Abbas, Mitchell meet in Ramallah

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is meeting with special US envoy George Mitchell in Ramallah. Abbas is expected to condition the continuation of peace talks with Israel on a new settlement construction moratorium. (Ali Waked) 


http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3962177,00.html

Palestinian Group Sells Out To The Lobby

So Fayyad and Abbas have decided that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Under the tutelage of the American Task Force On Palestine, they have decided to join up with the Jewish far right in this country.

Read more...  http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/29/palestinian_group_sells_out_to_the_lobby/

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Breaking News Britain's Economic Growth Rate Confirmed Israel intercepts Jewish activist boat to Gaza: organisers

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20100928/twl-israel-intercepts-jewish-activist-bo-3cd7efd.html


Israeli warships on Tuesday intercepted a boat of Jewish activists attempting to run a blockade of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip and diverted the vessel to an Israeli port, organisers said. 
"Ten Israeli warships forced the boat to head for (the Israeli port) of Ashdod by force, but without raiding the ship," Amjad al-Shawa, a Gaza-based organiser, told AFP.
"They surrendered because they were surrounded. They had no choice," he added.
Nour Odeh updates..

Israeli police close off Palestinian neighborhood in E. Jerusalem to allow for settler march, clashes erupt

Israeli settlers enter Nablus with army protection overnight to enter into religious shrine

 

******Jewishboat2gaza UPDATES

Contact with boat 0700 GMT - between 20 and
25 miles from Gaza's shore.
20 miles is the limit of the naval blockade imposed by Israel on
Gaza. 

12 nautical miles is the limit of Gaza territorial waters, occupied

 The Navy are 2 miles away and in site. More updates ASAP

The boat made contact again at 07:58 GMT. Navy boats approaching, about 2 miles away.

Being escorted by an Navy boat at a distance. They're 25 miles from shore

The boat is now being hailed by the Israeli Navy

Latest news from the boat - Hailed by navy - See attached response  http://jewishboattogaza.org/?p=336

LATEST FROM THE BOAT:
An Israeli destroyer is cutting off their path.   Another small boat is  also approaching.
Several small boats and a frigate are stationary aboat a mile away from Irene.
The army hailed them and said they can not go to Gaza, which is  restricted and Irene’s passengers will be legally liable, especially the Israelis.
The frigate then moved closer while the small boat is now crossing their path too – it has machine guns front and back of it.
They frigate is blocking their path and some of the smaller boats are now trailing them.
Transmission ended at: 9.37 GMT

Palestine - Jewishship2gaza: Last known location of the boat http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=31+47+N+34+12+E&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=18.388688,39.506836&ie=UTF8&ll=31.784217,34.200439&spn=1.648262,2.469177&z=9 ...  radio silence. apparently boarded and taken over.

Navy seizes control of Gaza-bound flotilla.
Navy forces seized control of the ship "Irene" which entered a "no-sailing" zone near the Gaza coast line. No violence by crew members or Navy forces was exercised.

The IDF ordered the vessel to stop twice, but it did not comply. Navy vessels are a...ccompanying the ship to the Ashdod Port. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3961347,00.html

pictures, update by IDF
idf soldiers use sound bombs 2 disperse a peaceful protest attended by less than 40 ppl , including many minors, in al-khalil /hebron. @Talkoholic

Three suspected militants killed in Gaza aerial attack

Gaza - Three suspected Islamic Jihad militants were killed Monday and a fourth wounded in an Israeli aerial attack that targeted them in an area east of the central Gaza Strip, witnesses and medical sources said.
The witnesses said that a group of four militants, members of al-Quds Brigades, the Islamic Jihad movement's armed wing, were hit by an Israeli air-to-ground missile east of the central Gaza Strip refugee camp of al-Bureij.The group was hit right after they fired a homemade projectile from the area at southern Israel, witnesses said. Ambulances had immediately arrived at the scene and took the four to the hospital.Medical sources at al-Aqsa Hospital in the central Gaza town of Deir el-Ballah said that three were killed and one was moderately injured by fragments from the Israeli missile.No immediate response was available from the Israeli army spokesman. However, the witnesses said that the rocket the militants fired had exploded shortly before it was launched and caused a heavy explosion in the area.Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu had vowed earlier this week that Israel would respond to every single rocket Gaza militants fire from the coastal salient at southern Israeli communities and towns.In December 2008, Israel carried out the Cast Lead large-scale military offensive on the Gaza Strip, which lasted for three weeks. It left 1,400 Palestinians and 11 Israelis killed.In recent weeks, particularly after the resumption of the direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, Gaza militant groups have escalated their homemade rocket attacks from Gaza on Israel. Author: Saud Abu Ramadan

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/346075,killed-gaza-aerial-attack.html

@VEPalestine GAZA ATTACK

Palestine - Gaza: Hamas television reported two Palestinians were killed in an unidentified explosion in the Gaza Strip.

