Latest in Tag: Gaza strip Highlight
Latest in Tag: Gaza strip

Biden thanks Al-Sisi for Egyptâs efforts to calm hostilities in Gaza Strip
Biden also called on all parties to fully implement the ceasefire agreement and ensure the flow of fuel and humanitarian supplies into Gaza

Gaza Strip receives 1st COVID-19 vaccine shipment
Palestinian territory has reported over 53,000 coronavirus cases, 538 deaths

Israel discovers new tunnel on its borders with Gaza strip
âDuring the establishment of a concrete wall on the borders with the Gaza strip, we discovered a new track for a tunnel located south of the Gaza stripâ Adraee said.

US to promote investment in Palestinian territories during June conference
US officials did not clarify whether Palestinian, Israeli officials would or not attend

Palestinian PM survives assassination attempt while visiting Gaza Strip
Egyptian security delegation left Gaza shortly after explosion

Hamas security arrests extremists near border with Egypt
Buffer zone in Gaza completed ahead of reconciliation discussions in Cairo

Government opens Rafah border crossing for three days
The Rafah border crossing has been opened to allow passage of patients and students, says state media

Hamas declares a new phase of bilateral relations with Egypt
Hamas refuted all rumours, accusations during meeting with Egyptian intelligence, says Hamas official

Rafah border opened for 2 days amid slight tensions
Hundreds gather at border to protest Hamasâ management of the crossing, say news reports

1,814 Palestinians pass through Rafah as border opens for one day
The Palestinian Interior ministry in Gaza criticised Egyptâs decision to open the border towards Gaza for one day only, called for opening the two-way crossing

Racist Israeli football fans in the firing line
Israelâs most notorious football fan group, La Familia, known for its militant racism against Palestinians, Arabs and Muslims, has put itself in the firing line as Israeli-Palestinian confrontations threaten to spark a third Intifada or popular Palestinian uprising on the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip. Members of La Familia, supporters of storied …

Rafah border to be opened Thursday for returning Palestinians
43 Palestinians arrived in Cairo Airport on Tuesday from various countries, to be transported to the Rafah border crossing

Hamas rejects construction of âwater channelsâ along Gaza border
This is a normal security procedure designed to destroy smuggling tunnels, says security analyst Khaled Okasha

Rafah border crossing closed on Friday
A total of 6329 people crossed the Rafah border from and to the Gaza Strip in the past four days.

PLO holds Israel accountable for toddler’s death
Israeli Prime Minister Netenyahu condemns Palestinian toddler’s death in arson attack, expressing his âshock over the reprehensible actâ

A global tide of terror – from Sousse to SinaiÂ
By Ăzer Khalid 1 July, 2015, will go down as one of the darkest most deeply disturbing days in Egyptian history. Wilayat Sinai (State of Sinai), an incestuous Sinai-based âIslamic Stateâ (IS) affiliate, mercilessly massacred at least 17 brave members of the Egyptian armed forces. IS`s Wilayat Sinai orchestrated attacks on 21 security facilities and checkpoints stretching …

IDF seizes Gaza Freedom Flotilla
Flotilla is second such attempt to break the blockade on Gaza

Rafah border opening extended to 5 days: Palestinian official
President Abbas intervened to âease the burden on familiesâ during Ramadan

Hamas reacts to Egyptâs âfarceâ terrorist ruling
Cairo courtâs decision taints countryâs reputation and confirms Israel as ally
European Union âtemporarilyâ removes Hamas from list of terrorist organisations
Change in status based on a technicality according to EU court statement

Gaza residents describe life in a city of ruins
After war and donor conferences, humanitarian catastrophe looms in heavily populated strip

Egypt could send troops to guarantee a Palestinian state, reassure Israelis: Al-Sisi
Tony Blair, Shoukry discuss Palestine amid rising tensions
Gaza talks to continue in October: Foreign Ministry
Palestinian reconciliation meetings continue in Cairo

Shoukry outlines Libyan support with Russian counterpart
Ministers discussed bilateral relations between both countries in different fields
Fresh Gaza talks in Cairo following new ceasefire
Israeli delegation returns to Cairo despite low levels of trust, will not negotiate if rockets fired
âTerminologyâ of Gaza ceasefire proposal still needs work: Kerry
Netanyahu agrees to 12-hour âpauseâ in Gaza, Kerry hopeful for extension

No change to Egyptian ceasefire proposal: Egypt FM
Gaza is an open wound and Band-Aid wonât help, says Ban Ki Moon

Egypt urges international action after Gaza mediation stalls
Armed forces sends 500 tonnes of food and medical supplies to Gaza as air strikes continue

Preparations for high-level Egypt-Palestine talks underway
Reconciliation efforts continue in Doha between Palestinian leaders

Gaza tunnels discovered in Rafah Mosque
Armed forces find six tunnel openings concealed in a North Sinai Mosque