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Monthly Archives: December 2009
State approves new building plan for West Bank settlement
By Haaretz Service[singlepic id=123 w=320 h=240 float=right]
In an unusual step, the state announced on Tuesday its plan to promote planning and construction in the northern West Bank settlement of Kiryat Netafim, Army Radio reported Wednesday.
Left wing human rights group Peace Now petitioned the High Court of Justice recently against the construction of 14 structures that were illegally
Israel returns to Assassinations Policy
Six Palestinians were killed in two separate incidents by the Israeli forces in Gaza and the West Bank. Three of the Palestinians were assassinated in[singlepic id=122 w=320 h=240 float=right] Nablus at the West Bank. According to Israeli sources, Ghasan Abu Sharkh, Raed Sarkaji and Anan Suboh took part in the last attack which resulted in killing an Israeli settler in the West Bank.
Lessons in Leadership XX – Essence and Certainty
One of the most amazing things which we do in life is the way we think and the things which interest us. Everyday we find ourselves busy thinking[singlepic id=121 w=320 h=240 float=right] about our life, the way we want to live, our dreams, needs, and many other things. Some of us are not satisfied by only thinking of the usual things we do everyday. Larger things such as the reason we exist and the search for ways to achieve what we dream of are subjects which we think of.
Why Israel is not ready for Peace
By Ziad Khalil Abu Zayyad
Middle East Post
Recently the prisoner’s exchange which is being negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians became an interest for both sides. The Israeli [singlepic id=120 w=320 h=240 float=right]rightist government found itself in a place where it cannot decide whether to make the deal or not. Prime Minister Netanyahu Is known for his statements abut the importance of not negotiating with what Israel considers “terrorist” groups. At the same time Prime Minister Netanyahu finds himself under the pressure of the Israeli public opinion who demands for the release of the imprisoned Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Israel admits to organ thefts
Harvested organs were alleged to have been used by the military and in public hospitals [File: AFP][singlepic id=118 w=320 h=240 float=right]
Israel has admitted that it harvested organs from the dead bodies of Palestinians and Israelis in the 1990s, without permission from their families.
The admission follows the release of an interview with Jehuda Hiss, the former head of Israel’s forensic institute, in which he said that workers at the institute had harvested skin, corneas, heart valves and bones from Israelis, Palestinians and foreign workers.
Ministers reconvene on deadlocked Shalit deal, as his mother pleads for his life
By Barak Ravid and Jack Khoury, Haaretz Correspondents[singlepic id=116 w=320 h=240 float=right]
Senior Israeli cabinet ministers convened Monday morning for the fourth time for discussions on a proposed prisoner exchange deal with Hamas, which would see abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit freed after more than three years in captivity.
The “forum of seven” ministers deals with sensitive security affairs, and is made up of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Likud), Defense
