers near the settlement of Kedumim. He was taken in for treatment at a Nablus hospital by the Red Crescent.
Rice to Palestinians: lower your hopes CONDOLEEZZA Rice last night told the Palestinians to lower their expectations ahead of the White House-sponsored peace conference and to drop demands for a timetable to implement final status agreements.
Palestinians: Parley likely to be postponed His comments came as senior P.A. officials said it was almost certain the conference in Annapolis, Md., would be postponed because Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have failed to achieve progress on any of the fundamental issues such as Jerusalem, the borders and refugees. This whole thing is being rushed together and pushed through in order to pave the way for a US strike on Iran. It's a ruse.
Rice hears gripes from religious leaders
Israeli military kidnaps at least 10 Palestinians throughout the West Bank At least ten Palestinians were abducted in different parts of the West Bank in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Israeli military shoot Palestinian cameraman in Nablus Ala' Badarna, a Palestinian cameraman from the northern West Bank city of Nablus was shot in the back with rubber?coated bullets when the Israeli army invaded the area on Tuesday
At least 25 Palestinians abducted in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Hamad : Hamas has no objections to negotiations
Popular Struggle Front slams measures limiting freedom of press in Gaza
Rice in new Mideast talks after Bethlehem peace prayer Armed Palestinian security officers lined the streets as her convoy swept past shuttered shops and practically empty streets as few locals turned out to see the first visit by a US secretary of state in nearly a decade.
US will continue to work with Russia on Iran nuclear threat: Bush ** "We've got a leader in Iran who has announced that he wants to destroy Israel," Bush said at a White House press conference after Russia cautioned against military action against Tehran's suspect atomic program. "So I've told people that, if you're interested in avoiding World War III, it seems like you ought to be interested in preventing them from having the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon," said Bush.
The Israeli planning committee in Jerusalem approves the construction of Bridge near Al Aqsa The Israeli Planning and Construction Committee of Jerusalem district approved on Tuesday a new plan to construct a bridge that leads to the Mughrabi gate, the main entrance to the Al Aqsa Mosque. This bridge will be 95 meters long and 2.5 meters wide, and will be composed of metal and wood with a number of columns.
Al Mezan Condemns Escalation of Siege of Gaza, Collective Punishment by the Israeli army
Palestinian villages regaining electricity A number of Palestinian villages are finally regaining regular electric power thanks to an agreement between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority.
France to host Palestinian donors conference "This conference will aim to mobilise the donors ... to provide political and financial support to the Palestinian Authority by creating the capacities and the conditions for building a viable Palestinian state."
Rice sees "reasonable" chance for Mideast peace U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday a U.S.-led push for Israeli-Palestinian peace had a "reasonable chance of success" as both sides sparred over a planned Middle East conference.
Nicolas Cage teams with Palestinian director for 'Vanished' Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage will star in acclaimed Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad's first film for a major Hollywood studio, it was reported on Wednesday.
Peace studies: Children of Israel In a city marked by division, the Max Rayne school is unique ? the only one in Jerusalem where pupils, principals and teachers are from Jewish and Arab communities. By Donald Macintyre
Palestinians return to ruined Lebanese camp
JINSA Bestows 2007 Distinguished Service Award Upon Defense Secretary Gates Gates is this year?s recipient of the institute?s Jackson award, named after late U.S. Sen. Henry M. Jackson, a staunch Cold Warrior and stalwart supporter of America?s friendship with Israel.
Jewish settlers to receive Palestinian passports An extreme left-wing Israeli "peace" group plans to send realistic-looking fake Palestinian passports to some 70,000 Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria (the so-called "West Bank") next week.
Olmert, Putin to discuss Iran The Israeli prime minister is scheduled to make a one-day visit to Moscow on Thursday at the behest of Russian President Vladimir Putin, himself freshly returned from a summit with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
UF researcher: Soccer emerges as significant political force in Israel ?Despite these surprising findings, there is no evidence yet that integration in soccer contributes to the Arabs? acceptance by the Jewish majority as citizens with equal rights,? Sorek said. ?Arabs face discrimination in matters of government budgets, employment opportunities and prospects for development of their towns and villages. Deep involvement in the soccer arena, however, seems to dull their feelings of discrimination.?
House lauds Israel on U.N. breakthrough The U.S. House of Representatives saluted Israel for its being named to chair its first United Nations committee.
