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Israel issues an order to annex hundreds of Dunams in the West Bank
Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Right Center (Musaada) demanded the Legal Counselor of the Israeli so-called Civil Administration Office in the occupied West Bank, to cancel a decision that aims at annexing 1238 Dunams of farmlands that belong to residents of Anata town. The center reported that the Israeli Military Commander did not inform the residents and the Anata local council of the annexation order, which did not give them a chance to appeal against it.
http://www.imemc.org/content/view/22726/1/
Child killed in Beit Lahia, woman dies of heart attack as shell exploded near her home
Palestinian medical sources in Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip reported that a 16-year old child was killed by Israeli military fire. A 70-year old woman died of a heart attack, on Friday evening, when a shell landed and detonated near her home in Gaza city.
http://www.imemc.org/content/view/22723/1/
Settlers attack residents in Hebron; three children and two women were injured
Three Palestinian children and two women were injured on Saturday when settlers of the Ramat Yishai illegal outpost carried several attacks against residents, houses and school students in Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank.
http://www.imemc.org/content/view/22725/1/
TOMORROW: Palestinians to hold non-violent demonstration at Qalandia checkpoint against Israeli war crimes in Gaza
Palestinian activists joined by international supporters will hold a non-violent demonstration at the Qalandia checkpoint near Ramallah against the ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza and the Beit Hannoun massacre. The demonstration will be a “die-in”, with protesters donning white t-shirts splattered with mock-blood. Although the Western media’s attention seems to have moved on from it’s fleeting glance at the massacre in Beit Hannoun, the Israeli aggression there continues.
http://www.palsolidarity.org/main/2006/11/18/qalandia-beit-h/
Israeli settlers harrass olive-pickers in Hebron
One Palestinian man and a settler were arrested for fighting. The soldiers formed a line and moved the Palestinians back from the tree. They continued to allow the settlers to trespass and trample the olives. The Palestinian family called Rabbis for Human Rights, who spoke to the DCO and alerted the press to what was happening. Eventually the Border Police asked the Palestinians to move off the land. They threatened to arrest the HRW who was filming with them unless she left too, which she did.
http://www.palsolidarity.org/main/2006/11/18/abu-haikal-olives/
Foreign Ministry: UN hindering fight against terror
"Israel left the Gaza Strip and the Palestinians continued to fire Qassams at Israel and hurt innocent civilians," read a ministry statement. "Nonetheless, UN member nations prefer to oppose those who fight against terror instead of opposing the terrorists themselves." ( Terrorism = Fight against Powerful Occupier! )
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3329573,00.html
Leftists: We have 1 casualty, they have 80
The protest, organized by Peace Now, was held under the title, “Only negotiations will stop Qassams.” Addressing the rally journalist Gideon Levi declared that there is no room for comparisons between Sderot and Beit Hanoun . “Sderot is weeping over one victim, while Beit Hanoun mourns 80,” Levi said.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3329548,00.html
2 Palestinians, ages 16 and 20, killed by IDF fire in northern Gaza
Two Palestinians, ages 16 and 20, were killed Saturday by Israel Defense Forces fire in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Lahia. Five Palestinians were wounded in the operation. Three Palestinians were killed and 30 wounded Friday night by IDF fire in the West Bank city of Qalqilyah.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/788899.html
WSU law professor candidate protested
A pro-Israel group says the son of a prominent Palestinian intellectual should not be considered for a law professor post at Wayne State University, and local leaders of Palestinian and Arab descent say the effort is part of an attempt to marginalize their community in Metro Detroit. Said is a lawyer and professor in California.
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061117/METRO/611170335/1003
Activists seize IDF tanks in Gaza in protest at army 'war machine'
Activists of the left-wing group Anarchists Against the Fence on Saturday took over Israel Defense Forces tanks and bulldozers between the Erez and Karni crossings in the Gaza Strip. The activists said their intention was to "stop the war machine, as citizens in whose name the army operates."
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/789472.html
UN slams Israel over Beit Hanun shelling, approves inquiry panel
Representatives of 156 countries voted in favor of the resolution, seven objected and six abstained. Voting "no" were the United States, Israel, Australia, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru and Palau. Abstaining were Canada, Ivory Coast, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/789457.html
Abbas and Haniyeh meet on new PA gov't, no progress reported
Among other things, Abbas expects the new government to accept the two-state solution along the 1967 cease-fire lines, the U.S.-drafted road map for peace, and the "Prisoner's Document."
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/789096.html
Palestinian leaders inch closer to unity deal
The concept is to replace the Cabinet of Hamas ministers with independent experts linked to, but not members of, the two movements. Abbas and his Palestine Liberation Organization would be charged with handling peace negotiations, while the Cabinet would deal with the daily affairs of the Palestinian areas.
http://news.bostonherald.com/international/view.bg?articleid=167805
Palestinian group may consider "calm" with Israel
"The president asked us officially for calm (a ceasefire). We said that we would consider this but it must be reciprocal, Israel must first end its attacks in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank," Habib told Reuters after meeting Abbas.
