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Wednesday, April 19, 2006


News for 04-18-06

04-18-06 - Israeli occupation at root of violence: Hamas PM


04-18-06 - American head of U.N. agency meets Hamas official One of the issues they discussed was the frequent closure of crossing points into Gaza.


04-18-06 - Saudi to give Palestinians 92.4 million dollars: Zahar aide


04-18-06 - Israel blames Hamas for bombing but limits response A large-scale Israeli assault targeting the new Palestinian government could spark a backlash against the Jewish state at a time when it is trying to cement a U.S.-led boycott of the Islamic militant group.


04-18-06 - Israel's concrete barrier splits W. Bank families Farmers, for example, say they have been cut off from their fields and there were riots at an Arab school near Jerusalem last year when the barrier was built through the playground.


04-18-06 - Iranian group seeks British suicide bombers Israeli security analysts said there is no evidence that the group has been directly linked to suicide bombings or other attacks in Israel.


04-18-06 - Last chance for two states Monday's suicide bombing in Tel Aviv rightly drew international condemnation, yet criticism of Israel's relentless shelling of civilian population centres in the occupied Gaza Strip has been blocked by the US at the UN security council.


04-18-06 - Israel blames Hamas for bombing


04-18-06 - Tel Aviv Attack Overshadows UN Debate on Israeli Military Actions the session was overshadowed by news that a bomber with the militant group Islamic Jihad detonated explosives at a fast food stand in Tel Aviv


04-18-06 - Palestinians 1.3bn dollars in debt: finance minister


04-18-06 - Norway ready to meet Hamas representatives The Norwegian government says it is considering meeting representatives of the radical Islamic group Hamas during their visit to Oslo in May even though some countries have refused to recognize the new Palestinian government.


04-18-06 - Israeli, Palestinian Envoys Trade Charges Israel said Monday that a new "axis of terror" - Iran, Syria and the Hamas-run Palestinian government - is sowing the seeds of the first world war of the 21st century. The Palestinians accused Israel of an escalating and indiscriminate military campaign that targets civilians and entrenches its occupation.


04-18-06 - German group calls on Israeli Soldiers to refuse orders to kill innocents A petition being circulated by a German peace group states, "We know from the history of our own country what dangers await a society that loses its moral standards", and asks Israeli soldiers to refuse to participate on war crimes in the Palestinian Occupied Territories.



04-18-06 - Ahmadinejad Insists Iran Army Must Be Ready Israel and the United States have jointly developed the Arrow anti-ballistic missile system in response to deployment of the Shahab-3.


04-18-06 - Bush won't rule out nuclear strike on Iran U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, told Israel's Jerusalem Post the United States probably could not destroy Iran's nuclear program but could attempt to set it back by strikes as a last resort.


04-18-06 - Remaining Human Rights Workers Threatened with Expulsion from Hebron The Israeli Army has threatened human rights workers in Hebron with further expulsions from the H2 zone, near the Old Souk (market).


04-18-06 - As Iran again rattles the sabers, Israel considers available options Ultimately, Israeli officials believe that only the threat or use of force will deter Iran. And though many doubt that the U.S. will take military action, others point out that Washington has not taken any option off the table...During a February visit to Washington, Kaplinsky reportedly discussed the Iranian situation with American defense officials. According to American media reports, subsequently denied in Israel, he pressed the United States to take military action "he pressed the United States to take military action"


04-18-06 - Israel arrests father of Palestinian suicide bomber Both the bombers' parents told AFP on Monday that they had no idea about their sons' intentions, thinking that he had gone to work as normal at a restaurant in Jenin before being informed about the bombing


04-18-06 - Hamas leaders' residency to be revoked MK Ahmed Tibi on Tuesday asked Interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to change his decision to revoke the Israeli residency status of Hamas leaders living in east Jerusalem. Israel does not own East Jerusalem. Israel is an occupier of that territory according to international law.


