July - September, 2001 News, Articles & Press Releases


  

The Palestinian Leadership calls upon the EU and the USA for immediate interference by sending international observers  (September 30, 2001)
   

Two Palestinians killed at “Silat Aldaher” roadblock  (September 30, 2001)
   

Severe shortage in fuel, medicine, and basic food products in “Bardala”  (September 30, 2001)
   

The Israeli brutal occupation committed a mass slaughter!  (September 29, 2001)
   

The people across Arab countries mark the 1st. Anniversary of the Intifada  (September 29, 2001)
   

The Israeli occupation kills innocent Palestinians without mercy  (September 29, 2001)
   

17- years old Palestinian boy was killed in Ramallah  (September 28, 2001)
   

The Palestinian people marked the first anniversary of Al Aqssa uprising  (September 28, 2001)
   

King Mohammed VI stressed that he will spare no effort in approaching influential international bodies and powers to put an end to Israel's evasion of international resolutions.  (September 28, 2001)
   

Another martyr in Rafah and one in Deir Albalah  (September 28, 2001)
   

The Israeli aggression continues against the Palestinians in Jerusalem  (September 28, 2001)
    

Israeli shelling towards Hebron  (September 27, 2001)
   

Abu Redeneh holds Israel responsible for the sequences of the escalation in Rafah  (September 27, 2001)
   

The Israeli occupying forces shelled Rafah killed three Palestinians, 22 injured and 14 houses demolished  (September 27, 2001)
   

For the third time in one week :settlers burn Palestinian hay stacks warehouse in Jericho  (September 27, 2001)
   

A Joint Communiqué by President Arafat and Mr. Peres  (September 26, 2001)
   

Vedrine: “Establishing the Palestinian state is the only solution”  (September 26, 2001)
   

The Israeli continuous assault in the Gaza Strip, wounding many including a child  (September 26, 2001)
   

The Palestinian Labor Unions condemn the Israeli assault against four Palestinian workers  (September 26, 2001)
   

An Israeli peace group demands protection to the Palestinians  (September 26, 2001)
   

A 25 years old Palestinian woman died at the Israeli military barrier  (September 26, 2001)
   

A Palestinian boy Killed and Eight injured by Israeli soldiers  (September 26, 2001)
   

Three Palestinians were injured including two children in Khan Younis and six in Hebron  (September 25, 2001)
   

Israeli Terror Attack Near Hebron  (September 25, 2001)
   

Israeli Settlers shoot and wound a Palestinian  (September 23, 2001)
   

Palestinian Man killed inhaling Israeli bomb gases!  (September 22, 2001)
   

Israeli Tanks made an incursion of several hundred Yards at Deir al-Balah,  (September 23, 2001)
   

A "Thank You" Letter from the American Consul General in Jerusalem to the Palestinian People  (September 22, 2001)
   

The PNA Rejects Sharon's Lies  (September 22, 2001)
   

Uprooting 150 Olive trees and arresting four Palestinian civilians  (September 22, 2001)
   

Despite President Yasser Arafat’s Messages of Peace, The Israeli occupation continued its aggression!  (September 22, 2001)
   

Legal organizations protest house demolishing in Jerusalem  (September 21, 2001)
   

Palestinian Health Ministry: Israel targets the Health Sector  (September 21, 2001)
   

The Israeli troops shelled residential areas in Hebron  (September 21, 2001)
   

A Palestinian killed in cold blood by the Israelis  (September 20, 2001)
   

The Orthodox Patriarch in Jerusalem: "What is taking place in the occupied territories is a crime against mankind"  (September 20, 2001)
   

Despite the ceasefire, The Israeli occupation troops continued their aggression  (September 20, 2001)
   

The Israeli assault continues!  (September 20, 2001)
   

President Bush welcomed President Arafat's call for ceasefire in all fronts  (September 19, 2001)
   

Joschka Fischer: "Arafat's peace offer is an important message to the Israelis"  (September 19, 2001)
   

Statement by President Arafat: '' A call to the people of Israel: messages of peace  (September 18, 2001)
   

The Israeli occupation bombarded a kindergarten and a school!  (September 17, 2001)
   

