Important News
- Israel forces detain Palestinian child, deliberately run over livestock in northern Jordan Valley
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- UPDATE: Israeli forces demolish two Palestinian homes, uproot trees in Ramallah and Jerusalem
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- Colonists damage internet equipment near the Jordan Valley
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- Israeli occupation forces demolish five homes northwest of Ramallah
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- Israeli occupation forces demolish a house in Silwan
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- The US National Education Association votes to ban the teaching or use of curricula from pro-Israel organizations
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- WFP says needs in Gaza are 'greater than ever' as hunger spreads
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- Colonists close road near Nablus with earth mounds
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- Hundreds protest Israel's Netanyahu's visit to Washington
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- Gaza: 17 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing of areas
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- Israeli forces demolish house near Nablus
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- Weather: Hot conditions continue, no change in temperature
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US Considering International Force in West Bank
WEST BANK, January 8, 2008, (WAFA)- The US is preparing a plan to station third party troops in the West Bank to secure the area after an Israeli withdrawal and before the Palestinian Authority can take over full security control, according to sources in Israeli newspaper "Jerusalem Post".
The newspaper added "The issue of how to deal with the period between when Israel leaves large swaths of the West Bank and the Palestinian Authority (PA) is able to take over control is likely to be discussed during talks President George W. Bush will hold in Jerusalem and in the PA on Wednesday and Thursday.
"US Special Envoy for Middle East Security James Jones has been assigned the task of preparing a plan on this issue within six moths".
A number of options are being considered, including the involvement of NATO troops or Jordanian and Egyptian forces.