The US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is back visiting the region within the framework of US efforts to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, while Israeli forces continue to close all the Gaza border crossings, as they have done for more than two years. These stories and more in this week’s update.
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This week the Israeli army killed 9 Palestinians during attacks in Gaza and in the West Bank while Palestinian Authority published its new platform in which, for the first time, no reference to armed struggle is made. These stories and more in this weeks program.
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In the West Bank this past week, nonviolent resistance against the occupation and wall construction continued. In Bil’in village, 15 protesters were injured Friday during the weekly demonstration against settlement and wall construction. Six protesters, including two Israelis, were injured in demonstrations in Al Ma’assara village near Bethlehem.
International sanctions against the Palestinian Authority unity government continue, though Europeans countries are beginning to host talks with Palestinian officials. US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visited Palestine on Wednesday as part of her tour of Middle Eastern nations including Lebanon, and Syria.
The Israeli military carried out 24 invasions of Palestinian communities in the West Bank this week. At least 36 Palestinians were abducted, bringing the yearly total to 897. Israeli checkpoints continue to heavily restrict travel throughout the West Bank despite Israeli claims that these restrictions have eased. Israeli settlers continued to escalate their attacks on Palestinian civilians.
In Gaza, Israeli undercover forces carried out several attacks. Palestinian fishermen continue to be targeted by the Israeli navy and two Palestinians were wounded. Civil unrest continues to plague Gaza with civilians injured amidst the fighting. BBC reporter Alan Johnston is still being held captive by unknown people. His abduction sparked protests by Palestinian journalists in solidarity.
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In the West Bank villages of Bil’in, Um Salamuna, and Qaffin, nonviolent demonstrations against the Apartheid Wall continued. The Arab nations, through the Arab League, re-launch the stalled Saudi Arabia peace deal with Israel. Tzipi Livni, Israel’s Foreign Minister, flatly refused to discuss it without broad amendments. In contrast, the U.S. welcomed the offer, and many Palestinians feel it is an acceptable resolution at this point. Ban Ki-Moon, the new Secretary General of the United Nations, took his forst trip to Palestine. He welcomed the unity government and expressed disagreement with the Wall. A sewage facility overflowed in Gaza, flooding the village of Um Al-Nasser, killing several people. The last week saw 30 invasions of Palestinian communities in the West Bank by Israeli forces. 5 people were killed and 60 abducted in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Despite the unity government, civil unrest continued to plague Palestine.
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