01-17-08 - Seven Palestinians die in Gaza as Olmert vows "war"
01-17-08 - IDF kills senior al-Aqsa Brigades' operative
01-17-08 - Israel blocks access to Gaza A strike on Thursday night targeted a car in the northern Gaza Strip that was carrying members of the radical Islamic Jihad movement, killing two of them, medical sources said. However the blast also hit a cart travelling behind the car, killing the woman who was driving it and seriously wounding her passenger, a child. Two pedestrians were also hurt.
01-17-08 - Gaza: Palestinian cancer sufferers denied safe passage Thirteen Palestinians in Gaza with cancer and other life-threatening conditions are being denied safe passage out of the beleaguered territory by Israeli military authorities, Amnesty International warned today, as it launched an 'urgent action' appeal on behalf of the group
01-17-08 - Israeli wounded in shooting attack near Modi'in
01-17-08 - Palestinians urge US to intervene over Israeli raids
01-17-08 - Israel's foreign minister: Iran nuclear controversy should be solved via sanctions
01-17-08 - Neturei Karta decry 'Gaza massacre'
01-17-08 - Israeli military kidnaps one Palestinian near Ramallah
01-17-08 - Israel says arrested militants planning train attack Israel said on Thursday it arrested four members of a Palestinian militant group last month and accused them of planning to attack an Israeli passenger train.
01-17-08 - Abbas may quit over Gaza violence Mahmoud Abbas may resign in protest of Israel's recent raids on the Gaza Strip, aides said....."Israel's actions undermine the Palestinian Authority and drive more Palestinians into the open arms of Hamas and Islamic Jihad," one aide said.
01-17-08 - Ahmadinejad scorns US and Israel The Iranian leader also dismissed US ally Israel, saying: "The Zionist regime... would not dare attack Iran.
"It knows that any attack on Iranian territories would prompt a fierce response," he added.
01-17-08 - At-Tuwani Release: Olive trees destroyed in the night In the days preceding and following the incident, Israeli settlers and
soldiers have threatened and harassed Palestinian shepherds grazing
their flocks nearby. On Saturday, 12 January, a group of settlers from
the illegal settlement outpost of Havat Ma'on approached shepherds
grazing their flocks and fired six shots in the air. The Palestinian
shepherds and their flocks scattered. On 15 January, Israeli soldiers
threatened to arrest Palestinian shepherds if they continued to graze
their sheep in the adjacent valley.
01-17-08 - At-Tuwani Release: Cistern contaminated in Humra Valley On 9 December, a group of Israelis, apparently visitors to the nearby
settlement of Ma'on, or the illegal settlement outpost Havat Ma'on,
walked through Tuwani. CPTers observed the group stop next to a
cistern in Humra Valley, open the lid and raise the bucket
01-17-08 - Israel plans to resume its settler-only road which will surround Jerusalem
01-17-08 - Israeli army kidnaps at least 24 from Nablus
01-17-08 - Hamas investigates Gaza failures
01-17-08 - Shalit's father consoles Hamas official The father of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit extended condolences to a Hamas official bereaved by Gaza fighting
01-17-08 - Canada places U.S., Israel on torture watch list Canada's foreign ministry has put the United States and Israel on a watch list of countries where prisoners risk being tortured and also classifies some U.S. interrogation techniques as torture, according to a document obtained by Reuters on Thursday.
01-17-08 - Israel "would not dare attack Iran": Ahmadinejad
01-17-08 - Four injured, among them a journalist in Hebron city during clashes with the Israeli army
01-17-08 - US urges ally Israel to show restraint in Gaza The United States urged Israel Thursday to avoid the loss of innocent life in the violence-wracked Gaza Strip, but defended the Jewish state's right to strike against rocket and mortar attacks from Islamic militants.
01-17-08 - Iran defiant after Israeli missile test
01-17-08 - Egypt seizes explosives in Sinai: security official
01-17-08 - Aid pledges to Palestinians increased International donors have pledged $7.7 billion (3.9 billion pounds) in aid to the Palestinians over the next three years, more than initially reported, a Palestinian government minister said on Thursday
01-17-08 - Israeli FM calls for division of Palestine political forces
01-17-08 - Troops break into the headquarters of the Popular Resistance Committees in Hebron
01-17-08 - Israel FM urges firmer stance from Russia on Iran
01-17-08 - Ban raises concern over Israeli-Palestinian violence
01-17-08 - Jordan urges EU help to stop Israeli attacks in Gaza, push peace
01-17-08 - Israel test-fires ballistic missile after Iran warning
01-17-08 - NYC jeweler sentenced in bogus bomb plot Alkatri also faces deportation to his native Syria as a convicted felon. One of his lawyers, Michael L. Soshnick, argued that a return to that country could be fatal because Alkatri is Jewish.
01-17-08 - US to set up cluster bomb clearance team The United States will create a team of experts to defuse cluster bombs and other explosives that pose a threat to civilians after the end of a conflict, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
01-17-08 - Pentagon's Islam "Expert" Hoisted by His Own Jihad Over the weekend, the Fox News Channel spun the centrifuges of Islamo-hysteria faster, featuring an interview with self-declared "terrorism expert" Steve Emerson, who alleged that radical Islamists had infiltrated the U.S. government and had gained enough clout to manipulate who gets hired and fired Emerson is quite wrong. To the contrary- the US government was infiltrated long ago by those other extremists - pro-Israeli ones. And they have proved far more costly to the American people in terms of blood and treasure than any of their Islamic counterparts. 0
01-17-08 - Three-way checkmate George Bush's visit to the Middle East has failed to loosen a Gordian knot of Hamas, Fatah and Israel
01-17-08 - Bringing Death and Destruction to Muslims The US is at war in Iraq, because the neoconservatives want to rid Israel of the Muslim governments ? Iraq, Iran and Syria ? that are not American surrogates and, therefore, are willing to fund Palestinian and Lebanese resistance to Israeli aggression. Israel, protected by the US, has disobeyed UN resolutions for four decades and has been methodically squeezing Palestinians out of Palestine.
01-17-08 - Lieberman, GOP seek out Jewish vote Lieberman told about 200 Republican Jewish activists that he's backing John McCain because his fellow senator and Iraq war hawk best understands the nature of the radical Islamic threat faced by ''our ally Israel'' -- while much of the Democratic Party has forsaken it......While Jews overwhelmingly vote Democratic on social issues year after year, the Republican presidential candidates this year have gone to great lengths to out-Israel each other -- from using Israeli newspaper email lists to traveling to Israel to addressing myriad Jewish groups.
01-17-08 - Dying to be heard When Rachel Corrie died under a bulldozer in 2003 - while protesting Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip - she was immediately elevated to martyrdom by some, smeared as a meddler by others.
01-17-08 - Students win cash award to help reduce waste in Palestinian territories
01-17-08 - Israeli sources: seven Israeli soldiers injured, one seriously, at an Israeli naval base Israeli media sources reported that an artillery shell exploded onboard an Israel Navy missile ship at the Haifa naval base on Wednesday morning injuring seven soldiers, one critically.
01-17-08 - Congressman says church, state should be separate Ackerman said he regretted that some constituents had misconstrued his vote and went on to say that his record reveals him as a man who has always supported religious freedom for all groups, including Palestinian Christians, whose particular plight has long been overshadowed by the overarching Jewish-Muslim tensions between Israel and its neighbors.
01-17-08 - Mid-East suffers rare cold snap In Syria, temperatures have dropped to minus 16 degrees Celsius. There has been widespread damage to crops in Syria, Jordan and Israel.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Headlines for 01-16-08
Fresh Gaza air strike kills three "I tell the... enemy: What you are committing will deprive you of anything you're betting on. There will be no exchange involving Gilad Shalit, no calm or nothing of this sort," Mr Meshal said at a news conference.
"Palestinian blood being spilt by you will be your curse. It will not bring you security. It will not prolong the existence of your entity,"
Gaza Airstrike Kills 12 Year Old Boy
Fresh Israeli airstrike kills two Palestinians Earlier on Wednesday, three Palestinian civilians, a father, his brother and his son were killed and five were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a car in eastern Gaza City, medics and witnesses said.
Israel kills Islamic Jihad leader
Russia 'seriously concerned' over Gaza violence: ministry Russia on Friday said it was "seriously concerned" over the latest violence between Israel and the Palestinians, as Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni prepared to fly to Moscow for talks.
Israeli Settlers and troops attacked farmers and journalists in Bili'n village near Ramallah The farmers stated that they were working on their land located near the illegal Israeli wall that is being built by Israel on the village land when a group of armed settlers and Israeli soldiers attacked them and confiscated a tractor owned by the farmers.
No prisoner swap after Israeli attacks Hamas said on Wednesday that Israeli attacks that killed more than 20 Palestinians in the last two days have dashed prospects for a prisoners' exchange deal involving an Israeli soldier held by the group
More Jewish families move to east Jerusalem project The international community has never recognised Israel's claim to east Jerusalem and Palestinians have demanded a halt to settlement activity in all areas occupied in the 1967 war.
Abbas speaks with senior Hamas leader in Gaza for first time since takeover
Disabled youth dies after flat catches fire A 22-year-old disabled Palestinian man died yesterday after his apartment in a residential complex on King Faisal Road here caught fire which, the police believe, happened when he set it on fire in a suicide bid.
Jewish condos rise in Jerusalem As Israelis and Palestinians resume negotiations on Jerusalem for the first time in seven years, a new Jews-only neighborhood in the Arab half of the city is slated to begin filling up.
The Palestinian government calls upon Israel to stop its attacks on Gaza
Hamas: IDF massacre in Gaza result of Bush's support In response to the death of at least 17 Palestinians during the Israeli army's operation in Gaza on Tuesday, Hamas said in a statement that "the massacre conducted by the IDF is a direct result of the go-ahead and backing given by (US President George W. Bush) to the Zionists' continued attacks in the Strip."
Israeli military kidnaps at least 12 Palestinians from Nablus
Haniyeh:'Killing Palestinian leaders and their children will not kill Palestinian cause'
Assault on Gaza
Palestinian gov't blames world community for Israeli offensive The Palestinian government led by Salam Fayyad blamed the international community on Wednesday for bloodily Israeli raids in the Palestinian territories.
