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Int’l campaign urges Bensouda to address issue of Palestinian MPs

Thursday-29-December-2011

The international campaign for freeing kidnapped MPs called on the new chief prosecutor of the international criminal court to address the issue of lawmakers frequently kidnapped by Israel.

Israeli warplanes blast targets in northern central Gaza

Thursday-29-December-2011

Israeli warplanes blasted targets in central and northern Gaza Strip at dawn Thursday without causing any casualties local sources said.

Israeli war ministry’s budget rises after approved by Knesset

Thursday-29-December-2011

The Knesset committees of finance and security approved the Israeli government's decision to raise the budget of the war ministry although some Israeli officials called earlier for slashing it.

Israeli plans to expand Gilo settlement and build large outposts in Silwan

Thursday-29-December-2011

Field researcher Ahmed Sub-Laban said the Israeli committee of planning and building intends to build 130 housing units in Gilo settlement and build more settlement outposts in Silwan district.

IOF troops raze home in Jenin threaten to demolish 5 others in Silwan

Wednesday-28-December-2011

Israeli bulldozers razed a Palestinian building and affiliated animal pens in Barta’a village to the west of Jenin on Wednesday morning local sources said.

Haneyya arrives to an official welcome in the Sudan

Wednesday-28-December-2011

Gaza premier Ismail Haneyya arrived in the Sudanese capital on Tuesday night to an official reception for a few days visit during which he is to attend a conference on Jerusalem.

IOF soldiers round up 17 Palestinians including journalist minors

Wednesday-28-December-2011

Israeli occupation forces (IOF) blasted their way into the home of Palestinian journalist Amin Abu Warda at the entrance to Balata refugee camp east of Nablus city on Wednesday before taking him away.

Palestinian gov’t: Escalating aggression on Gaza political bankruptcy

Wednesday-28-December-2011

The Palestinian government in Gaza Strip has condemned the Israeli military escalation against the coastal enclave describing it as “political bankruptcy”.

Rizka: Abbas received $35m for Gaza reconstruction

Wednesday-28-December-2011

The Arab League secretary general Nabil Al-Arabi has handed PA chief Mahmoud Abbas 35 million dollars three months ago that were allocated for the Gaza reconstruction Yousef Rizka disclosed.

IOA to transfer thousands of W. Bank Bedouins to other areas

Wednesday-28-December-2011

Head and lawyer of Abu Dis defense committee Bassam Bahr said the Israeli occupation authority (IOA) intends to transfer thousands of Abu Dis Bedouins near Ma'ale Adumim to another area.