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Palestinian detainee dies of heart failure after being denied medical treatment
Maher Ata Dandan, 38, a detainee in Israel's Jelbou'a prison, died early Sunday morning of heart failure, after having been repeatedly denied treatment for anemia.
Israeli Authorities refuse to release female Palestinian prisoner
The Israeli prison authorities, on Monday, refused an appeal made by Mandila Association for prisoners' affairs to release a Palestinian prisoner and her infant from an Israeli detention camp.
Palestinians face more restrictions than ever
The Israeli authorities have been ordered by the High Court to give a formal explanation of why an important highway running from Jerusalem through the occupied West Bank has been barred to Palestinians living in the area.
Netherlands seeks greater role in resolving Israeli-Arab conflict
The Dutch foreign minister Maxime Verhagen will visit Israel tomorrow, bringing the message to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert that the Hague wishes to play a more central role in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Israeli Arabs fall behind in matriculation eligibility
Only 35.7 percent of Arab students eligible for matriculation certificate, Education ministry report reveals; Jewish sector shows overall improvement.
EU resumes aid to Palestinian finance ministry
The European Union on Monday resumed aid to the Palestinian finance ministry for the first time since the West launched an economic boycott of the government more than a year ago.
West Bank wall: State-sponsored land grab
To Palestinians, the West Bank's barrier is just a wall of isolation. It has been frequently slammed by different parties, but the latest criticism was from Amnesty International, which accused Israel of "widespread human rights abuses".
Gunmen attack home of Palestinian PM in Gaza
Gunmen have opened fire on the home of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh in the Gaza Strip overnight. There were no reports of any casualties following the attack in the Shati refguee camp near Gaza City and it is unclear if Mr Haniyeh was inside at the time.
Gunmen open fire at Palestinian cabinet building in Gaza
Palestinian cabinet building in Gaza was under fire by unknown gunmen on Monday while a meeting was held inside, said sources in the premier's office.
3 Palestinians killed in Fatah-Hamas clashes in Gaza
Hamas militants killed a Fatah man on Monday afternoon in Gaza during a gunfight between the rival Palestinian factions. The family of the dead man retaliated by killing two Hamas militants.
After two days of fighting, Hamas and Fatah announce truce
The Fatah and Hamas movement announced on Monday a truce after two days of clashes that took place in the costal city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. The clashes claimed the lives of three Palestinians and injured more than 50 others.
Gaza students try to take exams while dodging fighting
Daliya Naji could barely concentrate as she studied for her final exam while Palestinian gunmen waged a battle outside her house all night. Other students barely made it past militant roadblocks to take their tests.
TA fountains painted red to protest killing of Palestinians
Anarchists add red paint to water in two central fountains, say paint represents blood of Palestinians killed and injured by IDF in territories .
South Africa speaks out on 40 years of Occupation
On Saturday 9th June 2007 a crowd of approximately 2,500 people braved the winter weather in Cape Town, South Africa to protest the 40-year old illegal Israeli military occupation of Palestine. The protest march came amidst a global wave of solidarity action marking the 40th anniversary of the Occupation, and was the culmination of a week long country-wide programme which included pickets, candle vigils and other activities aimed at raising awareness and displaying solidarity with the Palestinian people in their struggle for national liberation.
Orthodox sector curses gay pride parade
Badatz rabbis distribute message that 'all sinners' involved in Jerusalem pride march will 'feel a curse on their souls and evil will pursue them.' Orthodox community plans mass protest against parade next week; organizers expect 100,000 protestors .
Iran threatens a 'missile blitz' against Gulf states if attacked
Iran threatened Monday to launch a "missile blitz" against Persian Gulf states that would drag the entire Middle East into a war, should the United States strike its nuclear facilities.
War on journalists: 106 Journalists Killed in Iraq
Sahar al-Haideri, an Iraqi journalist, had received 13 death threats before she was murdered in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul last week. Her killing brings to 106 the number of journalists, almost all Iraqi, murdered in the country since the US invasion in 2003 along with 39 support staff.
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