6 September 2002
The settlement Psagot built on occupied and confiscated Palestinian land overlooking Ramallah. On March 4, 2002, Israeli tanks stationed at Psagot shelled two Palestinian civilian cars, killing mother of three, Bushra Abu Quaik, her three children Mohammad (9), Baraq (14), and Aziza (17), and two other children, Arafat Khalil Masri and Shayma Masri both aged 7. Read more about The Israeli colony Psagot
13 June 2003
At 3am this morning, the Israeli occupying army surrounded and blocked the village, declaring a curfew. At 12pm some of the villagers heard cries for help. They discovered that the army was burying alive three of the villagers who were seeking safety in a cave. The soldiers shut off the entrance to the cave. The villagers attempted to rescue them but were shot at by the army. Read more about Israeli forces attack medical center
14 June 2003
Following on from yesterdays attack on the village of Deir Ghassaneh, where the Israeli occupying army surrounded and entered the village, declared a curfew, buried alive villagers, and shot and arrested other villagers, UPMRC published an update to the attacks. Read more about Israeli forces attack medical center - update
15 June 2003
An Israeli occupation forces tank has just shot two people, one 10-year-old and one 23-year-old, in the Brazil area of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. The 23-year-old is in critical condition. Both were taken immediately to Al-Najar Hospital in Rafah for treatment. Read more about Two shot along the border in Rafah
17 June 2003
A webpage on Thomas Friedman, maintained by Farrar, Straux & Giroux, declares that as the foreign affairs columnist for the New York Times, he is in a “unique position to interpret the world for American readers. Twice a week, Friedman’s commentary provides the most trenchant, pithy, and illuminating perspective in journalism.” M. Shahid Alam pitches in. Read more about Illuminating Thomas Friedman
13 June 2003
Among advocates of Arab-American rights in the US, the response to the proposed mass deportations has been significant. In an interview with Al-Ahram Weekly Ali Abunimah, vice-president of the Arab-American Action Network and co-founder of the Internet magazine Electronic Intifada, cautioned against the consequences of such draconian measures. “The fact that the government is moving to deport so many people will potentially harm efforts to fight terrorism, because it will erode trust in the government.” Read more about Rounding up the Arabs
the Rafah-Egyptian border 16 June 2003
Palestinians and foreigners are suffering from the consequences of Israeli closure policies at Rafah Crossing Point between Gaza and Egypt. Raphael Cohen trys and trys again. Read more about Border crossing blues
16 June 2003
On 5 April 2003, Israeli troops shot International Solidarity Movement (ISM) activist Brian Avery in Jenin. Avery, a 24-year-old American citizen from Albuquerque, New Mexico, experienced serious wounds to his face after Israeli troops shot at him with heavy machine gun fire from an armoured personnel carrier (APC). On 14 June 2003, Brian finally returned home after months of hospitalisation, to be greeted by a crowd of 60 people that included family and well-wishers at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina. Photos by Brooks de Wetter-Smith. Read more about Photostory: Injured ISM activist Brian Avery returns home
16 June 2003
A week after the ship of peace was solemnly launched on its perilous voyage from Aqaba harbor, it was hit by a torpedo. It is not yet clear whether it is wrecked or can continue on its way in spite of the damage. Veteran Israeli peace activist Uri Avnery comments. Read more about Children of death
16 June 2003
The Israeli offer to partially withdraw from Palestinian territories and let the PA takeover security in those areas is yet another poisoned chalice to be avoided by the Palestinian people. Read more about Partial withdrawal is a poisoned chalice for the Palestinians