Arabic News Weekly Edition for Palestine, 1/18/1999
Weekly Edition, Palestine - Week of January 18, 1999
- Palestine calls for boycott of Jewish settlement products
The Palestinian government called on Russia, Japan and European Union to boycott products made in Jewish settlements planted by Israel in Palestinian lands. Palestine, Politics, 1/23/1999 - Arafat starts tomorrow Arab European tour
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will meet in Cairo on Saturday to hold talks which, according to Palestinian sources, and will deal with the Middle East peace process in light of Israeli's freezing of the implementation of agreements signed with the Palestinian government. Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 1/22/1999 - Israel closes coastal road to Gaza, as Palestine refuse postponing statehood
The mini Israeli Cabinet on Wednesday morning discussed the current security conditions in Hebron following confrontations that took place in the city, as well as the tense conditions near Gush Katif settlement near Gaza. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/21/1999 - Israel calls on Palestinians to suppress resistance, strengthen security cooperation
Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai on Tuesday reiterated his call for strengthening military and intelligence cooperation between the Israeli military and intelligence systems and specialized bodies in the Palestinian Authority. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/20/1999 - Israel discusses releasing 30 - 40 Palestinian prisoners Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/19/1999
- Ramadan holiday: a feast without joy to many Palestinians
The whole world saw President Clinton wiping a tear in his eye and then passing his own handkerchief to Nihad to wipe out hers, promising her that her father would be released before the Ramadan feast. Palestine, Politics, 1/18/1999 - US - Palestinian - Israeli meeting in Washington on Wye implementation
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat has announced that a Palestinian - US - Israeli meeting will be held at the beginning of February to review the implementation of the Wye River agreement. Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 1/18/1999 - Palestine state proclamation might be postponed
The proclamation of the Palestinian State might be delayed to the end of the year, in exchange for increased support by the USA and Europe to the Palestinians' right to self-rule, "AFP" news agency reports quoting Palestinian and diplomatic sources, MAP reported. Palestine, Politics, 1/18/1999 - Arafat to visit Jordan next week Palestine-Jordan, Politics, 1/18/1999