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Monthly Archives: December 2009
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
Israel continues to prevent Palestinian activities and Judaize Jerusalem
In the last couple of days Jerusalem witnessed several events and clashes between the Israeli police and Palestinian and Peace activists. More than thirty five Palestinians and Peace activists were arrested because they participated in several activities made against the Israeli settlements and the Arab cultural activities in the city.[singlepic id=113 w=320 h=240 float=right]
The Israeli police claimed that none of these activities were authorized and therefore all of those who participate in it were acting against the law. The activities which were made included dancing, peaceful demonstrations, and demands to give the Palestinian residents of the city a chance to live normally without being depressed and prevented from expressing their opinion.
U.S.: Fate of Jerusalem should be decided only by Israel, Palestinians
By Natasha Mozgovaya and Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondents and Haaretz Service[singlepic id=108 w=320 h=240 float=right]
Shortly after European Union Ministers announced their support for the division of Jerusalem between Israel and a future Palestinian state on Tuesday, the U.S. State Department issued a statement saying that the fate of Jerusalem should only be determined by Israel and the Palestinians in talks.
EU backs Jerusalem as joint capital
The European Union said it had ‘never recognised the annexation of East Jerusalem’ [AFP][singlepic id=107 w=320 h=240 float=right]
European Union foreign ministers have agreed that Jerusalem should be the capital of both Israel and a future Palestinian state following two days of talks in Brussels.
The ministers dropped an earlier proposal by the Swedish EU presidency to explicitly support the idea of East Jerusalem as the eventual capital of Palestine.
French Medical Crew Examined Shalit
Sunday December 06, 2009 08:52 by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC & Agencies[singlepic id=100 w=320 h=240 float=right]
The Al Hayat newspaper, based in London, reported that four French physicians examined the captured prisoner of war, Gilad Shalit, in the Gaza Strip last week marking the first time foreign delegates manage to visit him.
The BBC – Arabic and Al Hayat Newspaper reported that the physicians entered the Gaza Strip with the German mediator, Ernst Uhrlau.
Israeli MK Demands Preventing Mosques For Calling For Dawn Prayers
Sunday December 06, 2009 11:08 by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC & Agencies
MK Arie Bibi – Still from BBC videoIsraeli member of Knesset (MK) Arie Bibi of the Kadima party headed by Tzipi Livni, intends to file a proposal [singlepic id=99 w=320 h=240 float=right]to the Knesset to vote on preventing the mosques in Israel from using speakers while calling for dawn prayers.
The proposal intend to prevent the call for prayers in Al Arab areas, including in East Jerusalem.