Ex-Mayor ?Emotional Winner' at Jewish Forum Mr. Giuliani was similarly unequivocal when it came to Iran, saying a president "can't hesitate" to use military power if it is in the country's best interests Which country would that be, Rudy?
Visiting American mayors look to partner with Israeli high-tech industry Visiting mayors from the United States said Thursday they're interested in joint projects with Israeli concerns, following a tour of leading biotechnology companies.
Syria's UN delegate never referred to nuclear site: UN spokesman A UN report wrongly suggesting that a Syrian delegate had said a nuclear site in his country was hit in an Israeli air strike last month was due to an "interpretation error", a UN spokesman said Wednesday.
Prosecutor drops inquiry into Swedish foreign minister's blog One of the postings said it would take 24 hours to make Palestinians disappear and "regain 100 percent of Israel."
Jews Become Targets of Turkey's Anger at U.S. Vote on Armenia Turkey, which has close ties with Israel, has long relied on lobbying from Jewish groups in Washington to aid in fending off proposals like the one endorsed by a House of Representatives panel Oct. 10.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Headlines for 10-16-07
Civilian dies in West Bank clash One of the men was in his 70s - hit by a stray bullet while he was in his home, officials say
GOP candidates tell Jewish group Israel's security must be ensured
Palestinian Census to begin this week
Israel seeks to boost Jewish population Under a new campaign for 2008, the immigration and absorption ministry said it was looking to repatriate 15,000 Israelis living abroad and bring in 20,000 new Jewish immigrants next year.
Hamas politician says it doesn't oppose negotiations with Israel
FACTBOX-Facts and figures on world's worst food crises PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES -- some 2 million Palestinians receive food aid either from WFP or from the United Nations Refugee and Works Agency, which works with Palestinian refugees. Food aid has been allowed through Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip since the takeover by Islamist group Hamas. With Gaza unable to export, food stalls are unusually well-stocked but with the economy collapsing many are too poor to buy.
Top Palestinian negotiator may resign The chief Palestinian negotiator may quit because he does not believe Israel is serious about peace.
Fatah denounces continuing Israeli attacks on Nablus In a press release issued by its media office in the West Bank city of Nablus, Fatah movement denounced the Israeli Tuesday dawn military invasion into the city which. Two Palestinians were killed, as the army fired rounds of live ammunition and bombs at buildings in the area.
Hamas rejects any negotiations with Israel Islamic Resistance movement (Hamas) in the Gaza Strip rejected on Tuesday all kinds of direct and indirect negotiations, talks or dialogues with the state of Israel.
Jerusalem is ours, warns Likud
Hebron Update: 1-7 October 2007
Egypt upbeat on Mideast peace meet after Rice visit Egypt said on Tuesday it was encouraged about the prospects for a US-sponsored Middle East peace meeting following a visit by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Gates Says All Options On Table For Iran ** Among a string of U.S. objectives in the Middle East, Gates listed an Iran that does not build nuclear weapons or ?hold Israel hostage with the threat of attack.?
Senior Fatah official attacked in southern Gaza
Abed Al Rahman: an end to the occupation, restoration of rights Ahmad Abed al Rahman, the spokesperson of the Fatah movement and President Abbas' advisor said in a statement on Tuesday that the Palestinian side focuses in its meetings and negotiations on two basic issues.
Reflection: Which toys for which boys? I am glad the Israeli military are concerned about shooting Palestinian
children. Goodness knows, enough have been killed - since 2000 Israeli security
forces have killed 858 Palestinian minors
(http://www.btselem.org/English/Statistics/Casualties.asp). However, I believe
ending the Israeli military occupation of the Palestinian territories is the
answer, not heavily armed Israeli soldiers snatching toy guns from the hands of
Palestinian children.
U.S. too often follows Israel's lead in diplomatic situations By Paul Findley The pro-Israel lobby is not one organization orchestrating U.S. Middle East policy from a backroom in Washington. Nor is it entirely Jewish. It consists of scores of groups -- large and small -- that work at various levels. The largest, most professional, and most effective is the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Rice in Egypt talks on conference
Sneh: Iran could destroy Zionist dream A nuclear Iran could destroy the Zionist dream by deterring immigration to Israel, Labor MK Ephraim Sneh said Sunday.
Critics of Israel lobby gather on Mearsheimer's home turf Mearsheimer professed to not always seeing eye to eye with Finkelstein on Israel, but nevertheless supported his application for tenure and delivered an impassioned defense of his scholarly credentials. Denial of tenure, Mearsheimer claimed in his speech last week, only has one possible explanation: outside pressure from the pro-Israel community.
