Arabic News Weekly Edition for Palestine, 9/8/2003
Weekly Edition, Palestine - Week of September 8, 2003
- Israel's decision to expel Arafat backfires
The decision taken by the government of Ariel Sharon to expel the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat backfired against Israel, and turned into a referendum which reconfirmed the leadership of the Palestinian President at the Palestinian, Arab and international levels. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/13/2003 - Israeli collective punishment escalate, 18 Palestinians homes demolished, electricity cut from 6 towns
The Israeli occupation forces yesterday escalated its violation of the Palestinian territories and the implementation of collective punishment against the Palestinians. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/12/2003 - EU adds Hamas to list of terrorist organizations
The European Union member states yesterday decided to list the political wing of the Hamas movement on the European list of "terrorist organizations." Palestine-European Union, Politics, 9/12/2003 - Al-Ra'i al-Aam: Ateya and the drastic situation in the Palestinian territories Gulf-Palestine, Politics, 9/12/2003
- Qrei accepts the formation of a mini emergency government
the new Palestinian prime minister called on Israel to resume the talks with the Palestinians if it wants to end what he called violence. He said "killing of Palestinians and getting into the cycle of violence will not help Israel to get security." Palestine, Politics, 9/11/2003 - Asseyassa: al-Qaddoumi for unifying Arab stances
Political Department Chairman of Palestinian Liberation Organization Farouk al-Qaddoumi has expressed high appreciation over Syria's support to the Palestinian people. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 9/11/2003 - New raid against Gaza, al-Zahhar survived, his son, guard murdered, 20 wounded
A medical source indicated that among the wounded is al-Zahar daughter Rima (20 year old) and his wife Summaya and some of his neighbors who were in the surrounding of the house and that 20 wounded were admitted to hospital, 6 of them are in critical health conditions." Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/11/2003 - Qrei: I will not be a prime minister under the Israeli instructions
Qrei who met with Abbas who submitted his resignation on Saturday said "I informed the Americans, the Arabs and the Russians. I have informed all that the situation cannot continue. I will not be subjected to the Israeli instructions. Do this and do not do that." Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/10/2003 - Amnesty calls to end policy of closures and restriction of movement
"Israel must put an end to the imposition of disproportionate and discriminatory restrictions on Palestinians' movement in the Occupied Territories which have crippled the Palestinian economy and caused widespread poverty, unemployment and increasing health problems," Amnesty International said in a report published Tuesday. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/10/2003 - Some 15 Israelis are killed in two attacks in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv
Two strong explosions took place yesterday and resulted in 15 dead, most of them soldiers, and scores of wounded. Four days following a failed Israeli attempt to assassinate the founder of the Islamic resistance movement Hamas, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin and another leading figure in Gaza. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/10/2003 - Corriere Della Sera: Mubarak's : Israel's error in side stepping Arafat Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 9/10/2003
- Qrei agrees to assume the post of the Palestinian prime minister
The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat announced the consent of Ahmad Qrei to assume the post of the prime minister of the Palestinian government. This came following Qrei's meeting with the Palestinian President in his office in Ramullah when a Palestinian official announced that Arafat notified the executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization of Ahmad Qrei's consent Palestine, Politics, 9/9/2003 - Al-Shara confers with Qaddoumi on ME issues
Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk al-Shara received in Damascus on Saturday The Political Department Chairman of Palestinian Liberation Organization Farouk al-Qaddoumi and an accompanying delegation. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 9/8/2003 - Moroccan Jews community always served as bridge between Palestinians, Israelis, community leader
The Palestinian diplomat called the Moroccan Jews "who lived with Moroccan Muslims in dignity, brotherhood and harmony, to press the Israeli government into respecting Palestinians' basic rights so that brotherhood and friendship prevail in the region, without race, sex or religion discrimination." Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 9/8/2003 - Fatah recommends Qrei as Palestinian prime minister
A Palestinian official source announced that the central committee of the Fatah movement recommended yesterday ( Sunday) appointing the chairman of the Palestinian legislative council Ahmad Qrei to form the new Palestinian government in succession of Mahmoud Abbas. Palestine, Politics, 9/8/2003 - Sheikh Yassin, Henya survived assassination attempt in Gaza, al-Qassam groups calls for striking the enemy everywhere
Al-Qassam brigade, the military wing of the Hamas movement, vowed "to strike the enemy everywhere and by all available means." This was in retaliation to the failed assassination attempt which targeted Sheikh Ahmad Yassin and the leading figure in the movement Ismael Heny in Gaza on Saturday. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/8/2003