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War against Olives
Extremist far-right settler groups in the West Bank, continued their declared war against the Palestinian groves, especially the Olive orchards, while the Israeli authorities failed to conduct any legal measures against them. Apparently, the settlers were encouraged by the Israeli decision to close the complaints file
http://www.imemc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15238&Itemid=1
Israel begins testing new West Bank crossing near Qalqilyah
"This has become like the bridge to Jordan, like an international border," said Hisham Abu Radi, a Palestinian farm labourer who spent hours waiting to cross on Tuesday before turning back. The checkpoint at the outskirts of the citrus farming town of Qalqilyah is part of a network of crossings Israel is erecting along the route of the separation barrier.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/651587.html
EU told, 'Act Now for Peace in Palestine'
Called by campaign group War on Want, speakers will outline that the EU accounts for 30% of Israeli trade, and suspension of the Association Agreement, which grants Israeli goods preferential access to European markets, is supported by the European Parliament, United Nations Human Rights Special Rapporteur and the 133 countries of the Non-Aligned Movement.
http://www.waronwant.org/?lid=11165
Greens, Calling for Palestinian Rights, Urge Divestment from Israel
Greens allege that the 'peace process' will ensure neither peace nor human rights, and have called the Gaza Disengagement Plan a smokescreen to buy time and accumulate political capital for the Sharon government while it pursues a plan to force Palestinians into disconnected reservations on less than half the West Bank.
http://www.gp.org/press/pr_2005_11_28.shtml
Clashes in Ofer detention facility dozens injured
Soldiers used hot fire-cannons against the detainees, and fired rubber-coated bullets which have a chemical material that burns the skin. The military assault completely damaged section 6, and caused significant damage in sections 1 and 2; six tents where burnt. Clothes and bed covers were also burnt; soldiers destroyed several beds and personal belongings.
http://www.imemc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15229&Itemid=1
Palestinian party primaries begin in East Jerusalem
Palestinians from Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem began voting Tuesday in primaries to elect candidates for the ruling Fatah party for the upcoming January 25 elections.
http://www.cjp.org/content_display.html?ArticleID=167787
Peres: The real change is in Likud, not in Labor
"The real change is not in the Labor Party. The real change is in the Likud Party," Peres said Tuesday in Barcelona. "Mr. Sharon took a different direction for a Palestinian state. He wants to continue the peace process." ( Keeping ILLEGAL Settlements and the Occupied East Jerusalem, canceling Palestinian RIGHT of Return! )
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/651436.html
Palestinians wage war on crime
The Palestinian Authority has launched an extensive operation to enforce law and order in the streets of the Palestinian cities and exercise control over the raging anarchy in its (OCCUPIED) territory.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3175776,00.html
Abbas suspends all Fatah internal polls
"With regard to the constituencies where primaries have not yet taken place, the president said that this issue will be under discussion until a decision is taken on whether or not to continue the process," he added. Al-Diq accused some security forces of complicity in the fraud.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/BE111B78-1DF9-4B82-AB7A-AF496E95D65E.htm
Hamas recaptures control of student council at Nablus university
Hamas' student movement has regained its governing position on Al-Najah University's student council in the West Bank city of Nablus, winning 40 seats in council elections on Tuesday. Fatah's student organization won 34 seats in the election.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/651396.html
Arab women seek more influential role in their community
The committee, an umbrella organization of Israeli Arab political and non-partisan groups, is the most senior elected body of the Arab community in Israel. It consists of local authority leaders, party representatives and Arab MKs; but since its foundation in 1976, it has not included any women.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/651075.html
Senior Hamas operative crosses into Gaza Strip
Fadel Zahar is the first high-ranking Hamas official known to return to the Gaza Strip since the border crossing was reopened last Friday. His brother, Mahmoud Zahar, is the top leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Fadel Zahar was deported from the Gaza Strip in 1991 along with three other top Hamas operatives
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1132475649015&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Young guard rises in Palestinian politics
"The young generation considers the old generation to be responsible for this chronic state of corruption. It refuses reform. It refuses change," says Juma. "The young generation would like to see a leadership which is empowered to lead. I am able to comprehend their desires and needs. I am able to respond to them."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20051129/wl_csm/oexrebelx_1
Ayalon: “I killed Arabs more than Hamas killed Jews”
Ami Ayalon, former head of the Israel Security Service, and one of the leaders of the Labor party, said that he does not object to negotiating with Hamas movement if it becomes part of the Palestinian Authority, saying that he “killed Arabs more than Hamas fighters killed Jews” during his service.
http://www.imemc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15223&Itemid=1
Sharon party willing to see Palestinian state
Kadima, set up by Sharon after unceremoniously dumping his right-wing Likud of three decades, will campaign for election in March on a platform of giving up some of the occupied territories to ensure a homogeneous Jewish state.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051129/wl_mideast_afp/mideastisraelpolitics_051129135708
Ongoing humanitarian commitment: Commissioner Michel visits the Palestinian Territories
The European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Louis Michel, is visiting the Palestinian Territories to meet civilians affected by the conflict and reaffirm European solidarity, which is reflected by significant financial support from the European Commission, one of the leading international donors.
