Arabic News Weekly Edition for Palestine, 5/18/1998
Weekly Edition, Palestine - Week of May 18, 1998
- Arafat calls for convening urgent Arab summit Palestine-Regional, Politics, 5/23/1998
- A.L. says U.S. house speaker statement not helpful
The Secretary General of the Arab League has strongly attacked the statement made by US Congress Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich Palestine-Regional-USA, Politics, 5/22/1998 - Palestine to Israel: Clear your minefields
When Lady Diana passed away in the tragic car accident in Paris along with Dodi Al Fayed, many Palestinians had a number of reasons to mourn her. For them, she wasn't only a renowned world celebrity but also a campaigner on their side. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/22/1998 - Hamas leader Yassin in Syria
Speaker of the Syrian People's Assembly Abdul Qader Qaddoura on Thursday received founder of the Palestinian national resistance movement Hamas Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, in the presence of chairman of the movement's political bureau Khaled Mishal and several of the movement's leaders. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 5/22/1998 - Palestine - Israel Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/22/1998
- Erekat - Gingrich Palestine, Politics, 5/22/1998
- Israel will not charge soldiers who shot Palestinians Israel-Palestine, Judicial, 5/22/1998
- Crown Prince Hassan: Jordanians, Palestinians should cooperation
Jordan's Prime Minister Abdul Salam al-Majali said that Jordan is seeking methods to put an end to the current deadlock imposed on the Middle East peace process by the Israeli government. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 5/22/1998 - Peres for the establishment of a Palestinian state Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/21/1998
- Hamas leader praises Syria's role Palestine-Yemen, Politics, 5/21/1998
- Bethlehem 2000: Birthplace of Jesus to have a big party
Bethlehem itself is a unique city. Walking through its narrow streets is just like reading from a history book. Byzantine, Crusader, Turkish and British remains and monuments are mixed with local and European architecture. They all consolidate with the Arab Islamic style, traditions, and cultural heritage. For two thousand years, wars never ceased in the Holy Land. Yet Bethlehem has remained a symbol of hope. Palestine-European Union, Culture, 5/21/1998 - UN Security Council denounces confrontation in West Bank, backs peace
The UN Security Council denounced the confrontations that recently took place in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli troops, calling for the utmost self-control. Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 5/21/1998 - Hamas leader in Damascus Palestine-Syria, Politics, 5/21/1998
- Jordan supports establishment of independant Palestinian state
Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan discussed the Middle East peace process with Palestinian Minister of Planning Nabil Shaath. Crown Prince Hassan expressed Jordan's full support for the Palestinians in their struggle to regain their rights and establish their independent state. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 5/21/1998 - Israel vs. the universe, the Europeans have an answer Israel understands: Economics
The Singaporeans noted that were Netanyahu to visit them officially, they would have "to express their opinion about Israeli policy regarding the peace process publicly which would not be conducive to good relations." Palestine, Politics, 5/20/1998 - Palestinians praise concrete economic pressure on Israel by Europe
Nabil Shaath, Palestinian minister of planning and international cooperation, praised the European suggestions to revise the participation agreement with Israel, to exclude products imported from settlements in the West Bank and the Golan Heights. Palestine-Israel-European Union, Economics, 5/20/1998 - Palestinians want to revive peace talks
The Middle East peace process and efforts to revive it were high on the agenda of talks between Jordanian Foreign Minister Jawad Anani and Palestinian Planning Minister Nabil Shaath. Palestine-Jordan, Politics, 5/20/1998 - Netanyahu denies 13 percent withdrawal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied published Israeli reports concerning his approval of an Israeli withdrawal from 13% of the West Bank's territories. Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 5/19/1998 - Sultan Qaboos accepts first Palestinian ambassador
Oman's Sultan Qaboos Bin Said ratified yesterday in the Flag's Palace - the papers of appointing Awni Mohamed Bettass as the first Palestinian ambassador in Oman authorized by the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat during receiving the ambassador. Oman-Palestine, Politics, 5/19/1998 - Settlements to provide 70% of housing for Israel's religious Palestine-Israel, Local, 5/19/1998
- Israeli court - terrorism Israel-Palestine, Judicial, 5/19/1998
- Netanyahu - E.U. Israel-Palestine-European Union, Politics, 5/19/1998
- Arafat - Palestine statehood Palestine, Politics, 5/19/1998
- Swiss President cancels visit to Hebron
Switzerland President, who started several-day official visit to Israel on Sunday canceled at the last moment on Monday a visit planned to Hebron. Palestine-Israel-Switzerland, Politics, 5/19/1998 - Netanyahu is back: conditional acceptance of 13% pullout
The whole situation seemd very negative since Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu has managed to prevent any progress in the peace process, said Palestinian negotiating team coordinator Hassan Asfour in his comments on the latest trip to the US by Netanyahu. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/18/1998 - Chirac dissatisfied with critical Middle East situation
French President Jacques Chirac on Sunday stressed that security will not be realized in the Middle East region without achieving peace, adding that he is sorry for the critical situation in the region despite the peace process obligations made in Madrid and Oslo. Palestine-Israel-France, Politics, 5/18/1998 - Hebron unrest Palestine-Israel, Local, 5/18/1998
- Weizman seeks compensation for Arab murder victim's family Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/18/1998
- Sheikh Yassin - Palestine Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/18/1998
- Arafat to meet Peres in Oslo Palestine-Regional, Politics, 5/18/1998