GOP candidates make their case at Republican Jewish conference
Al-Quds President visits When Al-Quds University President Sari Nusseibeh first visited Brandeis in 1997, a groundbreaking partnership between the two institutions was inspired. During Nusseibeh's return here last Thursday, he reflected on the struggles within his homeland and inner consciousness.
Academic freedom at risk on campus This attack, intended to shield Israel from criticism, not only threatens academic privileges on college campuses, it jeopardizes our capacity to evaluate our foreign policy. .....Over the past few years, Israel's U.S. defenders have stepped up their campaign by establishing a network of institutions (such as Campus Watch, Stand With Us, the David Project, the Israel on Campus Coalition, and the disingenuously named Scholars for Peace in the Middle East) dedicated to the task of monitoring our campuses and bringing pressure to bear on those critical of Israeli policies.
U.S., Israel to study layered missile defences The United States and Israel agreed to work on a layered missile defence system to intercept ballistic missiles from Iran and Syria and smaller arms like those lobbed from Gaza and Lebanon, officials said on Tuesday.
Two Palestinians hurt in grenade blast at Lebanon school
Uncertainty fuels jump in West Bank gun prices Dealers at the gun market in Hebron, the West Bank's most populous city, say weapons sales have jumped by up to 70 percent since Hamas took control of Gaza, while buoyant demand and supply bottlenecks due to tighter security have inflated prices.
Progress in talks on captured Israeli soldiers: Hezbollah
Lebanon Must End Discrimination Against Its Palestinian Refugees, Charges Amnesty International in New Report The Lebanese government must take concrete steps to end all forms of discrimination against Palestinian refugees, Amnesty International said in a new report launched at a press conference in Beirut today.
Candidates need to step up
GOP candidates tell Jewish group Israel's security must be ensured
Palestinian Census to begin this week
Israel seeks to boost Jewish population Under a new campaign for 2008, the immigration and absorption ministry said it was looking to repatriate 15,000 Israelis living abroad and bring in 20,000 new Jewish immigrants next year.
Hamas politician says it doesn't oppose negotiations with Israel
FACTBOX-Facts and figures on world's worst food crises PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES -- some 2 million Palestinians receive food aid either from WFP or from the United Nations Refugee and Works Agency, which works with Palestinian refugees. Food aid has been allowed through Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip since the takeover by Islamist group Hamas. With Gaza unable to export, food stalls are unusually well-stocked but with the economy collapsing many are too poor to buy.
Top Palestinian negotiator may resign The chief Palestinian negotiator may quit because he does not believe Israel is serious about peace.
Fatah denounces continuing Israeli attacks on Nablus In a press release issued by its media office in the West Bank city of Nablus, Fatah movement denounced the Israeli Tuesday dawn military invasion into the city which. Two Palestinians were killed, as the army fired rounds of live ammunition and bombs at buildings in the area.
Hamas rejects any negotiations with Israel Islamic Resistance movement (Hamas) in the Gaza Strip rejected on Tuesday all kinds of direct and indirect negotiations, talks or dialogues with the state of Israel.
Jerusalem is ours, warns Likud
Hebron Update: 1-7 October 2007
Egypt upbeat on Mideast peace meet after Rice visit Egypt said on Tuesday it was encouraged about the prospects for a US-sponsored Middle East peace meeting following a visit by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Gates Says All Options On Table For Iran ** Among a string of U.S. objectives in the Middle East, Gates listed an Iran that does not build nuclear weapons or ?hold Israel hostage with the threat of attack.?
Senior Fatah official attacked in southern Gaza
Abed Al Rahman: an end to the occupation, restoration of rights Ahmad Abed al Rahman, the spokesperson of the Fatah movement and President Abbas' advisor said in a statement on Tuesday that the Palestinian side focuses in its meetings and negotiations on two basic issues.
Reflection: Which toys for which boys? I am glad the Israeli military are concerned about shooting Palestinian
children. Goodness knows, enough have been killed - since 2000 Israeli security
forces have killed 858 Palestinian minors
(http://www.btselem.org/English/Statistics/Casualties.asp). However, I believe
ending the Israeli military occupation of the Palestinian territories is the
answer, not heavily armed Israeli soldiers snatching toy guns from the hands of
Palestinian children.
