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Last update - 18:23 25/02/2008 PA: West Bank town of Jericho linked to Jordanian electricity grid By The Associated Press Tags: PA, Jordan, Israel, Jericho The West Bank town of Jericho was linked to the electricity grid of neighboring Jordan on Monday, part of what Palestinians hope will be a reduction of ties with Israel. Israel has provided electricity to the West Bank and Gaza since capturing the territories in the 1967 Six-Day War. The Palestinians' dependence on Israeli electricity was highlighted in recent weeks, as Israel cut back fuel for Gaza's power plant in response to ongoing Qassam rocket fire, causing rolling blackouts. Advertisement Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki said the Palestinians have joined seven countries setting up an interconnected grid - Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey. "This will enable us to be independent from Israel in providing electricity, and will make it much cheaper," he said. The Jordan-Jericho hookup cost $10 million, funded by the Norwegian government and the Islamic Bank for Development Bookmark to del.icio.us   Personalized workout Boutique gyms is the next big thing - for those who can pay. No to non-violence 'Human chain' against the blockade on gaza yields disappointing turnout.   1.   Jerico and Jordon 18:45  |  Fredy Ross 25/02/08   2.   Can You Link Us to the Grid Too? 20:01  |  Gil 25/02/08   3.   Can You Link Us to the Grid Too? 20:02  |  Gil 25/02/08   4.   Next stop - Gaza link to Egypt 20:36  |  Palestinian Brit 25/02/08   5.   Parasitical leach..... 20:38  |  Palestinian Brit 25/02/08   6.   Fine! 21:53  |  Mike 25/02/08   7.   Too bad... 22:56  |  Danite 25/02/08   8.   Danite what are you talking about 00:34  |  Gil 26/02/08

Today Online Gaza protest of Israeli siege yields disappointing turnout Responses: 429 Bradley Burston: Palestine's doomsday weapon - non-violence - fails its test Responses: 166 Canadian Jew loses bid to have 'Jerusalem, Israel' in passport Responses: 112 Obama`s top adviser: Israel and Arabs must negotiate own peace Responses: 132 Akiva Eldar: AIPAC does not even bother to rally for two-state solution Responses: 69 Rosner's Domain "Reasonable people can agree or disagree on meeting Ahmadinejad" Clinton allies say: Obama bad for Israel (WTR) Iran Could Have Enough Uranium for a Bomb by Year's End (WTR) Poll: Is it time for Israel to end the blockade in Gaza? McCain, a supporter of Israel with a 'Judeophile' brother More Headlines 09:25 High Court upholds Katsav sex crimes plea bargain 07:55 Iran ordered to pay $33 million to murdered Israeli diplomat's family 07:39 ANALYSIS: In the end blood was shed in Sderot, not Gaza 02:13 Report: Widow of slain Hezbollah terrorist blames Syria for killing 06:46 Store manager fined for employing Jewish workers on Shabbat 07:26 Israeli diplomat postpones meeting after Costa Rica recognizes Palestinian state 06:22 Iran UN envoy: Exiled group feeding U.S. lies on weapons plan 03:08 Olmert aides: Demonstration in Gaza 'much ado about nothing' 01:39 Will Obama be supportive of an Israel controlled by a Likud government? 06:06 Australian soccer player to be disciplined for dressing as Hitler 08:35 Vets mend sea turtle's limb in first operation of its kind in Israel Previous Editions Select Day 25 feb 24 feb 22 feb 21 feb 20 feb 19 feb 18 feb 17 feb 15 feb 14 feb 13 feb 12 feb

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