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Villages in South Hebron isolated between the Apartheid Wall and fortified Jewish-only road
This week, Occupation Forces have confiscated 53 dunums of land from the villages of Yatta, Dhahriya and Sammu to continue the isolation of these villages in the southern Hebron district. The aim of the Occupation in this area is to fortify the Jewish-only settlement road #60 with a wall on either side. This wall will begin in Suseya settlement, southeast of Yatta, and stretch to the settler road crossing at the Karmel settlement, 8 km to the northeast.
http://stopthewall.org/latestnews/1072.shtml
Greek patriarch boycotts Israeli Christmas party
"The whole church did not attend. The church cannot be divided into two leaderships", said Archbishop Aristarchos, chief secretary of the patriarchate. The church's relations with Israel soured after it named Theophilos in August to replace the former patriarch, Irineos I. Jordan and the Palestinian Authority have recognised Theophilos, but Israel has not.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L29681329.htm
'Don't buy fruits of Occupation' Activists remove Apartheid Israel goods from supermarket shelves
In Flanders, Belgium, the Flemish Palestine Solidarity Committee has stepped up its boycott campaign of Israeli goods. At the beginning of December, a coordinated action to remove Israeli goods from the shelves grabbed the attention of consumers and supermarket directors in some of the largest Flemish cities.
http://stopthewall.org/worldwideactivism/1071.shtml
Democracy and Double Standards: The Palestinian "Exception"
In a similar example of double standards, the Senate letter declares that “No democracy in the world allows a political party to bear its own arms,” an ironic statement for a body that voted unanimously to praise the recently-completed Iraqi parliamentary elections in which a number of political parties with their own militias openly participated.
http://www.fpif.org/fpiftxt/3004
Settlers attack several homes in Hebron
A local source in Hebron reported that the settlers (JEWS) came from several illegal settlement outposts, and from Keryat Arba' settlement in Hebron, attacked dozens of homes and pinched dozens of chickens after hurling stones at the homes in the area, and attacking the residents.
http://www.imemc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15760&Itemid=1
The struggle against the Wall in the eyes of Palestinian children
The statements of the children of Nazlet Issa, who have created the drawings and given their testimonies, are one of the most genuine expressions of our people's suffering and determination to obtain liberation. It shows how deeply our souls are rooted in this land and in the struggle for freedom and justice.
http://stopthewall.org/photos/1070.shtml
Visitations barred in Galboa', Shatta detention facilities
Families of dozens of detainees protested in Ginsafut village, near Jenin, after waiting for several hours, since early dawn on Thursday, before they were informed that the prison administration barred all visitations. The families appealed the Red Cross and Human Rights organizations to stop the Israeli procedures and violations against the rights of the detainees and their families.
http://www.imemc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15756&Itemid=1
British worker seized with her parents in Gaza
Ms Burton, who according to unconfirmed reports comes from Scotland, and is believed to have a master's degree in international law, has worked for Al-Mezan, a Palestinian human rights organisation in Gaza, for the past three to four months as the co-ordinator for international affairs.
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article335482.ece
Mofaz orders probe into uprooted olive trees
Even though police suspect extremist settlers are responsible for these acts, they claim not to have any leads in their investigation. Mofaz said that if Jews are in fact responsible for these acts, it is an outrage that is unacceptable by a law-abiding state. ( Funny OR Sad, that is the Question! )
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/664080.html
Bomber hits West Bank checkpoint
Witnesses said Israeli soldiers wanting to search a Palestinian youth, asked him to remove his clothes. That was when he blew himself up, they added. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. One soldier was killed and at least two other Palestinians died, Israeli military sources said. Three Israeli soldiers were injured.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/D07DCF82-5338-4A2B-B5EC-8A4DFA1295C9.htm
J'lem: Israeli stabbed, moderately injured
According to the initial investigation, the Palestinian lunged at the Israeli as he was waiting at a bus stop. Security forces are conducted a large-scale search for the assailant, who fled the scene.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3192166,00.html
'Leaseback plan' for settlements
A group advising Amir Peretz, the Labour Party leader, has been considering a proposal for a long-term leaseback of the main settlement blocks on the model of the 99-year agreement that provided for Hong Kong to remain under British control until 1997. ( Talking about Israeli LEFT! )
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article335470.ece
Occupiers in another land, but hated all the same
You break the walls, maybe you break the floor if you suspect there are weapons hidden there. I was in a small kid's room, tossing the things in the kid's knapsack. I saw the kid in the corner. He was six or seven years old. He was afraid of me. I saw fear and hatred in his eyes — and I realized I looked like a monster to him." This was Chayut's moment of truth.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2002707197_rams28.html
There's still a catch for Gaza's boatmen
"They (the Israelis) liked this area here and stopped us from fishing because they wanted to build a settlement here and told us to leave, but we refused," Mr Amoudi said. In retaliation, the army stopped him from entering agricultural land he owned in nearby al-Mawasi and he was forced to take out loans to feed his family, he said.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/theres-still-a-catch-for-gazas-boatmen/2005/12/27/1135445573207.html
Fatah files united list just minutes before PLC deadline
A senior domestic-Fatah activist who is included on the list told Haaretz that he feared the crisis in the movement had yet to pass, because it was not clear how people would react on publication of the list in full. Nevertheless, according to leaks and various assessments, the list clearly includes a majority of local Fatah members.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/663581.html
29 Dec. 05: Creation of "Death Zone" in northern Gaza Strip is illegal
Furthermore, attacks directed at civilians, and attacks that are carried out with the knowledge they will cause disproportionate injury to the civilian population, are defined as war crimes. Under international law, in addition to the state's criminal responsibility, persons involved in carrying out such acts are personally responsible for the crimes committed.