U.S. too often follows Israel's lead in diplomatic situations By Paul Findley The pro-Israel lobby is not one organization orchestrating U.S. Middle East policy from a backroom in Washington. Nor is it entirely Jewish. It consists of scores of groups -- large and small -- that work at various levels. The largest, most professional, and most effective is the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Rice in Egypt talks on conference
Sneh: Iran could destroy Zionist dream A nuclear Iran could destroy the Zionist dream by deterring immigration to Israel, Labor MK Ephraim Sneh said Sunday.
Critics of Israel lobby gather on Mearsheimer's home turf Mearsheimer professed to not always seeing eye to eye with Finkelstein on Israel, but nevertheless supported his application for tenure and delivered an impassioned defense of his scholarly credentials. Denial of tenure, Mearsheimer claimed in his speech last week, only has one possible explanation: outside pressure from the pro-Israel community.
GOP candidates make their case at Republican Jewish conference
Al-Quds President visits When Al-Quds University President Sari Nusseibeh first visited Brandeis in 1997, a groundbreaking partnership between the two institutions was inspired. During Nusseibeh's return here last Thursday, he reflected on the struggles within his homeland and inner consciousness.
Academic freedom at risk on campus This attack, intended to shield Israel from criticism, not only threatens academic privileges on college campuses, it jeopardizes our capacity to evaluate our foreign policy. .....Over the past few years, Israel's U.S. defenders have stepped up their campaign by establishing a network of institutions (such as Campus Watch, Stand With Us, the David Project, the Israel on Campus Coalition, and the disingenuously named Scholars for Peace in the Middle East) dedicated to the task of monitoring our campuses and bringing pressure to bear on those critical of Israeli policies.
U.S., Israel to study layered missile defences The United States and Israel agreed to work on a layered missile defence system to intercept ballistic missiles from Iran and Syria and smaller arms like those lobbed from Gaza and Lebanon, officials said on Tuesday.
Two Palestinians hurt in grenade blast at Lebanon school
Uncertainty fuels jump in West Bank gun prices Dealers at the gun market in Hebron, the West Bank's most populous city, say weapons sales have jumped by up to 70 percent since Hamas took control of Gaza, while buoyant demand and supply bottlenecks due to tighter security have inflated prices.
Progress in talks on captured Israeli soldiers: Hezbollah
Lebanon Must End Discrimination Against Its Palestinian Refugees, Charges Amnesty International in New Report The Lebanese government must take concrete steps to end all forms of discrimination against Palestinian refugees, Amnesty International said in a new report launched at a press conference in Beirut today.
Candidates need to step up
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Headlines for 10-15-07
Palestinian Authority forces kill two Palestinians, including one boy, in Qalqilia
Palestinians Prepare to Stand Up for What Matters Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are expected to take part in demonstrations highlighting poverty and inequality in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). Palestinians in the territories number three to four million.
Palestinians: Settlers hurling stones at us Palestinians: Settlers hurling stones at us
Dozens of right-wing activists living in illegal West Bank outpost constantly harassing local residents, Palestinians say
US 'wants Palestinian state now' Condoleezza Rice said reaching a two-state solution was a priority for her and US President George Bush. Has to do with garnering Arab support for forthcoming action on Iran, methinks.
Olmert-Rice meeting: No American pressure Prime minister believes US secretary of state does not plan to force Israel into accepting timetable on refugees, Jerusalem and border issues
'Many in the US military think Bush and Cheney are out of control' ** Many in the US military think Bush and Cheney are out of control. They are rebelling against Bush and Cheney...I regard the Israelis as opponents of a war with Iran which would involve them Excellent. Keep it up! As to the last statement in the excerpt: of course Israel won't fight that war: that's why she's getting US to do it for them (again).
Envoy Urges UN To Quit Mideast Mediating Group The United Nations should pull out of the Quartet of Middle East mediators unless the group starts taking Palestinian human rights seriously, a U.N. envoy said on Monday.John Dugard, the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights for the Palestinian territories, told the BBC the world body ?does itself little good? by remaining in the Quartet group of the United States, European Union, Russia and the United Nations.
Resident injured, home demolished, as army invades Qalqilia
Jordan And Israel Butt Heads Over Dig Jordan says Israel should not resume excavations at Mugrabi Gate near the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
UN expert rails at Quartet policies in his interview with the BBC, Mr Dugard goes further than before.
