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Wednesday December 02, 2009 13:59
During an anti settlement construction freeze rally, scores of Israeli settlers hurled, on Wednesday, stones at Palestinian cars in northern West Bank. No injuries were reported but some cares sustained damage, witnesses reported. Leading the settlers protest were the Mayor of Elon Moreh Avi Naim in addition to Head Rabbi of the settlement, Elyakim Levanon. Naim was arrested by the Israeli police along with other settlers for closing the military checkpoint. The 10-month settlement freeze declared by the Israeli government last week sparked wide criticism from the right wing in Israel who described the settlement freeze decision as anti-Zionist. This week the Israeli Civil Administration inspectors toured West Bank settlements and handed the freeze orders to settlers. This was meet with protest and in some cases attacks on the Israeli police and nearby Palestinian villagers and their propriety. 
Wednesday December 02, 2009 - 13:59
During an anti settlement construction freeze rally, scores of Israeli settlers hurled, on Wednesday, stones at Palestinian cars in northern West Bank. Full Story 
Wednesday December 02, 2009 - 05:07
Jonathan Pollard, an Israeli spy imprisoned by the United States harshly attacked talks on the release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees in exchange for the release of the prisoner of war, Gilad Shalit, and said that Israel should instead execute the detainees. Full Story 
Wednesday December 02, 2009 - 03:59
A senior Hamas official stated Tuesday that a prisoner-swap deal between Israel and Hamas managed to reached an advanced level that requires both sides to make decisive and difficult decisions. Full Story 
Tuesday December 01, 2009 - 11:08
Sweden has introduced a resolution to the European Union to be considered next week in Brussels that would call for the recognition of East Jerusalem as the capital of any future Palestinian state. Israeli officials immediately condemned the proposal and said that it will harm negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian officials. Full Story 
Tuesday December 01, 2009 - 10:23
Israeli choppers dropped on Monday evening thousands of leaflets warning the residents of Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, that the army would bombard their areas once again should the smuggling of weapons continue. Full Story 
Tuesday December 01, 2009 - 09:56
Four Israeli soldiers who were caught abusing and forcefeeding Palestinian detainees were sentenced Monday by a military court to a demotion of one rank and a small fine of less than $500 each. Prisoner rights advocates called the sentence an outrage. Full Story 
Tuesday December 01, 2009 - 09:43
A senior Hamas source stated that the movement and Israel agreed during indirect talks on 400 names of Palestinians detainees who would be released in return for the release of prisoner of war, Gilad Shalit, and that the talks are currently focused on the names of 50 additional detainees. Full Story 
Monday November 30, 2009 - 17:01
On Monday midday, a group of Israeli settlers attacked the village of Bureen near Nablus city in the northern West Bank. Full Story 
Monday November 30, 2009 - 16:53
On Monday afternoon, Israeli tanks opened fire at homes close to the northern Gaza Strip border with Israel. Full Story 
Monday November 30, 2009 - 16:44
Two Palestinian civilians were kidnapped on Monday during Israeli military invasions targeting a number of West Bank communities. Full Story |
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