The Israeli writer Gideon Levy: "Israel exploited the event in the USA to attack the Palestinian"  (September 17, 2001)
   

Three Palestinian killed by the Israeli forces  (September 17, 2001)
   

FULL-PAGE AD in the Houston Chronicle by Palestine Affairs Council and many other organizations:  STANDING TOGETHER  (September 16, 2001)
    

Arresting the PLC member Beshara Dawood  (September 16, 2001)
   

Israeli aggression continued against Palestinian civilians  (September 16, 2001)
   

An Official Palestinian Statement about the Israeli Breaches  (September 16, 2001)
   

The Israeli occupation rocketed Gaza while the Russian envoy was visiting President Arafat in the City!  (September 16, 2001)
   

A 14 years old Palestinian boy was killed and many injured by the Israeli state terror in Gaza  (September 15, 2001)
    

Israeli rage against the French Ambassador for refusing to compare between the terror attack in USA and the Palestinian struggle  (September 15, 2001)
   

Israeli Killing and Destruction Continues  (September 15, 2001)
   

A Palestinian official statement: Exploiting the WTC disaster that drew the world attention, the Israeli government continues its attacks against the Palestinian people  (September 14, 2001)
   

Dr. Hannan Ashrawi warns Israel from using the American tragedy as a cover for the Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people  (September 13, 2001)
   

The Israeli criminal assault against the Palestinians continues!  (September 13, 2001)
   

Kenya reiterated it's support for an independent Palestinian state  (September 13, 2001)
   

Wide range of Israeli assault of killing and destruction  (September 12, 2001)
     

Official Joint Statement from Palestine Affairs Council, the Palestinian American Congress and Houstonians for Peace and Justice in the Holy Land  (September 11, 2001)
     

The PNA denounces the civilian killing on both sides and condemns the Israeli attack on Ramallah  (September 10, 2001)
   

An Arab League official called on the United States to rein in Israel’s government  (September 10, 2001)
   

Thousands demonstrated in support of the Palestinians in Kenya  (September 9, 2001)
   

Gunship helicopters launch an attack on "Fatah" headquarter in Ramallah  (September 9, 2001)
   

A letter from Parents and siblings of ten Palestinian children and two Palestinian women killed by Israeli occupation soldiers in the past eleven months to the 71 Israeli youths  (September 9, 2001)
   

Yasser Abed Rabbo condemns the Israeli occupation so called "Buffer Zone" Plan  (September 9, 2001)
   

The full letter of the Israeli draft refusers  (September 9, 2001)
  

The Palestinian Leadership: “Isolating the holy city of Jerusalem from Palestinian territories could lead to a serious escalation of violence”  (September 8, 2001)
   

Dozens of Palestinians hurt by the occupation fire  (September 8, 2001)
   

In a letter to Sharon, the President of the French Jewish associations said: "Your revenge policy has reached an extreme degree, way beyond the commonsense"  (September 8, 2001)
   

Yesh Gvul: “Soldier, don’t take part in war crimes.”  (September 8, 2001)
   

Abu Rodaina: "The assassinations policy is a big obstacle in the way to peace"  (September 8, 2001)
   

The number of Jewish settlers who quitted the settlements in the occupied Palestinian land of 1967 and resettled in the territories of 1948 has increased during the past six month.  (September 7, 2001)
   

The PNA: The Measures taken by the government of Sharon to Isolate  the City of Jerusalem from the Rest of the Palestinian Territories  (September 7, 2001)
   

WCAR NGO Forum Declaration in Durban, South Africa  (September 6, 2001)
   

“Peace Now”; MARCH AND RALLY IN JERUSALEM "END THE OCCUPATION! NEGOTIATIONS NOW!"  (September 5, 2001)
   

The International Red Cross Society (IRCS) has closed its office in Hebron  (September 5, 2001)
   

In a letter to Sharon signed by 62 pre-drafting Jewish students: "We will not help you achieve your bloody and misleading policy in the occupied lands"  (September 5, 2001)
   

The International Democratic Youth Union condemns the Israeli practices against the Palestinians  (September 5, 2001)
   

Israeli warships attacked Palestinian fishermen wounding three  (September 4, 2001)
   

