Year 2000 News, Articles & Press Releases


   

Statement Issued by the Palestinian Ministry of Health Regarding the Assassination of Dr. Thabet Ahmad Thabet (December 31, 2000)
 
The Official Palestinian Negotiating Team's Response to the United States Final Status Proposal (December 31, 2000)
  
Christmas in Bethlehem by Daoud Kuttab (December 28, 2000)
 
The New Parameters of Reconciliation by Dr. Rashid Khalidi (December 27, 2000)
 
Human Rights Watch Demands the Upholding of the Right of Return for Palestinian Refugees as part of a Comprehensive Solution to the Palestinian Refugee Problem (December 25, 2000)
 
Concern Spreads Over Israel's Use of Force (December 16, 2000)
 
Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Homes and Injure a 13 year old Palestinian (December 9, 2000)
 
More Shelling of Residential Neighborhoods and More Leveling of Agricultural Land (December 7, 2000)
 
UN Report Documents Dire Economic Crisis Facing Palestinians (December 5, 2000)
 
Letter to President Bill Clinton by Dr. Hanan Ashrawi (December 2, 2000)
 
UN General Assembly Condemns Israel (December 1, 2000)
 
Palestinian Refugees - Where Will They Go? (December 1, 2000)
 
Young Palestinians Suffer Bone-Shattering Experience (November 30, 2000)
 
Report of the UN High Commissioner on her Visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories (November 29, 2000)
 
Israel Shoots to Kill (November 28, 2000)
 
UN Expresses Deep Concern over Deteriorating Situation (November 27, 2000)
 
For Israel, Land or Peace by President Jimmy Carter (November 26, 2000)
 

The Palestine Affairs Council will hold a Special Panel Discussion about the Events in Palestine on December 3, 2000 (the event will be moderated in Arabic) (November 25, 2000)
 
Amnesty International Calls for Deployment of Human Rights Observers (November 24, 2000)
 
Human Rights Groups Unite in their Support of Palestinians (November 22, 2000)
 
Israel Bombs Gaza City.  Two Palestinians Died and at Least 160 were Injured Including Dozens of Children (November 20, 2000)
 
ADC: Israel Again Bombs Defenseless Palestinian Cities; International Protection for Palestinians Urgently Required (November 20, 2000)
 
The Palestinian Economy under Siege (November 19, 2000)
 
Israeli Army Continues to Target Ambulances and Medic Personnel (November 18, 2000)
 
German Doctor who Treated Arab Neighbors Killed in Israeli Attack (November 17, 2000)
 
American Committee on Jerusalem Welcomes U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Statement on behalf of the Palestinian (November 17, 2000)
 
Statement by the Standing Conference of Middle Eastern Christian & Muslim Religious Leaders in Englewood, New Jersey (November 12, 2000)
 
Urgent Appeal from the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem (November 12, 2000)
 
Memorandum of the Secretary General of the Muslim World League to the Chairman and Members of the US Congress on Al-Quds (Jerusalem) (November 12, 2000)
 
Letter to President Clinton by ELCA Presiding Bishop H. George Anderson on behalf of the ELCA Conference of Bishops (November 11, 2000)
 
U.N. Human Rights Commissioner Mary Robinson blasts Israel's ''excessive and disproportionate use of force'' against Palestinian protesters (November 10, 2000)
 
Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Brutality, Ill Treatment, Threats and Beatings of Palestinians (November 10, 2000)
 
Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Mass Arrests and Police Brutality (November 9, 2000)
 
Resolution Calling for the Enforcement of International Law in Palestine (November 8, 2000)
 
Israeli Soldiers Killed a 23-DAYS-old Palestinian Girl Hind Nidal Koweider in Hebron (November 4, 2000)
Letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations: (Martyrs and International Protection) (November 6, 2000)
 
Houstonians for Peace & Justice in the Holy Land Call for an Immediate End to the Illegal Israeli Occupation of Palestine (November 3, 2000)
 
Physicians for Human Rights (USA) Accused Israel of Violating UN Laws and Geneva Conventions on Murder, Torture, Cruel and Degrading Treatment of Palestinians (November 3, 2000)
 
International Press Institute Condemns Restrictions on Palestinian Journalists (November 2, 2000)
 
Demonstration Scheduled for Friday, November 3, 2000 in Houston, Texas (October 31, 2000)
 
