Important News
- Israeli authorities summon Jerusalemite who thwarted colonists’ attempt to storm Al-Aqsa
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- Israeli forces shoot and assault Palestinian youth north of occupied Jerusalem
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- Death toll across Gaza Strip surges to 52,908, over 119,721 injured
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- Israeli forces release nine Palestinian detainees from the Gaza Strip
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- Five Palestinian civilians killed, others injured in Israeli airstrikes on several areas in Gaza
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- Israeli airstrike kills journalist Hassan Eslieh while receiving treatment in Gaza hospital
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President Abbas Urges Palestinians to Participate in Elections
RAMALLAH, January 18, 2006 (WAFA)- President Mahmoud Abbas urged the Palestinian people to participate in the elections which will run on January 25.... During a ceremony held in the Ministry of Agricultural headquarter in Ramallah city, Abbas said that every Palestinian must practice his democratic right in the lections, saying that the Palestinian democracy will continue.... Answering journalists question regarding readiness to cooperate with Israeli Acting Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, Abbas revealed that the Palestinian will not hesitate to negotiate with him, expressing his hope to reach a peaceful solution through negotiation and not through military aggressions.... H.M. (16:23 P) (14:23 GMT)