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PJB condemns world silence over IOF assaults on journalists

Sunday-7-January-2007

The Palestinian journalist's bloc on Sunday denounced the world's silence over the unending Israeli attacks on journalists in the Palestinian lands the latest being the shooting of photographer Fadi Al-Aruri in his abdomen while covering the IOF incursion into Ramallah.

Siyam: Abbas’ decision not binding to the government

Sunday-7-January-2007

Sa'eed Siyam the PA interior minister on Sunday said that PA chief Mahmoud Abbas' decision considering his ministry's executive force as "illegitimate" was not binding to the government because it was against the law.

IOF troops storm Nablus arrest six

Sunday-7-January-2007

IOF troops stormed the largest Palestinian West Bank city of Nablus at dawn Sunday and retreated a few hours later after rounding up six Palestinians including four allegedly affiliated with the AMB the armed wing of the Fatah Movement locals reported.

Qassam members deployed in Jenin

Sunday-7-January-2007

Tens of members of the Qassam Brigades the armed wing of the Hamas Movement on Saturday were deployed in various suburbs and axes in the West Bank city of Jenin to protect Hamas-affiliated buildings and cadres.

PA government denies Haneyya brought with him $20m

Sunday-7-January-2007

Ghazi Hamad the PA government spokesman has denied news reports that premier Ismail Haneyya had brought with him 20 million dollars into the Gaza Strip after returning from the Haj (pilgrimage) last Thursday.

PA interior ministry to double number of executive force

Sunday-7-January-2007

The PA interior ministry has decided to double the number of the executive force from an estimated 5000 to 12000 after PA chief Mahmoud Abbas' announcement on Saturday that the force was "illegitimate" unless it joined the PA security apparatuses.

Abbas appoints Dahlan general commander of PA security apparatuses

Saturday-6-January-2007

PA chief Mahmoud Abbas has appointed Fatah MP Mohammed Dahlan the former chief of the notorious preventive security apparatus as general commander of the PA security apparatuses at the request of the USA and Israel according to local media.

Redwan: Returning to assassination policy would ignite the entire region

Saturday-6-January-2007

Ismail Redwan the Hamas Movement spokesman in Gaza on Saturday warned Israel that returning to the policy of assassination would send the Palestinian arena into total disarray and would ignite the entire region.

PLC demands neutralizing security apparatuses ending armed demonstrations

Saturday-6-January-2007

The PLC presidency asked in a statement Saturday for neutralizing the PA security apparatuses in the armed disputes among rival Palestinian factions and for ending armed demonstrations in the Palestinian street.

IOF tanks advance into northern Gaza

Saturday-6-January-2007

IOF troops advanced into northern areas of the Gaza Strip at a late hour Friday amidst intensified firing at Palestinian residential quarters PA security sources reported.