Islamic Jihad calls for ending negotiation with Israel, resisting the ongoing Israeli assaults
Hamas launches 21 makeshift rockets on Israel The military wing of Hamas launched 21 home-made rockets on Israeli targets outside Gaza Strip early Wednesday in response to an Israeli offensive in Gaza which left at least 17 dead.
Palestinian Presidency: Offensive, settlement prove Israel unserious towards peace The Palestinian Presidency announced on Wednesday that the Israeli military escalation against the Palestinians and the continuation of settlement activities in the West Bank proved that the Israeli government was not serious in peace talks with the Palestinians.
Leading Fatah member urges reconciliation with Hamas
Iran's nuclear ambitions, Israel-Palestinian talks on agenda for Israeli FM's visit to Russia Livni also said that during her visit she would press for «more effective» sanctions against Tehran's nuclear program at the United Nations
Abbas offers condolences to al-Zahar over slain son
Abbas meets with Chinese delegation Palestinian National Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday highly praised the positive development of ties between the Palestinian territories and China.
Palestinians on strike over Israel's killing of 18 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip observed a general strike on Wednesday, in a rare show of unity after Israel killed 18 people in fighting a day earlier.
Former Border Guard officer convicted of manslaughter The Tel Aviv District Court convicted former Border Guard officer Tomer Avraham of involuntary manslaughter Wednesday, for killing a Palestinian residing in Israel illegally, and of assaulting another Palestinian in a Jaffa construction site in October 2006.
The Islamic-Christian Front slams Israeli construction of a new settlement in Jerusalem
Palestinian couple find marital bliss in Nahr al-Bared rubble
Italy, UN to help area near Nahr al-Bared
Anti-Muslim slurs scrolled on letters to Arabs Israeli-Arab citizens across Israel have been receiving lately letters containing slurs against the Prophet Muhammad. The recipients believe that an employee of the Israel Postal Company is behind the acts.
Former Palestinian militant opens children's theater in West Bank town Last October he signed up for an Israeli amnesty and laid down his weapons. Next week, he is to formally open the «Freedom Theater» in the Jenin refugee camp, home to around 16,000 people.
«We want to take the Palestinian cause to the people through theater,» he said Wednesday, wearing his trademark Israeli military windbreaker, jeans and black boots.
MESSAGE ON THE APARTHEID WALL
Yemen condemns Israeli attacks on Gaza
Reality bites Bush's Mideast peace plan
Bad Reviews for Bush in the Mideast
Bush says Iran and Syria must end Lebanon interference President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that Syria and Iran must end interference in Lebanese politics, and called for nations in the region to support Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.
Israeli lobby takes journalists to Israel
Town hall steps protest on blockade of Gaza Strip DOZENS of people carrying flags, placards and a coffin gathered in Sheffield to protest about Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Olmert to American Jewish leaders: I want your voice to be heard on Jerusalem Olmert will not delegate the decision to world Jewry - the future of Jerusalem will be something for Israel to decide. However, he wants the voice of Jews around the world, even those who might not agree with his position, to be heard. E. Jerusalem is not Israeli-owned, it's Israeli-occupied, according to international law.
Ibrahim happy to call Lake Station home If Khalid Ibrahim had a dime for every time someone asked him about his name, he'd be able to retire. The son of immigrant parents, who came to the United States from Palestine, laughs when thinking about the questions Americans have asked him.
Hardliners leave Israel coalition An Israeli right-wing party has pulled out of the coalition government in protest at the starting of peace talks on core issues with the Palestinians.
"Palestinian blood being spilt by you will be your curse. It will not bring you security. It will not prolong the existence of your entity,"
Gaza Airstrike Kills 12 Year Old Boy
Fresh Israeli airstrike kills two Palestinians Earlier on Wednesday, three Palestinian civilians, a father, his brother and his son were killed and five were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a car in eastern Gaza City, medics and witnesses said.
Israel kills Islamic Jihad leader
Russia 'seriously concerned' over Gaza violence: ministry Russia on Friday said it was "seriously concerned" over the latest violence between Israel and the Palestinians, as Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni prepared to fly to Moscow for talks.
Israeli Settlers and troops attacked farmers and journalists in Bili'n village near Ramallah The farmers stated that they were working on their land located near the illegal Israeli wall that is being built by Israel on the village land when a group of armed settlers and Israeli soldiers attacked them and confiscated a tractor owned by the farmers.
No prisoner swap after Israeli attacks Hamas said on Wednesday that Israeli attacks that killed more than 20 Palestinians in the last two days have dashed prospects for a prisoners' exchange deal involving an Israeli soldier held by the group
More Jewish families move to east Jerusalem project The international community has never recognised Israel's claim to east Jerusalem and Palestinians have demanded a halt to settlement activity in all areas occupied in the 1967 war.
Abbas speaks with senior Hamas leader in Gaza for first time since takeover
Disabled youth dies after flat catches fire A 22-year-old disabled Palestinian man died yesterday after his apartment in a residential complex on King Faisal Road here caught fire which, the police believe, happened when he set it on fire in a suicide bid.
Jewish condos rise in Jerusalem As Israelis and Palestinians resume negotiations on Jerusalem for the first time in seven years, a new Jews-only neighborhood in the Arab half of the city is slated to begin filling up.
The Palestinian government calls upon Israel to stop its attacks on Gaza
Hamas: IDF massacre in Gaza result of Bush's support In response to the death of at least 17 Palestinians during the Israeli army's operation in Gaza on Tuesday, Hamas said in a statement that "the massacre conducted by the IDF is a direct result of the go-ahead and backing given by (US President George W. Bush) to the Zionists' continued attacks in the Strip."
Israeli military kidnaps at least 12 Palestinians from Nablus
Haniyeh:'Killing Palestinian leaders and their children will not kill Palestinian cause'
Assault on Gaza
Palestinian gov't blames world community for Israeli offensive The Palestinian government led by Salam Fayyad blamed the international community on Wednesday for bloodily Israeli raids in the Palestinian territories.
Islamic Jihad calls for ending negotiation with Israel, resisting the ongoing Israeli assaults
Hamas launches 21 makeshift rockets on Israel The military wing of Hamas launched 21 home-made rockets on Israeli targets outside Gaza Strip early Wednesday in response to an Israeli offensive in Gaza which left at least 17 dead.
Palestinian Presidency: Offensive, settlement prove Israel unserious towards peace The Palestinian Presidency announced on Wednesday that the Israeli military escalation against the Palestinians and the continuation of settlement activities in the West Bank proved that the Israeli government was not serious in peace talks with the Palestinians.
Leading Fatah member urges reconciliation with Hamas
Iran's nuclear ambitions, Israel-Palestinian talks on agenda for Israeli FM's visit to Russia Livni also said that during her visit she would press for «more effective» sanctions against Tehran's nuclear program at the United Nations
Abbas offers condolences to al-Zahar over slain son
Abbas meets with Chinese delegation Palestinian National Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday highly praised the positive development of ties between the Palestinian territories and China.
Palestinians on strike over Israel's killing of 18 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip observed a general strike on Wednesday, in a rare show of unity after Israel killed 18 people in fighting a day earlier.
Former Border Guard officer convicted of manslaughter The Tel Aviv District Court convicted former Border Guard officer Tomer Avraham of involuntary manslaughter Wednesday, for killing a Palestinian residing in Israel illegally, and of assaulting another Palestinian in a Jaffa construction site in October 2006.
The Islamic-Christian Front slams Israeli construction of a new settlement in Jerusalem
Palestinian couple find marital bliss in Nahr al-Bared rubble
Italy, UN to help area near Nahr al-Bared
Anti-Muslim slurs scrolled on letters to Arabs Israeli-Arab citizens across Israel have been receiving lately letters containing slurs against the Prophet Muhammad. The recipients believe that an employee of the Israel Postal Company is behind the acts.
Former Palestinian militant opens children's theater in West Bank town Last October he signed up for an Israeli amnesty and laid down his weapons. Next week, he is to formally open the «Freedom Theater» in the Jenin refugee camp, home to around 16,000 people.
«We want to take the Palestinian cause to the people through theater,» he said Wednesday, wearing his trademark Israeli military windbreaker, jeans and black boots.
MESSAGE ON THE APARTHEID WALL
Yemen condemns Israeli attacks on Gaza
Reality bites Bush's Mideast peace plan
Bad Reviews for Bush in the Mideast
Bush says Iran and Syria must end Lebanon interference President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that Syria and Iran must end interference in Lebanese politics, and called for nations in the region to support Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.
Israeli lobby takes journalists to Israel
Town hall steps protest on blockade of Gaza Strip DOZENS of people carrying flags, placards and a coffin gathered in Sheffield to protest about Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Olmert to American Jewish leaders: I want your voice to be heard on Jerusalem Olmert will not delegate the decision to world Jewry - the future of Jerusalem will be something for Israel to decide. However, he wants the voice of Jews around the world, even those who might not agree with his position, to be heard. E. Jerusalem is not Israeli-owned, it's Israeli-occupied, according to international law.
Ibrahim happy to call Lake Station home If Khalid Ibrahim had a dime for every time someone asked him about his name, he'd be able to retire. The son of immigrant parents, who came to the United States from Palestine, laughs when thinking about the questions Americans have asked him.
Hardliners leave Israel coalition An Israeli right-wing party has pulled out of the coalition government in protest at the starting of peace talks on core issues with the Palestinians.
Headlines for 01-15-08
19 Palestinians killed in raid on Gaza In Damascus, the exiled leader of Hamas, Khaled Meshal, accused the US of encouraging Israel to take a tougher line with Gaza. "This crime is the ugly fruit of Bush's visit to the region," he said. "He has incited the Zionists and has exerted pressure on the Palestinian side to become more hardline against Palestinian dialogue."
Israelis kill Hamas leader's son in Gaza raid The killing of Mahmoud Zahar's 24-year-old son, Hussam, will inflame hostilities. Hamas has so far sanctioned daily attacks on Israeli forces, but has refrained from carrying them out itself.
US, Iran One Misstep From the Edge by Philip Giraldi ** President Bush still apparently dreams of confronting Iran, even if the imploding situation in Pakistan makes it unlikely that he will risk doing so. Israel makes no secret of the fact that it would like Washington to act, and Israel's wishes are seldom denied in Washington. And then there are the hotheads on the Iranian side. The U.S. national interest in the Middle East would be best served by marginalizing those who want war and beginning to negotiate seriously. As Winston Churchill put it, "To jaw jaw is better than to war war."
