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Non-violence frightens the army
Military Judge Adrian Agassi, on the other hand, does not think Awad is dangerous to public security. He ordered a cancelation of the administrative arrest order. But the military judge in the military appeals court, Moshe Tirosh, agrees that Awad is dangerous to the public. On November 3, he ordered a cancelation of the cancelation of the administrative arrest order. Awad, 42, is a high school teacher, father of six and one of the leaders of the Committee for the Popular Struggle against the Separation Fence
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/499602.html
Knesset cmte. passes bill banning aid to terrorists' families
The Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee unanimously approved a bill Wednesday that states that an individual who gives money to terrorists? family members will be considered a terror financier, and could face seven-to-ten years in prison. (What's Terror? Anything to do with killing using High Tech or CAT?)
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/500024.html
Israeli Professor Promotes Empathy
She argued that if the conflict is to be resolved, peace discussions cannot take place between occupiers and occupied, nor between oppressors and oppressed. Rather, meaningful talks can only occur between groups that view each other as equals. Sharoni claimed that her political views have isolated her from her family and community.
http://www.thehoya.com/news/110904/news7.cfm
Israeli troops kill 3 Palestinians
The sources said that Israeli army troops opened intensive fire on demonstrated Palestinians in the city of Nablus and shot a 24-years-old Kadri Ashoor in the head and the abdomen where he died immediately, adding that another man was wounded at the shooting.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/10/content_2200360.htm
One Civilian Killed and Two Children Wounded by Israeli Forces
Eyewitnesses confirmed that Ashour was going to his home to have the fast-breaking meal when Israeli forces started shooting. The forces prevented ambulances from reaching him and evacuating him in time.
http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_new/english/details.asp?name=963
Israel blocks care for Arab-Israeli baby
Israeli authorities are withholding treatment of a critically ill baby born to an Arab-Israeli father and Palestinian mother, over doubts about the baby's paternity, an international rights group charged Tuesday.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id=10046
Israeli Settlers Terrorize Palestinian Schoolchildren
They are aged 6 to 12, all their goal every morning is simply to make it to school. This is taken for granted all over the globe. But in the occupied Palestinian territories - with Israel's separation wall and out-of-control settlers - the experience is a clear embodiment of “terror”.
http://www.turks.us/article.php?story=200411090642155
Abu Mayyala Family; victims of military violence and allegations
Dr. Jalal Al-Jabery, head of the Forensic Institute, in the College of Medicine at Al-Quds University, said that the child was shot dead while he was bending forward from a distance which is less than 30cm. The bullet went through his perineum, liver and centered in his heart, causing instant death.
http://www.imemc.org/features/2004/November/Mayyala%20family.htm
Urgent Alert PMRS Doctor forced to Strip in Public
Israeli occupation forces have once again shown complete disregard towards principals of medical neutrality when they forced a PMRS Doctor and member of the PMRS Administrative Council, to strip in a public street near Al Nohmaan village in Bethlehem.
http://www.miftah.org/Display.cfm?DocId=5450&CategoryId=16
Judge: U.S.-based Islamic charities must pay in lawsuit over teen's shooting in Israel
A federal judge Wednesday found two U.S.-based Islamic charities and an alleged fund-raiser for the Palestinian militant group Hamas liable for damages in the 1996 shooting death of an American teenager in Israel. A jury trial is set to start Dec. 1 to determine the amount of damages in the $300 million lawsuit filed by the parents of David Boim, 17...
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/11/10/national1336EST0594.DTL
Israel Negotiating Gaza Legal Status After Pullout
Israel is negotiating with the U.S. administration and the United Nations over how to define the legal status of the Gaza Strip once the disengagement is implemented. Israel is hoping to find a creative formula that would reduce its responsibility for the Strip under international law.
http://www.imemc.org/headlines/2004/November/week2/111004/israel%20negotiate%20legal.htm
Japan Assists UNRWA with $ 4,830,000
In a press release, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that it has decided to extend assistance to the UNRWA to support its three projects in the educational sector and to assist its general budget in educational sector and other general fields.
http://english.wafa.ps/body.asp?field=tech_news&id=1849
Sha'ath says Arafat's liver, kidney have failed
Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat's brain is working only partially because of hemorrhaging, and his organs, except for heart and lungs, "are not functioning well," Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Sha'ath said Wednesday.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/499629.html
PA envoy: Arafat fighting for his life, we're fighting the media
While Arafat was fighting for his life, she said, Palestinian officials were compelled to fight the Israeli media. She said the PA wanted to bury Arafat in Jerusalem, but could not do so because of the occupation. Palestinian officials chose Ramallah as Arafat's final resting place, Shaheed said, because it's the closest possible burial site to Jerusalem.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/500007.html
Arafat's powers to be shared by Qureia, Abbas and PLC chair
Arafat was described Wednesday as being in the "final phase" of his life at a Paris hospital. Palestinian law determines that in the case of the PA chairman's absence or death, the chairman of the parliament will take his place for 60 days, after which new elections will be held.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/499854.html
Elections in 60 days, Not Possible, yet a Smart Political Maneuver
Firstly, Both Israel and the United Sates stood firmly against running presidential elections in the Palestinian Authority areas, and are not expected to change stance. It is obvious that without an Israeli approval it will be practically impossible to run elections. Secondly, Palestinians will not go for elections that exclude the participation of Palestinians in East Jerusalem.