Physicians for Human Rights-Israel Condemns an Attack by Israeli Civilians Directed
Against a Palestinian Hospital
(October 30, 2000)
 
Press Release by the Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (October 30, 2000)
 
Report by the Palestinian Center for Human Rights on the Closure Imposed by Israel on the Gaza Strip (October 29, 2000)
 
Arab Americans Begin Hunger Strike (October 29, 2000)
 
Letter from the Chancellor of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (October 28, 2000)
 
Israel Continues its use of Bullets that are PROHIBITED by International Law (October 28, 2000)
 
Statement by Christians from Amongst the People of Palestine (October 27, 2000)
 
"Israel Attempts to Dehumanize Palestinians" by Dr. Hanan Ashrawi (October 27, 2000)
 
"Systematically Applying the Language of Racism to Dehumanize the Palestinians" by Dr. Hanan Ashrawi (October 26, 2000)
 
30 Members of Congress Reject Anti-Palestinian Resolution (October 26, 2000)
 
Letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations: (Illegal Israeli Actions) (October 24, 2000)
 
Palestinian Independent Committee for Human Rights Press Release Regarding War Crimes and Anti-humanity Crimes (October 23, 2000)
 
Final Communiqué of the Extraordinary Arab Summit Conference Held in Cairo on 21 and 22 October 2000 (October 23, 2000)
 
Arab Summit Resolutions (October 22, 2000)
 
U.N. General Assembly Passes Resolution Condemning Israel's Use of Force (October 21, 2000)
 
UN Commission on Human Rights condemned what it said were "grave and massive violations of the human rights of the Palestinian people by Israel" (October 20, 2000)
 
Fund Raising Dinner in Houston to Support the Families of Victims of Al-Aqsa Intifada (October 20, 2000)
 
An Appeal from Palestinian Intellectuals to the Intellectuals of the World (October 20, 2000)
 
News Release Issued by the International Secretariat of Amnesty International (October 20, 2000)
 
An Appeal from the Palestinian Women for International Protection and Justice to End the Bloodshed! (October 20, 2000)
 
Statement of ELCA Presiding Bishop on Augusta Victoria Hospital (October 20, 2000)
 
Letter from the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church [USA] to President Clinton (October 20, 2000)
 
Urgent Appeal from the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem (October 20, 2000)
 
Urgent Appeal from the Ministry of Health in Palestine (October 19, 2000)
 
Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Protest Violations of Palestinians' Right to Security (October 18, 2000)
 
"Anatomy of Racism" by Dr. Hanan Ashrawi (October 18, 2000)
 
Palestine's Statement before the Resumed 10th Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly (October 18, 2000)
 
Silent Vigil in front of the Holocaust Museum in Houston, Texas on Sunday, October 15 (October 13, 2000)
 
UNICEF Condemns Violence, Regrets Deaths of Children in Middle East (October 12, 2000)
 
URGENT Press Release: Stop the Israeli Bombing of Palestinian Places (October 12, 2000)
 
URGENT Press Conference on Thursday, October 12, 2000 in Houston, Texas (October 12, 2000)
 
Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network: Disproportionate and Indiscriminate Use of Force Against Palestinian Civilians (October 11, 2000)
 
International Commission of Jurists Condemns Illegal Use of Force in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (October 10, 2000)
 
"A Tragic Reversal: Madeleine Albright’s View of Reality" by Dr. Hanan Ashrawi (October 9, 2000)
 
UN Security Council Resolution 1322 Condemns Israel (October 7, 2000)
 
URGENT Press Release by the Houstonians for Peace and Justice in the Holy Land Ad-hoc Committee (October 6, 2000)
 
Major Demonstration in front of the Israeli Consulate in Houston on October 6, 2000 (October 3, 2000)
 
Mohamed Al-Durra Tragedy, Why? (October 2, 2000)
 
Demonstration to take place in front of the Israeli Consulate in Houston on October 2, 2000 (October 1, 2000)
 
They are Killing the Palestinian Children (October 1, 2000)
 
Demonstration to take place in the Galleria area in Houston on October 1, 2000 (September 30, 2000)
 
Letter sent to the UNRWA in Support of the Palestinian Students in Refugee Camps in Lebanon (September 22, 2000)
 
Labor Day Retreat to take place September 2-4, 2000 (August 28, 2000)
 
Letter sent to the State Department in regard with the killing of Mahmoud Abdullah (August 25, 2000)

 
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