Arafat’s Appointed Mufti Endorses Suicide Attacks

Dr. Mordechai Kedar, a lecturer in the Arabic Department in Bar Ilan University and a researcher at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies told IMRA that Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, who was appointed by Yasser...

Historical Approach to the Issue of Legality of Jewish Settlement Activity

...The Jewish right of settlement in the West Bank is conferred by the same provisions of the Mandate under which Jews settled in Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem before the State of Israel was...

Are Israel’s Settlements Legal?

Assuming the Middle East conference actually does take place, its official task will be to achieve peace between Israel and its Levantine neighbors in accordance with Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338. Resolution 242,...

Peres Confirms: Talks Continue with the PLO

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has once again turned downs offers by European officials for a package deal with Arafat that would mean a simultaneous implementation of all the recommended steps outlined in the Mitchell...

Anatomy of a Ceasefire: How Long Will Israel’s Restraint Last

Yedioth Ahronoth (p. 5) by Itamar Eichner, Roni Shaked et al. -- The unilateral cease-fire declared by Israel will last another few days, despite the continued violent acts by the Palestinians. This was decided...

Official Palestine News Agency: Israel poisons Palestinian candies

The Head of the Emergency Ward in Alshifa Hospital in Gaza, stated that it seems to be that Israel has started a new genocide against the Palestinian people by poisoning them, using poisoned candy...

The Left Should Stop Using the “Settlements” as an Excuse

"I collected my children and I explained to them that if they hear a strong boom, it's mortar shells. They usually land in foursomes and then you have to run into the nearest building,...

U.S. Cancels Military Excecise with Israel

WASHINGTON, May 23 (UPI) -- As the tension continues in the Middle East, the United States has canceled a regularly scheduled military exercise with Israel, the Israeli government and a Marine Corps general confirmed...

Is Ariel Sharon the Scion of King David or King Saul?

Hebron, (May 23, 2001) Last night Prime Minister Ariel Sharon answered questions following his dramatic press conference, announcing Israeli acceptance and compliance with the Mitchell Report. One of the final questions dealt with'settler security.' Sharon...

Fatah Tanzim Terrorize Palestinian Arab Citizens in Bethlehem and Beit Jalah

Israel Radio reported today that Israeli security sources say Palestinian Arabs living in Bethlehem and Beit Jalah are so frustrated with the reign of terror they are subjected to by Yasser Arafat's Fatah Tanzim...