Egypt uncovers weapons-smuggling tunnels on Gaza border
Israeli settlers attack villagers near Nablus
Self-help Gazans still need outside world The continuing power cuts in Gaza have made candles a basic necessity, but many residents can no longer afford them.
Palestinian child wounded by Israeli army fire in central Gaza
Jerusalem cannot be discussed, Yishai tells Rice The two held a very tense meeting in Jerusalem, which brought to the surface the deep gaps between the leaders of the negotiations with the Palestinians in the Israeli government and the opposition within the coalition.
Israel stalls Jerusalem holy site project again
Physicians for Human Rights-Israel Urgent Appeal for Intervention On the 10th of October Physicians for Human Rights-Israel sent an urgent request to the Israeli army and Minister of Defense, demanding that seven patients from Gaza whose access to medical care outside Gaza had been denied for ?security reasons? be immediately allowed to exit Gaza via the Israeli-controlled Erez Crossing.
On U.S. tour as defense minister, Barak's focus on security over peace In Washington this week for talks with Bush administration officials and congressional leaders, Barak is trying to promote joint U.S.-Israel missile defense projects and exchange views on the threats posed by Iran's nuclear program.
Why are the Israelis lying about striking a "nuclear facility" in Syria? ** It also, I believe, prefigures, on a much smaller scale, the sequence of events likely to trigger war with Iran: an Israeli strike, Iranian retaliation via Hezbollah, followed by American intervention, which would be practically inevitable. Former CIA counterterrorism official Philip Giraldi has a similar article in the current (October 22) issue of The American Conservative. Israel wants to include Syria on the hitlist in any possible attack on Iran by the US, IMO. And she's looking for a pretext, any old one will do. This was a dry run. As we inch closer to a(nother) Israel-Palestinian 'peace agreement', we inch closer to WWIII.
What 'Safe' Cluster Bombs Do In Lebanon Lebanon has a devastating cluster bomb problem. Hit hard during the final days of last summer?s conflict with Israel, hundreds of thousands of unexploded munitions are strewn throughout the south?s rural towns and fertile fields and valleys. Although there have been 255 civilian and de-mining casualties to date, official requests for Israel?s cluster bomb strike data have gone unanswered. ?The reality of the situation is we simply don?t know how many there are, and we will never know until the Israelis tell us how many they fired,? says Chris Clark
Religious tensions flare as Mideast conference nears The conference, titled "The Apartheid Paradigm in Palestine-Israel," is rapidly becoming another source of tension between the leadership of the Jewish community and mainline Protestant denominations. Its keynote speaker is scheduled to be Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu
From the Saints strip to the Gaza Strip!
Hopes of prisoner exchanges after Israeli civilian's body returned home The body of an Israeli civilian was swapped last night for those of two Hizbollah militants and a live Lebanese prisoner in a move that Israel indicated could presage further prisoner exchanges.
Lebanon detains group for trying to bomb UN troops The Lebanese army says it has detained members of a "terrorist network" who had tried to bomb UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon.
Dump JNF, activists tell Brown Palestinian activists are calling on British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to disassociate himself from the Jewish National Fund.
Olmert plans France, U.K. visit Olmert will meet with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Political sources said he will likely lobby for their support ahead of next month's Israeli-Palestinian peace conference in Annapolis, Md.
Separation of families "priority humanitarian issue" - ICRC official Following the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, sections of the Golan were captured by Israel. While most of the villages were depopulated, four Druze villages and one Alawi village remained inhabited. 'Depopulated' doublespeak for ETHNIC CLEANSING.
GOP candidates set to make pitches to Bush's Jewish loyalists Not invited were long-shots U.S. Reps. Duncan Hunter of California, Tom Tancredo of Colorado and Ron Paul of Texas. Paul was rejected because of his consistent voting record against U.S. assistance to Israel and his criticism of the pro-Israel lobby. Ron Paul - one of the brave few that dares to put America first.
U.N. watchdog asks Syria about "undeclared" atom plant The U.N. nuclear watchdog did not know about any undeclared atomic plant in Syria and has asked Damascus about information that such a site was targeted by an Israeli air strike, a spokeswoman said on Monday.
Egypt playing negative role as peace parley approaches Ironically, some Israelis believe the chances of an accommodation with Syria are now greater in the wake of the reported Israeli airstrike against a nascent Syrian nuclear facility in September. Top Israel Defense Force generals believe there is now a real chance for a dialogue with Syria and Israel should explore it. In farewell interviews, the outgoing deputy chief of staff, Maj.-Gen Moshe Kaplinsky , argued that detaching Syria from the Iranian-led "axis of evil" was a vital Israeli and American interest.
