Arabic News Weekly Edition for Palestine, 9/29/1997
Weekly Edition, Palestine - Week of September 29, 1997
- Israel plays Hamas against Palestinians as Ross arrives
Palestinian official sources said they believe a new political role is being designed for Hamas to play in the region in an attempt to counter-balance the influence of the PNA Palestine, Politics, 10/5/1997 - Will Netanyahu resign Palestine, 10/5/1997
- Hizbullah trains with Hamas militants in Lebanon
In an interview with an weekly magazine, Hizbullah deputy secretary-general Sheik Naem Kassem said the two groups had coordinated in the past. Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 10/4/1997 - Israel surprised by PNA readiness for combat
Israel reported lately its surprise at the scope of PNA readiness in case a military conflict breaks out with the Israeli army. Israeli military sources claimed the PNA has at its disposal some 30,000 pieces of weapons Palestine, Military, 10/2/1997 - PNA will continue manhunt of Hamas
Palestinian sources said Thursday that the PNA will continue its manhunt of Hamas activists involved in military activities regardless of Israel's release of the spiritual leader of the movement.The sources expressed anger at the way Israel handled the release of Sheikh Yassin Palestine, Politics, 10/2/1997 - Palestinian security chief expects resumption of conflict
Israel's recognition of the existence of the Palestinian people came as a result of the struggle and the strife of this people in its repeated insurrections against the Israeli occupation. Palestine, Politics, 10/2/1997 - Arafat-Mubarak meeting in Alexandria
Arafat, ending a tour which included north African countries, said that the Israeli government was challenging the whole world community by refusing to implement agreements signed with the Palestinians. Palestine, Politics, 10/2/1997 - Algeria mediates between Syria and the Palestinian Authority
Algerian President Zeroual informed president Arafat of the results of the contacts he made with the President Assad during visit to Syria, which concentrated on the possibility that Arafat could visit Syria to contact the Palestinian factions Regional-Palestine, Politics, 10/1/1997 - Hamas questions suicide bombers' identities
According to a Hamas statement, the four people named by Israel as suicide bombers were not involved in the July 30 and September 4 attacks in Jerusalem. Palestine, Politics, 10/1/1997 - Talks to resume next week. Obstacles remain
Next week, the talks will concentrate on the Israeli army redeployment in the West Bank. At a later stage, on October 13, the two sides will hold a meeting in Washington to discuss a process for the final-status talks. Palestine, Politics, 9/30/1997 - Hamas condemns Palestinian Authority operations
Hamas condemned the Palestinian Authority's operation in Gaza and Naples in the West Bank in which members of Hamas were arrested and 16 institutions that are offshoots of Hamas were closed. Palestine, Politics, 9/30/1997 - The granting countries paid only $846 million Palestine, Economics, 9/30/1997
- New settlement plans near Jerusalem on eve of peace talks in US
Israel plans to take over areas of Arab land in the village of Abu Dis, on the southeastern plains of Jerusalem, and use them for agricultural purposes. Few are aware that this plan is scheduled for consideration in the next few days. Palestine, Politics, 9/29/1997 - Besieged village facing severe medical and food shortage
Reports from inside Assira Ash-Shamaliya said the Israeli army has cordoned off the area and has imposed a strict siege, and as such a serious shortage in food supplies and medicines has threatened the lives of hundreds of children in the village. Palestine, Local, 9/29/1997 - Held for 5 years without trial
Ahmad Qatamesh has become the oldest adminstrative detainee held in Israel, after "achieving" a five-year record of being held in jail without trial. Palestine, Politics, 9/29/1997 - Tourist rally in Bethlehem reconnects it to the world
Over the past two months, Israeli troops had prevented scores of foreign tourists from entering the town of Bethlehem saying it was a closed military zone. Palestine, Economics, 9/29/1997