Portal:Palestine/New article announcements/2009
Appearance
January
[edit]- Osama Mazini - Senior figure in Hamas. Al Ameer son (talk) 13:33, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
- Ihab al-Ghussein - Interior minister based in the Gaza Strip. Al Ameer son (talk) 13:33, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
- Nizar Rayan - Hamas top cleric, senior political/military leader assassinated by Israel today. By Winterus.
- Rimal - Large Gaza coastal neighborhood. Al Ameer son (talk) 01:39, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
- Tel al-Hawa, Shuja'iyya - Neighborhoods of Gaza. Al Ameer son (talk) 01:39, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
- Said al-Shawa - First mayor of Gaza. --Al Ameer son (talk) 06:46, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
- Juhor ad-Dik - Village near Gaza. --Al Ameer son (talk) 00:19, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
- Rashad al-Shawa - Mayor of Gaza for 11 years, Palestinian politician for 40 years. --Al Ameer son (talk) 05:04, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- al-Shifa Hospital - Gaza's main hospital. Al Ameer son (talk) 06:02, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Burayr - Depopulated Palestinian village north of Gaza. Al Ameer son (talk) 05:45, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- Qasr al-Basha - Former fortress in Gaza, now a girls school. Al Ameer son (talk) 06:32, 30 January 2009 (UTC)
- Najd, Gaza - Destroyed Palestinian village near Gaza. by John Bernard Winterbottom (expanded by Huldra)
February
[edit]- Church of Saint Porphyrius - Greek Orthodox Church of Gaza (oldest active one in the city). Al Ameer son (talk) 07:33, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
- Khirbet al-Malih - Palestinian hamlet near Tubas. Al Ameer son (talk) 02:10, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
- Hamam al-Sammara - The only remaining Turkish bathhouse in Gaza. Al Ameer son (talk) 06:04, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
- Soldier's Square - A town square in Gaza, stub. Al Ameer son (talk) 06:33, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
- Deir al-Dubban - Destroyed Palestinian village near Hebron. by Bpnic.
- Khan al-Tujjar - Famous khan in Palestine, located in Nablus. Al Ameer son (talk) 02:20, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
- Karatiyya - Destroyed Palestinian village near Gaza. Al Ameer son (talk) 22:22, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
- Hims (camp) - Refugee camp in Hims, Syria. Al Ameer son (talk) 04:05, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
- Bayt Jiz - Destroyed Palestinian village near Ramla. Al Ameer son (talk) 04:05, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
- Susan Abulhawa, -great writer, by User:KindredSpiritz
March
[edit]- Rafidia - Suburb/Neighborhood of Nablus. By Fjmustak
- St. George's School, Jerusalem - a private school in East Jerusalem. By Fjmustak
- al-Muharraqa - Depopulated village near Gaza. Al Ameer son (talk) 00:23, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
- Ibdis - Depopulated village in Gaza District. Al Ameer son (talk) 23:46, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
- Tarrama - Small Palestinian village south of Hebron. Al Ameer son (talk) 04:50, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
- Deir Razih - Small Palestinian village south of Hebron. Al Ameer son (talk) 08:10, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
- Sheikh Radwan - A northern district of Gaza. Al Ameer son (talk) 01:15, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
- Yabrud, Ramallah and Deir Nidham - Small Palestinian villages near Ramallah. By Fjmustak
- al-Zaitounah - Palestinian town near Ramallah. By Fjmustak
- Bani Zeid al-Sharqiya - Palestinian town near Ramallah. Al Ameer son (talk) 05:18, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
- Khalil Raad - Palestine's first Arab photographer, drafted to meet request from User:Huldra for whom I would do almost anything. :) Tiamuttalk 13:44, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
- Port of Gaza - Gaza's inoperable port. by Ashley kennedy3. The Gaza topic is really developing!