Robertson Warns Of God's Wrath The Reverend Pat Robertson says the United States will be "risking the wrath of God" if it forces Israel to surrender East Jerusalem to the Palestinians LOL.
'Mideast peace is high on our agenda' An exercise in Israel asskissing by the US presidential candidates. Disgraceful. Only one nation in the world gets this kind of kowtow fest - Israel.
Small gathering protests group's Muslim Family Day at Six Flags Brenda Jernigan of Duncanville said she isn't positive the Muslim group holding Sunday's event is tied to terrorism. But she's positive her conservative Christian values are under attack. Morons.
Clinton: Pullout from Iraq will facilitate peace between Israel, Palestinians
Detainee complain of abuse, violations, and ongoing attacks in Israeli prisons
Rice gets off beaten track of Mideast diplomacy U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Bethlehem this week, getting off the beaten diplomatic track to try to convince Israelis and Palestinians Washington is serious about its push for peace.
Tel Aviv OneVoice Summit Cancelled in Show of Solidarity, Adams Reaffirms his Support
Merkel assails Iran over Israel Germany should never accept Iran's threats against Israel, Angela Merkel said.
Palestinians Prepare to Stand Up for What Matters Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are expected to take part in demonstrations highlighting poverty and inequality in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). Palestinians in the territories number three to four million.
Palestinians: Settlers hurling stones at us Palestinians: Settlers hurling stones at us
Dozens of right-wing activists living in illegal West Bank outpost constantly harassing local residents, Palestinians say
US 'wants Palestinian state now' Condoleezza Rice said reaching a two-state solution was a priority for her and US President George Bush. Has to do with garnering Arab support for forthcoming action on Iran, methinks.
Olmert-Rice meeting: No American pressure Prime minister believes US secretary of state does not plan to force Israel into accepting timetable on refugees, Jerusalem and border issues
'Many in the US military think Bush and Cheney are out of control' ** Many in the US military think Bush and Cheney are out of control. They are rebelling against Bush and Cheney...I regard the Israelis as opponents of a war with Iran which would involve them Excellent. Keep it up! As to the last statement in the excerpt: of course Israel won't fight that war: that's why she's getting US to do it for them (again).
Envoy Urges UN To Quit Mideast Mediating Group The United Nations should pull out of the Quartet of Middle East mediators unless the group starts taking Palestinian human rights seriously, a U.N. envoy said on Monday.John Dugard, the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights for the Palestinian territories, told the BBC the world body ?does itself little good? by remaining in the Quartet group of the United States, European Union, Russia and the United Nations.
Resident injured, home demolished, as army invades Qalqilia
Jordan And Israel Butt Heads Over Dig Jordan says Israel should not resume excavations at Mugrabi Gate near the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
UN expert rails at Quartet policies in his interview with the BBC, Mr Dugard goes further than before.
Egypt uncovers weapons-smuggling tunnels on Gaza border
Israeli settlers attack villagers near Nablus
Self-help Gazans still need outside world The continuing power cuts in Gaza have made candles a basic necessity, but many residents can no longer afford them.
Palestinian child wounded by Israeli army fire in central Gaza
Jerusalem cannot be discussed, Yishai tells Rice The two held a very tense meeting in Jerusalem, which brought to the surface the deep gaps between the leaders of the negotiations with the Palestinians in the Israeli government and the opposition within the coalition.
Israel stalls Jerusalem holy site project again
Physicians for Human Rights-Israel Urgent Appeal for Intervention On the 10th of October Physicians for Human Rights-Israel sent an urgent request to the Israeli army and Minister of Defense, demanding that seven patients from Gaza whose access to medical care outside Gaza had been denied for ?security reasons? be immediately allowed to exit Gaza via the Israeli-controlled Erez Crossing.
On U.S. tour as defense minister, Barak's focus on security over peace In Washington this week for talks with Bush administration officials and congressional leaders, Barak is trying to promote joint U.S.-Israel missile defense projects and exchange views on the threats posed by Iran's nuclear program.
