Reports

"Apples are the mainstay of the local economy," says Mohammed Safadi, who works for the ICRC office in the occupied Golan. "The income from this crop is very important to the local communities." The ICRC is in the process of…

Of note this week The IDF conducted its largest scale operation in Nablus city since three years codenamed "Hot Winter". The operation concentrated on the old city of Nablus to arrest eight allegedly wanted Palestinians. During the operation the IDF…

Overview- Key Issues Forced displacement The number of Palestinian structures demolished in the West Bank by the Israeli authorities rose significantly in February 2007. A total of 53 structures including 22 Palestinian homes and other shelters were demolished, predominately in the…

The United Nations (1) is submitting the 32nd bi-weekly report on the implementation of the 15 November 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA), covering the period 24 January - 6 February 2007 inclusive.(2) 1. Overall Progress: The operation of Rafah…

Vast increase in Gaza death toll Internal violence At least 33 people were killed, four of them children, and 242 injured, during three days of clashes (1-3 February) between Palestinian security forces and armed Fatah militants on one side, and armed…

Humanitarian Aid Must Be Linked to Long-Term Development Goals, Palestinian Statehood (Received from a UN Information Officer.) DOHA, 6 February -- Although Israel had called for international sanctions against the Palestinians following the election of Hamas in 2006, it found itself…

Of note this week Gaza Strip: A number of incidents occurred between Israeli forces and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, but the ceasefire held. Internal violence: - Inter-factional fighting continued in the Gaza Strip. According to MoH sources, 34 Palestinians…

Trócaire welcomes the Irish government's move to give €11.4 million in aid over the next three years to Palestinian refugees during the recent visit of Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern to the Middle East. We have worked in Israel and…

Overview- Key issues The new year began with some positive developments, including Israel's partial transfer of clearance revenues to the PA, the ending of the four-month strike by PA employees and Israel's announcement that it would ease internal closures in…

Of note this week Three Israeli civilians were killed and another injured by a Palestinian suicide bomber in the southern Israeli town of Eilat. Three Palestinians were killed, including two children, and 21 injured in the oPt by the Israel…