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Precondition for Disarming PM Qurei Recommits to Truce, to ‘Smooth’ Israeli Withdrawal

Reconfirming its commitment to the ceasefire on Tuesday, the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) rejected Israel's demand and ongoing pressure to disarm anti-Israeli occupation factions...

Congressmen urge end to PA incitement against Israel

Before Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas' recent visit to Washington, 34 House members sent a letter to President Bush urging him to ask...

New Threats Against Israel

June 13, 2005 The Palestinian Authority (PA) media opened their front pages and broadcasts Monday with reports that the Joint Higher Committee (PA-Fatah-Hamas-Jihad) had met...

No intentions to disarm factions

Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Nasser al-Kidwa declared on Saturday that the PA has no intention to disarm armed Palestinian groups as demanded by the...

Official Palestinian Authority Media Report that Israel has Agreed that “Badr Division” of Palestinian...

June 11, 2005 Voice of Palestine radio reported late Saturday that Israel had reached agreement with Jordan and the Palestinian Authority (PA) to allow the...

Refusal to Disarm…

Official Palestinian Authority (PA) media stressed again Saturday and Sunday that the PA stood behind the message of PA Foreign Minister Nasser Al-Qudwa that...

Israel’s Military Introduces C4I For Pullout

Israel's military has installed a C4I system to facilitate the withdrawal of the Gaza Strip and the eviction of nearly its 9,000 Israeli residents. Military...

Media: Abbas sends Tough Messages to Sharon

June 10, 2005 The official Palestinian Authority (PA) media stressed last night's interview with Mahmoud Abbas that sent a series of tough but mixed messages...

Abbas Orders Release of Islamic Insurgents Wanted for Murder

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has ordered the release of Islamic insurgents accused of helping plan a February 2005 suicide bombing in Israel. PA officials...

Palestinian Authority Responds to Charges of Incitement in Their Text Books

In a report titled "The Myth of Incitement in Palestinian Textbooks," the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education has refuted as "unfounded" the...