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Israel cancels official meeting with Norwegian deputy foreign minister

Tuesday-20-March-2007

The Israeli foreign ministry on Tuesday cancelled a meeting between its director general and the Norwegian deputy foreign minister in protest over the latter's meeting with PA premier Ismail Haneyya.

Hamas: Kidnapping British reporter only serves Israeli occupation

Tuesday-20-March-2007

The Hamas Movement on Tuesday lashed out at the kidnappers of the British reporter Alan Johnston warning that his abduction only served goals of the Israeli occupation.

Barghouthi calls on world community not to delay recognition of unity government

Tuesday-20-March-2007

Dr. Mustafa Al-Barghouthi the PA information minister on Tuesday urged the world community and the international quartet committee not to delay recognition of the new Palestinian unity government.

UNRWA hails PA unity government vows more assistance to Palestinians

Tuesday-20-March-2007

UNRWA commissioner Karin Abu Zaid has hailed Tuesday the PA unity government and described its political platform as “flexible” vowing more assistance to the cash-strapped Palestinian populace.

Executive force rescues kidnapped Palestinian citizen in Gaza

Tuesday-20-March-2007

The executive force has succeeded Tuesday in rescuing kidnapped Palestinian citizen Nael Krezem after storming his kidnappers’ hideout at the Nasr suburb north of Gaza city.

Palestinian resistance blocks IOF incursion in Nablus more Palestinians kidnapp

Tuesday-20-March-2007

Fighters of the Palestinian resistance succeeded in blocking IOF troops’ advance into Nablus at dawn Tuesday and forced them to retreat after intensively trading bullets with the invaders.

Redwan: Haneyya’s participation in Riyadh summit confirms Palestinian unity

Tuesday-20-March-2007

Dr. Ismael Redwan has affirmed Tuesday that the inclusion of PA premier Ismael Haneyya in the Arab summit in Riyadh was a concrete translation of Palestinian national unity on the ground.

Massive civil defense exercises across Hebrew state on fears of possible attack

Tuesday-20-March-2007

Thousands of IOF troops policemen and civil defense workers were deployed Tuesday in different parts of Palestinian lands as part of Israel’s civil defense exercises.

British paper: Boycotting Hamas ministers is “defeatist policy”

Tuesday-20-March-2007

The London-based 'The Independent' newspaper has deplored EU key countries' hesitation to deal with the PA unity government and urged them to take “brave” decisions regardless of the USA reaction.

Abu Obaida: Hamas firm on swap conditions never abandoned resistance

Tuesday-20-March-2007

Spokesman of Qassam Brigades armed wing of Hamas Abu Obaida has affirmed that the Brigades’ armed attack on IOF troops’ positions and shooting an Israeli settler wasn’t a military escalation.