Dozens of pupils of the elementary school in "Anine" suffocated for inhaling the Israeli gases thrown near their school  (September 4, 2001)
   

In his attempt to rescue his wounded friend, he was shot dead by the Israeli soldiers  (September 4, 2001)
   

The NGOs:  Israel is a Racist Apartheid State  (September 3, 2001)
   

A young Palestinian woman was killed and 4 wounded when their car was blasted by an Israeli tank shell  (September 2, 2001)
   

A new wave of attacks on Hebron resulted in 2 killed & 13 wounded including 4 children  (September 2, 2001)
   

Assassinating the Palestinian General Intelligence Chief  (September 1, 2001)
   

Israel uses a new type of exploding bullets in Albireh - 41 Palestinians injured  (September 1, 2001)
   

Israel invaded the village of Hizma and destroyed seven houses  (September 1, 2001)
   

President Yasser Arafat's address at the Third World Conference against Racism and Racial Discrimination in Durban  [English]  [Arabic(September 1, 2001)
   

Dr. Hanan Ashrawi's Address at the UN Conference Against Racism  (September 1, 2001)
   


(August 29, 2001)

   

Israeli Occupation Forces Hold Palestinian Children Hostage  (August 28, 2001)
   


(August 27, 2001)

    

Official Palestinian Leadership Statement on the Killing of Abu Ali Mustafa  (August 27, 2001)
    

The Israeli Government assassinated the Leader of PFLP  (August 27, 2001)
    

An 18 years young Palestinian teen killed by the Israelis!  (August 26, 2001)
   

The Jewish settlers of Hebron assault the International observers!  (August 26, 2001)
   

Israeli warplanes shelled security headquarters in Gaza and the West Bank  (August 26, 2001)
   

A Humanitarian Appeal By The PRCS To The Peace Loving Nations  (August 26, 2001)
   

The International Churches Council calls for boycotting the Israeli settlements products  (August 26, 2001)
   

Israel Troops enter Beit Sahour  (August 25, 2001)
   

The Israeli forces wounded three Palestinians in Albira and four children in Khan Younis  (August 25, 2001)
   

The Israeli forces wounded one Child and one adult in Gaza City  (August 25, 2001)
   

An Israeli occupation deep incursion in Hebron  (August 24, 2001)
   

UN report: “Economic activities in the West Bank and Gaza dropped by 51 percent”  (August 24, 2001)
   

The Israeli forces killed a 12 years old boy in Khan Younis and 2 women in Hebron  (August 24, 2001)
   

The British Government condemns the settlement policy and the excessive use of force against the Palestinians  (August 24, 2001)
   

A Slap in the Face by Uri Avnery  (August 24, 2001)
   

Israeli attacks against Palestinian citizens in Hebron  (August 22, 2001)
   

Four Palestinians killed and many injured in Beit Eba by the Israeli Soldiers  (August 22, 2001)
   

The Israeli occupation forces injured 3 children and 5 other Palestinian citizens in Rafah  (August 21, 2001)
   

The Israeli occupation forces attacked and invaded cities in the Gaza Strip  (August 21, 2001)
   

The Israeli troops shelled a house and occupied another in “Betunia”  (August 21, 2001)
   

US Lutheran Church Asks U.S. Government to Withhold Aid to Israel  (August 20, 2001)
   

Israel Kills a Father and his 2 Children  (August 20, 2001)
   

Two Palestinians (14 and 38 years old) were killed by Israeli Soldiers  (August 19, 2001)
   

The Israeli soldiers committed a new crime injuring a 10-weeks-old Palestinian infant  (August 19, 2001)
   

Palestine calls the Security Council to take active measures against Israel  (August 17, 2001)
   

Turkey demands Israel to evacuate the Orient House  (August 17, 2001)
   

Israeli settlers confiscate vast lands from their Palestinian owners near Nablus  (August 17, 2001)
   

48 Academic Israeli Figures appealed to the International Community to provide protection to the striving Palestinians  (August 17, 2001)
   

A 9-Years-Old Palestinian Girl was Killed by Israeli Soldiers  (August 13, 2001)
   

