Archive | February 21, 2012

Palestinian Officials Condemn Israeli Leaks of Amman Talks

WAFA FEB 21 2012 JERICHO, February 21, 2012 (WAFA) – PLO Executive Committee member Saeb Erekat Tuesday condemned leaks by Israeli officials of the Palestinian-Israeli exploratory talks recently held in Jordan. He said in a statement that he wrote members of the Quartet, which is composed of the United States, European Union, United Nations and […]

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Palestinian Authority accuses Red Cross of failing to protect prisoners

MEMO FEB 21 2012 An official Palestinian report has accused the International Committee of the Red Cross of failing to protect Palestinian prisoners “who are exposed to massive violations of their rights and dignity in Israel’s prisons and interrogation centres”. The report was issued on Monday 20th February. In it, the Ministry of Prisoners and […]

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Newspapers Review: Dailies Highlight Adnan’s Hearing, Israeli Version of Talks

WAFA FEB 21 2012 RAMALLAH, February 21, 2012 (WAFA) – The three Palestinian Arabic dailies highlighted in their Tuesday issue hunger-striker Khader Adnan’s High Court hearing and leaks by Israeli officials about the Amman talks. Al-Ayyam front page story highlighted warnings by lawmaker Ahmad Tibi, member of the Israeli parliament, of the fast deteriorating condition […]

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Israeli Police Restrict Entry of Worshipers into Al-Aqsa Mosque

WAFA FEB 21 2012 JERUSALEM, February 21, 2012 (WAFA) – Israeli police Tuesday imposed restrictions on entry of Palestinians under 40 years of age, including women, into the Old City of Jerusalem and al-Aqsa Mosque, according to witnesses. They said Israeli police set up barricades at Old City gates, checking identity papers of people trying […]

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Hamas condemns Israeli desecration of Islamic, Christian shrines

[ PIC 21/02/2012 – 09:35 AM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Hamas has strongly condemned the Jewish fanatics’ desecration of Islamic and Christian holy shrines in occupied Jerusalem under the protection of Israeli occupation forces. The movement’s statement on Monday was commenting on the Jewish settlers storming of the holy Aqsa mosque and writing of insulting statements […]

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Police Arrest Jerusalem Resident from Hospital

WAFA FEB 21 2012 JERUSALEM, February 21, 2012 (WAFA) – Israeli police Tuesday arrested a Palestinian resident of East Jerusalem from his hospital bed, according to family members. They said Israeli police raided the house of Munther Obaid in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya, looking for his son, Kathem, who was getting treatment in […]

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IOF kidnap nine young men from W. Bank, one from O. Jerusalem

[ PIC  21/02/2012 – 09:33 AM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped at dawn Tuesday 10 Palestinian young men during raids on their homes in different West Bank areas. According to local sources, a young man called Jamil Muheisen was kidnapped from his home in Al-Issawiya neighborhood in occupied Jerusalem and other […]

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Al Jazeera spreads Rumour Israel is about to free Palestinian hunger striker Khader Adnan (LIVE UPDATES)

 AJ NEWS NOT CONFIRMED ACCORDING TO ADDAMEER UPDATES BELOW THIS POST Khader Adnan to be freed after being on fast for 66 days against his detention without charge, his lawyer says. AL JAZEERA FEBR 21 2012 Israel’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of Khader Adnan, a Palestinian detained without charge, who has been on […]

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Suffocation Cases Due to Israeli Raids in Jenin

PNN FEBR 20 2012 On Sunday, Israeli forces detained nine boys from Zabouba village, west of Jenin, which led to confrontations between the Israeli forces and the locals in the village. Security and local sources said that an extremely large number of Israeli soldiers raided Zabouba village and detained nine boys. They interrogated them after […]

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DCI File Complain Against Abuse and Maltreatment of Detained Children

PNN FEBR 20 2012 Defense for Children International (DCI) in Palestine submitted a complaint to the legal supervisor of the Israeli government and the Israeli prisons’ administration on behalf of a 16 year old child, Rashid C, from Hares village. DCI demanded an immediate investigation into the physical and psychological abuse and maltreatment of Rashid […]

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PSC Call for Prime Minister to Intervene to Help Prevent Death of Khader Adnan

PNN FEB 21 2012 PSC – Palestine Solidarity Campaign have made urgent representations to the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary calling on them to personally intervene to save the life of Khader Adnan, who is now in his 66th day of a hunger strike in Israeli detention. In December 2011, Khader Adnan was kidnapped from […]

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Journalist Amin Abu Warda to Ofer Military Prison

  PNN FEB 20 2012 On Monday, the Israeli forces transferred journalist Amin Abu Warda to Ofer Israeli military prison west of Ramallah, north of the West Bank, without giving justification behind the transfer. The transference of Abu Warda, who was detained two months ago in Negev desert prison, coincides with a session that was […]

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Power outages, fear of Israeli attack in Gaza affects children’s psychological state

Gaza school students have been living under a constant state of fear which has had serious consequences on their education and well-being. (File photo) Al Arabiya Tuesday, 21 February 2012   By Yusuf al-Sadek Al Arabiya Gaza Related: Deprivation of Basic Needs Cost Lives! Healthcare | Electricity | Water | Communication Fuel shortage in Gaza’s […]

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PALESTINE NEWS | Feb 21, 2012

“Israel kills by deprivation of Healthcare” Facts tweeted earlier now storified آخر الأخبار والتحديثات Feb 21, 2012 | 23291 Days Since Al-Nakba & Gaza has been under siege for 1714 days For news of previous news days Daily News Overviews Follow on Twitter NEW PAGES ON THIS BLOG —— OVERVIEWS CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED █▌ CHILD ARRESTS […]

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Soldiers detain teenager from Jenin village

MAAN NEWS AGENCY FEB 21 2012 JENIN (Ma’an) — Israeli forces raided the Jenin village of Yabad overnight Monday and detained a 16-year-old boy, witnesses told Ma’an. Locals said soldiers raided the village and detained Asem Abu Shamlah as he was standing outside his home. Israeli forces accused him of stone-throwing. The arrest triggered clashes […]

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