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List of Martyrs of the Al-Aqsa Intifada dated December 16, 2000 can be found on the Jerusalem Media and Communication Center

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80% of injuries to the upper body, from Al Amin 15% - wounds resulting in permanent disability from Palestine Net 30% of deaths under the age of 18
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From Il Manifesto by Giuliana Srena, November 12, 2000 More than 2000 political parties, associations, trade unions, etc....have sponsored the demonstration called 'Let there be peace in Jerusalem", which yesterday filled the streets of Rome...where else can one see Communists and Demo-Christians together to sponsor Pallestinian rights?


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Mideast Hopes shift to US*NEW December 17, 2000 (BBC)


Israelis accused of assassinating guerrilla suspects*NEW December 17, 2000 (The Independent of London)


Bush victory a Mideast Question Mark*NEW December 15, 2000 (Reuters)


Palestinians blast new talks*NEW December 17, 2000 (The Jordan Times)


Two Palestininas shot dead by Israelis today*NEW December 17, 2000 (BBC)


Fatah activist killed in mysterious bombing*NEW Posted December 16, 2000 (Reuters)


Six Palestinians Killed Last Night and Today Posted December 15, 2000 (LAW)


Israelis Shoot Palestinian Activist Dead (The Independent, London)



Netanyahu Gets Knesset Backing December 13, 2000 (BBC)


Israeli Hizbolah Swap Imminent December 12, 2000 (BBC)


The Tragedy Deepens (Al Amin)


UNESCO Say Palestinian Economy Facing Severe Crisis Posted December 5,2000 (Al Amin)


Who's Who on the Inquiry Panel December 12, 2000 (AFP)


Is Barak On a Suicide Mission? December 10, 2000 (planetarabia)


Israeli Forces Shell Rafah and Khan Yunis December 11, 2000 (PCHR)


LAW Details Shooting of Child in Hebron December 10, 2000 (LAW)


5oth Anniversay of the Declaration of Universal Human Rights Comes and Goes as Palestinians Continue to Have Theirs Violated Daily December 10, 2000 (BBC)


Two Palestinians Shot as Inquiry gets off to Upbeat Start Posted December 12, 2000 (planetarabia)


Most Americans Feel Palestinians Have the Right to Return to Their Homeland*NEW Go to website, then click on title. (Right of Return)


More violence leaves 10 dead, 7 Palestinians and 3 Israelis December 8, 2000 (BBC)


Negotiations, Settlements, and Resistance (Al Amin)


Palestinians Say Give Inquiry Commission Teeth (Planet Arabia)


Children of Another World (Miftah)


More deaths in West Bank Posted 12/5/00 (BBC)


More destruction of argicultural facilities by IDF (PCHR)


Arafat slams delay in Arab funding (arabia.com)


Jewish settlements up 50% since 1993 (AFP)


Israeli helicopters open fire in Bethlehem (arabia.com)



Barghouti: PNA must stop talks with Israel (arabia.com newstaff)


Israelis agree to cooperate with Mitchell inquiry team (The Irish Times)


Gunfire shatters Jerusalem calm (BBC)


Increase in use of violence against civilians Posted 12/2/00 (AlAqsaIntifida)


The Defense Budget of Israel Posted 12/3/00 Includes $2 billion required for non-lethal weapons, US opposes defense cuts, 1 billion for 'clashes", Barak rejects cuts and proposes $650 million more for budget (Haaretz)


IDF plows new road in Palestininan areas Posted 12/3/00 (Haaretz)


Indiscrimanant shooting of civilians continue (LAW)


Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide (Al Amin)


Jerusalem on high alert (BBC)


Jerusalem and right of return on back burner (Ha'aretz)
Today's dead Posted here November 29, 2000 (BBC)


Sharon offers coalition talks to Barak*NEW November 29, 2000 (BBC)


Israel continues to use artillery and shelling against civilians*NEW 11/28/00 Posted November 29, 2000 (AqsaIntifida.org)


Five Palestinians killed on 11/26/00 Posted here November 29, 2000 (LAW Society)


Five lay dying as IDF stops ambulances 11/28/00 Posted here November 29, 2000 (H'aretz)


