based al-Madina underscored the importance of developing the judicial system and simplifying the procedures at the courts. The paper pointed out that such a development would give an impetus to the development process and attraction of investments as well as transference of technology. On the Israeli massacre in Gaza, Jeddah-based al-Bilad said the international legitimacy is still incapable of putting an end to the barbaric aggression on Gaza. As the war in Gaza has entered its third week, more victims are falling and the hospitals in Gaza are no longer capable of receiving all injured people. The paper asked if the Zionist entity which has been implanted in the heart of the Arab nation is above the international law. The daily urged the Palestinians to close their ranks so as to make the international community respect them and work for ending the massacre in the strip. --more