The Israeli forces established a new illegal occupational police station in occupied Jerusalem  (August 13, 2001)
   

Israeli Forces Invaded Beit Hanon  (August 13, 2001)
   

A Communiqué by the Palestinian Leadership on the Israeli Aggression on the Orient House  (August 11, 2001)
   

The leader of the Israeli opposition: “Sharon’s decision to over take the Orient House is a baseless stupid decision”  (August 11, 2001)
   

Two Palestinians were Killed at “Almintar” Junction  (August 11, 2001)
   

Official statement: “Occupying the Orient House will not pass, the Israelis should get back to their senses before it is too late”  (August 10, 2001)
   

Closing the Orient House is a unilateral violation of signed agreements  (August 10, 2001)
   

Gush Shalom: Policy Of Force Failed - International Observers Now!  (August 10, 2001)
   

Israeli F16 fighters bombarded Ramallah  (August 10, 2001)
   

The Israeli occupation forces shelled Security compound and tourist sites in Jericho  (August 8, 2001)
   

Palestinian Official: The Israeli government is responsible for the loose “Kahana” forbidden extreme group  (August 8, 2001)
   

An Israeli statement calls to destroy all Palestinian Arabs  (August 8, 2001)
   

Christian Aid calls for international force to protect Palestinians as fears grow of Israeli invasion of Occupied Territories  (August 8, 2001)
   

A list Contains the Names of 60 Israeli Criminals who Committed Crimes Against Palestinians  (August 7, 2001)
   

RSA calls upon Israel to halt attacks against the Palestinians  (August 7, 2001)
   

Official Palestinian Statement  (August 5, 2001)
   

King Abdullah II: ”There will be no peace in the region until the Palestinian people regain their rights”  (August 5, 2001)
   

Israeli Helicopter Gun Ships Fired Rockets at Palestinian Security Base in Rafah and an Israeli Attempt to Assassinate Palestinian Leaders, a Nun Wounded in Monastery Bombardment!  (August 5, 2001)
   

Ten-Thousand Israeli Peace Activists took part in an anti-war demonstration in Tel Aviv  (August 5, 2001)
   

The Danish Red Cross accuses Israel of conducting apartheid policy  (August 5, 2001)
   

President Arafat: “The situation in the occupied lands is very serious”  (August 4, 2001)
   

The Israeli “Peace Now” movement protests against further house demolishing in Jerusalem and the suburbs  (August 1, 2001)
   

Israel Commits another CRIME against a 4 YEARS-OLD Palestinian Child in TulKarem  (August 4, 2001)
   

The Israeli forces attacked many cities wounding several Palestinians  (August 4, 2001)
   

A 23 years old Palestinian was killed in Nablus by Israel  (August 3, 2001)
   

Palestinian killed in Hebron during massive Israeli shelling  (August 2, 2001)
   

“Gush Shalom”: the attack and assassination in Nablus, the worst in a whole series of recent provocations  (August 2, 2001)
   

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: Israel shows reckless disregard for human life  (August 2, 2001)
   


(August 1, 2001)

   

US State Department Condemned the Massacre in Nablus  (August 1, 2001)
   

A Palestinian official complaint to the UN security Council  (August 1, 2001)
   



(July 31, 2001)

   

Gush Shalom Calls for International Intervention  (July 31, 2001)
   

Eight killed today in assassination of Hamas leaders in Nablus  (July 31, 2001)
   

Hundreds of Israeli Soldiers Stormed Al-Haram Al-Sharif  (July 29, 2001)
    

An Urgent Appeal from the Palestinian People  (July 29, 2001)
   

Israel Maintains Policy of Illegal Assassination  (July 27, 2001)
   

Joint Israeli Palestinian Declaration: "NO TO BLOODSHED, NO TO OCCUPATION"  (July 25, 2001)
   

Sharon's Undeclared War by Dr. Hanan Ashrawi  (July 23, 2001)
   

Artistrom: “I witnessed organized terrorism against Palestinian girls of no more than 14 years of age, to the extent that I lost conscious due to the brutal torture” (July 23, 2001)
   

The E.U. condemned the Israeli Jewish settlers triple crime against Palestinians from Hebron (July 23, 2001)
   

