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Palestine denounces american veto of UN resolution
Palestine denounced on Saturday the US veto against a resolution of the UN Security Council on the Middle East, as a move that will encourage Israel to carry on its military escalation.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 12/15/2001

Mubarak: Muslims, Arabs outraged over Israeli attacks
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has warned that escalation by Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon against the Palestinians would drag the Middle East "into a catastrophe" which would threaten the interests of all major countries in the region.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/15/2001

EU holds Israel responsible for serious deterioration
European Parliament President Nicole Fontaine held Israel responsible for the grave deterioration in the Middle East process and for weaking the Palestinian Authority's position.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 12/15/2001

Arab ministers of the Interior call for supporting Arafat
The council of the Arab ministers of the Interior on Friday expressed their " great concern" towards " the escalation of the Israeli aggression " in the Palestinian territories and called for supporting the Palestinian people and their authority chaired by Yasser Arafat.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 12/15/2001

US looms to ending Zinni's mission, 8 Palestinians killed, 64 detained by Israelis
At the time when the US indicated the possibility of terminating the mission of its special envoy to the region Gen.. Anthony Zinni, the Israeli F 16 and Apatchi planes on Friday continued bombarding the Palestinian cities, towns and villages in the West Bank and Gaza for the third running days at a time when Israeli forces broke into several Palestinian areas inflecting more destruction and killing.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/15/2001

Maher makes contacts to end deterioration in Palestinian territories
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher on Friday held contacts with Italian Foreign Minister Renato Ruggiero and EU security commissioner Javier Solana to discuss ways to halt the deterioration in the Palestinian territories.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/15/2001

Jordanian King: The Israelis seriously talk about changing Arafat
The Jordanian King Abdullah II has warned against the grave conditions in the West Bank and Gaza. In his first statement to the press since the incidents of September 11th in the US to the London based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily issued on Thursday the Jordanian Monarch added that he is very concerned over the talks of replacing Yasser Arafat and warned against statements made by Palestinian opposition forces, noting that such statements might lead to a civil war.
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 12/14/2001

Israel severs contacts with Arafat, five Palestinians killed, 70 wounded
Five Palestinians were killed including one child and other 70 were wounded as the Israeli F 16 warplanes and military helicopters were launching most violent raids against the Palestinian cities especially Gaza and Ramullah and the Israeli tanks broke into the two cities and demolished several houses including the Palestinian radio and occupied the house of Marwan al-Barghouthi, the secretary of the Fatah movement in Ramullah, while the Israeli naval forces bombarded Deir al-Balah city and incurred in Rafah and Tel al-Sultan in Gaza..
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/14/2001

Arab group requests emergency meeting of security council
The Arab group at the United Nations requested on Thursday an emergency meeting of the United Nations security council after Israel decided to isolate Palestinian president Yasser Arafat.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 12/14/2001

UN report outlines long-term effects of Israeli closure of Palestinian territories
In stark contrast to the obvious direct economic impact of the closure of two Palestinian towns on the daily life of people, the longer term effects of the Israeli-imposed blockade are only now starting to emerge, according to the findings of a UN-commissioned survey released on Thursday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/14/2001

Annan 'deeply disturbed' by upsurge in middle east violence
United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, on Thursday said he was "deeply disturbed" by the recent upsurge of violence in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Palestine, Politics, 12/14/2001

EU extends a 30 million euros assistance to Palestinian authority
The European Commission will extend the Palestinian authority a 30 million Euro assistance to help it overcome liquidity problems it is facing after Israel decided to suspend the transfer of tax receipts to the Palestinian authority, following the flare up of violence since September 2000.
Palestine-European Union, Economics, 12/14/2001

Israel violates new truce with the Palestinians
The government of the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Wednesday foiled a new truce reached by the American envoy Anthony Zinni on Tuesday evening.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2001

Jerusalem committee warns against an Israel plan to demolish al-Aqsa mosque
The higher Islamic commission in Jerusalem has warned against the consequences of the perpetuated Israeli intention against the holy al-Aqsa mosque.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2001

Ten Israeli settlers killed, 30 wounded in an operation near Nablus
Ten Israeli settlers were killed and other 30 wounded many of them are in critical conditions as a result of an attack carried out by the Palestinian Intifada youth at an Israeli coach near " Amoneal" settlement to the southern west of Nablus in the West bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2001

Washington should be more decisive with Israel
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said peace is coming as it promotes the interests of all peoples. He said the Israeli people would not allow the current government to hinder moves towards peace as this would maintain security and stability for both the Israeli and Palestinian peoples.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/13/2001

Middle East peace talks should not wait for calm to set in, Annan says
Talks between Palestinians and Israelis should not wait for any period of calm to set in, because it is "when people are dying that peace talks are needed most," United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan told Swedish lawmakers on Wednesday.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 12/13/2001

