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FM charges USA with encouraging “coup” against Palestinian democracy

Saturday-9-December-2006

The PA foreign ministry has charged the US administration with encouraging a "coup" against Palestinian democracy and with seeking the formation of a Palestinian government according to its own standards.

Hayya: Palestinian masses will not allow return of corruption in PA

Saturday-9-December-2006

Palestinian lawmaker and head of Hamas' parliamentary bloc in the PLC Dr. Khalil Al-Hayya has warned that his Movement will not remain idle towards any attempt to overthrow the legitimate PA government that was democratically elected by the great majority of the Palestinian people.

Two Palestinians wounded in IOF shooting

Saturday-9-December-2006

Two Palestinian citizens were wounded afternoon Friday when IOF troops stationed outside the north of the Gaza Strip fired at farmers in Beit Hanun.

Egyptian lawyers to sue Israel over Beit Hanoun Massacre

Friday-8-December-2006

A number of Egyptian lawyers approached the Mayor of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip and suggested taking Israel to the International Court of Justice in The Hague over last November's Beit Hanoun Massacre according to Hebrew media sources.

Hamas warns against trying to overthrow the government

Friday-8-December-2006

Thousands of worshipers marched today after the Friday prayers from all the mosques in Gaza to the Palestinian Legislative Council headquarters in support of the Palestinian government and its Prime Minister Ismail Haneyya.

Hamas: Israel to circumvent international attempts to address Palestinian issue

Friday-8-December-2006

The Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said that the Zionist enemy's overtures at this point in time over the Arab peace initiative three years after rejecting it is no more than "hot air balloons".

Haneyya in Tehran: Palestinians will never recognize the occupier

Friday-8-December-2006

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haneyya who arrived at the Iranian capital Tehran on Thursday told Friday worshippers at a Tehran Mosque that Palestinians will never recognize the occupier.

US$454m appeal for Palestinians

Friday-8-December-2006

UN agencies and non-governmental organizations appealed Thursday for donors to provide US$453.6 million in emergency humanitarian aid for the Palestinians next year to address the deepening poverty.

Palestinian security personnel decide to demonstrate starting Sunday

Friday-8-December-2006

As the siege is beginning to break tens of security personnel decided to bring chaos and tension to the Palestinian street again by demonstrating and rioting in the streets to pressure the government on the issue of salaries.

Hayya: Hamas to compete against Abbas in presidential elections if he so wishes

Thursday-7-December-2006

MP Dr. Khalil Al-Hayya head of the change and reform parliamentary bloc on Thursday said that his Movement would field its own candidate to early presidential elections if Abbas opted to such an option.