Arabic News Weekly Edition for Palestine, 4/19/2004
Weekly Edition, Palestine - Week of April 19, 2004
- Areiha: Brazilian parliamentarians visit Saadat in his prison
A delegation representing the Brazilian parliament yesterday concluded a visit of solidarity to the Palestinian self rule areas that lasted for four days in a visit to the secretary general of the People's Front For The Liberation of Palestine Ahmad Saadat who is jailed in Areiha. Palestine-Brazil, Politics, 4/24/2004 - Four Palestinians killed in Qalqilya, Tallouzah tough measures in Jerusalem and besieges in the West Bank
The Israeli occupation forces tightened its security measures in the surrounding of al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem and prevented persons under 45 year old from performing their Friday prayers. Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/24/2004 - Four Palestinians killed, clashes continue
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon described the American support for its withdrawal plan from Gaza as an unprecedented success since the foundation of Israel. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/23/2004 - 14 were killed in Gaza, 95 wounded; Bush: the world is grateful for Sharon
The last 24 hours witnessed a new chapter of Israeli systematic destruction against Gaza in preparation for the separation plan which was announced by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon. Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/22/2004 - Turkish official deplores Israeli practices against the Palestinians Palestine-Turkey, Politics, 4/22/2004
- Morocco reiterates condemnation of Rantisi assassination Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/21/2004
- New massacre in Gaza: five killed, 25 wounded; EU proposes to take part in the separation plan
The European Union has proposed helping in implementing the separation plan announced by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon in order to enhance stability in Gaza, so as to prevent the control of the Islamic movements on it, while the Israeli occupation forces carried out a new aggression in Gaza in which five Palestinians were killed and other 25 wounded. Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/21/2004 - Syrian statement at the UN over al-Ranteisi assassination
The UN Security Council yesterday discussed in an open session the Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Abdul-Aziz Rantisi. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 4/21/2004 - Morocco firmly condemns “coward” assassination of Hamas leader
Morocco firmly condemned the “coward” assassination of Hamas leader Abdelaziz Rantissi, and two of his companions, saying this act will help escalate tension and violence in the Middle east region. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/19/2004 - Europe, the Vatican, France condem Rantissi assassination
"The EU position is clear; extra-judicial killings are contrary to international law. They are unjustified," Irish Foreign Minister and current EU spokesman Brian Cowen told reporters. Palestine-European Union, Politics, 4/19/2004 - Hamas appoints a new leader for it, in secret; The Palestinians eulogize al-Ranteisi, Sharon commends his assassination
Hundreds thousands of Palestinians yesterday held a funeral for the leader of the leader of the Islamic resistance movement ( Hamas) Abdul Aziz al-Ranteisi, who was assassinated by the Israeli occupation forces in Gaza on Saturday evening. Palestine, Politics, 4/19/2004