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Monday, November 06, 2006


News for 11-05-06

11-05-06 - Offensive claims more victims Fatma Zahan, 80, a Palestinian, died five days after being wounded by Israeli army fire, medics said.



11-05-06 - Three killed in Gaza as Israel vows to press assault


11-05-06 - Olmert to press on with Gaza offensive


11-05-06 - Gaza militants warn Israel operation risking kidnapped soldier's life "We have no intention of killing the prisoner Gilad Shalit, but the Israeli air raids are risking killing him,"


11-05-06 - Dead in the street: women who were called out to shield Lying in hospital with a dressing to a shrapnel wound on her forehead, Elham Hamad, 45, said that Israeli tanks opened fire on her group even though they did not get within 300m of the mosque. Don't think they would do such a thing? They shoot kids from tanks. And film makers, among others.


11-05-06 - Palestinian students lack funds when they need them most The European Union, which last year provided the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) with a $1.1 million grant for university scholarships as a one-time offer, has declined to renew its donation this year


11-05-06 - Iran ready to supply Lebanon with anti-aircraft arms


11-05-06 - Without Return, Final Status will not succeed


11-05-06 - FEATURE-Cash-strapped Palestinians bank on rich olive crop


11-05-06 - Foreign Ministry wants to talk to PA, but bypass Hamas


11-05-06 - Turkey Calls On Israel To Halt Operations In Gaza


11-05-06 - Pope appeals for peace in Gaza After reciting the Marian prayer, the pope talked about the tragic situation in Gaza, voicing the "vivid concern" with which he is following news about the "grave deterioration of the situation". Benedict XVI expressed "nearness to civilian people who are suffering the consequences of acts of violence."


11-05-06 - 7 Qassam rockets fired at Israel


11-05-06 - Hanging onto hope in Gaza In Gaza, where the situation is particularly dire, the MECC is focusing on providing assistance in purchasing basic food items for some 7,000 families, emergency health intervention - free health care or free medicine--for about 76,000 people, and vocational training for 187 people.


11-05-06 - Hamas agrees in principle to form national unity gov't: PLO


11-05-06 - Another Hamas Peace Plan Ignored This whole scenario has been played out before. Back in June Hamas leaders offered a hudna. On the same day, the Israelis began the renewed military action in Gaza which continues to this very day. Israeli leaders surely understood then what they still know now. Their policy has an absolutely predictable outcome. The angry Palestinian public will reject its own leaders' plans for peace.


11-05-06 - Grossman expresses his despair at Israel's 'hollow' leadership he urged Mr Olmert to appeal to the Palestinian people over the heads of their elected leaders. "Appeal to the moderates among them, those who are opposed like you and me to Hamas and its path," Mr Grossman said."Speak to their deep wound, recognise their suffering ... Just for once, look at them not only through the sights of a gun and not beyond the closed barrier. You will see there a people that are tormented no less than we are, an occupied and oppressed and hopeless people. Look at the overwhelming majority of that miserable people, whose fate is linked to ours, whether we want it or not."



11-05-06 - Israel hardliner in new controversy over copy Cyprus plan Deputy Prime Minister Avigdor Lieberman has sparked new controversy by calling for the Jewish state to copy the division of Cyprus to deal with the "problem" of its large Arab minority.


11-05-06 - Nonviolent demonstrations throughout West Bank in protest of Israeli attacks on medical crews


11-05-06 - At the corner barbershop, Palestinians debate their future


11-05-06 - Settler celebration prevents West Bank farmers from harvesting olives Some twenty Israeli volunteers and 100 farmers from the village tried to approach the groves but were denied access.


11-05-06 - Car bomb goes off near Beirut barracks


11-05-06 - Cheers and jeers as Mideast torn over Saddam verdict


11-05-06 - Hamas lawmaker says Haniyeh will not head new govt


11-05-06 - Arab parliament calls for Israel's immediate release of Palestinian prisoners The Damascus-based Arab Interim Parliament on Saturday called for an immediate release of detained Palestinian officials and civilians from the Israeli jails, Syria's official SANA news agency reported.


11-05-06 - Holy See Insists on 2-State Solution in Mideast "In light, too, of the numerous incidents of violence and challenges to free movement posed by the Security Wall," he added, "the Holy See renews its support for internationally guaranteed provisions to ensure the freedom of religion and of conscience of its inhabitants, as well as permanent, free and unhindered access to the holy places by the faithful of all religions and nationalities."



11-05-06 - Israel to align with Fatah as border strike tactics fail


11-05-06 - Lieberman: Target PA Leader If Shalit Is Harmed


11-05-06 - Beit Hanoun women inspiring West Bank


11-05-06 - President Receives Phone Call from Norwegian FM President Mahmoud Abbas received on Sunday a phone call from Norwegian Foreign Minister, Mr. Jonas Gahr Store


11-05-06 - EU deplores civilian deaths in Israel's Gaza assault "The right of all states to defend themselves does not justify disproportionate use of violence or actions which are contrary to international humanitarian law."


11-05-06 - Israel stays silent on Saddam "We prefer not to state our position on the matter, which could be used by the rebels in Iraq who are attempting to drag Israel into the conflict there,"


11-05-06 - Voting Your Conscience It is time for those who are committed to Israel's security and right to flourish to base their choices on November 7 on who will be best for Israel. This must be paramount, even though other issues should concern us, too.


11-05-06 - Kentucky notes: GOP, Israel, Dirt In recent weeks a debate has been heating up among the movers and shakers of the Jewish community over a key question: Who's better for Israel - the Republicans or the Democrats? Things reached such a point that, on Wednesday, the main pro-Israel lobby, AIPAC, had to address the subject and issued a decisive announcement: They're both good, the Republicans and the Democrats. No kidding? Next we'll hear that both grizzly bears AND black bears sh@t in the woods. Will wonders never cease?...


11-05-06 - DePaul professor says facts support his controversial view of Israeli-Palestinian conflict Finkelstein will speak here Wednesday at noon at UW-Parkside on the misuse of anti-Semitism, which is part of the title of his latest book


11-05-06 - Lonely Palestinian giraffe seeks single spotted male Some 20 animals in the Qalqilya Zoo have been caught in the crossfire of Israeli-Palestinian fighting. Among the more tragic losses, three zebras suffocated to death after tear gas cartridges landed in their cage


11-05-06 - Our view:Andover made right choice on Wheels of Justice Isn't it strange how we don't hear these howls for 'balance' when in fact it IS the Israeli side that is being presented at school (in the media, in politics, etc etc etc)? Because it is what happens the MAJORITY of the time in America. Palestinians don't get the 'balance' that Israel does in this country. Hypocrisy.


11-05-06 - Violence from ultra-orthodox Jews may halt gay march in Jerusalem Last night gangs of ultra-Orthodox Jews threw stones at buses in the town of Bet Shemesh because men and women were not separated on board. Ultra-Orthodox residents in the area want buses where men sit in the front and women at the back and the radio does not play


11-05-06 - PLO head in Boulder to discuss Mideast


11-05-06 - Crist, Davis dart across state, make final pitches to voters Davis said. "I've been standing up for peace and security in Israel and Charlie Crist has done nothing." I pledge allegiance to the flag of..

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