Arabic News Weekly Edition for Palestine, 3/17/2003
Weekly Edition, Palestine - Week of March 17, 2003
- 15 Palestinians arrested; Palestinians attack Ghoushe katif
The Israeli occupation forces yesterday continued aggression against the Palestinians and incurred in several area in the West Bank and Gaza and arrested more than 15 Palestinians on charges of resisting the occupation. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/22/2003 - Jordanian premier discussed ME developments with Abu Mazin Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 3/21/2003
- France calls for a UN conference concerning the Middle East
France's French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin on Thursday called for convening an international conference concerning the Middle East, stressing the increasing importance of this matter more than any time in the past. Palestine-France, Politics, 3/21/2003 - New Palestinian Prime Minister starts consultation; 20 new Israeli incursions
The source added that the Israeli army demolished several houses and arrested the Palestinian Murad Abu Rukab before his house was completely demolished by bulldozers after all citizens were taken out of their houses by force. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/21/2003 - One Israeli settler killed, Sharon stress continued aggression against the Palestinians
One Israeli settler was killed in confrontation that took place yesterday between several Israeli settlers and Palestinians to the north of Nablus, while the Palestinian resistance fighters opened fire and two anti- tank missiles against the Israeli army in Rafah. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/20/2003 - Four Palestinians, one Israeli soldier killed near Bethlehem
Four Palestinians were killed yesterday by the Israeli forces which continued aggression against the Palestinians and broke into several area in the West Bank and Gaza and arrested more than 10 Palestinians on charge of resisting occupation. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/19/2003 - OIC special groups calls for activating Israel's boycott
The group specialized in affairs of Israel boycott in the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) called on adopting the necessary procedures for activating the political and economic boycott of Israel. Palestine-Regional, Politics, 3/18/2003 - Israel invades Beit Lahia, al-Nseirat camp, 12 Palestinians were killed
The Israeli forces yesterday committed a new massacre in Gaza in which 10 Palestinians were killed and 30 wounded. Two Palestinians from al-Aqsa groups of the Fatah movement were killed in an explosion installed by the Israeli army near Toulkarem. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/18/2003 - Israeli bulldozer kill American activist defending a Palestinian home
The Seattle Times said today "Perhaps it was her unshakeable passion for political causes that compelled Rachel Corrie to stand firm yesterday afternoon as an Israeli bulldozer advanced on the home of a Palestinian doctor in the perilous Gaza Strip. Wearing a fluorescent jacket, Corrie, a 23-year-old The Evergreen State College student, stood alone atop a mound of dirt and rubble when she was crushed and killed by the military bulldozer." Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/17/2003 - US administration for helping new Palestinian premier to perform duty
The US administration has asked Israel to help the appointed Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas after a decision provides for his appointment was ratified. Palestine-USA, Politics, 3/17/2003