Settler Attacks Palestinian Near Nablus

Wednesday May 04, 2011 18:15 by David Steele – 1 of International Middle East Media Center Editorial Group Palestinian news sources report that Israeli settlers assaulted a Palestinian shepherd in the Nablus village of Qusra on Wednesday and killed one of his sheep. It is alleged that Abdul Rahman Moussa Abdul Rahim Abu Reyada, 44, […]

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Saudi Arabia calls on Quartet to support Palestine unity deal

[ 04/05/2011 – 03:40 PM ] RIYADH, (PIC)– Saudi Arabia has called on the powerful Quartet to encourage and support the signed Hamas-Fatah unity deal, and not only to recognize it. Saudi Arabian Prince Talal bin Badr Al Saud advocated that Palestinian unity is in the interest of democracy, stability, and peace in the region. […]

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Israeli court extend isolation of Saadat for 6 months

[ 04/05/2011 – 03:37 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– The Israeli court in Beer Sheba prison decided to extend the isolation of Ahmed Saadat, the secretary general of the popular front for the liberation of Palestine, for six more months ending 3/11/2011. Saadat affirmed during the hearing his boycott of the Israeli court in its capacity […]

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Fayyad Demands Israel To Release Withheld Revenue

Wednesday May 04, 2011 11:25 by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC & Agencies Palestinian Prime Minister, Dr. Salaam Fayyad, demanded Israel to release all tax and revenue money it decided to withhold following the signing of the Palestinian unity deal in Cairo. His statements came during a meeting with European officials in the central West Bank […]

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Israel accused of trying to use Bin Laden’s killing to block recognition Palestinian state

May 4, 2011 | MEMO Fatah: Israel trying to capitalise   on the killing of Osama Bin Laden. Fatah has accused Israel of trying to capitalise on the killing of Osama Bin Laden by suggesting that the Palestinian struggle against the occupation is linked to al-Qaeda. The accusation was made by Dimitri Dilyani, a member of […]

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Haniyeh gets 1st magnetic driving license issued in Gaza

Published today 13:50 Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Hamas-run government in Gaza, speaks to  journalists at his office in Gaza City on June 5, 2008. [MaanImages/Wissam Nassar] GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — The first electronic driving license to be issued in Gaza was presented to the strip’s Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh on Tuesday by Gaza’s […]

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Candidates for the next Palestinian PM

Published today (updated) 04/05/2011 16:32 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — With the Palestinian unity agreement signed and set to be sealed on Wednesday noon in Cairo, four candidates have emerged as the top contenders for the post of prime minister. The candidates have been identified as follows: Munib Al-Masri Billionaire philanthropist and unity activist from Nablus, […]

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Jewish settler attempts to stab Palestinian farmer south of Nablus

[ 04/05/2011 – 09:36 AM ] NABLUS, (PIC)– A Jewish settler on Tuesday afternoon tried to stab a Palestinian farmer near Qaryut village, south of Nablus city. Local sources said a settler from Eli settlement attacked farmer Radi Issa, 45, as he was tilling his land as usual in the western party of Qaryut village […]

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IOF troops raid southern Gaza

[ 04/05/2011 – 09:57 AM ] KHAN YOUNIS, (PIC)– Israeli occupation forces (IOF) escorted two military bulldozers into eastern Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, on Wednesday morning. The PIC reporter said that four IOF army vehicles escorted the bulldozers amidst indiscriminate shooting at Palestinian homes and property. No casualties were reported. IOF armored […]

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IOF soldiers detain 4 citizens including former minister

[ 04/05/2011 – 09:29 AM ] AL-KHALIL, (PIC)– Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up four Palestinian citizens in Al-Khalil city and nearby Dora village including former minister of local government Issa Al-Jabari. Eyewitnesses told the PIC that the IOF soldiers forced their way into the home of Jabari, 51, who was released from occupation jails […]

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Bahar: Romanin arrest proves Israel in crisis

[ 04/05/2011 – 08:40 AM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Deputy speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council Ahmed Bahar has emphasized that Israel’s policy of repeatedly arresting Palestinian figures ”has failed miserably”, and that attempts to eliminate their political and social action in the West Bank ”have ended without return”. The statement came Tuesday, a day after […]

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PALESTINE UNITED! THE UNITY AGREEMENT – news – video – in pictures

SPECIAL TOPIC This topic will be continuously updated بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم واعتصموا بحبل الله جميعا ولا تفرقوا واذكروا نعمت الله عليكم إذ كنتم أعداء فألف بين قلوبكم فأصبحتم بنعمته إخوانا “And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of Allah upon you – […]

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Human rights groups petition High Court to overthrow Nakba Law

4 May 2011 By Jack Khoury and Jonathan Lis, Haaretz – 4 May 2011 http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/human-rights-groups-petition-high-court-to-overthrow-nakba-law-1.359802 Adalah, a legal center for Arab minority rights in Israel and the Association for Civil  Rights in Israel submitted a petition to the High Court Wednesday to overturn a law barring public funding of entities that “undermine the foundations of […]

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Unity announced in Cairo

Published today (updated) 04/05/2011 16:38 CAIRO (Ma’an) — In a recorded broadcast which aired one hour after a unity announcement was made in Cairo, leaders of Fatah and Hamas both welcomed a Palestinian reconciliation they said would pave the way toward statehood. An initial delay in the presentation was said to be on account of […]

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Netanyahu on European tour to incite against unity between Hamas and Fatah

[ 04/05/2011 – 12:45 PM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu met on Wednesday a number of top British officials in London as part of a European tour aimed at mobilizing opposition to the reconciliation deal between Hamas and Fatah factions. A senior Israeli official said Netanyahu would discuss with European officials the […]

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