Arabic News Weekly Edition for Palestine, 8/25/1997
Weekly Edition, Palestine - Week of August 25, 1997
- The Palestinian conference and Arafat
Delegates said the two-day talks, which ended in the west bank town of Ramallah on Thursday, showed Palestinians had closed ranks behind Arafat in response to Israeli sanctions. Palestine, Politics, 8/30/1997 - Palestinian budget shortage doubled
The Palestinian Minister of Economics Maher El-Masri revealed yesterday that the Palestinian Authority's budget for this fiscal year exceeds twice what had been voted on earlier this year. Palestine, Economics, 8/30/1997 - Palestinians warn of a human catastrophe
Palestinian refugees are classified as temporary residents and do not benefit from government services, leaving them largely dependent on UNRWA for schooling and health care. Palestine, Economics, 8/29/1997 - International Bank gives loan to non-governmental Palestinian organizations
The IB board of directors agreed on allocating a 10 million dollar grant to set up a fund that would support the non-governmental organizations (NGO) working in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Palestine, Economics, 8/28/1997 - Israel attacks Palestinian primary school
Israeli forces yesterday shelled a Bethlehem primary school for girls with tear gas. Palestine, Local, 8/27/1997 - Arafat repeats accusations against Israelis
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat reiterated that Israelis intend to kill Palestinian leaders. Palestine, Politics, 8/27/1997 - Israel denies preparing assassination list
Israel denied yesterday Palestinian accusations saying that it has prepared a list of names of Palestinian leaders, including Yasser Arafat and his counselors, with the intention of assassinating them. Palestine, Politics, 8/26/1997 - Japanese factory planned for Gaza Strip
The project will depend on progress in the peace process between Palestinians and Israelis. Palestine, Business, 8/26/1997 - Libya recognizes Palestinian passports
The Palestinian Deputy Minister of Interior said Libya would recognize Palestinian passports. Palestine, Politics, 8/26/1997 - A Palestinian-Israeli meeting failed on the Palestinian boycott of Israeli goods
The Palestinian party, represented by Palestinian industry and trade officials, said that as a condition to ending the boycott of Israeli goods, Palestinian tradesmen and workers should be allowed to enter Israel. Palestine, Economics, 8/25/1997 - PLO Chief warns of War
The chief of the PLO political department, Farouuk Qaddoumi, warned against a new war in the region as a result of Benjamin Netanyahu's policies. Palestine, Politics, 8/25/1997