04-18-06 - Some Arab Papers Condemn Tel Aviv Bombing An-Nahar wrote that the suicide bomb attack in Tel Aviv on Monday was the last thing the Palestinians need "because it provided the West with an ideal pretext to impose a collective punishment on them to force the Hamas government to accept its conditions."


04-18-06 - Many Arabs favor nuclear Iran Most in the Arab world see the U.S. and European campaign against Iran as hypocritical, while Israel refuses to allow international nuclear inspections and is thought to have some 200 nuclear warheads.


04-18-06 - Berlusconi, friend of Israel and U.S., narrowly loses Italian election Alessandro Ruben, head of the ADL office in Rome, said there were a number of figures in Prodi's coalition who were "kosher"- that is, who have demonstrated firm support for Israel....Jewish observers will closely monitor Prodi's policy. In fact, Prodi already has run into trouble on the issue.


04-18-06 - The Dead Sea is 'dying'


04-18-06 - From Moral Vacuity to Righteousness: An Israel Accountability Act Touche. Cook satirizes the anti-Palestine legislation that pro-Israeli groups recently pushed through Congress. Point well taken.


04-18-06 - American Jewish Committee Welcomes Decision to Deport Sami al-Arian


04-18-06 - If Americans Knew: Bulletin on Suicide Bombing Since AP, NPR and others are sending out incomplete reports, we thought your news organization would like to make use of the following information:


04-18-06 - Life in Occupied Palestine: Eyewitness Stories & Photos


04-18-06 - DCI/PS call to action on Palestinian Prisoners' Day Since the beginning of this intifada in September 2000, Israeli forces have arrested around 4,000 Palestinian children, 400 of whom are still in Israeli prisons and detention centres


04-18-06 - Activists describe West Bank violence


04-18-06 - The Surreal Story of Qawawis Continues


04-18-06 - Some Palestinian reactions to the suicide bombing


04-18-06 - Caterpillar: Campaigners tell Church Commissioners ?Divest Now? 19 representatives of Christian, Jewish, human rights and development organisations wrote to the Church of England Commissioners today asking them to support the General Synod?s decision to disinvest from Caterpillar last month


04-18-06 - FBI Wants Access to Dead Writer's Papers The agents expressed interest in documents that would aid the government's case against two former lobbyists for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, who have been charged with disclosing classified information, said Kevin Anderson, the columnist's son.


04-18-06 - Israeli wall severs ancient pilgrimage route


04-18-06 - U.S. Backs Israel's Rights, Urges Caution It reflects a long-standing position by President Bush that the Israeli government is entitled to use retaliatory force in defense of the Israeli people. Sheer hypocrisy. Was killing this kid last week 'defense'? Where is the condemnation for that?


04-18-06 - Jordan Accuses Hamas of Smuggling Weapons


04-18-06 - Colin Powell Disagrees With David Gergen's Claim That There is No Israel "Lobby"


04-18-06 - Israel blames Hamas for bombing Mr Siniora wants to convince President Bush to put pressure on Israel to withdraw from the Farms regardless of whom they belong to, our correspondent says...It is unclear how Mr Bush or Israel will respond to this proposal, says our correspondent.


04-18-06 - Compensation package for farmers urgently needed


04-18-06 - Jab?a Villagers Hold Peaceful March Demanding Right to Farm Land On the morning of Monday, April 17, Jab?a villagers held a march demanding the right to farm their land, along with Palestinians from nearby villages, and international and Israeli activists in this action against the apartheid wall and the settlements surrounding Jab?a.


04-18-06 - Only trade spy for greater gain Any exchange would have to serve a political or diplomatic purpose greater than the impact of the serious crime committed by Mr. Pollard. That is a very high bar for those who advocate Mr. Pollard?s release.


04-18-06 - Today in History - April 18 Israeli shells killed 91 Lebanese refugees in a U.N. camp; Israel called the attack an "unfortunate mistake." Naturally.


04-18-06 - Message From The Victim To His Killer

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