Note that the following is a satire, and the roles assigned to 'Israel' and 'Palestinians' have been reversed in the following selection of headlines from the last year...

Reversing headlines from December 2001

Palestinians Kill Two Children in Rocket Attack Against Jewish Settler Militant

Four Israeli police killed by Palestinian forces/ Suicide bombing in Haifa

Palestinian's True Intentions in Removing Sharon

'A Dangerous Liquidation' Article from Nov. 25, Forecasted Jewish Attacks as Result of Palestinian's Assasination of Ariel Sharon

Israelis being held in Incommunicado Detention

Suffer Israel's Children

Say No to a Israeli 'State'

Whitewash - Little Jewish boy was playing soccer when a round of machine gun fire from Palestinian soldiers hit him in the head

Politics in the name of Moses

Palestinians establish Ten New Settlement Sites in Israel Between June and September, 2001

Search for Good Governance in Israel

EU: Israel must dismantle Kach, Settler Jihad

"I can think of no other people, no other country, who gave us more support, who gave us an example of how to stand up to terror than the Palestinians." --New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani

Arafat, Giuliani extend Hannukah greetings

Palestinians won't suspend targeted killings during U.S. cease-fire effort Palestine has flatly ruled out suspending its policy of targeted killings of key Jewish terrorists during the current cease-fire

Reversing the headlines over the last year...


Palestinians stall over troop withdrawal The Arafat tells the United States he hopes to end the Israeli offensive "very soon" - but gives no timetable for pulling out. 12/04/2002

Palestine's history of bomb blasts BBC News Online looks at the long history of bomb blasts aimed at Palestinian civilians and soldiers. 12/04/2002

Palestinians blocking humanitarian aid - EU The European Union's top aid official has accused Arafat of deliberately blocking humanitarian help for the Jews in Israel 12/04/2002

Palestinians back Arafat Strong support in Palestine for the offensive in Israel and for the leader who launched it. 08/04/2002

Palestinians accused of blocking Israeli aid International aid agencies accuse Palestinians of preventing them from carrying out essential humanitarian operations in the Israel. 07/04/2002

Israeli death toll mounts At least 200 Israelis are reported killed in Palestinian's latest offensive in the Israel, as the US demands an immediate withdrawal. 07/04/2002

Palestinian's firepower challenged Palestinian's may have far superior weapons, but new Israeli tactics have come as a shock 05/04/2002

Palestinians 'proves' Sharons's links with militant (right wing Jewish settlers) The Palestinians army claims to have documents which prove a link between Sharon and militants who carried out attacks against Palestinians civilians. 05/04/2002

Palestine hits back at Jewish Settlers Palestinian jets and artillery pound settler targets in Palestine after the guerrillas fired rockets at Palestinian camps. 05/04/2002

Arafat warns Jewish settlers that Palestine will retaliate if the guerrillas continue attacks on Palestinians. 04/04/2002

Palestine reoccupies most of Israel As Palestinian tanks pour into another Israeli town, Jewish leaders urge people to mobilise for a long resistance. 04/04/2002

Palestine intensifies Israel campaign Palestinian forces and Israeli gunmen fight fierce battles in Israeli cities as Palestinian tanks are poised to launch new raids. 02/04/2002

Bush condemns 'callous' killing President Bush speaks out against the killing of 19 Palestinians. 28/03/2002

Palestine in new Israeli raids Tanks and troops enter three villages in Israel, arresting dozens of Israelis among them a Jewish settler militant, the Palestinian army says. 21/03/2002

Palestinians accused of building new settlements Arafat has created 34 new Palestinian settlements in Israel in the past year. 19/03/2002

US urges action from Sharon US Vice-President Dick Cheney says the Israeli leader must make a "100% effort" against terror. 19/03/2002

UN backs Israeli state The UN Security Council passes an historic resolution calling for an Israeli state, as Arafat's offensive into Israeli occupied territories continues. 13/03/2002