- Dimra and Qalunya, Jerusalem, two villages depopulated in 1948. Tiamuttalk 13:55, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
- Unified National Leadership of the Uprising.Ashley kennedy3 (talk) 21:14, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
- Gad Machnes, Politician, Israeli politician involved in the exodus 'Akbara, village, Tell es-Sakan, archaeological dig, Ramat HaNadiv, Israeli archaeological dig that is ignoring all other eras to concentrate on Jewish history thereby destroying the remnants of a palestinian village and Byzantine manor Al-Bira, Baysan, village, Kawkab al-Hawa (Huldra's really I only put basic info in, Huldra added the colour; breathing life into dusty corners, mind you I think Huldra's a stalker as a good few basic articles have got good additions behind my back, many thanks Huldra)...Ashley kennedy3 (talk) 21:53, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
- al-Tuffah - District of Gaza City (stub). Al Ameer son (talk) 04:05, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- Economy of Gaza - Economy of Gaza City although with some general info on the Strip. Could use expansion. Al Ameer son (talk) 04:05, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- Wehda Street - A major street in Gaza City. --Al Ameer son (talk) 00:08, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Wadi Qelt Synagogue - Believed to be oldest synagogue in the West Bank. by Historicist
- 1834 Palestinian Arab revolt- Believed to be the start of the Palestinian identity...Ashley kennedy3 (talk) 14:06, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- al-Masmiyya al-Kabira - Large Palestinian village near Gaza depopulated in 1948. Al Ameer son (talk) 16:43, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Mieh Mieh - Small refugee camp in Lebanon. Al Ameer son (talk) 17:30, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Kamal Naji - PLO deputy repr. in Lebanon (assassinated few days ago). nominated for DYK. Al Ameer son (talk) 17:30, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Ibn Uthman Mosque - Mamluk-era mosque in Gaza, stub. --Al Ameer son (talk) 23:43, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- History of AbuGhosh during Ottoman Empire, created by brand new user User:Rauscher. I am unsure as to if it should remain an article, or if it should be joined with Abu Ghosh. Ideas? Huldra (talk) 18:15, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
April
[edit]- Arab Suqrir - First Palestinian village to destroyed on Haganah orders. North of Gaza. Al Ameer son (talk) 04:51, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
- Al-Zahra' - New Palestinian town south of Gaza city. Pre-stub. More info on Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Palestine (Madinat al-Zahraa section) --Fjmustak (talk) 06:28, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
- Dayr Sunayd - Destroyed Palestinian village near Gaza. Al Ameer son (talk) 00:52, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
- Mordechai Weingarten - Community leader in Jewish Quarter opposed to Haganah. Padres Hana (talk) 21:28, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
- Bayt Tima - Destroyed Palestinian village near Gaza. Al Ameer son (talk) 18:01, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
- Qedarites, Arab tribal confederation circa 8th to 4th century BC, vassals of the Assyrian empire, who lived in parts of Palestine. Tiamuttalk 16:27, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- Judaization of the Galilee, the government policy or project to Judaize the Galilee, an area with a Palestinian Arab majority. Tiamuttalk 16:27, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- al-Masmiyya al-Saghira, al-Sawafir al-Shamaliyya, and al-Batani al-Sharqi - Destroyed Palestinian villages in Gaza district. --Al Ameer son (talk) 21:59, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- Salbit, destroyed Palestinian village. Anyone with the Walid Khalidi book is asked to add relevant details if they have the time. I wish I had a copy, but I don't. Tiamuttalk 18:39, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
- Lydda Death March, strange that it did not have an article until now, given that some 350 people during the 3-day journey, more than in the Deir Yassin massacre. Anyone with books with more information on the subject is encouraged to add more. Tiamuttalk 21:17, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
May
[edit]- Fathi Hamad - Palestinian Interior Minister (de facto). by Yamanam.
- Abbas Zaki - Top PLO Repr. to Lebanon. Al Ameer son (talk) 04:40, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Hind Khoury - PLO representative in France (quick translation from French). Fjmustak (talk) 02:38, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
- Summil - Destroyed Palestinian village near Gaza. Al Ameer son (talk) 04:57, 19 May 2009 (UTC)
- Battle of Mishmar HaEmek - Padres Hana (talk) 21:49, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
- Operation An-Far - Padres Hana (talk) 21:51, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
- Operation Matateh - Padres Hana (talk) 21:56, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
- Operation Barak - It is suggested that entering all this stuff, some of it I admit a little thin, is a waste of time. Apologies if that is the case.Padres Hana (talk) 22:02, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
- Operation Gideon - another one. Padres Hana (talk) 22:05, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
- Operation Yiftach - and another. Padres Hana (talk) 22:08, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
- Operation Hametz - and... Padres Hana (talk) 22:11, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
- Jubb Yusuf, 1948 depopulated village, started by User:Andrewfwilson & needs lots of attention... Huldra (talk) 22:45, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