http://www.btselem.org/English/Firearms/20051228_Blue_Sky_Operation.asp
Al Arabiya Demands Lifting Israeli Ban on journalist entering Occupied Territories
Al Arabiya News Channel is outraged at the continued ban imposed by the Israeli occupation forces on Basim El Jamal, one of its seasoned journalists, prohibiting him entry into the Palestinian Territories. Al Arabiya considers this unwarranted and unexplained embargo as flying straight into the face of freedom of the press and the right of journalists to go about their legitimate duties unhindered.
http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/Palestine/193073
Israeli Arab journalist banned from leaving state
Shalhat received a letter at the beginning of the week informing him that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who is also acting interior minister, has signed a temporary order banning him from leaving Israel. The letter says the authorities are considering forbidding him to leave Israel for another year after that.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/663576.html
Iraq al Qaeda claims Tuesday's missile attack on northern Israel
"The lion sons of al Qaeda launched ... a new attack on the Jewish state by launching 10 missiles ... from the Muslims' lands in Lebanon on selected targets in the north of the Jewish state," said the statement, attributed to al Qaeda and posted on an Islamist Web site.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/664070.html
UN urges Israel, Palestine not to escalate tension
Israeli and Palestinian militants should avoid escalating tension and the Lebanese government ought to assert control over its entire territory, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a statement on Wednesday. ( About Gaza, Annan does not care! )
http://english.people.com.cn/200512/29/eng20051229_231627.html
Labor unveils campaign slogan: 'Because the time has come'
The Labor Party kicked off on Thursday its new temporary campaign aimed at stopping its slide in recent public opinion polls, and which will run under the slogan "Labor - Because the time has come."
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/663563.html
Fatah unifies for poll while Israel bombs Gaza zone
Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian President, told reporters as the new list was registered formally with the Palestinian Electoral Commission in Ramallah: " It was a good opportunity for Fatah to unite in one list agreed upon by all... it is important now to go towards the election united."
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article335469.ece
Hamas hints at possible negotiations with Israel
Hamas leader Mahmoud a-Zahar said he did not rule out the possibility that his movement would even negotiate with Israel in the future. His remarks, like those of other top Hamas leaders, are seen as an attempt to send a message to the international community that would soften its position after next month's parliamentary elections.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1135696361720&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull
Efforts to release Britons kidnapped in Gaza Strip
The kidnappings came after the Foreign Office in London revised its travel advice at the weekend, saying it was strongly recommended to avoid all travel to the Gaza strip "because of the security situation and continuing threat of kidnap of foreign nationals."
http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/Palestine/193173
Palestinian Envoy Brings New Strategy to Washington
Safieh, who recently completed a 15-year stint as the Palestinian representative to the United Kingdom and the Holy See, boasts both scholarly knowledge and a rhetorical knack for producing catchy sound bites. A Palestinian activist recently said that Safieh is "the closest thing we have to Abba Eban," Israel's late, erudite, South African-born foreign minister.
http://www.forward.com/articles/7088
Holocaust survivors 'in poverty'
Zeev Factor, the chairman of the Holocaust Survivors' Welfare Fund, says many survivors get no pensions and have to live off $390 a month. Israel officially sets the poverty line at an income of $400 a month. Mr Factor said his fund, which provides welfare and medical assistance, was "running out" of money.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4566762.stm
January-November hotel overnights up 12%
There were 17.6 million hotel overnights in January-November, 12% more than in the corresponding period in 2004. The number of overnights by Israelis was unchanged, while the number of tourist overnights rose by 44%.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/DocView.asp?did=1000044896&fid=1725
Twenty detainees gunned down in Baghdad's military detention
Iraqi soldiers opened fire at a group of detainees in Baghdad's Iraqi army detention on Wednesday following an apparent escape attempt, killing 20 detainees and an army officer, a police source said.
http://www.uruknet.info/?s1=1&p=19052&s2=29
25 Shi'ites killed south of Baghdad
Also in Latifiyah, eleven members of a Shi'ite family were killed when six assailants slit their throats after breaking into their house. Police said the family had been warned by insurgents to move out of the largely Sunni district, but had not done so.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2005/1229/iraq.html
Iraq shuts down oil refinery due to insurgents' threat
The threat to attack oil transport vehicles came after the government announced earlier this month to increase oil prices in the country, drawing strong opposition. The refinery, some 180 km north of Baghdad, produces some 8.5 million liters of petrol per day.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-12/30/content_3987280.htm
U.S. holds bulging prisoner population in Iraq
U.S. forces are working to complete a major expansion of detention facilities in Iraq as a growing prisoner population nears 15,000, the military said on Wednesday, amid questions about when Iraq's government will be capable of taking control.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N286539.htm |
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