Important News
- Britain threatens more sanctions on Israel unless ceasefire in Gaza is achieved soon
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- Israeli forces take over tract of Palestinian-owned land near Bethlehem
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- Foreign Minister receives new European Representative for Middle East Peace Process
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- Colonists storm village north of Jericho
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- UNRWA: Lives of Gaza's children are marked by death and destruction
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- Four civilians killed, others wounded in Israeli strike west of Gaza City
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- Prime Minister reaffirms Palestinian position on statehood under unified political and security systems
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- Israeli colonists steal donkey, cause significant damage to crops in Masafer Yatta
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- Israeli forces issue mass evacuation orders in Khan Younis as forced displacement in Gaza continues
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- Gaza death toll reaches 57,575 since start of Israeli aggression in October 2023 - Medical sources
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- Israeli strikes kill over 35 Palestinians, including children and women, in Gaza
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- Israeli colonists escalate violence against Palestinian shepherds in southern Bethlehem
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- At least 24 killed in Gaza as Israeli strikes target displaced civilians, including former detainees
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- Israeli forces raid Al-Jalazone refugee camp amid heavy gunfire and tear gas
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Abu Amr Calls on EU to Meet Palestinian Demands and End Embargo
RAMALLAH, May 1, 2007, (WAFA)-Foreign Minster Zyad Abu-Amr called Tuesday on the European Union to adopt a clear and final stance that meets the Palestinian demands and ends embargo imposed on the Palestinian people.
During the meeting, in Ramallah, with EU Parliament Delegation headed by Mr Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Abu Amr stressed on the necessity to end the embargo and conflict, adding that there is no excuse for not resuming international aid to the Palestinian people.
Abu Amr briefed the delegations, which composed of Mr Proinsias DE ROSSA, Vice-Chair of the Delegation (Ireland), Mr John BOWIS (United Kingdom), Mrs Frederika BREPOELS (Belgium), Mr Chris DAVIES (United Kingdom), Mrs Caroline LUCAS (United Kingdom), Mrs Jamila MADEIRA (Portugal), Mrs Luisa MORGANTINI, EP Vice-President (Italy), Mr Hannes SWOBODA (Austria), Mr Georgios TOUSSAS (Greece), Mr Johannes VOGGENHUBER (Austria), and Mrs Rodi KRATSA, EP Vice-President and rapporteur for the MEDA Programme for the Committee on Budgetary Control (Greece), on the latest developments related to the national unity government and its political stances.
M.H.(13: 37 P)(10:37 GMT)