Developing: 3 dead in Israeli airstrike

Developing: Israel says airstrikes targeted operatives preparing to fire projectiles

Palestinians: IDF strike kills three Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza http://bit.ly/cODdTa

3 Palestinian killed in an israeli strike in bureij camp!

3 Palestinians killed 20 minutes ago by an israeli tanks attack on the buriej refugee camp!

Palestine-Gaza: Israeli airplanes targeted another house in central Gaza but no injuries are reported so far!

Names of the 3 martyers who were killed tonight! Alaa abu zneida 23 Awni Abdelhadi 26 Mohammed Eid 24

They say that the pieces of bodies they found belongs to 4 not to three as mentioned in the previous status but they didnt find the 4th head so far!

According to witnesses, there is a fourth missing body!

there is no fourth body, The fourth is found hiden in one of the houses near the explosion site!

Clinton meets with Syrian foreign minister

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem in New York on Monday afternoon to gauge Syrian interest in reviving Israeli-Syrian peace talks. The meeting will be the highest level US-Syrian contact since Obama took office in January 2009, U.S. officials said. (AP)
http://bit.ly/cZbfwO

Lieberman: Palestinians to blame for absence of peace deal

 http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/lieberman-palestinians-to-blame-for-absence-of-peace-deal-1.316035

Lieberman: U.S. forced Palestinians into negotiations

Lieberman: Arab League should deal with its own problems, not blame Israel (Haaretz)
U.S. 'disappointed' by Israel's settlement decision http://bit.ly/bJ40kY

France and Palestine criticize resumption of West Bank settlement construction - http://bit.ly/aAEZQ7

Jewish settlements at tipping point - Fatah official http://bit.ly/cMIiC2 

UN "disappointed" at Israeli settlement activity

A firebomb was thrown at an Israeli vehicle Monday next to Tarkumia, northwest of Hevron

60 Gush Katif evacuees build new West Bank settlement

Hamas: PA detained 7 supporters in the West Bank

Israeli forces detain 5 Palestinians in Nablus district
Barak and Blair meet in Tel Aviv to discuss future of peace talks

Palestinians: IDF operating east of Khan Younis

Palestinian sources in the Gaza Strip are reporting that Israeli army forces have crossed the Gaza border fence and are approaching Khan Younis. Shot have been heard in the area. The IDF has not yet commented.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3960533,00.html

Jewish Boat to Gaza

‎"There's a really good spirit on
board, there's a very favourable weather forecast for the journey,
someone up there is looking out for us"

_ Glynn Secker, Skipper of boat 'Irene.' - 26.09.10 22:00 GMT

Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claim responsibility for shooting attack

The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, Fatah's military wing, and al-Quds Brigades, the Islamic Jihad's military wing, claimed responsibility for the shooting attack that injured a husband and his pregnant wife outside Teneh Omarim in the West Bank.
In a statement issued, the groups said, "The attack was carried out to mark the 15th anniversary of the killing of the Islamic Jihad's founder Fathi Shaqaqi." However, in a conversation with Ynet, members of both organizations denied having any knowledge of the statement. (Ali Waked) 


http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3960342,00.html 

PM calls on Abbas to continue 'good and honest talks for peace'

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3960329,00.html
As the West Bank settlement building freeze expired, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement calling upon Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to continue "the good and honest talks we have just now started in order to reach a historic peace agreement between our two peoples." (Attila Somfalvi)

Following The Killing of Jerusalem Infant, Clashes Renew Leading To Dozens Of Injuries

http://www.imemc.org/article/59480


smoke coming out of "city of David visitors center" in Silwan. 
israeli occupation forces surrounding Wadi 7ilweh in Silwan. 
israeli occupation forces break into a number of Palestinian homes in Silwan
@palaestina (Jerusalem  updates)

@ibnezra - SILWAN

In silwan. Situation is super tense and fog is covering the area once again

Gas all over silwan and we are in the information center but we are move with the rioting

Everyone on the streets of silwan. Soldiers are throwing beer bottles on the residents and fights are starting

