Arabic News Weekly Edition for Palestine, 10/27/1997
Weekly Edition, Palestine - Week of October 27, 1997
- Hamas threatens major attack Palestine, Politics, 11/1/1997
- The Miserables in East Jerusalem
They wanted it to be the "Steadfastness Camp" but many believe it has turned out to be the " Camp of the Miserable." At least 500 Palestinians are currently living as refugees in their own city of Jerusalem after Israel threatened to confiscate their Jerusalem identity cards. Palestine, Local, 10/31/1997 - PLO urges all Arabs to boycott Mena
"We see it is necessary to boycott this conference and to work in order to foil it," a PLO statement said. The statement was signed by the eight main PLO factions, including Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah group. Palestine, Politics, 10/31/1997 - Arafat defends his health Palestine, Politics, 10/31/1997
- Arafat health questions Palestine, People, 10/31/1997
- PNA denies secret talks with Israel
He said Israel has been lately trying to create the impression that talks are taking place with the PNA “in order to rid itself of some of the diplomatic pressure Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/30/1997 - PNA disappointed at US reluctance to pressure Israel
Israeli sources said that US President Bill Clinton is now ready to meet with Netanyahu and that this summit is expected to take place in two weeks in California. Palestine, Politics, 10/29/1997 - Shuhada street open for Palestinian vehicles
The street was scheduled to have been opened some three months ago already, but renovation work was delayed due to continued attacks by settlers on Palestinians and foreign workers involved in the construction works there. Palestine, Local, 10/29/1997 - Another first: phone books in Palestine
Company sources said in the beginning there will be some 70,000 numbers available with the capability of adding 10,000 more lines within a short term. The PNA areas, so far, are hooked to Israel's telephone network and have no international dialing code of their own. Palestine, Business, 10/28/1997 - Families of imprisioned Palestinians pressuring Israel
The PNA had tried to negotiate their release, but Israel said it won't discuss the matter until after the PNA drops its hunt for collaborators who worked closely with the Israeli occupation authorities prior to 1994. Palestine, Politics, 10/28/1997 - Suha Arafat speaks out for Palestinain children's rights
Mrs. Arafat said once a family's father becomes a victim of Israeli soldiers violence, his wife and children are very likely to become the output for his inner violence that breaks out in retaliation for what he has gone through. Palestine, Culture, 10/28/1997 - Free flu shots in Gaza Palestine, Medicine, 10/28/1997
- Restrictions keep Palestinians from West Bank universities
Many university students who live in Gaza have decided to cancel their higher education plans due to restrictions of movement that Israel has imposed on them. Palestine, Education, 10/28/1997 - Youths' paintings entered in UNESCO art event Palestine, Culture, 10/28/1997
- PA security nabs drug smugglers Palestine, Local, 10/28/1997
- Palestinian advisor warns of open conflict ahead for region
Nabil Abu Rudeineh, special advisor to PNA President Yasser Arafat, warned that the whole region is heading towards an open confrontation if no progress is achieved in the peace making efforts. Palestine, Politics, 10/28/1997 - Israeli internal problems delay Washington talks
Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy had announced he would not be ready to go to Washington unless a clear authorization is given to him with regard to how far should he go in his talks with Palestinian officials. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/27/1997 - Prisoner's mother angry at pervasive Israeli discrimination
"Why would Jewish terrorists be allowed out of their prison and granted permission even to get married behind bars while Palestinian prisoners are totally denied this previlege," she exclaimed Palestine, Politics, 10/27/1997 - Palestinians also need security
The talks aimed to "give a breath of life" to interim negotiations, which were resumed three weeks ago but have run into trouble, mainly over security issues. Palestine, Analysis, 10/27/1997 - Palestinian group tries to put an end to home demolitions
The Palestinian Association for the Protection of Human Rights and Environment appealed to the Supreme Court against the 1945 British Mandatory Regulations that had been used by the Israeli military government against the Palestinians. Palestine-Israel, Judicial, 10/27/1997 - Clashes continue between settlers, Palestinians in Hebron
Settlers had thrown rocks and empty bottles at Palestinian houses in the city while Israeli soldiers increased their patrols along the so-called green line that separates some 80 percent of the city from its 20 percent part that is still under Israeli military occupation. Palestine, Local, 10/27/1997 - Japan sends aid for Palestinian schools Palestine, Economics, 10/27/1997
- Israel releases 22 Palestinian prisoners
Israel took strict security measures over the past few days in anticipation of Palestinian commando attacks marking the second anniversary of Islamic Jihad leader Fat'hi Sheqaqi's assassination. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/27/1997