The Current State of Peres

After years of speculation that the architects of the Sharon plan had an economic motivation up their sleeve, Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres, the original architect of the Oslo process, told the AP that...

A tribute from a Jewish Reporter in Jerusalem

The visit of Pope John Paul II in Israel will not be forgotten. Yet not everything went smoothly. Shortly after Pope John Paul II announced that he was coming to Israel with the genesis of the...

PLO Revs Up Themes of “Resistance” and “Anti-Judaization” in Land Day Demos

The Palestinian National Authority (PA) used the "Land Day" Commemoration last week, on March 30th, 2005 to increase the anti-Semitic aroma of its "anti-Judaization" campaign against Israelis and Jews. Official Palestinian media and top officials...

PLO Invites Hamas and Islamic Jihad to join on the Basis of “The Phased...

Official Palestinian media declared on March 29th, 2005 that Mahmoud Abbas's Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the HAMAS and Islamic Jihad organizations have agreed in principle to full unification, with all sides recognizing the...

“Generic” Complaint that Can be Filed Against the U.S. State Department for Coercing Jews...

(This "generic letter" can be used as the basis for anyone who would like to make claim against the U.S. State Department in the matter of American support for the policies of Ariel Sharon...

Sharon’s 10 premises for his withdrawal plan should be questioned

1. "The successful withdrawal from Southern Lebanon is a precedent for everything that will take place in Gaza and Northern Samaria after the withdrawal from these areas". Deputy prime minister, Minister Ehud Olmert, said in...

Incitement from Official PA Cleric in Friday Mosque Sermon

Palestinians warn of al-Aqsa attack in mosque incitement, Qreia briefing, while pushing tough line In a fiery official sermon on Palestinian State Television Friday (March 18, 2005), Palestinian preacher Sheikh Ibrahim Mudeiris declared that the...

Waqf Minister Warns of Deforming Occupied Jerusalem

With thanks to imra.org.il for providing this important press release. Waqf Minister Warns of Deforming Occupied Jerusalem www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_new/english/details.asp?name=3363 GAZA, Palestine, March21, 2005 (IPC Exclusive)--Palestinian Minister of Waqf and Religious Affairs, Yousef Salama, warned on Sunday of frequent...

The Palestinian “Temporary Cease-Fire”: A Definition of Terms

The election of Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazen)...has brought about a change in the Palestinian Authority's policy on continuing the "armed intifada." At the same time, the paramount interest of Hamas and Islamic Jihad is...

Policy Statements and Actions of PA Chair Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen)

GAZA, February 20, 2005(IPC+ Al-Ayam)- The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, renowned as "Abu Mazen" stated on Saturday that he is seeking to clinch a deal for cease fire with the armed resistance factions not to...