April 23, 2005

"See also": April 22, 2005 - April 2005 - April 24, 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. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/4472169.stm (BBC)] , [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,6903,1469015,00.html (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. [http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/568452.html (Haaretz)] , [http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3076684,00.html (Ynet)]
** A 17-year-old Palestinian is caught carrying 4 pipe bombs in Beit Furik checkpoint. [http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/568452.html (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. [http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/568452.html (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. [http://journals.cambridge.org/bin/bladerunner?REQUNIQ=1114272586&REQSESS=6569750&118000REQEVENT=&REQINT1=292893&REQAUTH=0 (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. [http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=34281&version=1&template_id=44&parent_id=24 (Gulf Times, Qatar)] [http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-04-22-voa29.cfm (Voice of America)]