Abbas condemns Israeli offensive on Gaza
US using 1994 Argentine bombing investigation to pressure Iran US diplomats, working with their counterparts from Israel and Argentina, convinced the international police agency Interpol to issue "red notices" against five former and current Iranian officials. The most-wanted orders, which were issued last November, will prevent the Iranians from leaving their home country, but neither the US nor Interpol can force Tehran to hand them over, report Solomon and Perez.
Hebron UPDATE: Hebron Update: 31 December 2007 - 05 January 2008 earlier in the evening, a soldier came to their home to detain the boy because he was playing with stones on the roof. The father, who has a disability resulting from a previous encounter with Israeli soldiers during which both of his legs were broken, came to the roof to see why the soldier had come. The soldier started throwing stones at the father and the boy; the father started throwing stones back. The soldier called in more soldiers who beat the father on his hands and legs. When the father cried out, ?My legs are broken!? a soldier retorted, ?OK. I will break them more.?
Report: Israel planning to assassinate Haniyeh Israel is planning to assassinate exiled Hamas leader Khalid Mashaal, deposed Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, and former PA Foreign Minister Mahmoud Zahar, but is waiting to give the green light on the operation until after US President George W. Bush leaves the region, the London-based newspaper, Al-Hayat reported on Sunday.
Report: PA seizes rocket in Nablus
First round of Israeli-Palestinian talks on final status issues ends fruitlessly The first round of Israeli-Palestinian talks on final status issues ended on Monday afternoon without any announced result, Palestinian sources close to the negotiations said.
Hamas accuses Palestinian forces of arresting six members
Israeli Settlers burn a Palestinian house and the Army up-root trees in Hebron
4 hurt in Sderot rocket barrage
Qureia: Talks absurd if Israel does not stop massacres
Arab League denounces Israeli incursion into Gaza
Army attack villages near Nablus and kidnaps three civilians Palestinian sources reported that the Israeli army attacked the villages of Awarta and Houwara located in the northern West Bank city of Nablus on Monday morning and kidnapped three civilians there.
Bush wraps up Middle East visit on peace, Iran, oil
Israel reports Iranian-made rocket hit A rocket fired at Israel by Palestinians earlier this month was made in Iran, an Israeli lawmaker and security officials said Tuesday. Thus does the BS begin anew..
Israel building new homes in east Jerusalem settlement
Fertilizer, frustration fuel Gaza's rockets He also makes a far more extravagant claim: He says the rocket that landed in Ashkelon was his own production, and that he made it at a cost of $900 for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a communist group that claimed responsibility for that attack. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad also separately claimed the attack as its own. "I laughed when they said it was from Iran
Hamas arrests senior Fatah official in Gaza
Israeli army issues demolition order for Palestinian water well On Monday the Israeli army issued demolition orders against a water reservoir that belongs to Palestinian farmers from the Bedouin village of Al Hathalen, located near the city of Hebron in the southern part of the West Bank.
Ms. magazine's rejection of ad elicits strong Jewish response She, along with authors Francine Klagsbrun and Phyllis Chesler suggested at the news conference on Tuesday that the magazine's refusal to run the ad was indicative of a pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel sentiment that is rampant within the feminist movement.
Netanyahu urges Shas, Yisrael Beiteinu to quit government Opposition chairman Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged Shas and Yisrael Beiteinu to leave the government in wake of the first meeting between Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and Chief Palestinian negotiator Ahmed Qureia over the core issues.
Olmert: Hizbullah not interested in using its missiles Prime minister lauds achievements of Second Lebanon War, says Shiite group 'not inclined' to use its weapons against Israel. Olmert recommends against wide-scale incursion in Gaza that may cost Israel more than it's willing to pay
Olmert faces right-wing rebellion
Four killed in Beirut explosion
Rice expresses US outrage over Lebanon bombing Three people were killed in a remote-controlled bomb blast that targeted a United States embassy car in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, the latest in a string of attacks in the troubled country.
Effort to block Saudi arms deal is doomed With Congress having 30 days to reject the sale, its foes must run their opposition through a committee. Lantos, perhaps Israel's best friend among committee chairmen, was their best chance.
Efforts to block Saudi arms deal likely to be unsuccessful Top Israelis, including Defense Minister Ehud Barak, gave the sale their blessing after representations by U.S. officials. Reported sweeteners included guarantees that the JDAMs would be programmed not to include Israel as a target.
Walesa: World needs to combat Iranian threat "It seems we understand each other so very well and are doing so well together that we could establish the United States of Poland and Israel," Walesa quipped.
Ex-Jewish liaison for Clinton, Kerry plays Jewish card in Congress run Among a class of single-issue pro-Israel political donors, many believe that unseating Kirk is bad for the Jews -- especially since he could someday be in line for the secretary of defense job, according to Norpac?s president, Dr. Ben Chouake.....It is likely that few congressional candidates have as many deep personal ties to Israel as the 42-year-old Footlik.
His wife, Grace, is an Israeli he met while living in Tel Aviv and working for a think tank started by current Israeli President Shimon Peres. His business partner is Yuval Rabin, the son of the slain prime minister Yitzhak Rabin.
Rudy voices praise, skepticism on peace push as key Fla. vote nears Some right-leaning Israelis and American Jews who generally share Giuliani's hawkish views on the Middle East have been increasingly critical of President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's willingness to negotiate with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Gaza's Christian population wanes
Top British journalists to visit Israel A UK-based pro-Israel lobby will bring a delegation of senior journalists from major media outlets to Israel on Sunday. Britain beware - you're next.
Adviser: Bush has 'great respect' for Jews Katz indicated to the institute staff that the president "is very appreciative about the Jewish contributions to America: to American culture, American economics and American planning," Bar-Yosef said. "This is why he feels so committed to the future of Israel as a Jewish state."
Israelis kill Hamas leader's son in Gaza raid The killing of Mahmoud Zahar's 24-year-old son, Hussam, will inflame hostilities. Hamas has so far sanctioned daily attacks on Israeli forces, but has refrained from carrying them out itself.
US, Iran One Misstep From the Edge by Philip Giraldi ** President Bush still apparently dreams of confronting Iran, even if the imploding situation in Pakistan makes it unlikely that he will risk doing so. Israel makes no secret of the fact that it would like Washington to act, and Israel's wishes are seldom denied in Washington. And then there are the hotheads on the Iranian side. The U.S. national interest in the Middle East would be best served by marginalizing those who want war and beginning to negotiate seriously. As Winston Churchill put it, "To jaw jaw is better than to war war."
Abbas condemns Israeli offensive on Gaza
US using 1994 Argentine bombing investigation to pressure Iran US diplomats, working with their counterparts from Israel and Argentina, convinced the international police agency Interpol to issue "red notices" against five former and current Iranian officials. The most-wanted orders, which were issued last November, will prevent the Iranians from leaving their home country, but neither the US nor Interpol can force Tehran to hand them over, report Solomon and Perez.
Hebron UPDATE: Hebron Update: 31 December 2007 - 05 January 2008 earlier in the evening, a soldier came to their home to detain the boy because he was playing with stones on the roof. The father, who has a disability resulting from a previous encounter with Israeli soldiers during which both of his legs were broken, came to the roof to see why the soldier had come. The soldier started throwing stones at the father and the boy; the father started throwing stones back. The soldier called in more soldiers who beat the father on his hands and legs. When the father cried out, ?My legs are broken!? a soldier retorted, ?OK. I will break them more.?
Report: Israel planning to assassinate Haniyeh Israel is planning to assassinate exiled Hamas leader Khalid Mashaal, deposed Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, and former PA Foreign Minister Mahmoud Zahar, but is waiting to give the green light on the operation until after US President George W. Bush leaves the region, the London-based newspaper, Al-Hayat reported on Sunday.
Report: PA seizes rocket in Nablus
First round of Israeli-Palestinian talks on final status issues ends fruitlessly The first round of Israeli-Palestinian talks on final status issues ended on Monday afternoon without any announced result, Palestinian sources close to the negotiations said.
Hamas accuses Palestinian forces of arresting six members
Israeli Settlers burn a Palestinian house and the Army up-root trees in Hebron
4 hurt in Sderot rocket barrage
Qureia: Talks absurd if Israel does not stop massacres
Arab League denounces Israeli incursion into Gaza
Army attack villages near Nablus and kidnaps three civilians Palestinian sources reported that the Israeli army attacked the villages of Awarta and Houwara located in the northern West Bank city of Nablus on Monday morning and kidnapped three civilians there.
Bush wraps up Middle East visit on peace, Iran, oil
Israel reports Iranian-made rocket hit A rocket fired at Israel by Palestinians earlier this month was made in Iran, an Israeli lawmaker and security officials said Tuesday. Thus does the BS begin anew..
Israel building new homes in east Jerusalem settlement
Fertilizer, frustration fuel Gaza's rockets He also makes a far more extravagant claim: He says the rocket that landed in Ashkelon was his own production, and that he made it at a cost of $900 for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a communist group that claimed responsibility for that attack. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad also separately claimed the attack as its own. "I laughed when they said it was from Iran
Hamas arrests senior Fatah official in Gaza
Israeli army issues demolition order for Palestinian water well On Monday the Israeli army issued demolition orders against a water reservoir that belongs to Palestinian farmers from the Bedouin village of Al Hathalen, located near the city of Hebron in the southern part of the West Bank.
Ms. magazine's rejection of ad elicits strong Jewish response She, along with authors Francine Klagsbrun and Phyllis Chesler suggested at the news conference on Tuesday that the magazine's refusal to run the ad was indicative of a pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel sentiment that is rampant within the feminist movement.
Netanyahu urges Shas, Yisrael Beiteinu to quit government Opposition chairman Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged Shas and Yisrael Beiteinu to leave the government in wake of the first meeting between Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and Chief Palestinian negotiator Ahmed Qureia over the core issues.
