Wikio - Ramallah

Can Israel Be Any More Stupid, Yes (Yoni the Blogger)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:28:48 GMT

A laptop for every Palestinian child US-based pro-Palestinian organization asks for Israel's help in distributing 1,000 laptop computers to Ramallah schools in order to improve Palestinian children's learning techniques Itamar Eichner Published: 07.20.08, 07:24 / Israel Activism An American organization...

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No Palestinian Mandela (FresnoZionism.org -- ציונות פרסנו)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:54:23 GMT

Mahmoud Abbas appoints Hamas’ Ismail Haniyeh leader of short-lived unity government (2007) as the Original Terrorist looks on approvingly from above Barack Obama is embarking on a Grand Tour of Europe and the Middle East. Among other places, he will go to Ramallah to meet Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Why? If Mahmoud Abbas were a great [...]

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A Computer for Every Child – In Ramallah (Yeshiva World News)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:21:24 GMT

An American organization has called upon Israel to assist in distributing computers to children, in this case, in PA-controlled Ramallah. An organization known as ATFP (American Task Force on Palestine) is moving ahead with a project mimicking America’s A Computer for Every Child, seeking to distribute laptops to children living in Ramallah. At present, 1,000 laptops have [...]

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Ruling Palestine II: The West Bank Model? (Alertnet)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:24:54 GMT

Source: International Crisis Group Over the past year, the West Bank has witnessed real progress, but there is a natural ceiling against which, without changes in the overall political environment, the authorities in Ramallah inevitably will bump.

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Israel cancels decision to close West Bank shopping centre (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:14:01 GMT

Ramallah - The Israeli military cancelled Thursday an earlier decision to shut down the West Bank's largest shopping centre, located in the northern city of Nablus, its owners said. The cancellation, however, did not affect the assets of one company,...

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YWN Eretz Yisrael Morning News Roundup – 7/17/08 (Yeshiva World News)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:34:17 GMT

SECURITY/DEFENSE: *Thursday, day 30 of the virtual Gaza ceasefire. *Today is Gilad Shalit’s 853rd day in Hamas captivity. *IDF soldiers during the night arrested a wanted suspect in the Ramallah area. *Rock-throwing attacks late Wednesday night south of Gush Etzion between Karmei Tzur and Beit Omar. No injuries were reported. POLITICS, DOMESTIC & MORE: *PM Olmert, DM Barak, IDF Chief Ashkenazi...

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EXTRA: Palestinian President Abbas welcomes prisoner exchange (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:53:03 GMT

Ramallah - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed Wednesday the ongoing prisoner exchange between Israel and Hezbollah and in a statement congratulated the families of the liberated prisoners. Abbas, who was on a visit to Malta, extended his w...

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Tempus offices in Jerusalem and Ramallah to upgrade co-operation on education and training

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:31:00 GMT

... and there were two projects in which institutions from Israel were involved as coordinators.In Ramallah, the Commissioner will today re-open the National Tempus Office, to be hosted by the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Palestinian participation in the Tempus programme dates back to 2002, and most of its higher education institutions have participated in the programme

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ei: “I do not struggle alone” (International Solidarity Movement)

palestinesolidarity@gmail.com (ISM Palestine) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:30:03 GMT

By Dina Awad and Hazem Jamjoum writing from Ramallah, occupied West Bank, Live from Palestine, 15 July 2008 To view original article, published by Electronic Intifada, click here Photo by Dina Awad Ibrahim Bornat, 25, from the village of Bil’in in the occupied West Bank, was shot three times in the left thigh ...

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Obama to visit Israel, Palestinian territories next week (Thaindian News)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:54:52 GMT

DPA Jerusalem/ Ramallah, July 14 (DPA) US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama will visit Israel and the Palestinian territories next week, Israeli and Palestinian officials said Monday. Obama was expected to arrive in the region for talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders July 22 and 23, the officials said. The Obama campaign had not confirmed the [...]

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Obama to follow in Dhimmi Carter's footsteps - to Ramallah (Israel Matzav)

noreply@blogger.com (Carl in Jerusalem) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:49:00 GMT

Obama to follow in Dhimmi Carter's footsteps - to Ramallah The 'Palestinian Authority' announced on Monday that Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama will follow in the footsteps of his idol, Dhimmi Carter, and next Wednesday, July 23. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said that the Democratic presidential contender will travel to Ramallah on July 23. He said Obama is scheduled...

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CNN reporting Obama to visit West Bank next week. (Lynn Sweet)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:10:20 GMT

CNN is reporting that "Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama will be visiting the Palestinian Authority president in the West Bank next week, a Palestinian government official said Monday. Obama will be meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah...

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Officials: Obama to visit Israel, Palestinian territories next week (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:40:01 GMT

Jerusalem/ Ramallah - US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama will visit Israel and the Palestinian Territories next week, Israeli and Palestinian officials said Monday. Obama was expected to arrive in the region for talks with Israeli and Pa...

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Palestinian Offical: Obama to Visit West Bank Next Week (Time)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:01:52 GMT

A government official says Monday the presumptive Democratic nominee will meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah July 23. Meeting is expected to be part of Europe, Middle East trip. He’s also planning to visit Israel but officials couldn’t confirm his plans there yet.

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Obama to visit West Bank, Palestinian official says (Political Ticker)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:59:53 GMT

Barack Obama is expected to meet with President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on July 23, JERUSALEM (CNN) – Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama will be visiting the Palestinian Authority president in the West Bank next week, a Palestinian government official said Monday. Obama will be meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on July 23, Palestinian [...]

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Supposedly-transparent palestinian bean-counter, in possession of unprecedented international aid, makes new demands in "strong message" to Israel and the U.S. (Boker tov, Boulder!)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:54:06 GMT

Salam Fayyad swears by the Qur’an as he takes office as Palestinian [prime minister, finance minister and foreign minister] in Ramallah Sunday [June 17, 2007]. (AP photo via ArabNews.com) Salam Fayyad, supposedly head and shoulders above the corrupt government in which he was appointed to serve, is increasingly showing his true colors as a non-partner in peace. Having over the last six months...

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Palestinian PM complains to US on West Bank raids (OTB News)

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:32:12 GMT

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said Friday that he sent a letter to an American peace monitor complaining that recent Israeli military raids in the West Bank undermine his administration….

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National Paints inaugurates a new showroom in Ramallah (Coatings World Breaking News)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:59:00 GMT

National Paints, part of Sayegh Group, inaugurated its new showroom in Ramallah, Palestine. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sayegh Group, Michael Sayegh, the Secretary General of the Ministry of National Economy, H.E, Abd al Hafeath Nofal, Mayor of Ramallah, H.E, Janet Mikhaeel, and a number of business professionals and engineers working...

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So, Is It Phillipa at Fault? (My Right Word)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:07:00 GMT

This story, Israeli troops kill Palestinian on Gaza border, by Nidal al-Mughrabi also had additional reporting by Atef Sa'ad in Nablus and Mohammed Assadi in Ramallah; writing by Ari Rabinovitch in Jerusalem, editing by Philippa Fletcher. Notice that only in the 9th paragraph does it become clear that there is a major Arab violation of the ceasefire which until then, it is Israel which is "

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Israel’s separation barrier unchanged (OTB News)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:49:28 GMT

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel has failed to move sections of its West Bank separation barrier despite several Supreme Court rulings ordering they be shifted because they create problems for local residents, a human rights group charged Wednesday….

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