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IOF tanks to be fitted with advanced protection system

Monday-4-December-2006

Nazareth - The Israeli army will soon begin equipping its tanks with an advanced active protection system capable of countering the latest anti-tank missiles according to the Hebrew daily Ha'aretz on Monday.

Haneyya in Damascus: PA government resignation still premature

Monday-4-December-2006

Damascus - In the third leg of his Arab tour PA premier Ismail Haneyya declared on arrival to the Syrian capital Damascus Sunday that his government would not table its resignation.

IOF open fire at Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip wound local citizen

Monday-4-December-2006

Gaza - In a fresh violation of the declared truce the IOF troops stationed outside northern Gaza Strip opened their machinegun fire at Palestinian citizens north of Beit Hanun city wounding one of them.

PA cabinet urges Abbas to resume talks on unity government immediately

Monday-4-December-2006

Gaza - Displaying utmost concern for the interests of the Palestinian people the PA government has urged Abbas on Sunday to immediately resume talks on unity government from the point where it ended and not to close doors of dialogue.

Qassam Brigades to rethink truce after recording 100 IOF violations within 7 day

Monday-4-December-2006

Gaza - Armed wing of Hamas the Qassam Brigades announced Sunday that it will review the week-long-truce with the IOF before finalizing it amidst relentless IOF troops' violations of terms of the calm; especially in the West Bank.

Qatar undertakes to pay salaries for 40000 Palestinians

Monday-4-December-2006

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismael Haniya on Sunday revealed that the Emirate of Qatar undertook to pay the salaries of up to 40000 Palestinian teachers.

Odwan: Abbas’ presence in Gaza bad omen

Monday-4-December-2006

Gaza - Dr. Atef Odwan the PA minister of refugees' affairs on Sunday strongly denounced members of the PLO executive committee saying they bowed to foreign pressures led by the USA and described PA chief Mahmoud Abbas' presence in Gaza as a bad omen.

IOF troops murder Palestinian child wound another

Monday-4-December-2006

Nablus - IOF troops on Sunday killed a 15-year-old Palestinian boy in Asker refugee camp east of Nablus city on the 8th day of the calm forged between Palestinian resistance factions and the Hebrew state.

Hamas suspends participation in consultations on comprehensive truce

Monday-4-December-2006

Gaza - The Hamas Movement on Sunday declared suspension of its participation in consultations on forging a comprehensive ceasefire with the Hebrew state explaining that the internal Palestinian conditions should be given priority at present.

Tamimi: Jerusalem facing growing threats

Sunday-3-December-2006

Occupied Jerusalem - Palestinian chief justice Sheikh Tayseer Al-Tamimi has warned that the occupied city of Jerusalem was undergoing tremendous deformation attempts at the hands of the city's Jewish municipal administration and a number of Israeli fanatic firms.