Olmert: Hizbullah not interested in using its missiles Prime minister lauds achievements of Second Lebanon War, says Shiite group 'not inclined' to use its weapons against Israel. Olmert recommends against wide-scale incursion in Gaza that may cost Israel more than it's willing to pay
Olmert faces right-wing rebellion
Four killed in Beirut explosion
Rice expresses US outrage over Lebanon bombing Three people were killed in a remote-controlled bomb blast that targeted a United States embassy car in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, the latest in a string of attacks in the troubled country.
Effort to block Saudi arms deal is doomed With Congress having 30 days to reject the sale, its foes must run their opposition through a committee. Lantos, perhaps Israel's best friend among committee chairmen, was their best chance.
Efforts to block Saudi arms deal likely to be unsuccessful Top Israelis, including Defense Minister Ehud Barak, gave the sale their blessing after representations by U.S. officials. Reported sweeteners included guarantees that the JDAMs would be programmed not to include Israel as a target.
Walesa: World needs to combat Iranian threat "It seems we understand each other so very well and are doing so well together that we could establish the United States of Poland and Israel," Walesa quipped.
Ex-Jewish liaison for Clinton, Kerry plays Jewish card in Congress run Among a class of single-issue pro-Israel political donors, many believe that unseating Kirk is bad for the Jews -- especially since he could someday be in line for the secretary of defense job, according to Norpac?s president, Dr. Ben Chouake.....It is likely that few congressional candidates have as many deep personal ties to Israel as the 42-year-old Footlik.
His wife, Grace, is an Israeli he met while living in Tel Aviv and working for a think tank started by current Israeli President Shimon Peres. His business partner is Yuval Rabin, the son of the slain prime minister Yitzhak Rabin.
Rudy voices praise, skepticism on peace push as key Fla. vote nears Some right-leaning Israelis and American Jews who generally share Giuliani's hawkish views on the Middle East have been increasingly critical of President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's willingness to negotiate with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Gaza's Christian population wanes
Top British journalists to visit Israel A UK-based pro-Israel lobby will bring a delegation of senior journalists from major media outlets to Israel on Sunday. Britain beware - you're next.
Adviser: Bush has 'great respect' for Jews Katz indicated to the institute staff that the president "is very appreciative about the Jewish contributions to America: to American culture, American economics and American planning," Bar-Yosef said. "This is why he feels so committed to the future of Israel as a Jewish state."
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Headlines for 01-14-08
PLO left-wing parties boycott Hamas-led Damascus conference
Iranian boats threaten, so the candidates step up rhetoric As usual, the talk on Iran eventually turned to Israel.
Palestinian police reclaim West Bank streets
Release: Israeli Police and Military Remain Passive in the Face of Settler Harassment of Palestinians On Saturday 12 January, young Israeli settlers attacked two CPTers as they stood between a Palestinian man and a group of three Israeli boys. The boys were taunting the man with rude remarks in Arabic about the Prophet Mohammad. A group of 8-10 girls pushed, pulled and kicked Jan Benvie until she fell to the ground. The boys sprayed something in Johann Funk?s face that caused eye irritation. Two Israeli soldiers stood a short distance away and watched the attacks. A third soldier came forward to intervene only when the settler girls knocked Benvie to the ground.
Barenboim becomes first to hold Israeli and Palestinian passports "Under the most difficult circumstances he has shown solidarity with the Palestinian people," Mustafa Barghouti, a Palestinian MP and presidential candidate, said at the recital held to raise money for medical aid for children in the Gaza Strip.
Bush seeks Saudi support for fragile Middle East peace talks Bush's talks in Riyadh were also expected to deal with Iranian policy in the region, including Tehran's nuclear ambitions and its support for radical groups such as Hamas, Hizbullah in Lebanon, and Shia militias in Iraq. Iran was the main focus of the president's keynote speech of his trip in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Olmert renews threat on Iran Yediot Achronot reported that Israeli and U.S. officials will resume a strategic dialogue focused on Iran at the end of the month. Israel's representative will be Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz; his U.S. counterpart will be State Department official Nicholas Burns
Newsweek: Bush 'disowned' NIE to Olmert President Bush reportedly "all but disowned" the recent National Intelligence Estimate in private talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
West Bank's Jewish 'Outposts' Dig In Settlers have responded to Bush's comments not by curtailing construction, but by expanding it.
PLO to form separate W. Bank parliament
Israel Allowed a Short Time Fuel Import To Gaza
Two Palestinians indicted for murder of W. Bank settler Ido Zoldan
Israel, Palestinians open talks after push from Bush Pressed by the United States, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has ordered an effective halt to new construction in settlements. But Israel does not view building on West Bank land it has annexed to Jerusalem as settlement
PLO Central Council calls on Hamas to resume dialogue
Bush's Arab world tour is significant for Israel** From an Israeli perspective, the three key elements were
isolating Iran, coaxing moderate Arab countries into moving toward normalization with Israel and getting oil-rich Arab states to honor their financial pledges to the Palestinians......Bush's post-NIE Mideast diplomacy can be read in two different ways: bolstering the moderate Arab coalition against Iran as part of an ongoing policy of containment through diplomatic and economic sanctions, or as laying the diplomatic groundwork for a possible military strike against Iranian nuclear installations before the president leaves office.
Israel to ease visa restrictions for Catholic clerics
Obama targeted in smear campaign the Israel Policy Forum, an organization dedicated to mobilizing American Jews in support of sustained US diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, issued a statement which read that: "It?s hard to imagine that anyone would believe that life-long churchgoer Obama is a Muslim or that a guy with a pro-Israel record is a secret agent of terrorists."
BUSH'S TRIP BRINGS GLIMMER OF HOPE TO PALESTINIANS If there is anyone familiar with the Middle East who doesn't know that the Israelis have for years tormented the Palestinians with their oppressive road checkpoints (designed to humiliate them on every level), stand up please!
Gaza tunnel smugglers stay busy
Bush in new Saudi talks after first moves on arms deal The arms deal, which includes weaponry and high-tech munitions, has alarmed Israel and some US Congressmen, especially as Saudi Arabia refuses to recognise the Jewish state.
'Billy Elliot' inspires teen
Building begins on new Jewish homes in E. J'lem's Ras al-Amud neighborhood
It's Not About Iran Last year, King Abdullah II of Jordan delivered an address to a joint session of Congress. His focus was not on Iran or Iraq -- or even the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees his small country is painfully hosting. In urging American diplomacy, his message was clear: "The wellspring of regional division, the source of resentment and frustration far beyond, is the denial of justice and peace in Palestine." This address was hardly noticed in our press. In contrast, when the king highlights the Iranian threat to his American visitors, everyone listens.
Former Israeli and Palestinian Fighters Embark on Speaking Tour of US Combatants for Peace is a group of former Israeli soldiers and former Palestinian fighters who have joined in solidarity to end the violence which has engulfed Israel/Palestine for generations. They have dedicated their lives to ending the occupation and seeking peace through non-violent means.
Giuliani: Open to Abbas, but skeptical Some right-leaning Israelis and American Jews who often share Giuliani's hawkish views on the Middle East have been increasingly critical of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and U.S. President George W. Bush's willingness to negotiate with Abbas.
Report: Bush praises Syria strike President Bush was quoted as saying Israel's airstrike in Syria last year was an "important preventive action."
Day in pictures A Palestinian man waits with his camel for a group of tourists on the Mount of Olives, overlooking Jerusalem's Old City.
Canada's stance on Israeli settlements still unclear Uncertainty on this potentially explosive issue arose Sunday when Bernier was twice asked during a West Bank press conference whether Ottawa ? which officially opposes new settlement activity by Israel ? makes a distinction between housing construction in the West Bank and in East Jerusalem. Both times, the Canadian minister pointedly ignored the question. The second time it was asked, he abruptly ended the press conference and left the room.
U.S. to boost aid to Jordan in 2008 by 48 percent The vast array of aid projects in Jordan helped by U.S. funds includes tourism and infrastructure schemes, managing water supplies, funding clinics in Palestinian camps and establishing programmes to rehabilitate Iraqi refugees.
Refugees still face dire conditions at Nahr al-Bared, despite relief efforts
Jerusalem Diary: Monday 14 January President Bush confidently predicted peace within a year during his visit to Israel and the West Bank.
Daniel Barenboim conducting the West-Eastern Divan
Daniel Barenboim conveyed his own message, on Saturday night.
Iranian boats threaten, so the candidates step up rhetoric As usual, the talk on Iran eventually turned to Israel.
Palestinian police reclaim West Bank streets
Release: Israeli Police and Military Remain Passive in the Face of Settler Harassment of Palestinians On Saturday 12 January, young Israeli settlers attacked two CPTers as they stood between a Palestinian man and a group of three Israeli boys. The boys were taunting the man with rude remarks in Arabic about the Prophet Mohammad. A group of 8-10 girls pushed, pulled and kicked Jan Benvie until she fell to the ground. The boys sprayed something in Johann Funk?s face that caused eye irritation. Two Israeli soldiers stood a short distance away and watched the attacks. A third soldier came forward to intervene only when the settler girls knocked Benvie to the ground.
Barenboim becomes first to hold Israeli and Palestinian passports "Under the most difficult circumstances he has shown solidarity with the Palestinian people," Mustafa Barghouti, a Palestinian MP and presidential candidate, said at the recital held to raise money for medical aid for children in the Gaza Strip.
Bush seeks Saudi support for fragile Middle East peace talks Bush's talks in Riyadh were also expected to deal with Iranian policy in the region, including Tehran's nuclear ambitions and its support for radical groups such as Hamas, Hizbullah in Lebanon, and Shia militias in Iraq. Iran was the main focus of the president's keynote speech of his trip in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Olmert renews threat on Iran Yediot Achronot reported that Israeli and U.S. officials will resume a strategic dialogue focused on Iran at the end of the month. Israel's representative will be Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz; his U.S. counterpart will be State Department official Nicholas Burns
Newsweek: Bush 'disowned' NIE to Olmert President Bush reportedly "all but disowned" the recent National Intelligence Estimate in private talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
West Bank's Jewish 'Outposts' Dig In Settlers have responded to Bush's comments not by curtailing construction, but by expanding it.