Vedrine: ME backtracked for ten years because of Israeli aggression
The French Foreign minister Hubert Vedrine has stressed that the Middle East has at least returned back ten years because of the continued Israeli occupation and because the Israeli and Palestinian sides did not reach any agreement.
Palestine-France, Politics, 12/12/2001

Two Palestinians murdered in Toulkarem, Israeli break into al-Khuder, Housan villages
The Israeli forces on Tuesday continued their operations against the Palestinians. Several Palestinians were killed or wounded and the Israeli tanks broke Palestinian areas and destroyed more houses and headquarters for the Palestinian authority.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/12/2001

US resolved to materialize new approach on creation of palestinian state, burns
US assistant secretary of state for the Middle East, William Joseph Burns, renewed the United States' resolve to do all that is possible to translate into practice the new US approach related to the creation of a Palestinian state at the side of the state of Israel, as expounded by President George W. Bush and secretary of state Colin Powell.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 12/12/2001

Sharon confers with Solana
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 12/12/2001

General Assembly adopts seven resolutions on Palestinian cause
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted seven resolutions on the Palestinian cause. The General Assembly urged all member states to extend aid for securing economic and social development of the Palestinian cause and occupied territories.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 12/12/2001

Three Palestinian children killed by Israeli missiles
Three Palestinian children were killed one of them is an infant and other 15 were wounded most of them are children as a result of the brutal bombardment launched by the Israeli helicopters against Hebron.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/11/2001

Palestinian groups deny to have suspended military operations against israeli forces
Groups of " al-Aqsa martyrs " and the " return back contingent" of the Palestinian Fatah movement have denied to have suspended military operations against the Israeli forces.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/11/2001

Maher condemns Israeli repressive measures against Palestinians
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher reaffirmed Monday Egypt's firm stance in support of the Palestinian people's legitimate right to resist.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/11/2001

OIC ministerial meeting kicks off, Arafat's absence overshadow the event
Speaking on behalf of Arafat, Minister of Local Administration Saeb Erekat said the Palestinian president wished to attend the event but he could not because of the Israeli aggression and siege with tanks a few meters away from his residence place.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 12/11/2001

Islamic foreign ministers hold Israel responsible for worsening of situation in middle east
Foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Conference, who hold on Monday an extraordinary session in Doha, said Israel is entirely responsible for the worsening of the situation in the Middle East, due to the continuation of its occupation and aggressions against the Palestinian people.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 12/11/2001

Morocco rejects all attempts to eliminate Palestinian National Authority
Morocco rejects all attempts meant to eliminate the Palestinian National Authority, said Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 12/11/2001

Israeli soldiers refuse to serve in Palestinian territories
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 12/10/2001

Six Palestinians killed by the Israeli soldiers, 24 Israelis wounded in a suicide operation
A Palestinian has detonated an explosive in a station for transporting the Israeli soldiers in Haifa port resulted in wounding 24, three of them are seriously wounded. One explosives expert said that the large fire which flared following the explosion and its extension to adjoining areas show that the detonated explosive was big.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/10/2001

Jordan denies sending forces to separate between the Palestinians, Israelis
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 12/10/2001

Israeli defense minister met with Arafat's economic advisor
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/10/2001

Saudi Arabia completes contribution to Arab funds for Palestinians
Saudi Arabia has completed its contribution to the Al-Aqsa Fund and the Intifada Fund, amounting to $ 250 million.
Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Economics, 12/10/2001

Mubarak receives message from Arafat
"President Mubarak delegated Maher to make efforts during the mission to ease pressure on the Palestinian people and leave the Israelis in no doubt about the Egyptian stand against their continuous attacks and occupation of the Palestinian lands," added Shaath.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/10/2001

Sharon says Arafat is a terrorist
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon said that Israel will not harm the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat, in person. He added that destroying Arafat's helicopters at Gaza's airport was a measure to limit his move and push him to stop what Sharon described as " terrorism."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/10/2001

Maher :Israeli attacks on Palestinians inconsistent with desire for peace
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher yesterday said the continuation of Israeli attacks on the Palestinians was "inconsistent with any real desire for peace".
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/10/2001

ISESCO calls UNESCO to intervene to Stop Killing of Palestinian School Children
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO, based in Rabat) has called on the UNESCO to move to stop the killing of Palestinian school children.
Palestine-Regional, Culture, 12/10/2001

Demonstration in Brussels to support Palestinian cause
Several hundreds of persons took to the street Sunday in Brussels to voice support to the Palestinian cause and call the European Union to get more involved in the search of a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Palestine-Belgium, Politics, 12/10/2001


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