Arabic News Weekly Edition for Palestine, 11/2/1998
Weekly Edition, Palestine - Week of November 2, 1998
- Jerusalem market bombed, Israeli Cabinet's Wye talks stopped
The Israeli Cabinet halted talks on the Wye Plantation agreement after a bomb attack in Jerusalem which media reports said claimed at least two lives, reportedly those of the bombers, and injured at least 20 others. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/6/1998 - Palestinian Minister calls for talks between Arafat and Hamas
Palestinian Minister of Social Affairs Entesar El-Wazir (Om Jihad) called on the Palestinian Authority and all Palestinian factions, especially Hamas, to open a serious dialogue to achieve joint positions. Palestine, Politics, 11/5/1998 - Shaath: Israel suspends Wye agreement
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa received yesterday Palestinian Minister of Planning and Cooperation Nabil Shaath. Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 11/5/1998 - Mubarak meets Arafat
Egyptian President Hosni Muabark received Palestinian President Yasser Arafat yesterday to discuss the latest developments in the peace process and in the region. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 11/5/1998 - Al-Sharaa meets head of refugee committee Palestine-Syria, Politics, 11/5/1998
- Jordanian - Palestinian - Israeli cooperation on telecommunications Jordan-Palestine, Economics, 11/5/1998
- Israel stalls as US says Palestinians have done what was called for
US White House spokesman Joe Lockhart yesterday voiced support for the Palestinian efforts to facilitate the Wye Plantation agreement with Israel, even as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed any Israeli action on each of the last three days. Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 11/4/1998 - Palestinian - Egyptian communications regarding running Gaza airport
Palestinian - Egyptian communications are currently being made to arrange a meeting between the two civilian aviation companies affiliated to both sides within the Palestinian Authority's preparation for running Gaza Airport as well as organizing direct flights between the airports in Gaza and Cairo. Palestine-Regional, Economics, 11/4/1998 - Palestinians say Iran backs attempts on Arafat's life Palestine-Iran, Politics, 11/4/1998
- Palestinian official: Hamas leader's arrest for his own good Palestine, Politics, 11/4/1998
- Palestine asks Israel to open Gaza airport Palestine, Politics, 11/4/1998
- Netanyahu delays once again implementation of agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed once again the implementation of the Palestinian-Israeli agreement saying that the Palestinian should submit a new section of its security plan to Israel before he will discuss the plan with the Israeli Cabinet. Palestine, Politics, 11/3/1998 - Erekat sent an urgent communique to Israel, France criticizes Israel
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat sent an urgent communique to the Israeli government's Cabinet secretary, Danny Naveh, asking the latter to halt the building in Ras Al-Amoud. Palestine-Regional, Politics, 11/3/1998 - Gaddafi's request to free Hamas leader considered
Libyan leader Colonel Moammar Gaddafi received a reply from Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on lifting the house arrest imposed on Sheikh Yassin, the spiritual mentor of Hamas. Libya-Palestine, Politics, 11/3/1998 - Palestinian official: No secret articles in Wye-Plantation agreement
The head of the Palestinian Legislative Council, Ahmed Qrei, announced yesterday after his discussions with Ahmed Fathi Srour, the Egyptian parliament's head, that the Palestinian people greatly oppose militias inside Palestine or any authority that equals the Palestinian government. Palestine, Politics, 11/3/1998 - Israel settlement expansion begins as government delays implementation of peace deal
Israeli workers started expanding a Jewish settlement in Korait Arba in the district of Galilee in the West Bank on the day on which the start of implementation of the Wye agreement with the Palestinians was to take place. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/2/1998 - Palestinian airport to open by mid-November
Director General of the Palestinian civil aviation authority, Salam Abu Halib, said on Sunday that the Palestinian airport in Gaza, named "Arafat Airport," would open in the first half on November. Palestine, Politics, 11/2/1998 - Palestinian government warns Hamas to stop attacks
The Palestinian government directed a strongly-worded message at Hamas, warning it not to continue implementing military operations like the suicide attack at Gosh Katif in the Gaza Strip last Thursday. Palestine, Politics, 11/2/1998 - Palestinian delegation visits Cairo
The head of the Palestinian Legislative Council, Ahmed Qrei arrived in Cairo heading a Palestinian delegation to fulfill the invitation that was directed by the head of the Egyptian People's Council, Ahmed Fathi Srour, to discuss the latest peace developments. Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 11/2/1998 - Palestinian - Israeli economic talks Palestine-Israel, Economics, 11/2/1998