PLO to form separate W. Bank parliament
Israel Allowed a Short Time Fuel Import To Gaza
Two Palestinians indicted for murder of W. Bank settler Ido Zoldan
Israel, Palestinians open talks after push from Bush Pressed by the United States, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has ordered an effective halt to new construction in settlements. But Israel does not view building on West Bank land it has annexed to Jerusalem as settlement
PLO Central Council calls on Hamas to resume dialogue
Bush's Arab world tour is significant for Israel** From an Israeli perspective, the three key elements were
isolating Iran, coaxing moderate Arab countries into moving toward normalization with Israel and getting oil-rich Arab states to honor their financial pledges to the Palestinians......Bush's post-NIE Mideast diplomacy can be read in two different ways: bolstering the moderate Arab coalition against Iran as part of an ongoing policy of containment through diplomatic and economic sanctions, or as laying the diplomatic groundwork for a possible military strike against Iranian nuclear installations before the president leaves office.
Israel to ease visa restrictions for Catholic clerics
Obama targeted in smear campaign the Israel Policy Forum, an organization dedicated to mobilizing American Jews in support of sustained US diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, issued a statement which read that: "It?s hard to imagine that anyone would believe that life-long churchgoer Obama is a Muslim or that a guy with a pro-Israel record is a secret agent of terrorists."
BUSH'S TRIP BRINGS GLIMMER OF HOPE TO PALESTINIANS If there is anyone familiar with the Middle East who doesn't know that the Israelis have for years tormented the Palestinians with their oppressive road checkpoints (designed to humiliate them on every level), stand up please!
Gaza tunnel smugglers stay busy
Bush in new Saudi talks after first moves on arms deal The arms deal, which includes weaponry and high-tech munitions, has alarmed Israel and some US Congressmen, especially as Saudi Arabia refuses to recognise the Jewish state.
'Billy Elliot' inspires teen
Building begins on new Jewish homes in E. J'lem's Ras al-Amud neighborhood
It's Not About Iran Last year, King Abdullah II of Jordan delivered an address to a joint session of Congress. His focus was not on Iran or Iraq -- or even the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees his small country is painfully hosting. In urging American diplomacy, his message was clear: "The wellspring of regional division, the source of resentment and frustration far beyond, is the denial of justice and peace in Palestine." This address was hardly noticed in our press. In contrast, when the king highlights the Iranian threat to his American visitors, everyone listens.
Former Israeli and Palestinian Fighters Embark on Speaking Tour of US Combatants for Peace is a group of former Israeli soldiers and former Palestinian fighters who have joined in solidarity to end the violence which has engulfed Israel/Palestine for generations. They have dedicated their lives to ending the occupation and seeking peace through non-violent means.
Giuliani: Open to Abbas, but skeptical Some right-leaning Israelis and American Jews who often share Giuliani's hawkish views on the Middle East have been increasingly critical of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and U.S. President George W. Bush's willingness to negotiate with Abbas.
Report: Bush praises Syria strike President Bush was quoted as saying Israel's airstrike in Syria last year was an "important preventive action."
Day in pictures A Palestinian man waits with his camel for a group of tourists on the Mount of Olives, overlooking Jerusalem's Old City.
Canada's stance on Israeli settlements still unclear Uncertainty on this potentially explosive issue arose Sunday when Bernier was twice asked during a West Bank press conference whether Ottawa ? which officially opposes new settlement activity by Israel ? makes a distinction between housing construction in the West Bank and in East Jerusalem. Both times, the Canadian minister pointedly ignored the question. The second time it was asked, he abruptly ended the press conference and left the room.
U.S. to boost aid to Jordan in 2008 by 48 percent The vast array of aid projects in Jordan helped by U.S. funds includes tourism and infrastructure schemes, managing water supplies, funding clinics in Palestinian camps and establishing programmes to rehabilitate Iraqi refugees.
Refugees still face dire conditions at Nahr al-Bared, despite relief efforts
Jerusalem Diary: Monday 14 January President Bush confidently predicted peace within a year during his visit to Israel and the West Bank.
Daniel Barenboim conducting the West-Eastern Divan
Daniel Barenboim conveyed his own message, on Saturday night.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Headlines for 01-13-08
Three Palestinians killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza Three Palestinian militants, including the local head of an armed group, were killed in an Israeli air strike on a refugee camp of Gaza City late Sunday, medics and security sources said.
Eleven Palestinians injured, four abducted during Israeli settler attack in Hebron
Settlers open fire on international human right activists near Hebron Sources in the city of Hebron told IMEMC that a group of international human rights activists were working near an illegal Jewish settlement outpost called Ma'on when a group of armed settlers opened fire at them at midday on Saturday.
Egypt rules out permanent U.S. presence across Egypt-Gaza border
US, Israel on 'same page' on Iran While the Israeli-Palestinian track dominated the public aspect of Bush's visit here, the Iranian issue played a dominant role in the private conversations between Olmert and the US president.
Confront Iran danger early - Bush Mr Bush said Iran threatened the security of all nations and should be confronted "before it's too late".
Bush Disowns U.S. Intel, Tells Israelis Iran NIE ?Doesn?t Reflect My Own Views? In private meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert this week, Newsweek reports that President Bush disowned the U.S. intelligence community?s judgments:
Palestinian negotiator rules out establishment of statehood in 2008 "The success to reach such a deal is subject to the Israeli government's capability to stop the settlement buildings, remove checkpoints, stop the offensive and engage in serious negotiations,"
Hamas: IDF attack carried out because Bush gave green light during visit Sources within Hamas reacted to an IDF attack on a Hamas post in southern Gaza by saying: "The attack is Israeli implementation of the green light that President (George W.) Bush gave Israel during his recent visit that enables the opening of an attack on the Gaza Strip."
Israel, P.A. to tackle 'core issues'
Olmert: Bush no lame duck for us "Even though this is U.S. President Bush's last year in office, I believe that there is great consideration, deep significance and unprecedented sensitivity for the positions that the United States will take this year, especially on matters that are especially sensitive vis-a-vis the security of the State of Israel,"
Israel digs in over past AS CRANES help dig the foundations for new apartments in the Israeli settlements in the West Bank, archaeologists at the City of David site in annexed East Jerusalem are also digging away.
Erekat urges Hamas recognize Israel-PLO deals Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat urged Islamic Hamas movement on Sunday to commit itself to the deals signed between the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel.
Israeli leader: Outposts are 'disgrace'
Caritas Jerusalem holds fun days for Palestinian children One of the crucial objectives of the fun day is to get children from the different locations to share the same activities and feelings, as well as gathering Palestinian children together in peace, joy and celebration. The physically challenged were also included in the activities and they were involved carefully in the participation
Israeli pianist Barenboim takes Palestinian passport Daniel Barenboim, the world renowned Israeli pianist and conductor, has taken Palestinian citizenship and said he believed his rare new status could serve a model for peace between the two peoples.
Bush urges Iran regime to heed people's will "To the Palestinian people, the dignity and sovereignty that is your right is within your reach," said Bush, who after a first visit to the Holy Land as president last week, said he is "very hopeful" a final peace deal can be reached before he leaves office in January.
Bush assured Israel over Gaza violence: Olmert US President George W. Bush has assured Israel that no peace deal with the Palestinians will be implemented until violence from Hamas-run Gaza stops, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Sunday.
2 Palestinians indicted for kidnapping Israeli cabbie
Haaretz probe: Half of Gazans killed by IDF not involved in terror an examination by Haaretz reveals that the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces was 816 during those two years, and that of them, 360 were civilians who were not affiliated with any armed organizations. Data from B'Tselem, the Israeli human rights organization, show that 152 of the casualties were under age 18, and 48 were under the age of 14. According to Diskin, 356 Palestinian Gazans were killed in 2006, and an additional 454 in 2007
Fatah leader wants probe of missing $2b.
An Appeal to end the solitary confinement of a Palestinian journalist
B'Tselem: Does Diskin view kids as terrorists? "Does Yuval Diskin include five-year-old Maria Okal, eight-year-old Aya al-Astal, nine-year-old Yehi Abu Slamia and his five-year-old brother Nasrallah among the list of terrorist?"
Head of ISA defines a terrorist as any Palestinian killed by Israel The total number of Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces in Gaza in 2006 and 2007 is 816. Of these, 152 were minors, including 48 under the age of 14. In addition, many men and women were killed in Gaza who took no part in the hostilities. It appears that the head of the ISA defines every Palestinian killed by Israel in the Gaza Strip as a terrorist.
Hebron REFLECTION: Normalizing Anarchy Before leaving Jerusalem for At-Tuwani, I had coffee with an Israeli conscript who refused to serve in the Occupied Territories. Hearing a description of the Israeli occupation from a former soldier was a helpful reminder of how war victimizes Palestinians but also extracts a heavy toll on Israeli soldiers
Broadcasting a Global Sampler Mr. Dajani, a 50-year-old Palestinian-American journalist, produces ?Mosaic: World News From the Middle East,? a Peabody Award-winning 30-minute daily report culled from the dispatches of more than 35 Mideast television broadcasts.
Anti-Israel Palestinian groups to hold Syria conference Participants are to discuss the right of Palestinian refugees to return to homes they fled when the state of Israel was founded in 1948, and resistance against Israel, said Raja.
Israel to get "smarter" U.S.-made bombs than Saudis
Bush Push for Mideast Peace a Lame Duck Move "The Israelis want to treat us like a tree, deprived of water," she says. "They have taken our land and humiliated us... They've made it a living hell here."
Gandhi's grandson blasts Israel, Jews In the blog entry, posted to the Washington Post's On Faith blog on Monday and titled "Jewish Identity Can't Depend on Violence," Gandhi wonders whether Israelis would not be better served "to befriend those who hate you" rather than turning Israel into "a snake pit" through "your attitude toward your neighbors."
British charity asked to shun Leviev A pro-Palestinian lobby asked a British charity to refuse donations by Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev.
Canadian foreign minister pledges $300 million to aid Palestinians Bernier said the money, to be allocated over the coming five years, will be used for security and government reform.
Nasrallah: Israel to give crumbs to Palestinians
Eleven Palestinians injured, four abducted during Israeli settler attack in Hebron
Settlers open fire on international human right activists near Hebron Sources in the city of Hebron told IMEMC that a group of international human rights activists were working near an illegal Jewish settlement outpost called Ma'on when a group of armed settlers opened fire at them at midday on Saturday.