An Israeli peace activist: “Closure is fundamentally the arbitrary exercise of power for the purpose of asserting control” (July 23, 2001)
   

The G 8 Leaders: “Third-party monitoring would serve their interests in implementing the Mitchell Report” (July 21, 2001)
   

Sheikh Hamdan:" Where is humanity, where is human rights claimed by the West. Do they see what the Palestinian children have been exposed to of acts of killings??" (July 20, 2001)
   

A Jewish militant group murdered three Palestinian civilians, including a three month old baby girl (July 20, 2001)
   

Israel Killed a 3-MONTHS-OLD Palestinian Infant !!! (July 19, 2001)
    

An American Writer: The Palestinians not to be Blamed for the Collapse of Camp David (July 19, 2001)
    

Foreign ministers of the G-8: “third-party monitoring, would serve the interests of both sides in implementing the Mitchell report” (July 19, 2001)
    

Israeli Torture of Palestinian Minors (July 18, 2001)
   

PRCS Obtains Video Proving the Israeli Army has Lied (July 18, 2001)
   

Eight Israeli Jewish women at the opening ceremony of the Maccabiah games: “The Israeli government does not act in self-defense, but purely on an offensive basis” (July 17, 2001)
   

Sabra and Shatela Massacre survivors' lawyers: “ Sharon should be brought to justice” (July 17, 2001)
   

20 South African organizations will protest supporting the Palestinian People (July 17, 2001)
   

Israeli settlers sabotaged the City of Hebron and shot an 8 years old Palestinian girl (July 15, 2001)
   

Dr. Shaath: “Israel bears the full responsibility to the current escalation” (July 15, 2001)
   

Israeli settlers took over a Palestinian house and attacked Palestinian civilians (July 15, 2001)
   

Press Release:  Stop the Israeli War Crimes Against the Palestinian People (July 14, 2001)
   

In violation of Geneva Conventions, Israeli Army Continues Destruction of Palestinian Houses (July 14, 2001)
   

Amr Moussa: "Israel's insults had gone too far" (July 14, 2001)
   

Official Palestinian Statement: "the Israeli ongoing attacks on Hebron for two days” (July 14, 2001)
   

French public figures and organizations call for imposing political and economical sanctions against Israel (July 14, 2001)
   

“The government of Israel is committing “war crimes” against the Palestinians” (July 13, 2001)
   

An International call to the USA to support the peace process (July 13, 2001)
   

The Israeli occupation reoccupied a hill in a Palestinian controlled area “A” (July 12, 2001)
   

A Palestinian complaint to the Security Council (July 12, 2001)
   

The occupation forces killed a Palestinian security officer (July 12, 2001)
   

The Israeli soldiers shot and killed in cold blood, a 40 years old Palestinian widow (July 11, 2001)
   

The EU called upon the Israeli occupation authorities to put an immediate end to the house demolitions (July 11, 2001)
   

An Israeli Police Officer: “I was forced to declare that the Israeli was murdered by a hostile Palestinian act!" (July 11, 2001)
   

President Arafat condemned the house demolitions (July 10, 2001)
   

An 11 years old Palestinian deaf boy was shot and wounded by the Israelis (July 10, 2001)
   

Abed Rabbo:The Israeli demolishing of the citizens houses, destroys all chances for tranquility and stability (July 9, 2001)
   

The Israeli arrogance continues striking the Palestinians (July 9, 2001)
   

The land theft by the Jewish settlers continues (July 9, 2001)
   

The Israeli occupying forces turned a Palestinian house into a watchtower in Nabi Saleh village (July 9, 2001)
   

The Israeli occupation forces demolished 14 Palestinian houses this morning (July 9, 2001)
   

Israel Kills 11-years-old Palestinian Boy (July 7, 2001)
   

Latest Israeli "Ceasefire" Atrocities (July 3, 2001)
   

Israel Continues Violation of the Cease-Fire (July 2, 2001)
  

Israeli Assassinations Unravel Israel’s Real Intentions (July 2, 2001)

  

Or Commission Admits Israel’s Use of Illegal Weapons Against Palestinians (July 1, 2001)

 

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