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/articlenews.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2006-11-17T213327Z_01_L17803206_RT
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OIC vows to 'break blockade' on Palestinians
Members of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference have vowed to "break the blockade" gripping the Palestinian economy since Islamists Hamas swept to power earlier this year.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061118/wl_mideast_afp/mideastconflictoic_061118164525
Hamas Spokesman: U.S. policy on group main obstacle to peace
"The Americans should not demand from the Palestinian side to commit or to abide by the Quartet conditions. The Americans should change their own policy and ask Israel to change its policies toward the Palestinian people," he added.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/789471.html
Ignore Abbas, wipe out Hamas leaders, take back Gaza border: Israel's deputy prime minister
Israel should ignore moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, wipe out the Hamas leadership and walk away from the U.S.-backed "road map" peace plan, Israel's new deputy prime minister, Avigdor Lieberman, said Saturday, laying out his views on the conflict with the Palestinians. Olmert's spokeswoman, Miri Eisin, had no comment Saturday on Lieberman's latest remarks.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/11/18/africa/ME_GEN_Palestinians_Lieberman.php
Palestine Welcomes Spain's Peace Plan
A Middle East peace plan presented by Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on Thursday has been welcomed by Palestine but rejected by Israel. The five-part plan foresees an immediate ceasefire, a national unity government to be formed in Palestine that will be recognized by the rest of the world, the exchange of prisoners between Israel and Palestine, sending observation forces to the area to make sure the ceasefire holds and holding an international conference on Middle East peace.
http://www.zaman.com/?bl=international&alt=&hn=38411
Spanish FM: Nothing in peace plan 'Israel can reject'
Moratinos said that he had been anticipating a poor reception, but remained confident that the plan would be taken seriously. "We assume our responsibilities," he said. "I knew that in the beginning there will be a negative reaction but I have full confidence that the initiative will go through."
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/789009.html
Mideast Quartet talks should be expanded - Russia
The Quartet of international mediators on the Middle East conflict should meet again as soon as possible, and talks should ideally include Israel and Palestine as well as other regional states, Russia's foreign minister said Thursday.
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20061116/55705200.html
PALESTINE: PALESTINIAN AMBASSADOR, OPEN TO ISRAELI COMMUNITY
The Palestinian ambassador to Italy, Sabri Ateyeh, also took part in the Milanese demonstration for "peace and justice in the Middle East. He pointed out that the aims of this demonstration "coincide with our own expectations, which are to have two peoples and two states living together in peace. A Palestinian state living together in peace with Israel".
http://www.agi.it/english/news.pl?doc=200611181539-1104-RT1-CRO-0-NF51&page=0&id=agionline-eng.arab
US general: Islamic militancy could yield third world war
Abizaid said the world faces three major hurdles in stabilizing the Middle East region: Easing Arab-Israeli tensions, stemming the spread of militant extremism, and dealing with Iran, which Washington has accused of seeking to develop nuclear bombs.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/789466.html
Soccer / Palestinian soccer team laments Gaza travel ban
Afifi said the Palestinian FA had appealed to world soccer's governing body, FIFA, which he had urged to reschedule the match. "Israel has refused to allow the team to pass through the Erez crossing to travel to Jordan and from there to Singapore but FIFA insisted that the game must be held on time," Afifi told reporters in Gaza.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/788595.html
Concerns mount over Palestine's attendance
Palestine withdrew from its AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against Singapore on Wednesday due to the heightened political tensions in Gaza. The kingdom is concerned Palestine may not travel, meaning Group C will contain Thailand, Yemen and Kuwait.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/Sports/18Nov2006_sport31.php
Six months of failures
Anyone who is not blind must understand that the coming months are crucial. We must not waste them the way the first six months of 2006 were wasted. We must make every effort to prevent war and to enlist all our resources to prepare for war.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/789162.html
European states offer Middle East peace plan without UK
In a sign of growing frustration at diplomatic inaction as Israeli-Palestinian violence escalates, Spain, France and Italy yesterday unveiled a five-point peace initiative, taking Britain by surprise. Downing Street confirmed last night that it had not been consulted and had no prior knowledge of the plan, which envisages a leading role for Europe in ending the conflict. Foreign Office sources said they had first learned of it from a news item on the BBC.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,1950215,00.html
AIPAC Eats New Congress Critters for Lunch
AIPAC reached nearly every lawmaker elected in Tuesday's mid-term congressional elections as part of its effort to educate political candidates on the value of the U.S.-Israel relationship. During the campaign that ended Tuesday, nearly every viable candidate met with AIPAC professional staff members and submitted a position paper summarizing his or her views on U.S. Middle East policy.
http://signs-of-the-times.org/signs/editorials/signs20061113_AIPACEatsNewCongressCrittersforLunch.php
Report: Baker met with Syrians to discuss cooperation on Iraq
Former United States Secretary of State James Baker, co-chairman of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group examining strategic options in Iraq, has met several times with Syrian officials to discuss cooperation with the U.S., The New York Times reported on Saturday.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/789464.html
US Jews 'angered' by Olmert
"Six days after voters resoundingly rejected the Bush administration's Iraq policies, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, speaking at the White House, just as resoundingly endorsed the war," The Jewish Week said. "A wide range of Jewish leaders anxiously dismissed Olmert's words praising the administration for bringing 'stability' to Iraq
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3329381,00.html
US army 'seized Iraqi homes'
A leading Iraqi lawyer has accused the US army of throwing 211 families, including his, out of their homes. Al-Alwan has accused the US army of seizing the whole neighbourhood of al-Soufiya in the centre of al-Ramadi and using the houses for military purposes. The press desk of the US army command in Iraq did not respond to repeated requests to comment on the claim made by al-Alwan.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/79418F86-902F-49F7-9662-1CC09B46E01D.htm |
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