Arabic News Weekly Edition for Palestine, 2/21/2005
Weekly Edition, Palestine - Week of February 21, 2005
- Hamas delegation to take in Cairo dialogue
The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas said yesterday it will take part in the inter-Palestinian dialogue, due in Cairo on March 15. Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 2/26/2005 - Palestinian groups deny involvement in the explosion
The Islamic Jihad movement, and al-Aqsa Martyrs Groups denied responsibility for the operation after news reports said they had adopted the operation. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/26/2005 - Israeli threats to the Palestinians to retaliate to Tel Aviv explosion: 50 Israelis killed, injured
Israel has threatened to resume its military operations against the Palestinians. This was in retaliation to the Tel Aviv suicide attack operation in which four Israelis were killed and other 50 injured. Palestine-Israel, Military, 2/26/2005 - Jewish Rabbi for dismantling Israeli settlements
Spokesman of Natouri Karata, which is an anti Zionism institution, Israel David Wice, demanded Thursday the dismantling of Israeli settlements which are located on land that belongs to the Palestinian people. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/25/2005 - Qurei government takes constitutional oath
The Palestinian government led by Ahmad Qurei on Thursday took its constitutional oath on Thursday before President Mahmoud Abbas, while Arab and international circles in addition to Israel welcomed the new government considering it as representing a step towards a better future for the peace process in the Middle East. Palestine, Politics, 2/25/2005 - Egyptian, international support to the new Palestinian government
The Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak called for providing "necessary support for the new Palestinian government and called on the USA and Europe to fulfill their obligations for the sake of peace through "a move on the ground." Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/25/2005 - Lebanon confirms the Palestinian right to return support
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud stressed Wednesday his country's supporting for the Palestinians' "right of return" which is implied in the 194 UN resolution. Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 2/24/2005 - Israeli preparations to withdraw from Gaza
Concerning the preparations made by the government of the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon to withdraw from Gaza, Israeli sources said that the occupation authorities seek the possibility of reducing the time set to evacuate the settlements from 9 weeks to only five weeks. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/23/2005 - Qurei amends ministerial formation, proposes it to parliament today
The Palestinian prime minister Ahmad Qurei gave up the formation of his government discussed before the Palestinian legislative council and asked the parliament to convene a session today to introduce his new government. Palestine, Politics, 2/23/2005 - Qaddoumi: Resolution 1559 contradicts UN Convention Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 2/23/2005
- Differences in Fatah postpones the ratification of the legislative council on Qurei's government
The Palestinian Legislative Council on Monday postponed voting confidence for the new Palestinian government chaired by Ahmad Qurei until today ( Tuesday) in order to make more consultations inside the Palestinian national liberation movement ( Fatah) because of differences between members of Fatah bloc in the council against the formation of the government. Palestine, Politics, 2/22/2005 - Israel releases 500 Palestinian prisoners
Israel has released 500 Palestinian prisoners. This was in the course of what Tel Aviv describes as positive inclinations and confidence building measures with the Palestinian authority. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/22/2005 - Sharon's government approves officially the withdrawal plan from Gaza
In a session which was described as historic, the Israeli cabinet on Sunday gave green light to implement the plan of the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon and to start withdrawal from Gaza after five months, and modifying the wall of separation in certain areas to be near the "green line". Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/21/2005 - The return of Palestinian evacuees
Israel on Sunday permitted 16 Palestinians expelled from the West Bank to return back to Gaza since 2003 to return back to their houses. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/21/2005 - President meets al-Qaddoumi Syria-Palestine, Politics, 2/21/2005