June 2003
Fatah Also Accepted a Three-Month Ceasefire - 2003-06-30
Fatah has officially declared a three-month ceasefire in attacks against Israelis, joining other militant groups like Hamas. The U.S. has welcomed the decision but insists…
Israel Plans to Begin Withdrawal from Beit Hanoun Settlement
Israel is set to begin a withdrawal from the Beit Hanoun settlement amidst a temporary ceasefire announced by Palestinian militant groups. This development follows diplomatic…
Ceasefire Announced by Hamas and Islamic Jihad - 2003-06-29
Hamas and Islamic Jihad have declared a three-month ceasefire against Israel, coinciding with an Israeli troop withdrawal from Beit Hanoun. The announcement has been met…
Palestinian Officials: Hamas and Islamic Jihad to Announce a Halt in Attacks on Israel
Palestinian officials announced that Hamas and Islamic Jihad plan to declare a ceasefire in their attacks on Israel, pending Israeli agreement to certain conditions. The…
A Palestinian Leader: Announcement of a Temporary Ceasefire with Israel Within the Next Twenty-Four Hours - 2003-06-28
A Palestinian militant leader announced that three major groups will declare a temporary ceasefire with Israel within 24 hours, contingent on several conditions. This follows…
Palestinian militant leaders have agreed to cease attacks on Israelis for three months - 2003-06-27
Palestinian militant leaders have agreed to a three-month ceasefire from attacks on Israelis, in exchange for halting Israeli military strikes against Palestinians. The agreement involves…
Yasser Arafat: The Response of Palestinian Militant Groups May Be Revealed Within the Next Few Hours - 2003-06-26
Yasser Arafat anticipates that Palestinian militant groups may announce a suspension of attacks on Israel soon, although extremists deny a ceasefire is imminent. Violence persists,…
Palestinian militant groups deny acceptance of any ceasefire agreement with Israel - 2003-06-26
Palestinian militant groups, including Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Fatah, have rejected any ceasefire agreement with Israel following recent attacks that killed four Palestinians. The situation…
Agreement Among Three Palestinian Extremist Groups to Declare Temporary Ceasefire with Israel - 2003-06-25
Three Palestinian extremist groups, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad, have agreed to a temporary ceasefire with Israel for three months. However, ongoing violence and Israeli…
Mahmoud Abbas Still Unable to Prevent Terrorists from Attacking Civilians - 2003-06-19
Mahmoud Abbas has been unsuccessful in persuading Hamas and Islamic Jihad to cease attacks on Israeli civilians. President Bush has called on Egypt to help…
Demolition of an Illegal Settlement in the West Bank by Israeli Forces - 2003-06-19
Israeli forces began demolishing an illegal settlement in the West Bank, facing resistance from Jewish settlers. Concurrently, the Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for a failed…
Mahmoud Abbas Meets with Representatives of Hamas and Islamic Jihad - 2003-06-18
Mahmoud Abbas is set to meet with Hamas and Islamic Jihad representatives amid ongoing violence, including the recent killing of a young Israeli girl. The…
Sharon: We Respect the Ceasefire but Remain Vigilant - 2003-06-16
Ariel Sharon announced Israel's conditional respect for a ceasefire with Palestinian militants, while emphasizing the need to remain vigilant against potential threats. President Bush supported…
In today's attack, four Israeli soldiers were killed, Palestinian militant groups participated jointly - 2003-06-08
Palestinian militant groups, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad, jointly claimed responsibility for an attack that killed four Israeli soldiers. This incident challenges Palestinian Authority Prime…
Hamas Deciding on How to Deal with Abbas - 2003-06-08
Hamas leaders are meeting to decide how to respond to Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas's call for a ceasefire. After cutting off negotiations with Abbas's government,…