- Al-Nabi Yusha' - Destroyed Palestinian village near Safad. By Amjadjaouni Al Ameer son (talk) 03:39, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
- Rashidiya school, Abdallah Al-Asbah & Al-Ja'una (a depop.-1948-village) Needs attention... by Amjadjaouni
- Umariya Elementary School by Anthony on Stilts, regards, Huldra (talk) 04:35, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
- Saqiya by User:Amjad.damisi ...a 1948 depop. village; needs tons of work! Huldra (talk)
- The Time That Remains..the latest film by Elia Suleiman, article started by User:GAD009 ---Huldra (talk) 01:19, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
- Jewish land purchase in Palestine by new used User:Ah2985984 -seriously needs NPOV-check Huldra (talk) 04:20, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
June
[edit]- Galilee earthquake of 363, Golan earthquake of 749, Near East earthquake of 1759, Galilee earthquake of 1837, all started by Historicist, Regards, Huldra (talk) 14:39, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
- Operation Shoter, Padres Hana (talk) 22:20, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
- Fahmi al-Husseini - Lawyer and mayor of Gaza for 11 years in the late Mandate period. Al Ameer son (talk) 21:28, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
- Osama Hamdan - Hamas representative to Lebanon. Al Ameer son (talk) 06:14, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
- Hiribya - Destroyed Palestinian village near Gaza and site of the Battle of La Forbie. Al Ameer son (talk) 21:00, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
- Civil War in Palestine (793-796) - A civil war between the Mudhar and Yamani tribes that laid much of Palestine in waste. Al Ameer son (talk) 05:58, 14 June 2009 (UTC)
- Kafr Saba - Destroyed Palestinian village near Tulkarm. By Huldra (talk) 9:33 pm, 22 June 2009 (UTC)
- Al-Waleed (camp) - Makeshift refugee camp in Iraq. Al Ameer son (talk) 01:33, 22 June 2009 (UTC)
- Touqan - Prominent Palestinian family that ruled Nablus during late Ottoman period. Al Ameer son (talk) 05:35, 22 June 2009 (UTC)
- Nabeel Kassis - Frequent Palestinian minister. Al Ameer son (talk) 18:28, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
- Tall al-Turmus - Destroyed Palestinian village in Gaza district. Al Ameer son (talk) 18:28, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
- Abdullah el Tell - Arab Legion officer, Governor of Jerusalem, sentenced to death in absentia for involvement in assassination of King Abdullah 1.Padres Hana (talk) 17:56, 27 June 2009 (UTC)
- Sarafand al-Amar - Destroyed Palestinian village near Ramla; site of former largest British military base in ME. Al Ameer son (talk) 05:59, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
July
[edit]- Nabi Yahya Mosque - Medieval mosque built where John the Baptist was beheaded. Al Ameer son (talk) 21:26, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
- Mahmoudiya Mosque - Largest mosque in Jaffa. Al Ameer son (talk) 21:38, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
- Muhammad Abu-Nabbut - Governor of Gaza and Jaffa in early 19th century. Al Ameer son (talk) 21:38, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
- Sabil Abu Nabbut - An extravagant public fountain built Abu Nabbut in Jaffa. Needs expansion ;) Al Ameer son (talk) 04:18, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
- Khirbat al-Minya - Umayyad-built palace near Lake Tiberias. --Al Ameer son (talk) 21:18, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
- Al-Husayniyya, a Palestinian village where a massacre took place in 1948, and which was then depopulated. Started by new user User:Almared924 --Huldra (talk) 12:00, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
- Surafend affair - New Zealander Army massacre at Sarafand al-Amar in 1918. By Canley.
- Ayman Taha - Hamas spokesman for Gaza Strip and former Qassam commander. Al Ameer son (talk) 07:34, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
- Emad Akel - Killed Hamas military commander. by Historicist.
- Dayshum -a depopulated 1948 Palestinian village. Started by new user User:Almared924. Needs work. Huldra (talk) 05:51, 25 July 2009 (UTC)
- List of birds of Palestine - I've asked for help from WP:BIRDS on this. I'm hoping someone will come through. If there are any bird lovers out there, there are sources cited that can help in building the article. Tiamuttalk 13:50, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
August
[edit]- Demographics of Palestine - bascially, a reproduction of what was in the "Demographics" section of the Palestine article previously. The material needs a lot of work, suffering as it does from WP:UNDUE and a healthy peppering of unreliable or un-scholarly sources. Please come and pitch in. Tiamuttalk 14:45, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
- Julis, Gaza - Depopulated Palestinian village near Gaza. Al Ameer son (talk) 03:11, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
- Abu Maher Ghneim - Top Fatah official. Couldn't much on him in google books. Al Ameer son (talk) 05:45, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
- Shafiq al-Hout - A PLF and PLO founder and Palestinian writer, died on August 2. Al Ameer son (talk) 07:13, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
September
[edit]- Rashid al-Haj Ibrahim - Prominent Haifa banker and national politician in Palestine during BM years. Al Ameer son (talk) 22:51, 8 September 2009 (UTC)
- Tomb of Lazarus (al-Eizariya) - traditional Christian and Muslim pilgrimage site.--Nomadic Whitt (talk) 12:41, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
- Mu'in al-Madi - Nationalist politician in Palestine during BM years. Al Ameer son (talk) 19:32, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
- Subhi al-Khadra - Nationalist politician in Palestine during BM years. Al Ameer son (talk) 19:32, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
- Haifa (film), a 1996 film by Rashid Masharawi, by User:Lugnuts