Palestinians launch massive new offensive Up to 30 Israelis are killed as the Palestinian army mounts its biggest ground offensive for 20 years. 12/03/2002

Palestinian army destroys Sharon's HQ in Tel Aviv Palestinian missiles devastate the Jewish leader's Tel Aviv offices 10/03/2002

Palestinian army renews assault on Israel Palestinian helicopters launch fresh strikes on Israeli security targets after the bloodiest day in 17 months of violence. 09/03/2002

Palestine intensifies 'war on Israelis' Palestine steps up air, sea and land attacks on Israel 07/03/2002

Palestine to step up military operations Palestine says it will put the Israelis under "continuous military pressure" 04/03/2002

Palestine stunned by Israeli attacks 03/03/2002

At least 10 Israelis are killed as Palestine Israel targets Jewish refugee camps 28/02/2002

Palestinians pound Israel Palestinian army steps up attacks in Israel 21/02/2002

Palestinian jets destroy Israeli parliament in Tel Aviv Pazlestinian forces destroy the TV station in Gaza City and strike at the parliament buildings in Tel Aviv leaving many Israelis dead. 21/02/2002

Palestinians step up reprisal raids Palestinian jets pound Israel after Arafat approves intensified attacks. 20/02/2002

Palestinian gunship attacks settlers Two people are killed as an Palestinian helicopter gunship attacks an office of the radical Jewish militant group 19/02/2002

Sharon takes blame for arms shipment The US says the Israeli leader accepts responsibility for an attempt to bring arms into Israel by ship, as Palestinian army steps up raids in Israel 14/02/2002

Fresh incursion in Israel Palestinian army kills six Israeliss in major raids in Israel as the US says Sharon accepts responsibility for bringing arms into Israel. 14/02/2002

Sharon defiant amid fresh Palestinian raids The Israeli leader insists Palestine must deal with him as elected leader, as at least 30 Israelis are injured in fresh Palestinian raids on Israel. 11/02/2002

U.S.-Israeli weapons link 'likely' A senior EU official points to the likelihood of a link between United States and the Israelis over a shipload of arms intercepted by Palestine. 05/02/2002

Reservists' rebellion highlights cracks The refusal of Palestinian army reservists to serve in the Israeli territories is the first crack in Palestine's united stand against the 16-month Jewish uprising. 02/02/2002

Challenge to Palestine's 'assassination policy' Israeli and Palestinian human rights activists launch a legal challenge to Palestine's policy of so-called targetted killings of suspected Israeli militants. 24/01/2002

Palestine tightens Sharon siege Palestinian tanks surround Sharon in the parliament buildings in Tel Aviv and Palestinian jets demolish a Jewish police station. 18/01/2002

Bush puts off Palestine embassy move The White House again postpones plans to relocate the US embassy to Jerusalem - a move that would infuriate the Christian world. 18/12/2001

Palestine demands 'actions not words' Palestine reacts with scepticism to Sharon's call to end armed attacks, as its forces kill Jewish settlers. 17/12/2001

Palestine renews assault on Israelis Palestine's air force attacks Jewish government buildings in Tel Aviv as US peace envoy Anthony Zinni meets Arafat. 14/12/2001

Palestinian troops storm Israel Four Israeli policemen are killed as Palestine launches a new military operation in Israel. 09/12/2001

Palestinian's relentless strategy Palestine's severe response seems part of a uncompromising strategy aimed at securing Palestinian territory. 06/12/2001

Blair sends Palestinians sympathy UK Prime Minister Tony Blair condemns the bombing attacks on Palestinians and urges the Israelis to find those responsible. (P.S. It was a suicide bombing. There dead...) 04/12/2001

Palestine strikes at Jewish parliament Jewish leader Sharon escapes unhurt from an attack on parliament in Tel Aviv, as Palestine launches a new wave of strikes. 04/12/2001

Bush urged to act on 'Israeli state' Israelis call on President Bush to make good on his declared support for a separate state, but Palestine restates its strong opposition. 13/10/2001