http://www.imemc.org/headlines/2004/November/week2/111004/elections%20in%2060%20days.htm
PNA agrees on Arafat's funeral in Cairo
An Egyptian security official said the funeral would be held at the Cairo airport when the body arrived from Paris, adding prayers and military ceremonies would take place before the body was taken to Ramallah, via Jordan, for burial.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/10/content_2201069.htm
Suha Arafat rejects $2 million offer from Palestinian Authority
French officials who have been following Yasser Arafat's treatment were astonished to discover that Suha Arafat's constant companion and financial adviser was none other than Pierre Rizk, who headed the intelligence service of the Phalanga during the Lebanese civil war
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=499631&contrassID=1&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y
The mystery of Arafat's money
"This was because what Arafat was doing at that time was deeply unpopular with his own Palestinian constituency and he needed to have the discretion to use political funds to buy political opposition off and to use money in a discretionary way." There was no proper accounting of the funds.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3995769.stm
PNA warns against Israeli exploitation of current situation
"All these will remain the basic criteria that control the political behaviors of the Palestinian leadership and people," he said. "The Palestinians will continue resisting the Israeli occupationas Israel attempts to break the Palestinian people," added the minister.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/10/content_2200580.htm
PM Prefers Silence – Appoints Media Spokespersons
As such, the prime minister has authorized four senior ministers to act as official spokesmen, instructing other members of the cabinet to refrain from speaking to the press. The four are Vice Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom, Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, and Justice Minister Tommy Lapid.
http://www.israelnn.com/news.php3?id=71881
Fearing misuse, panel delays vote on funding for settlements
MK Haim Oron (Yahad) asked for clarification on whether the settlers would not take use the money to fund demonstrations against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan, which calls for the removal of all the settlements in the Gaza Strip, and four in the northern West Bank.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=499960&contrassID=1&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y
US must be honest broker in Middle East: Arab League leader
"I would urge that a balanced policy be adopted by the (US) administration in building up peace between the two parties (Israel and the Palestinians). "That is what we need from the new American administration. There is no honest broker now. We need an honest broker," Mussa urged.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1515&ncid=1515&e=13&u=/afp/20041110/wl_mideast_afp/mideast_arafat_041110175453
Refugees' hopes for return will outlive Arafat
There are more than 4 million refugees in the West bank and Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan. Although they all face an uncertain future, life is especially tough for the 350,000 living in Lebanon’s 12 camps. Unlike Jordan, Lebanon denies them citizenship. Unlike in Syria, most jobs are off-limits to them.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6451026/
Analysis / A symbolic maneuver
If Arafat is buried in the Muqata, it will become a Palestinian pilgrimage site - even though the Palestinians will almost certainly declare that it is merely a temporary grave, meant to serve until their leader can be transferred to a permanent resting site on the Temple Mount.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/499592.html
Sharon rival backs down
Mr Netanyahu, though still the likeliest successor to Mr Sharon as Likud leader, will have lost a lot of credibility with the right wing of the party for his failure to resign. He will also have lost outright a lot of the support he enjoyed from the settler movement.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,2763,1347494,00.html
Arab League head demands weapons free Middle East
"Security in the Middle East depends on an agreement among all members of that region to build a zone free of WMD (weapons of mass destruction), nuclear weapons, as well as other types of those destructive weapons," Mussa said during a visit to Madrid.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1515&ncid=1515&e=7&u=/afp/20041110/wl_mideast_afp/mideast_arab_arms_041110195633
‘Every town will become a Falluja'
Now, Karma's insurgents boast that this second offensive will spread their uprising even further. “Every Iraqi town shall become Falluja,” declares a masked insurgent called Abu Askar, who that morning returned from a trip to bring armour-piercing rockets into Falluja.
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/ad3f7d52-3295-11d9-8498-00000e2511c8.html
Red Cross Says Falluja Refugee Situation Dire
"There are thousands of elderly, women and children who need aid, including water, food, medical care and shelter," Red Cross spokesman Ahmad al-Raoui said. "They must be allowed to return home as soon as possible." He said the refugees were concentrated in the villages of Habbaniya, Amiriya and Saqlawiya, where there were an estimated 20,000 people alone.
http://reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=6768408
Three Members of Allawi's Family Abducted
Gunmen abducted three members of Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's family from their Baghdad home, his spokesman said Wednesday, and militants said they would be beheaded in two days if the siege of Fallujah was not lifted.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=540&e=13&u=/ap/20041110/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_allawi_kidnapping
Many Insurgents May Have Fled Fallujah
The rapid U.S. push into Fallujah has come without the sort of fateful showdown that would break the back of the insurgency. In fact, advance U.S. and Iraqi government warnings gave the militants plenty of time to get out of town, and it appears many did just that.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=540&e=1&u=/ap/20041110/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_disappearing_insurgents
Medicines and food scarce for trapped civilians
"The situation in Falluja is a tragedy," one resident, who gave his name as Ismail, told the Guardian by telephone. "People cannot reach the clinics or the hospital and there are many wounded people. Most people are staying inside their houses. The fighting is heavy."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1347490,00.html |
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