Arabic News Weekly Edition for Palestine, 9/1/1997
Weekly Edition, Palestine - Week of September 1, 1997
- Water crisis: Whose hand is on the tap?
In many of the West Bank towns, they receive water for six months and then remain without water supplies for another six months. Palestine, Politics, 9/6/1997 - Egyptian subsidy delivered to Palestinian Authority
The Palestinian Authority yesterday received 10 million dollars in aid offered by President Hosni Mubarak. Palestine-Egypt, Economics, 9/6/1997 - Blast follow-up
The soldier yelled at the driver, ordering him of the car, after he asked for identification papers. Mohammed, a Ford Transit taxi driver, is used to Israeli roadblocks. Palestine, Analysis, 9/5/1997 - Arafat criticizes lack of Arab unity - gets 10 million from Egypt
The Egyptian President sent an "emergency grant" of 10 million US dollars to help the Palestinian Authority deal with the financial crisis resulting from the Israeli sanctions. Palestine, Politics, 9/4/1997 - 2 Israelis killed in Jerusalem
Israeli radio said that the assailants apparently were Palestinian pro-militant groups, but a police statement said it was not clear yet whether the assailants were militants or criminals. Palestine, Local, 9/4/1997 - Palestinians doubt progress will be made by Albright's visit
Saaeb Arakat told reporters that it would be highly unlikely Albright will be able to erase the damage inflicted upon the peace process in a single visit. Palestine, Politics, 9/4/1997 - New laws to confiscate Arab land smacks of apartheid
Israel has introduced a series of new decisions and regulations that are aimed at taking over more Arab land in the occupied West Bank. Palestine, Politics, 9/3/1997 - PNA rejects Israeli demands, does not expect miracles of Albright
The Palestinian National Authority Wednesday reiterated its outright rejection of demands made by Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu that it arrest 1,500 Islamic activists. Palestine, Politics, 9/3/1997 - Palestinian Authority to set up Palestinian Electricity Company
An agreement was reached with the Contractors Consortium Company, Investment Company of Palestine, Omar Al Akad Company, and the Arab Bank in participation with the Palestinian Authority to finance 55% of the capital of the company. Palestine, Economics, 9/3/1997 - Israeli closure destroys Palestinian economy
A report issued by the World Bank and the Economic Advisory Unit, which works within the office of the UN coordinator in Gaza, stated that the closure on and within the Palestinian territories since August 31 has remarkably affected the Palestinian economy. Palestine, Economics, 9/3/1997 - Palestinians on hunger strike over cuts in relief and education services
A group of 15 Palestinians representing popular committees and Palestinian women's and students' associations went on a hunger strike. Palestine, Local, 9/3/1997 - Netanyahu won't freeze settlements
Building may halt temporarily with in advance of US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's forthcoming visit to the region. Palestine, Politics, 9/2/1997 - Palestinain claims Israeli soldier stabbed himself
The P.A denied a claim by an Israeli soldier that a Palestinian citizen in the West Bank had stabbed him. Palestine, Judicial, 9/1/1997