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April 23, 2005
Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
The Association of University Teachers, the leading British academic
group, has voted to boycott two Israeli universities, Haifa University
and Bar-Ilan University, over their alleged involvement in "illegal
activity" in the occupied territories. The AUT said it voted
for the boycott in response to a plea for action by a group of
Palestinian academics. It was condemned by the Israeli Embassy,
the British Ambassador in Israel, by Jewish Human Rights groups
and by Universities UK. (BBC), (Guardian)
Israeli security forces arrest 3 suspected
Palestinian militants on the Geha Highway near Ra'annana, Israel.
When the police arrived, the 3 suspects were barricaded in their
car, while a 4th suspect fled the scene. Earlier in the night,
the Israeli Police put roadblocks and checkpoints after it received
high alert on "rolling" suicide bombing attack. (Haaretz),
(Ynet)
A 17-year-old Palestinian is caught carrying
4 pipe bombs in Beit Furik checkpoint. (Haaretz)
A Qassam rocket was launched toward northern
Gaza community. No casualties were reported. Also, Palestinian
militants stabbed a soldier near Ganim settlement, injuring him
moderately. (Haaretz)
A rodent species representing a new family
of mammals, Laonastidae, is discovered in Laos. This is the first
new family of mammals discovered since 1974. (Cambridge Journals)
Bangladesh accuses the BSF of gunning down
two farmers who had strayed into no man's land at Hairharpur
on the Indo-Bangla border. Indian officials say the guards had
only shot at and injured two Bangladeshis trying to sneak into
West Bengal. (Gulf Times, Qatar) (Voice of America)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2005
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