Why are the Israelis lying about striking a "nuclear facility" in Syria? ** It also, I believe, prefigures, on a much smaller scale, the sequence of events likely to trigger war with Iran: an Israeli strike, Iranian retaliation via Hezbollah, followed by American intervention, which would be practically inevitable. Former CIA counterterrorism official Philip Giraldi has a similar article in the current (October 22) issue of The American Conservative. Israel wants to include Syria on the hitlist in any possible attack on Iran by the US, IMO. And she's looking for a pretext, any old one will do. This was a dry run. As we inch closer to a(nother) Israel-Palestinian 'peace agreement', we inch closer to WWIII.
What 'Safe' Cluster Bombs Do In Lebanon Lebanon has a devastating cluster bomb problem. Hit hard during the final days of last summer?s conflict with Israel, hundreds of thousands of unexploded munitions are strewn throughout the south?s rural towns and fertile fields and valleys. Although there have been 255 civilian and de-mining casualties to date, official requests for Israel?s cluster bomb strike data have gone unanswered. ?The reality of the situation is we simply don?t know how many there are, and we will never know until the Israelis tell us how many they fired,? says Chris Clark
Religious tensions flare as Mideast conference nears The conference, titled "The Apartheid Paradigm in Palestine-Israel," is rapidly becoming another source of tension between the leadership of the Jewish community and mainline Protestant denominations. Its keynote speaker is scheduled to be Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu
From the Saints strip to the Gaza Strip!
Hopes of prisoner exchanges after Israeli civilian's body returned home The body of an Israeli civilian was swapped last night for those of two Hizbollah militants and a live Lebanese prisoner in a move that Israel indicated could presage further prisoner exchanges.
Lebanon detains group for trying to bomb UN troops The Lebanese army says it has detained members of a "terrorist network" who had tried to bomb UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon.
Dump JNF, activists tell Brown Palestinian activists are calling on British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to disassociate himself from the Jewish National Fund.
Olmert plans France, U.K. visit Olmert will meet with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Political sources said he will likely lobby for their support ahead of next month's Israeli-Palestinian peace conference in Annapolis, Md.
Separation of families "priority humanitarian issue" - ICRC official Following the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, sections of the Golan were captured by Israel. While most of the villages were depopulated, four Druze villages and one Alawi village remained inhabited. 'Depopulated' doublespeak for ETHNIC CLEANSING.
GOP candidates set to make pitches to Bush's Jewish loyalists Not invited were long-shots U.S. Reps. Duncan Hunter of California, Tom Tancredo of Colorado and Ron Paul of Texas. Paul was rejected because of his consistent voting record against U.S. assistance to Israel and his criticism of the pro-Israel lobby. Ron Paul - one of the brave few that dares to put America first.
U.N. watchdog asks Syria about "undeclared" atom plant The U.N. nuclear watchdog did not know about any undeclared atomic plant in Syria and has asked Damascus about information that such a site was targeted by an Israeli air strike, a spokeswoman said on Monday.
Egypt playing negative role as peace parley approaches Ironically, some Israelis believe the chances of an accommodation with Syria are now greater in the wake of the reported Israeli airstrike against a nascent Syrian nuclear facility in September. Top Israel Defense Force generals believe there is now a real chance for a dialogue with Syria and Israel should explore it. In farewell interviews, the outgoing deputy chief of staff, Maj.-Gen Moshe Kaplinsky , argued that detaching Syria from the Iranian-led "axis of evil" was a vital Israeli and American interest.
Robertson Warns Of God's Wrath The Reverend Pat Robertson says the United States will be "risking the wrath of God" if it forces Israel to surrender East Jerusalem to the Palestinians LOL.
'Mideast peace is high on our agenda' An exercise in Israel asskissing by the US presidential candidates. Disgraceful. Only one nation in the world gets this kind of kowtow fest - Israel.
Small gathering protests group's Muslim Family Day at Six Flags Brenda Jernigan of Duncanville said she isn't positive the Muslim group holding Sunday's event is tied to terrorism. But she's positive her conservative Christian values are under attack. Morons.
Clinton: Pullout from Iraq will facilitate peace between Israel, Palestinians
Detainee complain of abuse, violations, and ongoing attacks in Israeli prisons
Rice gets off beaten track of Mideast diplomacy U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Bethlehem this week, getting off the beaten diplomatic track to try to convince Israelis and Palestinians Washington is serious about its push for peace.
Tel Aviv OneVoice Summit Cancelled in Show of Solidarity, Adams Reaffirms his Support
Merkel assails Iran over Israel Germany should never accept Iran's threats against Israel, Angela Merkel said.
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