Important News
- UK labor MPs urge immediate recognition of Palestine, condemn Israel’s forced displacement plans
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- Colonists erect several tents on Deir Istiya land near Salfit in bid to establish new colonial outpost
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- Israeli colonists set up three mobile homes for new colonial outpost in Jordan Valley
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- U.S. students and activists stage sit-in outside AIPAC office in Chicago, demand accountability for Gaza war support
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IOF Arrests More Innocent Palestinians in WB
JERUSALEM, March 18, 2004 (WAFA)- Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Tens of Palestinian civilians on Thursday in different West Bank cities, security sources and witnesses said.... Israeli soldiers arrested a number of Palestinians in the Beit Liqyia village of Jerusalem while storming the village today morning, witnesses said.... Security sources told WAFA that IOF soldiers imposed a tight curfew on the village and prevented the villagers from crossing to Jerusalem.... Meanwhile, security sources confirmed that six civilians in ‘Aida refugee camp of Bethlehem were arrested by IOF soldiers.... IOF troops rolled into the camp, broke into several houses and arrested six civilians: Mohammed al-‘Arouj, Mo’tasim Safi, ‘Omar al’Adl, Marwan Farrouja and Ibraheem Soman, security sources added.... In the Bethlehem City, IOF soldiers arrested Mahmoud al-Derbani, 17, and took him to an known spot, according to security sources.... The Sources added that Israeli troops stormed the ‘Aida refugee camp, raided several houses, damaging civilians’ property and spreading fear among children and women....