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Monday, April 16, 2007


News for 04-15-07

04-15-07 - BBC reporter murdered, claims unknown group It was impossible to verify the claim, which was made in Arabic and sent by email to Palestinian journalists in Gaza from a previously unknown group.


04-15-07 - In two separate incidents; gunmen kill two residents in Khan Younis The sources stated that the body of Al Skafy was located north west of Khan Younis, close to the evacuated Israeli settlement of Nitzer Hazani. He was shot by a live round in his head.


04-15-07 - PA sources discredit group's claim that it killed BBC reporter The Palestinian Authority forces believe that Johnston, kidnapped on March 12, is being held inside the Gaza Strip, apparently by one of the larger clans there. They believe the claims by the so-called Tawhid and Jihad Brigade are an attempt to put pressure on the PA.


04-15-07 - Jordanian, Israeli FMs hold talks on restarting Palestinian-Israeli peace process "Peace and stability can never be realized in the region without reaching a just and comprehensive solution to this problem," said Khatib.


04-15-07 - Abbas issue decree to form national security council Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday issued a decree to create a national security council comprising Hamas officials for the first time, sources from Abbas' office said.


04-15-07 - Palestinian factions slams Abbas-Olmert meeting


04-15-07 - Israel willing to talk with Arab League: Israeli PM


04-15-07 - Amid deterioration of security, rubbish threats Gaza environment "I graduated two years ago and haven't found any single job opportunity...I can see no hope, the solution may be to leave Gaza or to die here of hunger and illnesses,"


04-15-07 - Haneya urges Palestinians to help gov't impose security plan He called on the Palestinian people to help the government carry out a new security plan, asserting it would fail without help from all sectors.


04-15-07 - IRAQ: Palestinian refugees hold border protest Hundreds of Palestinian refugees who are stranded on the Iraq-Syria border have staged an open sit-in since 12 April to draw international attention to what they say is their ongoing suffering.


04-15-07 - Sources: Israel backs U.S. plan to train Abbas force According to the officer, the IDF has so far removed 44 roadblocks. He added that the IDF was planning to remove an additional 17 in the next stage of the plan. The sources said that the Palestinian delegation requested the removal of more roadblocks, and that Olmert expressed his willingness.


04-15-07 - Reform process of PLO started: Fatah official


04-15-07 - The ICRC in the Palestinian territories: double role, single aim The movement of Palestinian people and goods is severely restricted. This in effect curtails economic and social development and leads to particularly harsh humanitarian consequences. The practice of closures is largely responsible for the unprecedented increase in unemployment and poverty.


04-15-07 - Radical Islamic groups growing in Gaza Three explosions that shook the Gaza Strip over the weekend are being seen as a sign of growing strength of al-Qaida-inspired Islamic extremists in the area. The explosions damaged two Internet cafes and an American Protestant bookstore, YNetNews reported. No injuries were reported, but authorities were warning Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that dangerous groups were proliferating.



04-15-07 - Police probe Arab lawmaker Israeli police confirmed an investigation is under way against Arab lawmaker Azmi Bishara.


04-15-07 - Israeli army injures two women and damages houses in Qalqilia


04-15-07 - Petition against Israeli assault on Al Aqsa and all Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem A Muslim and Christian petition is out on behalf of Al Aqsa Mosque


04-15-07 - Israeli army wounds three children in Hebron, arrests residents in Jenin


04-15-07 - Abbas and Olmert meet for talks


04-15-07 - Artas Folklore Center hosts first agrarian festival In addition to debkeh, drama, and poetry events, there will be various cultural exhibitions, guided visits to the folklore museum, hikes, home-cooked meals, and an artist sketch competition. Friday morning is devoted to children's activities. During the festival, an essay and photography competition will be announced.


04-15-07 - Bombs hit Christian bookshop, Internet cafe in Gaza Attacks against Christian sites in the territory are rare, but at least 40 Internet cafes and video shops have been blown up in the past few months. Many of the bombings were claimed by a previously unknown group, "The Righteous Swords of Islam".


