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Thursday, February 16, 2006
02-15-06 - Palestinian shot dead by Israeli troops A 20-year-old Palestinian with learning difficulties was shot dead by Israeli troops during clashes near the northern West Bank city of Jenin
02-15-06 - Disabled Jenin man shot by troops Local residents said Mujahid al-Simadi had gone up to the troops with a toy gun and shouted that they should leave the village. This report says the mentally disabled man had a toy gun, while another says he was carrying a stick.
02-15-06 - Disabled boy shot dead by Israeli troops Palestinian witnesses denied an army report that gunfire had been exchanged with Palestinian militants before the incident and insisted the shooting had all been from soldiers. One witness who saw the body after the shooting said the boy had been shot three times, twice in the chest and once in the abdomen.
02-15-06 - US House urges halt of direct aid to Palestinians "Until Hamas changes course, dismantles its terrorist organization, and agrees to work toward a peaceful settlement with Israel, no taxpayer money should be provided to support the Palestinian government," said House Majority Leader John Boehner, an Ohio Republican. Thus will Palestinians suffer further for wanting an uncorrupt government - the reason they elected Hamas in the first place. Here is the roll call which includes the lone dissenting vote. This move actually goes along with what the NYT article suggested the other day - the plan to starve Palestinians of much-needed money.
02-15-06 - Britain criminalizes 'glorification' of terrorism the new law could make it illegal for people to speak in support of Palestinian rights
02-15-06 - Hamas lines up key posts, Israel set to cut ties
02-15-06 - Aid to Palestinians depends on recognition of Israel: Canada Canada will only provide aid to the new Palestinian government if the leadership recognizes Israel and renounces all forms of violence, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said.
02-15-06 - World Bank approves $60mln financial aid to PNA
02-15-06 - Shots fired inside At-Tuwani, Israeli army claims
02-15-06 - US bungles Middle East policy, lawmakers tell Rice Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee (news, bio, voting record) from Rhode Island took aim at Rice for not doing enough to support Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, whose Fatah Party was defeated by Hamas in the January 25 Palestinian election.
02-15-06 - 'We Have to at Least Be Witnesses' Israelis don't want to see the Palestinians; it's like they exist, but we don't want to know anything about them.
02-15-06 - Civil Rights and Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Parents of Assaf Deri against Los Angeles and Burbank Police Departments Family Claims Police Targeted Deri Because He Looked Middle Eastern and Tried to Cover up and Justify His Killing with an Illegal Search of His Home
02-15-06 - Secretary Jack Kemp to Lead U.S. Financial Services Delegation to Israel Hosted By Government Leaders "The mission led by Secretary Kemp, who is a Member of the Honorary Board of America-Israel Friendship League, is part of a major effort made by the League to strengthen and enhance the relations between Israel and the U.S. in all areas," said Ambassador Uri Bar-Ner of the America-Israel Friendship League.
02-15-06 - U.S. Decision on Aid Could Pressure Hamas
02-15-06 - Israeli Leader: Iran President 'Obsessed' "It is now clear that the race began again and time is running out," Steinitz told The Associated Press, warning that if Iran is not stopped, it "will obtain a nuclear weapon in approximately two to three years, and this will be a devastating threat not only to Israel and the Middle East but also to Europe and the United States."
02-15-06 - CPT and Operation Dove Report the Impact of a Proposed Security Wall near At-Tuwani
02-15-06 - Military leader: Iran wants to destroy Israel Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin said Tuesday that within six months Iran could have the means to build a nuclear bomb Our intelligence says ten years.
02-15-06 - Germany 'stands with Israel' on Iran Germany?s foreign minister said his country would stand with Israel in dealing with Iran and would not rule out military cooperation.
02-15-06 - Group backs funding cut for P.A. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee favors the measure, but is focusing on another binding bill that is much more far-reaching, with bans on assistance to a government with any Hamas affiliation at all
02-15-06 - Dalai Lama urges Hamas to renounce violence
02-15-06 - Remedial education helps millions of Palestinian children since the Israeli military set up a gate at the bottom of the school hill two years ago, children as young as six years old and most of the two dozen teachers have been either delayed or denied access to the village. Classes have been held up or cancelled, forcing the headmistress to send students home.
02-15-06 - Palestinians prepare for the changing of the guards If Hamas is unable to exert control over the security forces it will result in "significant civil strife,"
02-15-06 - Oxford holds 'Apartheid Israel' week
02-15-06 - Ezra: Israel to share intelligence with four European countries
02-15-06 - Expectations of Middle East Peace Drop Following Hamas Victory Americans believe the United States should not give any financial aid to the Palestinians, and a plurality say the United States should conduct diplomatic relations with the Palestinians only if they recognize Israel as a nation.
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