Egypt rules out permanent U.S. presence across Egypt-Gaza border
US, Israel on 'same page' on Iran While the Israeli-Palestinian track dominated the public aspect of Bush's visit here, the Iranian issue played a dominant role in the private conversations between Olmert and the US president.
Confront Iran danger early - Bush Mr Bush said Iran threatened the security of all nations and should be confronted "before it's too late".
Bush Disowns U.S. Intel, Tells Israelis Iran NIE ?Doesn?t Reflect My Own Views? In private meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert this week, Newsweek reports that President Bush disowned the U.S. intelligence community?s judgments:
Palestinian negotiator rules out establishment of statehood in 2008 "The success to reach such a deal is subject to the Israeli government's capability to stop the settlement buildings, remove checkpoints, stop the offensive and engage in serious negotiations,"
Hamas: IDF attack carried out because Bush gave green light during visit Sources within Hamas reacted to an IDF attack on a Hamas post in southern Gaza by saying: "The attack is Israeli implementation of the green light that President (George W.) Bush gave Israel during his recent visit that enables the opening of an attack on the Gaza Strip."
Israel, P.A. to tackle 'core issues'
Olmert: Bush no lame duck for us "Even though this is U.S. President Bush's last year in office, I believe that there is great consideration, deep significance and unprecedented sensitivity for the positions that the United States will take this year, especially on matters that are especially sensitive vis-a-vis the security of the State of Israel,"
Israel digs in over past AS CRANES help dig the foundations for new apartments in the Israeli settlements in the West Bank, archaeologists at the City of David site in annexed East Jerusalem are also digging away.
Erekat urges Hamas recognize Israel-PLO deals Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat urged Islamic Hamas movement on Sunday to commit itself to the deals signed between the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel.
Israeli leader: Outposts are 'disgrace'
Caritas Jerusalem holds fun days for Palestinian children One of the crucial objectives of the fun day is to get children from the different locations to share the same activities and feelings, as well as gathering Palestinian children together in peace, joy and celebration. The physically challenged were also included in the activities and they were involved carefully in the participation
Israeli pianist Barenboim takes Palestinian passport Daniel Barenboim, the world renowned Israeli pianist and conductor, has taken Palestinian citizenship and said he believed his rare new status could serve a model for peace between the two peoples.
Bush urges Iran regime to heed people's will "To the Palestinian people, the dignity and sovereignty that is your right is within your reach," said Bush, who after a first visit to the Holy Land as president last week, said he is "very hopeful" a final peace deal can be reached before he leaves office in January.
Bush assured Israel over Gaza violence: Olmert US President George W. Bush has assured Israel that no peace deal with the Palestinians will be implemented until violence from Hamas-run Gaza stops, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Sunday.
2 Palestinians indicted for kidnapping Israeli cabbie
Haaretz probe: Half of Gazans killed by IDF not involved in terror an examination by Haaretz reveals that the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces was 816 during those two years, and that of them, 360 were civilians who were not affiliated with any armed organizations. Data from B'Tselem, the Israeli human rights organization, show that 152 of the casualties were under age 18, and 48 were under the age of 14. According to Diskin, 356 Palestinian Gazans were killed in 2006, and an additional 454 in 2007
Fatah leader wants probe of missing $2b.
An Appeal to end the solitary confinement of a Palestinian journalist
B'Tselem: Does Diskin view kids as terrorists? "Does Yuval Diskin include five-year-old Maria Okal, eight-year-old Aya al-Astal, nine-year-old Yehi Abu Slamia and his five-year-old brother Nasrallah among the list of terrorist?"
Head of ISA defines a terrorist as any Palestinian killed by Israel The total number of Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces in Gaza in 2006 and 2007 is 816. Of these, 152 were minors, including 48 under the age of 14. In addition, many men and women were killed in Gaza who took no part in the hostilities. It appears that the head of the ISA defines every Palestinian killed by Israel in the Gaza Strip as a terrorist.
Hebron REFLECTION: Normalizing Anarchy Before leaving Jerusalem for At-Tuwani, I had coffee with an Israeli conscript who refused to serve in the Occupied Territories. Hearing a description of the Israeli occupation from a former soldier was a helpful reminder of how war victimizes Palestinians but also extracts a heavy toll on Israeli soldiers
Broadcasting a Global Sampler Mr. Dajani, a 50-year-old Palestinian-American journalist, produces ?Mosaic: World News From the Middle East,? a Peabody Award-winning 30-minute daily report culled from the dispatches of more than 35 Mideast television broadcasts.
Anti-Israel Palestinian groups to hold Syria conference Participants are to discuss the right of Palestinian refugees to return to homes they fled when the state of Israel was founded in 1948, and resistance against Israel, said Raja.
Israel to get "smarter" U.S.-made bombs than Saudis
Bush Push for Mideast Peace a Lame Duck Move "The Israelis want to treat us like a tree, deprived of water," she says. "They have taken our land and humiliated us... They've made it a living hell here."
Gandhi's grandson blasts Israel, Jews In the blog entry, posted to the Washington Post's On Faith blog on Monday and titled "Jewish Identity Can't Depend on Violence," Gandhi wonders whether Israelis would not be better served "to befriend those who hate you" rather than turning Israel into "a snake pit" through "your attitude toward your neighbors."
British charity asked to shun Leviev A pro-Palestinian lobby asked a British charity to refuse donations by Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev.
Canadian foreign minister pledges $300 million to aid Palestinians Bernier said the money, to be allocated over the coming five years, will be used for security and government reform.
Nasrallah: Israel to give crumbs to Palestinians
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Headlines for 01-12-08
Two Hamas armed wing members killed in Israeli air strike Two members of the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas were killed in an Israeli air raid on the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, medics said.
PNA denies role in Hamas-Israel swap talks over captive soldier Shalit
One International Protestor Injured Near Bethlehem Around 200 Palestinian villagers, Israeli and International supporters marched against the illegal Israeli wall that is being built in the village of Um Salmumah located near Bethlehem city.
Reporter offers Bush a Gaza, West Bank misery tour President Bush won't see the hospital wards where babies, just weeks old, are dying because their doctors can't get permission from Israeli authorities to go to Israel for treatment as they did in the past.
Bush visits Jesus birthplace in charged W.Bank "Some day, I hope that as a result of the formation of a Palestinian state, there won't be walls, and checkpoints. People will move freely in a democratic (Palestinian) state," Bush said.
Bush: Hamas delivers nothing but misery in Gaza Visiting U.S. President George W. Bush said on Thursday that the Islamic Hamas in the Gaza has delivered nothing but misery.
Plumbing business going down the drain Not surprisingly, Isam's income has dropped dramatically. His customers are spending less and the increasingly stringent Israeli closure system imposed on the West Bank has obliged him to pay higher customs and clearance fees for importing his products from Israel.
Israel stressed to Bush that Iran is a nuclear 'threat': general
Gaza's American school attacked Hamas, the group that controls the Gaza Strip, has condemned the attack.
Gaza militants launch rockets at Israeli targets
Two injured in weekly demonstration The villagers of Bil'in located near the Central West Bank city of Ramallah, along with their international and Israeli supporters conducted their weekly demonstration against the illegal Israeli wall on Friday.
UK officials concerned over the Israeli fuel cuts on Gaza
Patient number 70 dies due to the Israeli siege on Gaza The sources said that Yihiya Al Jamal, 53, had cancer and had applied three times to leave Gaza but the Israeli army refused. Doctors said that Al Jamal was diagnosed with cancer 9 months ago.
Palestinians sue for NIS 40 million for land taken by settlers Palestinian landowners on whose property the West Bank settlement of Homesh was constructed are demanding NIS 40 million in compensation and the right to access their land. The state is trying to reach an out-of-court compromise in order to avoid a precedent setting ruling.
Israel, Palestinians must get serious on talks: U.S
President?s Radio Address the Palestinians must have a state that is viable, contiguous, sovereign, and independent. Achieving this vision will require tough decisions and painful concessions from both sides.
US admits Mideast peace deal hangs on fate of Gaza Haniya hit out at the president's suggestion that a peace agreement might exclude the refugees returning to the homes they fled in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. "We reject his denial of the right of return of refugees and his position on Jerusalem," Haniya said. "We do not accept that 11,000 (Palestinian) prisoners stay in Israeli jails and that (Jewish) settlements remain in Palestinian territory,"
Jordan king urges clearer timetable for Mideast talks
Israeli army vehicle ran over a Palestinian child near Nablus city Jihan Samara was crossing the street with her mother when an Israeli army jeep ran her over, witnesses said.
Blair in landmark talks with Jewish settlers The settler representatives told Blair that Olmert had no mandate to negotiate a peace deal with the Palestinians that required the dismantling of settlements in the occupied West Bank, Israeli participants in the meeting said.
Gaza Relief Convoy Campaign Is Gaining Momentum
Bringing Beethoven to the West Bank Berlin's well-known opera director, Daniel Barenboim, will show his support for Palestine with a charity paino concert in the West Bank city of Ramallah. His concert follows a visit by United State President George Bush.
Washington Post Reviews DAM CD
Know thine enemy or friend: Palestinian students study Israel Few of the students have ever traveled into Israel. From their classroom window they can see the concrete slabs of the wall and fence Israel is building to keep out suicide bombers. But the isolation doesn't stop them from wondering what it's like.
Many Palestinians Offer a Bleak Opinion of Bush "The Palestinians are in agreement that in the history of the United States, Bush is more biased than any other American president toward Israel."
Israel?s true friends Two supporters of Israel in Congress say it isn?t about the lobby. Stoolies proclaim they are stoolies for a different reason (other than the efforts of the Israeli lobby). Of course we all realize that there are some in Congress who themselves have a passionate attachment to Israel all on their own, and thus do not need to be lobbied by pro-Israel groups. Lantos and Ros-Lehtinen comes to mind. There are many many more like them across America and in positions of power.
Fathers and Sons neoconservatism?s priorities, which range from strong support for Israel to vehement opposition to affirmative action, are heavily influenced by the values, interests and collective historical memory of the Jewish people.
Bush takes soundings on Iran Al-Khaleej, a UAE daily, accused him of "striving to transform the Arab-Israeli conflict into an Arab-Iranian conflict, since nuclear Israel, which is armed to the teeth with weapons of mass destruction, which is aggressive, expansionist, racist and an international outlaw, does not threaten world peace".