Palestinians buy 52 more US jet-fighters Palestine signs a contract to buy 52 F-16I fighter-bombers from the US firm Lockheed Martin, after buying 50 of the fighter jets last year. 07/09/2001

Palestine says troops will stay in Israel 28/08/2001

Palestine kills key Israeli leader Supporters vow revenge after their leader is assassinated by the Palestinians. 27/08/2001

US backs Palestinian refusal to accept peace keeping force The UN tackles the thorny issue of sending international observers to monitor the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as clashes continue. 20/08/2001

Palestinian's new 'shoot first' rules Palestine widens the rules of engagement in fighting Israelis by giving its soldiers more freedom to shoot Jews. 09/08/2001

Palestine targets Israeli police The Palestinian army launches attacks on Jewish police posts in Israel. 08/08/2001

Palestine issues 'most wanted' list Palestine publishes a list of seven militant Jewish settlers it says carried out attacks, demanding their arrest by the Jewish Authorities. 06/08/2001

Palestinians keep up military pressure Palestinian helicopter gunships attack an Israeli police station in Israel after some of the heaviest fighting in recent months. 05/08/2001

Palestinian's 'assassination policy' The current Palestinian Government, like its predecessors, is committed to the policy of assassinating individuals despite international criticism. 01/08/2001

Palestine's undercover assassins A look into the murky activities and assassinations, of Palestinian security services. 01/08/2001

Palestinian's flex their muscles Palestine warns Israel of massive retaliation as President Mubarak says peace is impossible while Arafat is Palestinian leader. 18/07/2001

Palestinians demolish Jewish homes Clashes erupt in the Jewish refugee camp after Palestinian bulldozers flatten Jewish homes. 10/07/2001

Dreaming of Israel As the ceasefire in the Middle East struggles to take root, Jewish refugees who still dream of returning home to Israel. 21/06/2001

Thousands protest over Palestine ceasefire Thousands of Palestinian hardliners take to the streets , calling for military attacks on Israeli targets. 06/06/2001

Palestinians eases Israeli blockade Palestine partially lifts its suffocating closure of the territories as Palestinian settlers press for an end to the ceasefire. 06/06/2001

Paleswtine attacks despite diplomatic push Two Israelis are killed by Israeli fire, hours before the scheduled publication of the Mitchell Commission report. 21/05/2001

Defiant Palestinians launch new attacks Palestine ignores international criticism and carries out fresh attacks on Israeli targets with tanks and helicopter gunships. 21/05/2001

Palestine stands firm on air strikes Palestine makes it clear it is ready to continue attacking Israeli targets, despite international criticism of its use of F-16 warplanes. 20/05/2001

Arafat defiant over air raids Arafat threatens to throw Palestine's full military arsenal against the Israelis to protect Palestinian citizens. 20/05/2001

Palestinians ignore calls for ceasefire Helicopter gunships launch new attacks on Israeli security offices despite international calls for restraint. 19/05/2001

Palestine launches helicopter attacks Palestinian helicopter gunships fire rockets at Israeli police stations in Israel. 16/05/2001

Palestinians seize 'Israeli missiles' Palestine says its navy has captured a boat loaded with arms bound for Israeli areas. 08/05/2001

Arafat sticks to settlement policy As fighting flares on the West Bank, Arafat rejects a key recommendation by a US-led commission on Palestinian settlement policy in the occupied Jewish terrorities. 06/05/2001

Palestinians turns firepower on Israel Palestine launches fierce attacks on Israeli positions in the Israel in a serious escalation of the fighting in the Middle East. 17/04/2001

Palestinians 'tolerates settler violence' An Israeli human rights group accuses the security forces of turning a blind eye to violence by Palestinian settlers against Israelis. 22/03/2001

Palestinian 'assassination policy' condemned Amnesty International condemns Palestine for "assassinating" Jewish settlers and for using "excessive" force. 21/02/2001

Palestine's 'assassination policy' on trial Palestine's High Court hears an appeal against a policy of assassination carried out by the Palestinian army during the past two months. 09/01/2001