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October, 31,2009 - Ramattan News Agency and Media Services is in the process of upgrading the website. We apologise for th 31.10.09
Human rights centre: Abbas's decree is constitutional but electoions can't be held without reconciliation

Palestinian Centre for Human Rights says presidential decree calling elections is constitutionally sound but inappropriate an 26.10.09
Israeli police storm Al Aqsa mosque compound

Israeli police injured 10 Palestinians and arrested 15 others following violent clashes in Al Aqsa 25.10.09
Parliament's deputy speaker says Abbas's election decree 'unconstitutional'

Palestinian President accused of acting beyond his powers in calling January elections 24.10.09
Abbas calls elections on 24 January

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sets election date on 24 January in a move that deepens further the rift between Gaza and 24.10.09
US actress Mia Farrow denounces Israeli blockade on Gaza

US actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow says she is outraged by Israel's siege 15.10.09
Fatah pushes Abbas to call elections

Fatah's Central Committee urges President to call elections by January and to keep pushing for Goldstone debate at UN 11.10.09
Gaza military court issues death sentence to 'collaborator'

Permanent Military Court in Gaza sentences 27-year-old to death by hanging 08.10.09
Izzeldin Abu El Aish finalist for EU parliament human rights prize

The Palestinian doctor whose three daughters were killed by Israeli troops during the war on Gaza last January is a finalist 08.10.09
Goldstone report will not go away, justice must happen - Swiss ambassador

Swiss special representative to the Middle East says avoding just will lead to more violence 07.10.09
Shalit video released

Video showing Gilad Shalit is still alive handed over to his family, 19 Palestinian prisoners freed 02.10.09
Kidney dialysis solution runs out in Gaza

Hundreds of Gazans left without kidney failure treatment as dialysis solution has run out 01.10.09
UNRWA announces new emergency aid for Gaza

UNRWA annonuces $38 million in direct cash assistance to Gazan families, job creation, food distribution 01.10.09
20 Palestinian women to be released for Shalit video

Hamas announces Israel's agreement to release 20 Palestinian women prisoners in exchange for Shalit video 30.09.09
Abbas: Israel should stop settlement activities before resumption of negotiations

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday that the Palestinian Authority would not resume the peace talks before I 19.09.09
12 new swine flu cases in West Bank shoot up total to 162

12 Palestinians were diagnosed with Swine Flu in the cities of Ramallah and Nablus in the West Bank, according to the Palesti 17.09.09
US NGOs funding illegal settlements

A Palestinian human rights NGO on Saturday called on US President Barack Obama to curb American Jewish NGOs' support for sett 12.09.09
2 Palestinians die in tunnel collapse in Rafah

Two Palestinian tunnel workers died on Saturday morning in tunnels collapse 12.09.09
PA accuses Israeli forces of stealing cash

The Palestinian Authority has accused Israeli forces of stealing thousands of dollars from a Palestinian's home during a raid 11.09.09
Israel bans hundreds of Palestinians from praying in Jerusalem

Israeli forces imposed new restrictions on Palestinians travelling to pray in Jerusalem, preventing many from reaching the ci 11.09.09
Ramattan to participate in IBC Conference in Amsterdam

Ramattan News Agency has been invited as a parcticipant in the IBC conference for production companies and media services to 11.09.09
Israeli court agrees to Dweik’s release

Wife of detained Palestinian Parliament speaker Aziz Dweik speaks about the Israeli court's decision to release him 17.06.09
Occupation further dries up drought-stricken Palestine

The European Commission's Humanitarian Aid department is putting in an extra EUR4 million for drought-stricken Palestinian vi 16.06.09
Mustafa Barghouti: Netanyahu is no peace partner

Palestinian legislator and former Presidential candidate Mustafa Barghouti said Netanyahu proved he was not interested in pea 14.06.09