Fighting starting again on the rooftops of silwan. Long night ahead

In front of the jonathan house in silwan

Soldiers on the move in silwan

More in Silan

One more from the soldiers on the move in silwan

Quiet now and we are off
The boat, named Irene, left the port of Famagusta in the Turkish-held north of the divided eastern Mediterranean island carrying eight activists, including three crew, and two journalists.
Holocaust survivor Reuven Moshkovitz, 82, said she felt duty-bound to attempt the voyage, which is expected to take around 36 hours.
"It is a holy duty for a survivor like me to protect against the persecuting and closing and oppressing of so many people, including 800,000 children in Gaza," she said.
Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak previously warned that Israel would intercept any ship nearing Gaza, which is run by the Islamist movement Hamas.

MKs, Yesha Council heads convene ahead of end of freeze

Members of the Knesset's Land of Israel lobby and Yesha Council heads met in Kfar Eldad in Gush Etzion Sunday to discuss steps to be taken following the end of the West Bank construction freeze. Coalition Chairman MK Zeev Elkin (Likud) said: "The reality of the freeze will end tonight and life in Judea and Samaria will become normal again." He further added, "Our battle has not ended yet, Kfar Eldad is an example of a community where construction should be resumed – the defense minister's signature is needed." (Yair Altman)

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3959955,00.html

After talks on freeze, Barak to return to Israel

Defense Minister Ehud Barak will fly back to Israel from New York Saturday evening. Barak came to the US at the beginning of the week to take part in security-related and political meetings with senior figures in the US administration. He was also involved in contacts with Palestinians and Americans as the West Bank settlement construction moratorium draws to a close. (Attila Somfalvi)

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3959795,00.html 

choose your truth?..

Tehran confirms its industrial computers under Stuxnet attack  http://bit.ly/cRsyff 
Iran rejects virus infection report http://bit.ly/cKUCRu

VEP - Jerusalem updates

Breaking news: A number of injuries reported in Shoafat refugee camp in Jerusalem after an israeli attempt to occupy the camp. All people are in the street and facing the IOF forces!

All intrance to al 3issaweya camp has been closed and the IOF is planning for something big tonight! People of 3issaweye camp are asking all citizens of jerusalem to go out in the streets and confront the israeli army!

@palaestina (Jerusalem updates)

clashes between israeli occupation forces & Palestinians in Shu3fat,Silwan,Il-3isawiyeh,At-Tur,Ras Il-3amud,Is-Suwaneh

at least one Palestinian was detained by the IOF in At-Tur.

fierce clashes in Shu3fat refugee camp & in Il-Bustan and Batn Il-Hawa in Silwan

clashes erupt in Il-3isawiyyeh after residents perform a symbolic funeral 4 baby Mohammad Abu Sarah, killed by IOF

Jerusalem will forever be the heart, the soul and the home of every Palestinian

Israeli occupation forces fired live bullets on the Palestinians and in Sloane Issawiya

confrontations between citizens and the occupying forces in Silwan, Isawiya, Ras al-Amud, Shu'fat

many casualties reported in Silwan. israeli occupation trying to break into houses.

one Silwan resident brutaly beaten by IOF, he is being transported to hospital.

the Silwan resident is Ali Rweidi, the israeli soldiers broke into his home and beat him, he is on way to hospital

in our area it is calm at moment, but soldiers come very night.

fierce clashes in Il-3isawiyyeh

 (israeli soilders trying to overun area) جنود الاحتلال يحاولوا اقتحام العيسوية

اصابات عديدة في العيسوية = many injuries reported in Il-3isawiyyeh.

israeli occupation forces using live ammunition in Silwan and Il-3isawiyyeh.

قوات الاحتلال تطلق الرصاص الحي على الفلسطينيين في سلوان والعيسوية

they r also firing tear gas and stun grenades at homes. yesterday a baby suffocated because of tear gas

an old lady had a heart attack, is transported to hospital

Haniyeh 3odeh in her 70s had a heart attack. she is on way to hospital.

صابة هنية عودة بجلطة وهي في الطريق الى المستشفى

israeli occupation forces r now surrounding Ras Il-3amoud.

Israeli occupation forces surrounded the Ras al-Amud

clashes between Palestinians and IOf in Ath-Thuri

clashes continue in Ath-Thuri and Ras Il-3amoud, both overlooking Silwan

clashes in old city of Jerusalem, many injuries reported.

residents of Sa3diyeh in old city in need of medical help, israeli forces preventing medical teams from reaching area.

