Arabic News Weekly Edition for Palestine, 11/24/1997
Weekly Edition, Palestine - Week of November 24, 1997
- A Palestinian state is inevitable, Sharon says Palestine, Politics, 11/27/1997
- Israel demolishes more houses in occupied Palestinian territories Palestine, Politics, 11/27/1997
- Palestinian Women's Union holds coference on violence
Rawiya Shawwa said that the major problems faced in the Palestinian society do not stem from the fact that men seek divorce but because they seek to be married to more than one woman at a time. Palestine, Culture, 11/26/1997 - Palestinian academic calls for preservation of Arab sites' names
Israel has been introducing Jewish names to historical sites and if nothing is done by the Palestine government now, the authentic Arab names of holy and historical sites in Palestine might be totally forgotten Palestine, Culture, 11/26/1997 - Palestinian on hunger-strike faces life-threatening situation
Itaf Elayan insists her arrest was illegal and that she was not ready for any compromise to cease her hunger strike except for an immediate release from prison. Palestine, Local, 11/26/1997 - Hanan Ashrawi declares peace near collapse
Leading Palestinian spokeswoman Hanan Ashrawy said yesterday the Palestinian-Israeli peace process faces the threat of total collapse. Palestine, Politics, 11/26/1997 - Palestine expects 30% of areas in troop redeployment
In exchange for this withdrawal, Israel wants to undertake accelerated negotiations, lasting six to nine months, for the final settlement; the third phase roll-back would be deferred Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/25/1997 - Hamas chief demands prisoners' release
Addressing the detainees Sheikh Ahmad said: "We fully support you, and we shall do our utmost for your freedom in order to contribute to establishing an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital." Palestine, Politics, 11/25/1997 - Hebron: Arabs complain of harrassment from settlers
In the city's center, home to some 400 Jewish settlers who have remained among the thousands of Palestinians living there, clashes were reported almost daily between the two sides. Palestine, Local, 11/25/1997 - Bloodshed inevitable in Jerusalem says minister
During a visit to the site of the shooting, Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Jewish presence in the Old City of Jerusalem is eternal and pledged full support to the Jewish settlers, foremost of whom the Ateiret Cohanim organization which has been active in taking over Arab houses in the city. Palestine-Israel, Local, 11/24/1997 - Palestinian man killed on way back from West Jerusalem
Jimmy and a friend of his were driving back to Bethlehem Saturday morning at around 2:00 am after they had dinner in a West Jerusalem restaurant. An Israeli army statement claimed Jimmy did not obey orders to stop his car and was shot at by a soldier who felt the car was going to run him over. Palestine, Local, 11/24/1997 - Palestinian president visits Norway: A second Oslo?
The visit's aim is to discuss means of enhancing the peace process, especially since Norway has played a major role in starting Palestinian-Israeli negotiations including the Oslo agreement. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/24/1997 - Moussa after meeting with Arafat: No sign of movement in peace process
Amr Moussa, the Egyptian foreign minister, declared that his meeting yesterday in Cairo with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat dealt with the current situation concerning the peace process which is still frozen. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 11/24/1997 - Israel delays French traffic lights to Jenin
A representative of a French company that donated traffic lights to the city of Jenin, north of the West Bank, blamed Israel for the delay in installing the lights saying that all equipment France has sent had been held in Israel's ports without any reason. Palestine, Local, 11/24/1997 - Limited passage between Gaza Strip, West Bank
According the the Oslo Accords, Israel should have already allowed a free passage between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip but has failed. For the time being, special permits are issued by the Israeli military authorities. Palestine, Local, 11/24/1997 - Palestinian prisoners' hunger strike
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have started a campaign of solidarity with Itaf Elayan, a Palestinian woman currently being held by Israel for alleged membership in the Islamic Jihad organization. Palestine, Local, 11/24/1997 - Palestinian businessmen return from Emirates
Speaking to the press upon his return from Sharja, Khalil Taha, head of the association, said the visit had helped strengthen cooperation between the two sides and will have its effect on improving Palestinian economy and development. Palestine, Economics, 11/24/1997 - 2 Palestinians killed in West Bank blast, shooting
Israeli paramilitary border police shot dead the Palestinian driver of a car that tried to run a roadblock near a West Bank town. Palestine, Local, 11/24/1997 - AL chief to address Mideast peace stall
Arab League Secretary-General Dr. Esmat Abdel Meguid will next Thursday address a function to mark solidarity with Palestinians. Palestine, International, 11/24/1997