Saudi cannot be launchpad for Iran attack: report ** A leading Saudi newspaper on Saturday ruled out any attempt by the United States to use the oil-rich Gulf kingdom as a launchpad for a possible war on Iran over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme......"Iran's supposed danger does not minimise the real danger of Israel, which is among 10 countries in the world to have nuclear weapons,"
AROUND 400 PEOPLE DEMONSTRATE NEAR US EMBASSY IN MANAMA THEY CHANTED SLOGANS AGAINST THE US POLICIES, CALLED FOR HALT OF WARS IN THE REGION AND FOR A JUST SOLUTION TO THE PALESTINIAN CAUSE AND THE REFUGEES PROBLEM
Ban slams attack on UN force in Lebanon, rocket on Israel
Mofaz: Israel must come to interim agreement with Palestinians Israel must strive for an interim agreement with the Palestinians that would ensure the foundation of a Palestinian state with temporary borders, but which would refrain from trying to solve the issues of Palestinian refugees or Jerusalem, Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz said on Saturday.
Lebanon warns Germany of possible terrorist attacks
Turkish president to visit Egypt for Mideast, Iraq talks: official Turkish President Abdullah Gul will visit Egypt next week for talks on the faltering Middle East peace process and strife-torn Iraq, his office said Saturday
Syrians are rebuilding bombed site: report Syrians are rebuilding a desert site bombed by the Israeli military last September on suspicions it was supposed to house a nuclear reactor, The New York Times reported on its website late Friday.
Mofaz: Lebanon resolution worthless Transportation Minister Mofaz says Security Council Resolution 1701 that ended Second Lebanon War 'not worth paper it's written on'; former defense minister slams political leadership's conduct during war, says army not at fault for outcome
Bush Fails Again by Charley Reese As occupied territories, they fall under the Geneva Conventions. An occupying power is not allowed to take land or to build settlements in occupied territory. It is not allowed to destroy homes, to uproot olive groves, to deport people, and to wall the area off ? all of which the Israelis have done and are continuing to do........the main purpose of Bush's visit is to harangue the Arabs about the alleged dangers of Iran.
PNA denies role in Hamas-Israel swap talks over captive soldier Shalit
One International Protestor Injured Near Bethlehem Around 200 Palestinian villagers, Israeli and International supporters marched against the illegal Israeli wall that is being built in the village of Um Salmumah located near Bethlehem city.
Reporter offers Bush a Gaza, West Bank misery tour President Bush won't see the hospital wards where babies, just weeks old, are dying because their doctors can't get permission from Israeli authorities to go to Israel for treatment as they did in the past.
Bush visits Jesus birthplace in charged W.Bank "Some day, I hope that as a result of the formation of a Palestinian state, there won't be walls, and checkpoints. People will move freely in a democratic (Palestinian) state," Bush said.
Bush: Hamas delivers nothing but misery in Gaza Visiting U.S. President George W. Bush said on Thursday that the Islamic Hamas in the Gaza has delivered nothing but misery.
Plumbing business going down the drain Not surprisingly, Isam's income has dropped dramatically. His customers are spending less and the increasingly stringent Israeli closure system imposed on the West Bank has obliged him to pay higher customs and clearance fees for importing his products from Israel.
Israel stressed to Bush that Iran is a nuclear 'threat': general
Gaza's American school attacked Hamas, the group that controls the Gaza Strip, has condemned the attack.
Gaza militants launch rockets at Israeli targets
Two injured in weekly demonstration The villagers of Bil'in located near the Central West Bank city of Ramallah, along with their international and Israeli supporters conducted their weekly demonstration against the illegal Israeli wall on Friday.
UK officials concerned over the Israeli fuel cuts on Gaza
Patient number 70 dies due to the Israeli siege on Gaza The sources said that Yihiya Al Jamal, 53, had cancer and had applied three times to leave Gaza but the Israeli army refused. Doctors said that Al Jamal was diagnosed with cancer 9 months ago.
Palestinians sue for NIS 40 million for land taken by settlers Palestinian landowners on whose property the West Bank settlement of Homesh was constructed are demanding NIS 40 million in compensation and the right to access their land. The state is trying to reach an out-of-court compromise in order to avoid a precedent setting ruling.
Israel, Palestinians must get serious on talks: U.S
President?s Radio Address the Palestinians must have a state that is viable, contiguous, sovereign, and independent. Achieving this vision will require tough decisions and painful concessions from both sides.
US admits Mideast peace deal hangs on fate of Gaza Haniya hit out at the president's suggestion that a peace agreement might exclude the refugees returning to the homes they fled in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. "We reject his denial of the right of return of refugees and his position on Jerusalem," Haniya said. "We do not accept that 11,000 (Palestinian) prisoners stay in Israeli jails and that (Jewish) settlements remain in Palestinian territory,"
Jordan king urges clearer timetable for Mideast talks
Israeli army vehicle ran over a Palestinian child near Nablus city Jihan Samara was crossing the street with her mother when an Israeli army jeep ran her over, witnesses said.
Blair in landmark talks with Jewish settlers The settler representatives told Blair that Olmert had no mandate to negotiate a peace deal with the Palestinians that required the dismantling of settlements in the occupied West Bank, Israeli participants in the meeting said.
Gaza Relief Convoy Campaign Is Gaining Momentum
Bringing Beethoven to the West Bank Berlin's well-known opera director, Daniel Barenboim, will show his support for Palestine with a charity paino concert in the West Bank city of Ramallah. His concert follows a visit by United State President George Bush.
Washington Post Reviews DAM CD
Know thine enemy or friend: Palestinian students study Israel Few of the students have ever traveled into Israel. From their classroom window they can see the concrete slabs of the wall and fence Israel is building to keep out suicide bombers. But the isolation doesn't stop them from wondering what it's like.
Many Palestinians Offer a Bleak Opinion of Bush "The Palestinians are in agreement that in the history of the United States, Bush is more biased than any other American president toward Israel."
Israel?s true friends Two supporters of Israel in Congress say it isn?t about the lobby. Stoolies proclaim they are stoolies for a different reason (other than the efforts of the Israeli lobby). Of course we all realize that there are some in Congress who themselves have a passionate attachment to Israel all on their own, and thus do not need to be lobbied by pro-Israel groups. Lantos and Ros-Lehtinen comes to mind. There are many many more like them across America and in positions of power.
Fathers and Sons neoconservatism?s priorities, which range from strong support for Israel to vehement opposition to affirmative action, are heavily influenced by the values, interests and collective historical memory of the Jewish people.
Bush takes soundings on Iran Al-Khaleej, a UAE daily, accused him of "striving to transform the Arab-Israeli conflict into an Arab-Iranian conflict, since nuclear Israel, which is armed to the teeth with weapons of mass destruction, which is aggressive, expansionist, racist and an international outlaw, does not threaten world peace".
Saudi cannot be launchpad for Iran attack: report ** A leading Saudi newspaper on Saturday ruled out any attempt by the United States to use the oil-rich Gulf kingdom as a launchpad for a possible war on Iran over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme......"Iran's supposed danger does not minimise the real danger of Israel, which is among 10 countries in the world to have nuclear weapons,"
AROUND 400 PEOPLE DEMONSTRATE NEAR US EMBASSY IN MANAMA THEY CHANTED SLOGANS AGAINST THE US POLICIES, CALLED FOR HALT OF WARS IN THE REGION AND FOR A JUST SOLUTION TO THE PALESTINIAN CAUSE AND THE REFUGEES PROBLEM
Ban slams attack on UN force in Lebanon, rocket on Israel
Mofaz: Israel must come to interim agreement with Palestinians Israel must strive for an interim agreement with the Palestinians that would ensure the foundation of a Palestinian state with temporary borders, but which would refrain from trying to solve the issues of Palestinian refugees or Jerusalem, Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz said on Saturday.
Lebanon warns Germany of possible terrorist attacks
Turkish president to visit Egypt for Mideast, Iraq talks: official Turkish President Abdullah Gul will visit Egypt next week for talks on the faltering Middle East peace process and strife-torn Iraq, his office said Saturday
Syrians are rebuilding bombed site: report Syrians are rebuilding a desert site bombed by the Israeli military last September on suspicions it was supposed to house a nuclear reactor, The New York Times reported on its website late Friday.
Mofaz: Lebanon resolution worthless Transportation Minister Mofaz says Security Council Resolution 1701 that ended Second Lebanon War 'not worth paper it's written on'; former defense minister slams political leadership's conduct during war, says army not at fault for outcome
Bush Fails Again by Charley Reese As occupied territories, they fall under the Geneva Conventions. An occupying power is not allowed to take land or to build settlements in occupied territory. It is not allowed to destroy homes, to uproot olive groves, to deport people, and to wall the area off ? all of which the Israelis have done and are continuing to do........the main purpose of Bush's visit is to harangue the Arabs about the alleged dangers of Iran.
Headlines for 01-11-08
Food crisis worsening in Gaza: World Food Programme Anaemia rates have risen to 77.5 percent as Gaza's isolation has deepened, Berthiaume said
Bush plans return visit to Middle East The timing of what would be his second visit to the area as US president would coincide with the 60th anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel, which Palestinians call the 'Nakba', or catastrophe, because of the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced.
Bush says US opposes Israel undermining Abbas forces "To the extent that Israeli actions have undermined the effectiveness of the Palestinian force, or the authority of the state relative to the average citizen, is something that we don't agree with, and have made our position clear," Bush told a news conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah with Abbas at his side.
Israel bars international peace activists from entering the Palestinian territories The Israeli Authorities barred on Friday international peace activists from entering the Palestinian territories as they tried to cross the Allenby Bridge between Jordan and the West Bank.
CIA reveals: We said in 1974 that Israel had nuclear weapons The issue of an American double standard regarding the nuclear activities of Israel and Iran often comes up when senior American officials visit the Gulf, as Secretary of Defense Robert Gates did last month.
Ron Paul draws stark contrasts with GOP peers Paul urged U.S. disengagement from the Israeli-Palestinian situation. "It would be much better to have a balance by being out of there. And I think it would be a greater incentive for Israel and the Palestinians and all the Arab nations to come together and talk because I think we get in the way too often. And besides, it's costing us a lot of money and it's costing us lives now.... We're out of money. We can't do it any longer."
