BBC Monitoring Headlines From Pan-Arab TV 5 July 05
The following is a selection of Pan-Arab TV headlines from bulletins broadcast at 0500 gmt on 5 July
AL-ARABIYA TV 0500 GMT: Israeli radio reports initial agreement reached between Israelis and Palestinians on ways to connect Gaza and West Bank following withdrawal … Hamas announces it will not take part in a national unity government … Hamas demands forming national committee to oversee Israeli withdrawal from Gaza … Sharon affirms withdrawal will take place on schedule despite difficulties … Israeli forces tighten procedures at the Rafah crossing … Moroccan court sentences two men to death on terrorism charges … Police clash with demonstrators in Edinburgh ahead of G8 summit.
AL-JAZEERA TV 0500 GMT: Hamas announces it will not take part in a national unity government … Sudanese president blames Darfur insurgents for delay in signing peace agreement … Syrian officer killed, four injured in clash with armed group in Damascus … Hundreds demonstrate in Edinburgh in protest against G8 summit … Bush defends US forces stay in Iraq.
AL-ALAM TV 0500 GMT: Hamas announces it will not take part in a national unity government … Hamas calls for forming national committee to oversee Israeli withdrawal from Gaza … Settlers’ leaders call on them not to use violence against police … Two security meetings to take place today between Israelis and Palestinians to discuss Gaza withdrawal … Israeli army spokesman say armed Palestinian apprehended at Nablus checkpoint … French organizations call for demonstration in Paris next Saturday ahead of Sharon’s visit … Israeli government admits the building of the separation wall has political motives … Hundreds of Palestinians demonstrate in protest against unemployment … Bill calling on a schedule for withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq wins 124 votes in the Iraqi National Assembly … Iraqi National Assembly agrees on Sunni list for writing constitution … Al-Ja’fari announces his government will talk with anyone who gives up arms, as long as they are Iraqis, not involved in murder of Iraqis … Sunni leader announces support for political process and democracy in Iraq … Iraqi forces launch search for kidnapped Egyptian diplomat … Disagreements over ministerial portfolios delay announcement of new Lebanese government … Proceedings of international Islamic conference begin in Amman … Proceedings of fifth AU summit in Libya continue … Calls increase to save Africa from poverty ahead of G8 summit … Egyptian consultative council implements reform in national press … Moroccan court sentences two Islamists to death on terrorism charges … Security tightened in US in case of attacks on Independence Day.
LBC TV 0500 GMT: Lebanese prime minister designate thanks Gen Awn for his cooperation with government … Gen Awn says government has fallen before being formed as someone was acting as head of a majority … Western diplomatic sources say that Israelis and Palestinians have reached agreement on movement between Gaza and West Bank … Hamas announces it will not take part in a national unity government … Israeli foreign minister calls on Europe not to have any talks with Hamas and keep them on terrorist list … Israeli official hints at agreement to be signed to deploy 750 Egyptian border guards on the Gaza-Egypt border … Syrian officer killed and two injured, two arrested in clash between security forces and group wanted on terrorism charges … Al-Qadhafi calls on African leaders to move away from disagreements to help the continent.