Arabic News Weekly Edition for Palestine, 11/3/1997
Weekly Edition, Palestine - Week of November 3, 1997
- Arafat not surprised by Israeli delays Palestine, Politics, 11/8/1997
- Talks to resume. Israel warns against MENA expectations
The US, Palestinian sources in Ramallah said, was very keen on achieving any breakthrough, even a cosmetic one, in order for her envoys to the Arab world to succeed in bringing more countries to the Qatar conference. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/7/1997 - Arafat's political advisor: Netanyahu deceives himself
He clarified that stopping the negotiations and linking them with other conditions is not the solution, the solution is continuing to work to achieve stability inside the Palestinian self-rule areas and to continue building the Palestinian state and to expand its foreign relations. Palestine, Politics, 11/7/1997 - Albright to meet with Arafat, Netanyahu next week Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/7/1997
- Olive trees harvest hit by man and nature
Palestinians who, in the past, used to work their fields and earn their living from selling their harvest have gradually switched and moved to another source of income Palestine, Agriculture, 11/6/1997 - Arafat's plane makes emergency landing Palestine, Local, 11/5/1997
- Negotiations slow Palestine, Politics, 11/5/1997
- Har Homa Palestine, Politics, 11/5/1997
- Albright shortens first day of talks Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/4/1997
- Australia cancels Arafat's visit, causing anger
The Australian government stated that the cancellation is due to internal affairs and informed the Arab governments through their Ambassadors in Australia that it hopes that this action would not affect Australia's relations with the Arab countries. Palestine, International, 11/4/1997 - No breakthough, no security while Netanayahu is in power
In its statement Ezzedin Qassam again said it was ready to halt attacks against civilians and limit its operation to military targets, provided Israel stopped abuse against Palestinian civilians. Palestine-Israel, Analysis, 11/4/1997 - Washington Palestinian - Israeli Talks
I’m not optimistic Arafat said. David Levy is going to Washington, but he has no authority. He can hold talks all day long, but the Israeli Cabinet didn’t empower him to do a thing. He can conduct talks, but he cannot propose any solutions Palestine, International, 11/3/1997 - Washington Palestinian - Israeli Talks part 2
Israel wanted to change the agenda of Washington talks in order to protray to the world that some progress is achieved and hence claim that the Doha International Economic Conference in Qatar can take place this month without any need to boycott it by any of the Arab countries Palestine, International, 11/3/1997 - Palestinian housing project to stop settlement plans
The Palestinian Authority (PA) will soon implement a housing project in the Palestinian village in Ghor Al Ordon in order to stop Israeli settlement extension and attempts to evict the Palestinian people. Palestine, Politics, 11/3/1997 - One last chance for Israel says Hamas
The military wing of Hamas said Israel had "one last chance" before the group will unleash a "big operation" against Israel. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/3/1997