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Jerusalem Jewish Municipality bulldozers demolish 8 housing units in the Palestinian Neighborhoods of Shu’fat and Beit Hanina
The Jewish Municipality of occupied Jerusalem continues its racist policy against Palestinian existence in Jerusalem. In this regard, the Israeli occupation demolished another 8 housing units in Shu'fat and
The Joke of the Israeli Withdrawal from Ramallah
In these days, it may be useful to recollect the joke about the rabbi and his advice to the bored poor man to bring a cow, a chicken etc.. to
Israeli army and Jerusalem Jewish Municipality officials forcibly evacuate three Palestinian families and destroy their houses.
Under the protection of hundreds of Israeli soldiers, bulldozers of Jerusalem Jewish Municipality destroyed 3 Palestinian houses in Wadi Qadum and Jabel Al- Mukaber quarters in the early hours
Tightening the Siege Around the Northern Districts
he unequivocal call to lift the closure and siege imposed on Palestinian towns and villages addressed by the U.S Secretary of State Colin Powell had no effects on the ground:
The Seventh Intermediary Report for the Monitoring Israeli Colonizing Activities Project
This report highlights the events concerning colonizing activities in the West Bank and Gaza that occurred between the months of August and October. The report describes and evaluates those events
An Inventory of Israel’s aggression on Palestinian land during the first Year of the Palestinian Intifada
The ongoing Palestinian Intifada, which erupted after the provocative visit of the present Israeli Prime Minister Sharon to Al Haram Al Sharif in Jerusalem, has entered its second year. During
The Reoccupation of Parts in the West Bank
While the whole world is busy with America's strike on terror, Palestinians in the West Bank have been experiencing all sorts of terror imposed and inflicted by the
The Reoccupation of Bethlehem …
Since the president Arafat declaration of cease-fire about two weeks ago, Bethlehem district has experienced quite situation between Israelis and Palestinians. On Thursday, October 18, 2001 midnight, the
A New Military Order To Seize 300 Dunums of Al-Khader Village
Al-Khader is a Palestinian village located 5 km to the south of Bethlehem City, populated with more than 6809 inhabitants. The total agricultural area of Al-Khader is 10,000 dunums
Tightening The Siege Around Jerusalem
Since 1992, the Israeli government has decided to implement its military plan to achieve complete annexation of Jerusalem from the West Bank. Tightening the siege around Jerusalem has been a
The Alternative Road From Bethlehem To Hebron: A lingering bereavement
''I always opposed and will always oppose collective punishment'' Minister of defense Benyamin Ben-Eliezer (Voice of Israel, March2001) Since the beginning of the Al-aqsa Intifada in September 2000, the
A New Industrial Zone to be established Near the Vicinity of Beit Ummar Village
Colonization activity in the West Bank has not stopped, despite the Israeli government's claim about ''freezing of settlement activities''. Another 200 Dunums of Beit Ummar area has been
Settlers Activities Case Study … Salim village land
Location and population: The village of Salim is located 7 km to the east of Nablus city. Its population is estimated at 4000 inhabitants mostly work in agriculture. Type
Israel Unilateral steps to close 80,000 Dunums of Palestinian land In the West Bank
While the entire world is busy in its efforts to combat terrorism, the Israeli government is exploiting the situation by further increasing its unilateral steps and creating facts on the
Harassment of ARIJ Staff … The case of Nasser Shoukeh
Mr. Nasser Shoukeh joined the staff of the institute as a driver and in charge of maintenance since 10 June 2000. After a 3 months probationary period, he
In a new fascist violation: Israeli settlers poison and slaughter Palestinian sheep
Governorate: Nablus Village: Aqraba Type of violation: toxication of of sheep Perpetrator: Israeli settlers living in the settlement of Itimar which was built on land confiscated from the
Learning Under Shelling … The Start of the School Year in Beit Jala & ‘Ayda Refugee Camp
The first day of September was the first day of the new school year in Beit Jala, a city near by Bethlehem. The streets are quiet at present.
The Israeli Occupation Forces Stormed Beit Haninah and Demolished 11 Palestinian Apartments
Hundreds of armed Istraeli soldiers stormed Almuallimeen suburb at Alasqariyah quarter in Beit Hanina (Jerusalem). They were divided into two groups to demolish two large building claiming that
Israeli Forces Re-Occupy Beit Jala
Under the guise of preventing sniper fire on Jewish (settlements), the Israeli forces stormed Beit Jala, Belthlehem, and Beit Sahour. The incursions started after heavy bombardment of those three adjacent
Sharon’s government re-occupies the Orient House, headquarters of Jerusalem governorate and other Palestinian institutions
The Orient House: Historical background: At the time when Mr. Isma'il Biik Al- Husseini, head of the Arab Education Council in the Ottoman Authority, was constructing his house, The
An Assessment of the Israeli Practices on the Palestinian Agricultural Sector
Restrictive measures by the Israeli occupation authority against the Palestinian economy and especially during the period 29/9/2000 – 30/6/2001 created numerous obstacles, which have further complicated and aggravated an already
The Sixth Intermediary Report for the Monitoring Israeli Colonizing Activities Project
This report highlights the events concerning colonizing activities in the West Bank and Gaza that occurred between the months of May and July. The report describes and evaluates those events
Israeli Military Force Shell A Monastery in Beit Sahour
Beit Sahour is a Palestinian city located 6 km to the south of Bethlehem City with a total population of 11,000 people. The population consists of Christians and Moslems,
Human Safari: Israel’s Innovation in Tourism
When people think of safari trips they think of Africa and of animals living in the wild. The images that come to their minds are those of lions, giraffes,
An Assessment of the Israeli Practices on the Palestinian Agricultural Sector
Restrictive measures by the Israeli occupation authority against the Palestinian economy and especially during the period 29/9/2000 – 30/6/2001 created numerous obstacles, which have further complicated and aggravated an
