Issue 5980 of Asha'b Newspaper, 29 December 1990

Printed in Arabic, this includes issue number 5980 of Asha'b Newspaper issued on 29 December 1990 and focused on several subjects including: - Secret Iraqi-American contacts took place recently regarding peacefully resolving the crisis in the Gulf and achieving a withdrawal from Kuwait and a foreign withdrawal from the region. - The Israeli occupation authorities imposed a curfew on Tulkarm Refugee Camp, Nur Shams Refugee Camp, Anabta town and Thinaba village, Tulkarm district, in anticipation of demonstrations. - The Israeli Ministry of Housing is preparing a plan to build 2,500 housing units on the land between Ma'ale Adumim colony and the French Hill. - The Israeli occupation authorities continue to investigate the shooting incident of Dr Faisal Amro's car and his injury, along with his sister and her child. - Israelis are buying land from Beit Jala residents to build a Jewish neighbourhood. - The Israeli soldiers responsible for the checkpoints in the occupied territories stop and confiscate Arab cars for tours. - A demonstration of Israeli peace activists, "Women Wearing Black", demonstrated in protest against the continued Israeli occupation of the occupied lands, and held a banner that reads: Down with the Occupation. - Diplomatic contacts between Israel and the United States of America (USA) to revive the peace process after the end of the Gulf crisis. - The Soviet authorities approved the broadcasting of Israeli television programs for Soviet Jews. - Dozens of peace organizations in Europe decided to organize marches in London, Paris and other capitals to support peaceful efforts to prevent the outbreak of war in the Gulf. - Signing of an American-Israeli agreement on Iraq's preparations to start the attack. - MK Heetzni calls on the "Hatia" movement to withdraw from the government if it does not carry out massive deportations among the Palestinians. - The Tunisian Ennahda movement denies having any relationship with an armed Islamist network.