Rightists: Bush and Olmert bringing Holocaust upon us
Military option against Iran is 'still on the table' ** Asked whether Israel had shown the president any intelligence contradicting the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate that Iran had stopped its clandestine military nuclear program in 2003, the official said: "This is one of the areas our countries and establishments, including the intelligence establishment, are working in very close cooperation. We don't wait for any special event before passing on information. I assume that the president knows whatever we do."
Group of Gazans arrives in Jordan for free medical treatment The group of 13 includes the elderly and women. As a good will gesture they will be treated free of charge by the Jordanian government, said Hashem Abdullat of the King Hussein Medical Centre where the patients will be hosted.
Bush tours Gulf to push Mideast peace, curb Iran
Israel salutes Bush but cautious on "treaty" hopes
Bush ends Holy Land visit predicting peace deal "The establishment of a state of Palestine is long overdue," he said. "A peace agreement should happen and can happen by the end of this year."
Paul, Giuliani debate Israel "The reality is that Israel is a close and strong ally of the United States," Giuliani said. "America has only a few extremely reliable allies, special relationships. The defense of Israel is a -- critical importance to the United States of America, and it goes much deeper than just tactical things."
Olmert stops talk of Pollard at meal Olmert asked Bush to pardon Pollard when he met with the president on Wednesday, but he was turned down.
Ms. magazine refuses pro-Israel ad Ms. magazine's executive editor, Kathy Spillar, disputes that version, telling JTA the ad showed political support for one of Israel's parties and thus violated magazine standards
Likud slams PM's 'sycophancy' to Bush most of the meeting was devoted to the Iranian issue. Netanyahu pressed Bush to act against the Islamic Republic before he left office in January 2009.
Israeli military jams Palestinian radio with propaganda
WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Bush gets heaps of praise in Jerusalem
Bush: We should have bombed Auschwitz The President's declaration, reviving one of the most enduring controversies from the war, came as he made an hour-long tour of the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum before leaving Israel for Kuwait.
Weisenthal Center: Lebanese blocking our ad Several other Arab newspapers did not respond requests to run the ad, which was timed to coincide with President Bush's to Israel. It did appear in the New York Times, International Herald Tribune, Ha'aretz and Jerusalem Post.
Security Council condemns attack on Israel A rocket attack on northern Israel has drawn the condemnation of the U.N. Security Council. Libya's ambassador to the United Nations, the current president of the council, fought the resolution's adoption for 48 hours, Ha'aretz reported.
In pictures: Bush in West Bank
With concern and bemusement, Israelis follow U.S. elections "We are so closely influenced by what happens in the United States, so people think it?s in their own self-interest to support Hillary, assuming she will do more for Israel," ....."Of course we are all following the elections: This is going to be our president, too,"
Report: Wall construction, settlement expansion and nonviolent resistance in 2007
Bishops from Europe and US to visit Holy Land in support of peace
Spielberg lends a hand "When Mr. Spielberg decided to funnel his profits from Munich into the Righteous Persons Foundation, he knew that he wanted to allocate these specific funds to programs based on co-existence issues,"
United Methodists meet with Caterpillar to discuss disinvestment The chief of the United Methodist Church's public affairs unit in the US will meet today with Jim Owens, President and CEO of Caterpillar in order to convey his opposition to Caterpillar's equipment sales to Israel.
Six days in the West Bank - an unforgettable experience I'm always acutely aware of the danger of getting drawn into the propaganda battle between Israelis and Palestinians - I have many Israeli friends who I cherish dearly. But to put it bluntly the situation in the West Bank is dire. It's dire in the West Bank and it's even worse in Gaza. To allow the status to remain as it is simply unjust, unjustifiable and indefensible!
The military zone in Hebron As and by way of harassment, the Jews residing in the area beat even the school students on their way back home. With the Ecumenical Accompaniers accompanying the students, the incidents of harassment drastically reduced. For the EAs would just record the incident on their camera and put it on the net and distribute it to international human rights groups. This did act as a deterrent
Of ordinariness and occupation
Spy case still makes waves in Israel Ron Olive, the agent in charge of counterintelligence for the Naval Investigative Service at the time of Pollard's arrest, told the BBC that the incident was "one of the most devastating cases of espionage in US history" during which Pollard stole over "one million classified documents". "Even though Israel is an ally, it had friends that aren't necessarily friend of the US," said Mr Olive, who wrote a book about the case, Capturing Jonathan Pollard.
O.U. rejects Bush's Jerusalem claim The Orthodox Union rejected President Bush's claim that Jerusalem is a "tough issue."
Bush plans return visit to Middle East The timing of what would be his second visit to the area as US president would coincide with the 60th anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel, which Palestinians call the 'Nakba', or catastrophe, because of the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced.
Bush says US opposes Israel undermining Abbas forces "To the extent that Israeli actions have undermined the effectiveness of the Palestinian force, or the authority of the state relative to the average citizen, is something that we don't agree with, and have made our position clear," Bush told a news conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah with Abbas at his side.
Israel bars international peace activists from entering the Palestinian territories The Israeli Authorities barred on Friday international peace activists from entering the Palestinian territories as they tried to cross the Allenby Bridge between Jordan and the West Bank.
CIA reveals: We said in 1974 that Israel had nuclear weapons The issue of an American double standard regarding the nuclear activities of Israel and Iran often comes up when senior American officials visit the Gulf, as Secretary of Defense Robert Gates did last month.
Ron Paul draws stark contrasts with GOP peers Paul urged U.S. disengagement from the Israeli-Palestinian situation. "It would be much better to have a balance by being out of there. And I think it would be a greater incentive for Israel and the Palestinians and all the Arab nations to come together and talk because I think we get in the way too often. And besides, it's costing us a lot of money and it's costing us lives now.... We're out of money. We can't do it any longer."
Rightists: Bush and Olmert bringing Holocaust upon us
Military option against Iran is 'still on the table' ** Asked whether Israel had shown the president any intelligence contradicting the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate that Iran had stopped its clandestine military nuclear program in 2003, the official said: "This is one of the areas our countries and establishments, including the intelligence establishment, are working in very close cooperation. We don't wait for any special event before passing on information. I assume that the president knows whatever we do."
Group of Gazans arrives in Jordan for free medical treatment The group of 13 includes the elderly and women. As a good will gesture they will be treated free of charge by the Jordanian government, said Hashem Abdullat of the King Hussein Medical Centre where the patients will be hosted.
Bush tours Gulf to push Mideast peace, curb Iran
Israel salutes Bush but cautious on "treaty" hopes
Bush ends Holy Land visit predicting peace deal "The establishment of a state of Palestine is long overdue," he said. "A peace agreement should happen and can happen by the end of this year."
Paul, Giuliani debate Israel "The reality is that Israel is a close and strong ally of the United States," Giuliani said. "America has only a few extremely reliable allies, special relationships. The defense of Israel is a -- critical importance to the United States of America, and it goes much deeper than just tactical things."
Olmert stops talk of Pollard at meal Olmert asked Bush to pardon Pollard when he met with the president on Wednesday, but he was turned down.
Ms. magazine refuses pro-Israel ad Ms. magazine's executive editor, Kathy Spillar, disputes that version, telling JTA the ad showed political support for one of Israel's parties and thus violated magazine standards
Likud slams PM's 'sycophancy' to Bush most of the meeting was devoted to the Iranian issue. Netanyahu pressed Bush to act against the Islamic Republic before he left office in January 2009.
Israeli military jams Palestinian radio with propaganda
WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Bush gets heaps of praise in Jerusalem
Bush: We should have bombed Auschwitz The President's declaration, reviving one of the most enduring controversies from the war, came as he made an hour-long tour of the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum before leaving Israel for Kuwait.
Weisenthal Center: Lebanese blocking our ad Several other Arab newspapers did not respond requests to run the ad, which was timed to coincide with President Bush's to Israel. It did appear in the New York Times, International Herald Tribune, Ha'aretz and Jerusalem Post.
Security Council condemns attack on Israel A rocket attack on northern Israel has drawn the condemnation of the U.N. Security Council. Libya's ambassador to the United Nations, the current president of the council, fought the resolution's adoption for 48 hours, Ha'aretz reported.
In pictures: Bush in West Bank
With concern and bemusement, Israelis follow U.S. elections "We are so closely influenced by what happens in the United States, so people think it?s in their own self-interest to support Hillary, assuming she will do more for Israel," ....."Of course we are all following the elections: This is going to be our president, too,"
Report: Wall construction, settlement expansion and nonviolent resistance in 2007
Bishops from Europe and US to visit Holy Land in support of peace
Spielberg lends a hand "When Mr. Spielberg decided to funnel his profits from Munich into the Righteous Persons Foundation, he knew that he wanted to allocate these specific funds to programs based on co-existence issues,"
United Methodists meet with Caterpillar to discuss disinvestment The chief of the United Methodist Church's public affairs unit in the US will meet today with Jim Owens, President and CEO of Caterpillar in order to convey his opposition to Caterpillar's equipment sales to Israel.
Six days in the West Bank - an unforgettable experience I'm always acutely aware of the danger of getting drawn into the propaganda battle between Israelis and Palestinians - I have many Israeli friends who I cherish dearly. But to put it bluntly the situation in the West Bank is dire. It's dire in the West Bank and it's even worse in Gaza. To allow the status to remain as it is simply unjust, unjustifiable and indefensible!
The military zone in Hebron As and by way of harassment, the Jews residing in the area beat even the school students on their way back home. With the Ecumenical Accompaniers accompanying the students, the incidents of harassment drastically reduced. For the EAs would just record the incident on their camera and put it on the net and distribute it to international human rights groups. This did act as a deterrent
Of ordinariness and occupation
Spy case still makes waves in Israel Ron Olive, the agent in charge of counterintelligence for the Naval Investigative Service at the time of Pollard's arrest, told the BBC that the incident was "one of the most devastating cases of espionage in US history" during which Pollard stole over "one million classified documents". "Even though Israel is an ally, it had friends that aren't necessarily friend of the US," said Mr Olive, who wrote a book about the case, Capturing Jonathan Pollard.
O.U. rejects Bush's Jerusalem claim The Orthodox Union rejected President Bush's claim that Jerusalem is a "tough issue."
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