Palestinian Media Watch

Map of "Palestine" erases all of Israel in weekly PA TV program

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 05:52:19

The central element in the intro to the weekly PA TV show "Here is Palestine" is the map of "Palestine" replacing all of Israel with the Palestinian flag flying above it.

PA: Right to honor Shahids

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 09:12:29

Article by Adli Sadeq:
Headline: "In an atmosphere of reconciliation"
"They [Israel] accuse us for naming a place after the Shahida (Martyr) Dalal Mughrabi, as though we were not at war, or as though those with whom one makes peace after the war have no right to take pride in their Shahids (Martyrs)."

Fatah Falcons

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 07:01:06

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 06:53:54

Al-Quds Brigades (Palestinian Islamic Jihad)

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 06:46:19

Hamas

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 06:42:37

Fatah

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 06:40:19

Izz Al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas)

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 06:35:45

Pro-Israel speaker hot topic at UCSC

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 04:32:55

"In the days leading up to PMW Director Itamar Marcus' speech at an American university, posters advertising his speech were defaced."

Hamas denies approval of Penal Code including amputations, lashes

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 03:49:05

Public Relations advisor to the Presidency, Legislative Council:
Headline: "Hamas denies its approval of the penal law... The Hamas movement, which controls the Palestinian Legislative Council in Gaza, hastened to deny the news reports about its approval of an Islamic Penal Code that includes lashes, hand amputation and crucifixion. The public relations advisor to the Presidency of the Legislative Council, Iyad Al-Qarra, said that the council did not discuss any article of the Penal Code."

Note: In the previous two months, official Hamas leaders had proudly announced in the Hamas-run media that this Islamic Penal Code was being prepared, had "14 chapters and 220 clauses" and was nearly ready.

PA to honour murderer of 37 Israelis on anniversary of attack

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 03:24:17

Headline: "Preparations for inauguration of Shahida (Martyr) Dalal Mughrabi Square complete"
"The El-Bireh Municipality has completed construction work at the Shahida (Martyr) Dalal Mughrabi Square in the Um Al-Sharait region, and has commenced preparations for its inauguration this Thursday, the anniversary of Mughrabi's Martyrdom. The mayor, Jamal Al-Tawil, said that... this year the municipality will celebrate the inauguration of the Shahida (Martyr) Dalal Mughrabi Square in order to commemorate her memory and her sacrifice as a Palestinian woman who resisted the occupation. City Council member Aida Abu-Ubeid said that the square is considered a symbol of the sacrifice of the Palestinian woman. She also noted that flowers and trees will be planted there, and that a picture of the Shahida Dalal Mughrabi will be placed at the center of the square."

Hamas approves Koranic punishments of amputation, lashes, execution

Sun, 7 Mar 2010 10:32:05

Headline: Hamas approves law of punishment by lashes, amputating hands, crucifying, and execution -- in order to implement the Islamic Sharia law.
Hamas members of the Palestinian Legislative Council approved in its meeting in Gaza a new bill proposed by the Hamas who have a majority in the Legislative Council, whose purpose is "to implement Koranic punishments." The newspaper Al Hayat of London reported on Dec. 24, 2008, that this step is seen as unprecedented, and has brought criticism and concern from human rights organizations in the Gaza Strip, especially as this law includes punishments by lashes, cutting off of hands, crucifixion, and execution...
The language of the law proposes "primary and secondary" laws. Primary laws include: "Koranic laws, blood revenge, lashes, crucifixion, and execution ..."

Hamas Justice Min: "By Allah's will" Islamic law to be implemented

Sun, 7 Mar 2010 10:20:08

Muhammad Faraj Al-Ghoul, Justice Minister in Hamas Government of Gaza:
"This (Islamic law Penal) code is being discussed at the sessions of the [Palestinian] Legislative Council, for a second reading [vote] ... and by Allah's will, the Council will approve [the code] in accordance with the general interest and the interest of the Palestinian People. The code is highly important, and it's not the first of its kind... similar codes have already been approved , and implemented in a number of Arabic and Islamic states such as Sudan, Yemen, the [Arab] Emirates and Indonesia... I believe that this code is highly important, and by Allah's will it will be published soon."

Bureau of Islamic Law preparing new Penal Code for Islamic law in Palestine

Sun, 7 Mar 2010 10:17:04

Headline: The Bureau of Islamic Law is preparing a Penal Code in order to implement Sharia - Islamic law
"In an attempt by the Bureau of the Islamic Law [Fatwa] to unite Palestine under one Penal Code, according to Islamic law (Sharia), the Bureau of Islamic Law [Fatwa] has prepared a [penal] code, with the intention to submit it to the [Palestinian] Legislative Council for its approval, and to cancel previous legislation that is based on the laws of the British mandate, and the neighboring countries.
Muhammad Abed, Head of the Bureau of Islamic Law and legal advisor to the Prime Minister (Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas), said ... that the code includes 14 chapters and 220 clauses, and includes in its chapters the basis of the penal code...
He said that in implementing this law, the present penal code in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank... will be cancelled... he said that the bill was submitted to the Legislative Council in 2001, but it was not approved in the second and third reading, and therefore some amendments were entered, according to the Islamic law, and it will be submitted to the Legislative Council for approval.
He emphasized that when the law is approved in the Legislative Council, it will be valid in all the Palestinian territories, and will be implemented in all of Palestine."

Abbas: Jerusalem is capital for Arabs, both Muslim and Christian

Sun, 7 Mar 2010 09:31:56

"The President [Mahmoud Abbas] added: 'The Arabs are required to take a clear and well-defined position concerning Jerusalem, and to view Jerusalem as the capital of the Arab nation, both Islamic and Christian, and to show concern for Jerusalem and to devote all resources for the sake of protecting the land and its construction and for defending its inhabitants."