04-15-07 - ElBaradei urges Israel, Iran to join nuclear-free Mideast


04-15-07 - Film review: Belonging


04-15-07 - 13 Nations Unite to Spray a Message of Freedom


04-15-07 - Syria, Saudi attempt infiltrations Separate attempts by Arabs from enemy states to enter Israeli territory were foiled


04-15-07 - FEATURE-Soros adds voice to debate over Israel lobby Former President Jimmy Carter's book "Palestine Peace Not Apartheid" shot up the bestseller lists after its publication last November, stayed there for more than three months and is still selling well.

It had an initial print run of 300,000 copies and there are now 485,000 copies in print, said Victoria Meyer, a spokeswoman for Simon and Schuster.



04-15-07 - A boycott by any other name Although on the surface, this is a mild resolution, it is a boycott call in all but name. Its significance was not lost on Dr. Zion Evrony, the Israeli ambassador in Dublin. The very same day, he issued a press release that was replete with cliches that might have worked several decades ago, when Irish people were still unaware of the horrors that Israel has inflicted on the Palestinians.


04-15-07 - Papal envoy's U-turn on memorial


04-15-07 - Gaddafi slams 'halfwit' leaders Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said yesterday an Saudi proposal to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was doomed to failure because the Arab leaders behind it were "halfwits".


04-15-07 - Palestine: Activists Cut Open Settler Fence The Palestinians wanted to demonstrate not only that the fence was illegitimate, but that they would no longer be intimidated by the settlers, who often harass the farmers whose land is near the settlement.


04-15-07 - A Paradigm Shift: America as Proxy ** While Iran's prime objective is to discourage an American military assault against it, Israel seeks regional hegemony, where it is left only with "moderate" neighbours. According to this vision, conceived and promoted publicly by Israeli leaders and their friends in Washington and emphasised to the point of boring repetition by every relevant US official at every possible opportunity, the Iranian "threat" must be eradicated at any cost..... Israel is still cheering for war. Former director of Mossad, Uzi Arad, told the British Guardian that, "A military strike may be easier than you think." He outlined what targets were to be bombed -- not just nuclear, but security and economic centres


04-15-07 - Antony Loewenstein - His Israel Question Although it's not unique to the Jewish community, an unhealthy tendency has developed within many Jewish Diaspora communities since the birth of Israel. An ethno-centric and racially superior mentality has flourished that places the lives and concerns of Israel and Jews above all others. In this worldview, Israeli lives are always more precious than Palestinian ones


04-15-07 - Olympia considers proposal to make Gaza Strip city a sister city The council has already heard via e-mail from about 100 people who have strong opinions about the proposal. That's more e-mail than any other issue has attracted in recent memory, said Councilman Joe Hyer.


04-15-07 - Aid in the occupied Palestinian territories


04-15-07 - Finding Peace in the Middle East, and Within Palestinian philosopher Sari Nusseibeh was born shortly after the State of Israel. While reading artist memoirs several years ago, Nusseibeh decided to write his own political autobiography


04-15-07 - "Ghalia", new Documentary Film would Participate in International Festivals


04-15-07 - Cycle for peace rides from Amman to Jerusalem, Israeli forces bar Iranians Israeli forces will not allow Iranian cyclists to enter Palestine, and so they remained in Jordan holding banners calling for justice for the Palestinian people


04-15-07 - More humanitarian aid to Palestinian territories The Government points out that the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian Territory remains extremely serious. The civilian population is suffering, and women, children and young people face particular difficulties.


04-15-07 - Saudis continue to boycott Israel In November 2005, Riyadh pledged to abandon the boycott after Washington conditioned Saudi Arabia's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) on such a move. A month later, on December 11, Saudi Arabia was granted WTO membership.


04-15-07 - Sarkozy, the "natural" candidate for French Jewish voters ? Sarkozy has repeatedly declared that he is a friend of Israel, pro-American, marking his difference with outgoing President Jacques Chirac?s pro-Arab policy


04-15-07 - Pro-Israel march to return to downtown Montreal Jeff Heinrich, CanWest News Service; Montreal Gazette


04-15-07 - Zionist Internet Spies Strike Again! This is typical totalitarian zionist bullsh*t. They can't win on grounds of logic or reason so they resort to threats and intimidation.
Nothing new.


04-15-07 - Palestinians and the 'right of return' I'm at a loss as to understand the reason why the Christian Science Monitor routinely gives folks like Alan Dershowitz (and other card-carrying members of the Israeli lobby) so much airtime. It's a disgrace.

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