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Israel wages diplomatic offensive over barrier ahead of UN meet
Israel is seeking to convince critics, notably the European Union, not to support a possible resolution calling on the UN Security Council to condemn Israel over the barrier and possibly impose sanctions. The Israeli offensive comes in tandem with a drive by its top ally, Washington, to reduce the number of UN resolutions it deems to be anti-Israel...
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1515&ncid=1515&e=9&u=/afp/20040918/wl_mideast_afp/mideast_israel_barrier_un_040918111811
An adolescent Beaten Fiercely by Israeli Soldiers
Suleiman, son of the West Bank village of Kufer Aldiek, north of Salfiet City, told the Palestine News Agency (WAFA) a painful story with the Israeli soldiers, while he is laying at the Shaikh Zayied hospital in Ramallah City. Following three days of intensive care at the hospital, Wessam recited his story. (AP, Reuters... won't mention such headline!)
http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_e/ipc_e-1/e_News/news2004/2004_09/098.html
Apartheid Wall Splits Palestinian People from Houses Ar-Ram
"Almost 30,000 Jerusalemite will find themselves either isolated from Jerusalem city, or forced to leave their houses in Ram," The Grassroots Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign said in a statement issued Thursday.
http://english.wafa.ps/body.asp?field=tech_news&id=1694
Israel Moves to Drive Arabs Away From Al-Quds
“Plans to evacuate the Palestinians living in the Old City lies within the demographic struggle after large numbers of Palestinians moved into the Old City as a result of the construction of the self-styled Israeli separation wall two years ago," Khalil Tafkaji, a Palestinian expert for settlement affairs told
http://www.islam-online.net/English/News/2004-09/16/article02.shtml
US to protect Israel at UN session
The United States will seek to protect Israel from critical resolutions in the UN General Assembly during its September session. The US wants the resolutions to be balanced between Israel and the Palestinians or not be adopted at all. (It should not be relating only to Israel as Occupier, but also to Palestine)
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/3627BFD3-9F6A-4A5E-9904-FFB7016B00E6.htm
Israel and Palestine, Choosing Sides (A Must Read)
We discovered, for example, that the San Francisco Chronicle had prominently covered 150 percent of Israeli children's deaths—i.e., many of the deaths were the subject of more than one headline in the paper—and five percent of Palestinian ones. In other words, Palestinian deaths were rarely accorded headline coverage even once.
http://www.ifamericansknew.org/media/sides.html
Three Wounded In Nablus , Several Military Checkpoint Closed
Three inhabitants were wounded today noon by the Israeli occupying forces during storming-ins into several neighborhoods of Nablus city of the West Bank , running amok against the inhabitants and their belongings as the Israeli settlers molested the inhabitants of Hebron.
http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_e/ipc_e-1/e_News/news2004/2004_09/104.html
Abuse at Ramleh Prison: Baby Deprived of his Rights and Female Prisoners Maltreated
Since his birth one year and seven months ago, Wael Taha, the son of Palestinian prisoner Mervat Taha, who was born and raised so far behind Israeli bars in Al Ramleh prison, has not tasted freedom or known any other place than prison, which made him cry constantly, though without any attention from the Israeli wardens.
http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_e/ipc_e-1/e_News/news2004/2004_09/101.html
Israel Negates Its Promise to Improve the Human Situation of the Prisoners
Israeli prison services annulled its undertakings to improve the humiliating imprisonment situation inside the Israeli jails and escalated its repressive measures, upon which the prisoners agreed suspending their 19 hunger strike, embarked on last 15 august.
http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_e/ipc_e-1/e_News/news2004/2004_09/100.html
IOF Escalates Aggression, Arrests 3 Citizens in WB
Elsewhere, Israeli soldiers beat up four citizens Ra'fat Masry 13,Shady Masry 15, Mohammed Shahin18 and Musa A'shor 28 in al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, arresting one of them, witnesses added.
http://english.wafa.ps/body.asp?field=tech_news&id=1695
?Qassam Brigades attack Israeli armored vehicle in Rafah
Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas Movement, announced responsibility for attacking an Israeli armored vehicle with a missile in Rafah south of Gaza Strip. A statement issued by the brigades said that the missile struck the vehicle directly.
http://www.kuna.net.kw/English/Story.asp?DSNO=664940
Israel develops 'skunk bomb' for riot control situations
The device, designed to be fired from a distance in order to disperse crowds, has a disgusting smell that lingers in its victim's clothing for up to five years.
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/478622.html
Appreciating Palestine after 50 years of exile
During the obligatory interview in the office of the camp's PLO official, Khalil translates the commandant's oft-rehearsed speech about the Palestinian's dispossession and ultimate return into two concise remarks: "The Palestinian people have suffered a great deal," and "The Palestinian people will suffer a great deal more."