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/DPAS-6JLK98?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=ACOS-635PFR
Mayors come to Sharon's gathering, but reserve decision on his new party
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon hosted at his official residence on Tuesday evening a gathering of more than 50 council leaders and mayors, mostly Likud members, in what is viewed as the prime minister's first flexing of political muscle since forming his new party.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/651595.html
MK Dalia Itzik resigns from Labor Party to join Kadima
A senior Kadima source said Monday evening, "It will appear strange if Dalia Itzik will join and Shimon Peres will stay, it just doesn't seem logical and it is clear that their actions are coordinated. It doesn't seem to me that Peres was surprised by Dalia's announcement."
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=650995
PM's adviser: Peres quitting Labor
The adviser, Lior Horev, said Peres will not join Sharon’s new party, Kadima. ”Tomorrow, he (Peres) will have a news conference,” Horev said.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3176746,00.html
Peretz: Yechimovicz joining Labor is 'huge contribution'
Labor Party leader Amir Peretz said Tuesday that journalist Shelly Yechimovicz' decision to leave broadcast news and join Labor was "a huge contribution to the Israeli political system."
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/650995.html
Erdogan Meets Leaders Of Palestine, Lebanon And Israel
During meetings, leaders discussed recent developments in Middle East and economic cooperation, and assessed positive signals as regards the future of Middle East after opening of Rafah border gate between Egypt and Gaza Strip.
http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=81331
Factsheet: European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah)
The EU's Political and Security Committee (PSC) will exercise, under the responsibility of the Council of the EU, the political control and strategic direction of the Mission. High Representative Javier Solana will give guidance to the Head of Mission through the EU Special Representative for the MEPP.
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EVOD-6JLJAF?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=ACOS-635PFR
A step in the right direction
Control of border crossings is seen as an important part of a nation's sovereignty and independence. The side that holds the keys to the building is the de facto landlord. In this respect, the Palestinians have gained control of the border crossing - albeit not total control.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/651104.html
Gov't approves building natural gas pipeline for Haifa
Israel has recently signed an agreement with the Egyptian gas supplier EMG, which paved the way for new pipelines. Israel today has one natural gas pipeline running between Egypt and Ashdod.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/650974.html
Unemployment down to 8.9% in third quarter
Unemployment continued to creep down during the third quarter of 2005, dropping to 8.9 percent, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) said yesterday. The freshly data shows that 245,000 people were unemployed in the third quarter, compared with 9.1 percent, or 248,000 people
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=651117
Mideast peace hopes 'best in years': British FM
"We have to get back to the Road Map (of peace process) as quickly as possible. The withdrawal from Gaza was a major first step. But there's a lot more to do. There are obligations on all sides and these have to be met."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051129/wl_mideast_afp/mideastbritain_051129164050
National Guard begins training exchange with Israeli forces
It is the Ministry of Defense's policy to be completely open with the Americans, he said. Deputy Minister of Defense Saul Horev signaled his support by attending a meeting with the Israelis and Americans at the Home Front Command's headquarters on Nov. 20.
http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=8265
Israel alone against joint Euromed declaration: source
Israel was not ready to accept a general reference to the Middle East peace process, said the source, speaking after the summit ended with a framework statement focused on fighting terrorism and combating illegal immigration.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051128/wl_mideast_afp/euromedsummitisraeleu_051128200835
Israeli membership in Red Cross closer after pact with Palestinians
But Syria and Iran still remain possible holdouts. Swiss efforts to mediate a similar agreement between Magen David Adom and Syria over the Golan Heights are lagging far behind the Palestinian accord, diplomats said, and Iran has yet to indicate its position.
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=651086
IDF disallows mention of 'Gush Katif' on relocated war graves
Families of fallen IDF soldiers whose bodies were relocated from the Gaza Strip after the disengagement are being prevented from adding anything to the gravestones that mentions Gush Katif.
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=651128
Jerusalem Post - True believers: Converts to Islam are rapidly expanding the reach of the world's fastest growing religion - including in Israel
Pan-Arab newspapers such as Al-Hayat and A-Sharq al-Awsat, as well as The New York Times, The Guardian and The Los Angeles Times, have reported an increasing interest in Islam in the US, which in many cases results in a conversion.
http://www.judeoscope.ca/breve.php3?id_breve=0196 |
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