No more interims agreements*NEW 11/27/00 Posted November 29, 2000 (views.com)


UN human rights chief criticizes Israel Posted November 27, 2000 (BBC)


Settlements must go Posted here November 27, 2000 (Al Amin)


No holds barred Posted here November 27, 2000 (Al Amin)


Israel looks to its public image in fashioning its policy. Posted November 24, 2000 (BBC)


Four Palestinians killed in Israeli ambush in the Gaza Posted November 22, 2000 (BBC)


Media omissions, army lies November 22, 2000 (Le Monde)


A day in the life A Diary from the Deheisheh Refugee camp Posted November 22, 2000 (Le Monde)


Egypt recalls ambasador to Israel Posted November 21, 2000 (Le Monde)


On Monday six Palestinians dead, the Gaza split in two by IDF forces, many town without food, or medicine Posted November 21, 2000 (Palestine Net)



No sooner said than done Israel launches massive bombardment on Gaza Posted November 20, 2000 PM (BBC)


Summary Report 26 Students Shot dead, 41 schools closed between September 28 and November 2, 2000 Posted November 20, 2000 (Al Amin)


Two Palestinians killed on Sunday, Israel sealing off all territories under designation A Posted November 20, 2000 (Palestine Net)


Two Israelis die in school bus bombings, Israel promises response *NEW Posted November 20, 2000 (BBC)


Israel balks at allowing Egyptian ambulances into the Gaza Posted November 20, 2000 *NEW (Syrian Times)


Six more Palestinians killed on Friday, November 17, 2000 Posted November 20, 2000 *NEW (Arabic News)


UN Human Rights Chief dismayed by Israeli Human Rights Violations Posted November 20, 2000 *NEW (Arabic News)


Increased Chances for War in the Middle East *NEW Posted November 20, 2000 (BBC)


Detailed Report on IDF activities in the Territories on November 16, 2000 Posted November 17, 2000 (Nigel Parry)


Picture Gallery Posted November 17, 2000 (BBC)


Israel Poised for a Crackdown Posted November 15, 2000 (BBC)


Wednesday's casualty is 8 or 9 Palestinians dead, many more wounded Posted November 15, 2000 (Palestine Net)
Correction on Death Toll for November 13, 2000 - Four Palestinians killed; four Israelis killed. Death toll for Tuesday, 6:30PM local time stands at five or six Palestinians killed Posted November 14,2000 (Palestine Net)


Mary Robinson Incredulous that Palestinians are being Blamed for Attack on Observer Mission (The Irish Times)


At least three Palestinians killed as blockade bites (BBC)



Syria Permits Palestinians to Enter its Territory (Arabic News)


Update and Correction on Death Toll for November 11, 2000 Eight Palestinians killed Posted November 13,2000 (Palestine Net)


Mideat Clashes Intensify 3 Israelis, 2 Palestinians Killed November 13, 2000 (BBC)


Journalists Injured and Harassed while covering violence in the territories Posted November 11, 2000 (Reuters)


World Muslims to condemn Israel Posted November 11, 2000 (BBC)


Five Palestinians killed, tens wounded on the 44th day of the uprising Posted November 11, 2000 (Reuters)


Violence Spreads as Arafat Seeks Help Posted November 11, 2000 (BBC)



From Iraq

Six million Iraqis ready to fight for Palestine *NEW Posted November 11, 2000 (Al Amin)



From Palestine


Israelis kill 4 Palestinians and wound 151 on Friday Posted November 10, 2000 (Reuters)


In Hebron, 40,000 Palestinians under prolonged curfew to satidgy 400 Israeli settlers Posted November 10, 2000 (Al Amin)


The need for international observers Posted November 10, 2000 (Al Amin)


Six Palestinians killed on Thursday in addition to Fateh leader Posted November 10, 2000 (Arabic News)


Five Palestinians Killed by Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday November 8, 2000 (Arabic News)


US medical Team Finds Inappropriate Use of Live Ammunition Against Palestinians Posted November 8, 2000 (Arabic News)


Israelis kill 3 Palestinians, wound tens on Monday's confrontation (Arabic News)



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