Arabic News Weekly Edition for Palestine, 11/29/1999
Weekly Edition, Palestine - Week of November 29, 1999
- December Commencing the celebrations of the third millenium in Bethlehem
The celebrations of the third millenium started today in Bethlehem City in the West Bank at where Jesus Christ was born. Palestine, Local, 12/4/1999 - Egyptian - Palestinian diplomatic discussions
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met today with Palestinian Minister of Information Yasser Abed Rabbo, who heads the Palestinian delegation in the peace talks. Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 12/4/1999 - Palestinian invitation for Russian president to spend Christmas
Palestinian sources said today that Russian President Boris Yeltsin, who is currently lying in the hospital for suspected pneumonia, wants to celebrate Christmas in Palestine in January, 2000. Palestine-Russia, Politics, 12/4/1999 - Palestinian government welcomes convening of Arab summit
The Palestinian Authority welcomed the call by Egypt and Tunisia to convene an Arab summit. Palestine-Regional, Politics, 12/4/1999 - PLC condemns Israeli procedures to isolate Bethlehem
The Palestinian Legislative Council condemned yesterday the Israeli procedures in the Bethlehem area, depicting them as aggressive procedures and denouncing the settlement operations in Bethlehem area, the birthplace of Jesus Chirst. Palestine, Politics, 12/3/1999 - Fair for Egyptian products in Gaza Egypt-Palestine, Economics, 12/3/1999
- Palestinian Ministry of Information assures importance of supporting Palestinian unity Palestine, Politics, 12/3/1999
- UN General Assembly rejects Israel's Jerusalem schemes
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected Israeli policies in Jerusalem (Al-Quds) and deplored the transfer by some countries of their diplomatic missions to the holy city. Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 12/2/1999 - Russian president tells Arafat he is ready to visit Palestine next month
Russian President Boris Yeltsin has asserted to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat his readiness to visit Palestine at the beginning of next month. He expressed "Russia's unwavering backing of the efforts made for a just settlement in the Middle East." Palestine-Russia, Politics, 12/2/1999 - US - Palestinian summit soon Palestine-USA, Politics, 12/2/1999
- Erekat: Israeli settlements are against peace
Palestinian Minister of Local Government Saeb Erekat stated that the continuation of the Israel settlement and confiscation of lands causes major damage to the peace process and makes it lose its credibility. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/2/1999 - Palestinian government: no comment on Israeli reports on concessions in Jerusalem
Senior Palestinian sources refused to comment on Israeli reports of Palestinian willingness to leave occupied Jerusalem open for Israel even after a Palestinian state is declared with the eastern part of the city as its capital. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/2/1999 - Russia assures commitment to work for comprehensive Middle East peace Palestine-Regional-Russia, Politics, 12/1/1999
- Fatah appoints a successor for Khaled Aref Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 12/1/1999
- Albright to visit Israel next week Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 11/30/1999
- Al-Qaddoumi to visit Beirut on December 9 Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 11/30/1999
- On the question of Fatah leaders in Beirut
Well-informed Palestinian circles have asserted their conviction that the failure of attempts made to reach a solution to disputes with the Lebanese government is mainly attributed to a lack of confidence. Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 11/30/1999 - Palestinians refuse Israeli stance toward negotiations
Top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat announced today the Palestinian leadership's refusal to allow Israel to specify maps and areas of redeployment in the West Bank without any consideration of Palestinian demands, contrary to the items of accords between the two sides. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/30/1999 - Egyptian president expresses hopes for a just and comprehensive solution for the Palestinians
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak expressed Egypt's hope for reaching final status negotiations in the framework which is agreed upon to reach a fair solution to all aspects of the Palestinian cause as the substance of the Middle East problem and the cornerstone for a just and comprehensive peace, as well as equal security for all countries and peoples of the area without discrimination. Egypt-Palestine-UN, Politics, 11/29/1999 - Arresting a university professor and a doctor for criticizing Palestinian government
The Palestinian security bodies arrested a university professor and a doctor who participated in signing a statement that severely criticizes the Palestinian Authority. Palestine, Politics, 11/29/1999 - Moroccan and Palestinian municipalities sign cooperation agreement
The cities of Marrakesh (Morocco) and Dir Ballah (Palestine) signed in Marrakesh over the weekend a convention opening cooperation between the two town councils in technical and artistic fields and in the management of local affairs. Morocco-Palestine, Economics, 11/29/1999 - Palestinian minister welcomes a Hamas office
Palestinian Minister of Post and Communications Imad Al Falouji stated that the Hamas movement is linked to the Palestinian government with common aims which are the Palestinian cause and state and that there is no harm caused by the presence of Hamas' political and informational bureau inside the Palestinian lands. Palestine, Politics, 11/29/1999 - Egyptian minister of higher education to visit Palestine in March
Egyptian Minister of Higher Education Mufid Shehab welcomed Palestinian students who want to study in Egyptian universities, whether for bachelor's degrees or in the higher studies, emphasizing the depth of relations that link the Palestinian and Egyptian people in all political, cultural and educational fields. Egypt-Palestine, Education, 11/29/1999