27 juin 2007

     The Shifa hospital in Gaza can barely keep up with the inflow of casualties wounded in clashes with the IDF throughput the day, as doctors try to function despite the severe lack of medical equipment and beds. Dr Jumaa al-Saka, who works at the hospital told Ynet, "We received seven dead people and 40 injured, including seven who were in critical condition. Most of them were wounded by gunshots or from ricochets." At least 12 Palestinians were killed and two Israel Defense Forces soldiers were lightly... [Lire la suite]

     UN, US, EU and Russia announce appointment of outgoing British prime minister as their representative in negotiations between Israel, Palestinians. Blair to seek international support to help PA institutions. According to the Quartet statement, Blair will work with a small team of experts, based in Jerusalem, from partner countries and institutions. (19,35)

    The United States, the European Union, Russia and the United Nations have finalised the appointment of a Middle East envoy and will make an announcement soon, Russia's foreign minister said on Wednesday."The Quartet has concluded the elaboration of a mandate for the new representative," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a news conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas when asked if Moscow would support Tony Blair for the envoy position. "I understand... [Lire la suite]

         Russia's weapons sales to Syria were subject to strict internal controls and complied with all of Russia's international commitments, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov insisted on Tuesday at a meeting in Tel Aviv with Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni. The sales were completely transparent, for defensive purposes only, and did not alter the balance of forces in the region, he added. In any case, he said, where suspicions arose that a sale did not fulfill these conditions, Russia conducted a... [Lire la suite]