Reports

(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser) Following are Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's remarks on the prisoner release issue: "As part of Israel's efforts to assist Abu Mazen and the moderate forces in the Palestinian Authority (PA), Israel agreed in February to…

Prime Minister Paul Martin welcomed Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas to Ottawa today for a working visit, the first since Mr. Abbas' election as President of the PA in January 2005. It was also the first visit to…

During this reporting period, the Israeli Army has continued to violate International Humanitarian Law and Fundamental Human Rights, by restricting freedom of movement to Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) ambulances and its medical teams. Delay and denial of access and…

Preface The Report was prepared, as in previous years, following high-level missions to Israel and the occupied Arab territories (the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip and the Syrian Golan) and to the Syrian Arab Republic. The…

JERUSALEM, May 26, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Interaction between Israel and theIslamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) is gathering pace even if Israel formally bans all contacts with the Palestinian militant group, the Jerusalem Post said on Thursday. There has been…

By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, May 26 (Reuters) - Most Jewish settlers in Gaza have agreed to move to Israel if their bid to resist evacuation fails, a newspaper said on Thursday, signalling a possible breakthrough for government efforts to ensure…

HEBRON, West Bank - The American people Thursday invested an additional $6 million into programs that will construct or renovate public buildings and playgrounds throughout the West Bank and Gaza while creating hundreds of jobs for local workers. The expanded…

A. Background Following the Palestinian elections (January 9, 2005) and the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit (February 8, 2005), Israel has taken a series of measures with the purpose of easing the everyday life of the Palestinian population. These measures are part…

Shin Bet chief: Israel 'could not bear' another political assassination. By Tom Regan | csmonitor.com The visit of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to the White House Wednesday, comes as public opinion polls show that Palestinians are increasingly less supportive of the…

This report is divided into four parts; - The first part provides a general overview of the Barrier route and its humanitarian implications. It also includes a brief overview of certain legal developments. - The second part of the report…