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• Judge Orders Professor To Remain In Prison Without Charge

  Press Release
  The Israel military court has extended administrative detention for two months in addition to three months already detained for civil rights lawyer Dr. Yousef Abdul Haq, a lecturer at An-Najah National University and the Cultural Coordinator for the Tanweer Palestinian Cultural Enlightenment Forum, currently detained in Ofer Prison near Ramallah.
  
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• Settlers Uproot Olive Trees in Hebron

  Local sources reported Tuesday that a number of Israeli settlers uprooted nearly 25 newly-planted olive trees that belong to residents of Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West bank city of Hebron.
  
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• Settlers Attack a Gas Station in Jenin

  A number of armed Israeli settlers attacked on Tuesday a Palestinian gas station in Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank, and forced the owners and the residents out.
  
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• Israel Seeking New Air Force Base in Cyprus

  The Israeli government, under Benjamin Netanyahu, is about to initiate talks with Cyprus in order to establish an Israeli Air Force base in the country, while affirming Israel’s “outstanding” relations with Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus.
  
  Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:37:51 +0200 -

• “Death To Christians” Graffiti Found on Jerusalem Monastery

  Israeli Police spokesperson, Micky Rosenfeld, stated Tuesday that extremist Israeli settlers carried out another “price tag” attack, this time targeting a Christian Monastery in Jerusalem’s Valley of the Cross Monastery.
  
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• To Avoid Excessive Penalty, Family Members Start Demolishing Their Own Homes

  After Israel informed them of its intentions to demolish their homes, members of the Hardan family in Al Fredees village, at the Mount Carmel in the north of the 1948 territories, started demolishing their own homes, east of the village, in order to avoid the unreasonable and excessive penalties and fines that would be imposed upon them.
  
  Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:52:57 +0200 -

• Netanyahu Slams Abbas For Doha Agreement

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas over the reconciliation agreement with Hamas, singed on Monday at the Qatari Capital, Doha. The deal between Fateh and Hamas head, Khaled Mashaal, states that Abbas would become the Prime Minister of the Unity Government until new elections are held.
  
  Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:32:08 +0200 -

• Ad-Dameer Laywer Visits Hunger-Striking Detainee

  Lawyer of the Ad-Dameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, Samer Samaan, managed to visit the ailing hunger-striking detainee, Adnan Khader, who has been on hunger strike for 51 days, despite the sharp deterioration in his health condition. Khader is currently at an Israeli Hospital in Safad.
  
  Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:57:08 +0200 -

• Miles of Smiles Nine Arrives in Gaza

  Palestinian sources reported Monday that the “Miles Of Smiles 9” aid and solidarity convoy made it into the coastal region through the Rafah Border Terminal, between Gaza and Egypt.
  
  Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:08:40 +0200 -

• Abbas Recommended to Serve as Interim Government Prime Minister

  After recent meetings in Qatar, mediated by Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas Chief Khaled Mashaal announced that Abbas should serve as the Prime Minister of the Interim-Government, until elections can take place later this year. The two met in Doha, the Qatari capital, despite recent tensions between the parties, particularly in light of the rejection of a Fatah visit to the Gaza Strip by Hamas last month.
  
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• Welcome Palestinian Unity (Originally Published in the International Herald Tribune)

  The Israeli government regrettably does not seem to realize what a unique opportunity the Palestinian unity agreement provides. - Articles & Analysis / Occupation, Arab Spring
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• Week in Review in Silwan

  Jerusalem troops continue to harass the residents of Silwan, in an ongoing demonstration of the special relationship between Jerusalem authorities and settlers. - In Focus / Jerusalem, Youth, Settlements, Prisoners
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• We've Moved!

  Visit our new website at www.palestinemonitor.org - In pictures / photostory
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• Thirsting for Justice

  A new campaign to stop Israel's illegal and dangerous water policies in the Occupied Palestinians Territories. - In Focus / International solidarity, Theft, Occupation, Health
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• Right to education under attack in Beit Ommar

  Israeli soldier threaten university student with arrest during the week of final exams. - News / Non-violent resistance, Youth, Settlements, Occupation
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