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=4&article_id=8479
Palestinian day of solidarity with the humanitarian aid workers held hostage in Iraq
We, civil society organizations, strongly condemn the kidnapping of civilians to attain political goals and call for the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages held in Iraq. We believe hostage-taking to be harmful to the liberation of Iraq and Iraq's struggle for self-determination and freedom.
http://bellaciao.org/en/article.php3?id_article=3386
Israeli Arabs to commemorate October riots with general strike
The Higher Arab Monitoring Committee declared a general strike on Saturday scheduled for October 1 to mark the anniversary of the riots in which 12 Israeli Arabs and one Palestinian were killed in clashes with police.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/478639.html
Palestinian woman attempts to stab soldier at W. Bank checkpoint
A Palestinian woman on Saturday attempted to stab an Israel Defense Forces soldier at the Tapuah checkpoint, south of the West Bank city of Nablus. The soldier was not injured, and the woman was arrested and turned over to security forces for interrogation.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/478584.html
Palestinian officers head to Egypt for training
The sources said the 45 officers would go in groups, the first group had left Gaza on Saturday for Cairo to have training insecurity and police skills, adding the training would start on Sept. 25.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-09/19/content_1994624.htm
Palestinian factions to discuss post-pullout Gaza in Cairo
They told Ramallah-based Al Ayyam daily that the document would be presented to the factions and representatives of the five factions should give their responses within one week.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-09/19/content_1994594.htm
Egypt postpones intra-Palestinian talks
Egypt has postponed a meeting of Palestinian faction representatives that was set to be held Sunday in Cairo "due to the absence of guarantees from Israel" that it will implement and carry out its disengagement plan...
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/478633.html
On This Day 1978: Arab-Israeli breakthrough in US
The settlements consist of two agreements. The first addresses the issues in the West Bank and Gaza by accommodating Arab interests and protecting Israel's security. For the first time Palestinians will be given the right to self-determination, along with other inhabitants of the West Bank and Gaza, over the future settlement and government of the disputed area.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/18/newsid_2728000/2728825.stm
Oman paper: 2nd phase of prisoner deal may be reached soon
Israeli officials denied on Friday a newspaper report that it had received new information on the fate of missing Israel Air Force navigator Ron Arad.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/478555.html
Inspiring Rafflesians Moulded into a woman of substance
Dr Ang's courageous story of her time with the Palestinians is detailed in her 1989 book, From Beirut To Jerusalem, that was lauded by The Guardian and The Times. She spearheaded a multi-million-dollar charity for displaced Palestinians, and is a published writer to boot.
http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/top/story/0,4136,72996,00.html
Putting Palestinian Homes Back Together
The two weeks spent rebuilding a demolished Palestinian home at ICAHD's (Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions) summer work camp at Beit Arabiya in the West Bank town of Anata was a rare opportunity to experience a community of light and spirit in the midst of a troubled and grim situation.
http://www.counterpunch.com/ward09182004.html
'But this is not the novel. It's a cinematic reading of the novel'
The result is a two-part, four-hour long, chronological epic. It's the tale of the Palestinians' forced exodus from their land, a tale of two love stories, a tale of Palestinians as individuals, a tale of the hardships Palestinians face and still face. The book has all of this and much more besides.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=4&Article_id=8480
Hamas poised to make mark in elections
In the first phase of municipal voting, only about one-third of Palestinian localities are scheduled to vote — leaving out all of the major cities. Many see the staggered plan as a tactic by Mr. Arafat to limit the initial balloting to areas where Fatah loyalists are assured of victory.
http://www.washtimes.com/world/20040917-111356-5841r.htm
Norwegians, UN help Palestinian camps youth
Despite job restrictions for Palestinians in Lebanon, more than 70 percent of graduates are finding opportunities after their intensive year, and each year a higher proportion enters university. "It is an assurance for life and for the future," said Fouad Zaydan, 21, who graduated from business and office practices.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=8481
Nader ruling a boost for Bush
U.S. President George W. Bush has received a potential boost in his bid for re-election after a court ruled that independent candidate Ralph Nader, who experts believe helped Bush win four years ago, be placed on Florida's presidential ballot.
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=585938§ion=news
New Duke president faced turmoil even before officially taking office
The criticism erupted after Duke gave the go-ahead for a pro-Palestinian conference on campus in October. Later, Brodhead affirmed that Duke would not divest from companies with ties to Israel.
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031778025477&path=%21localnews&s=1037645509099
Germany slaps visa ban: Arab conference
German Interior Minister Otto Schily said on Friday he was examining every possibility to prevent the conference taking place, although he added there had been no formal application to hold the event.
http://www.dawn.com/2004/09/18/int11.htm
Car Bomb Attacks in Baghdad Kill 2 Troops
The first bomb exploded near an overpass on the road linking the capital to the airport as a convoy passed by, wounding three soldiers. At around 4 p.m., U.S. soldiers traveling to the scene of the attack were hit by a second car bomb, killing two and wounding 11, the military said.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=540&e=3&u=/ap/20040918/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_airport_road
Group threatens to kill hostages
Militants have threatened to kill three Western hostages unless all female Iraqi prisoners are set free. The blindfolded men - Briton Kenneth Bigley, and US colleagues Jack Hensley and Eugene Armstrong - were shown in a video broadcast by al-Jazeera TV. The station said they were being held by followers of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3668172.stm |
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