Palestinian women from Il-3isawiyyeh hit w/ rubber-coated bullet in the head, taken to hospital

the woman in her 30, was hit in the head while sitting in her home.

israeli occupation forces still trying to storm Il-3isawiyyeh w/ hundreds of soldiers, but failing.

palestinian women from Il-3isawiyyeh hit w/ rubber-coated bullet in the head, taken to hospital

At-Thuri residents ordered by IOF not to leave their homes or go on roofs, anyone disobeying will be shot at.

israeli soldiers shooting at homes of As-Sa3diyeh in the old city of jerusalem

israeli occupation forces have been forced by the brave ppl of Il-3isawiyyeh to withdraw from the area

another injury reported in Silwan. IOF has partially withdrawn from area. 
East Jerusalem unrest resumes as firebomb is thrown at Jewish Abu Tor home .
  
Security forces disperse West Bank demonstrators
Some 30 Palestinians demonstrated and threw stones in Hebron on Saturday, while in Beit Umar some 40 Palestinians, Israeli citizens and foreign nationals demonstrated, throwing stones at security forces. In Iraq Burin, near Nablus, some 20 Palestinians demonstrated. Security forces broke up all the demonstrations using crowd dispersal equipment. 

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3959745,00.html
A militant from "Ansar al-Sunnah" in Gaza, Mahmoud Ammarin (aka Abu Rihanna) has been killed in a botched RPG attack on an Israeli vehicle.

@ibnzera - demonstration in Beit Umar

Beit umar now http://twitpic.com/2rst1o

Beit umar under gas now and sound bombs http://twitpic.com/2rswmj

Beit umar demo underway now http://twitpic.com/2rsyc2

Palestinians burn settlement products in front of karmei tuz http://twitpic.com/2rt0mq

One injured in bei umar now http://twitpic.com/2rt4t9

The army just moved away because they do not like beating up 50 year man http://twitpic.com/2rt71o

Demo over in beit umar http://twitpic.com/2rtdqw

One international arrested and 2 injured including photojournalist in beit umar

Report: IDF blocking entrance to Nabi Saleh village

Reports from Nabi Saleh, where a Peace Day demo is planned: IDF has surrounded village, blocking all access.
 @lisang
Residents of the Nabi Saleh village reported that the IDF is blocking the entrance to the village and preventing activists seeking to demonstrate from entering the area. The residents said that a 13-year-old boy was injured Friday by a rubber bullet which hit his leg during the weekly Friday protest and is still in hospital.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3959601,00.html

Friday, September 24, 2010

@ibnezra -ATTACKING SILWAN - Toddler killed by tear gas in East Jerusalem

HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!...

Toddler killed by tear gas in East Jerusalem http://ping.fm/mYGMh

I am getting reports from activists on the Silan about the babys death. I am working on more details

Moltov cocktails and live fire in silwan in silwan right now

The reports on the child are '100 percent' true according to sources on the ground

Entire city of silwan is filled with tear gas. All the children are being moved to basement. No one can breath

Major rubber bullets in silwan now

Palestinian just shot in silwan with a rubber bullet. Major fighting in silwan

People are plying with the soldiers to stop firing gas because the children have no place to escape in silwan

Soldiers are throwing stones from rocks from roofs! One women heavily wounded

Entire city is coming to the streets and surrounding the soldiers which are throwing stones

Response is rubber bullets now

Quiet but tense in silwan right now

the residents of silwan forced the soldiers to stop firing gas for the night and calm has returned. until tomorrow night. good night

@IBNEZRA

Unrest plagues east Jerusalem's Silwan once more

Several dozen Palestinians are rioting in the east Jerusalem village of Silwan and are stoning local security forces. 

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3959513,00.html
150 left-wing activists from the "Sheikh Jarrah Solidarity Group" are protesting Jewish entry into the east Jerusalem neighborhood, as well as the Jewish presence in Silwan.

Foreign Ministry expresses satisfaction at IAEA decision to not reprimand Israel (Ch. 10)

Barak to remain in N.Y. over weekend to work out compromise on freeze

Qassam rocket fired from Gaza lands inside Gaza Strip

Jordan's king warns of war by year's end

Jordan's King Abdullah warned that if the settlement construction issue would not be resolved, a war would break out by the end of 2010. In an interview to the Daily Show, Abdullah added that he was pleasantly surprised by the direct peace talks, saying it was the best deal the two sides could achieve. (Yitzhak Benhorin, Washington)
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3959219,00.html