Latest in Tag: Gaza Highlight
Latest in Tag: Gaza

Fatah-linked militants claim Gaza rocket after inmate death
It was the first time a Gaza rocket had struck southern Israel in more than three months

âOur Sinaiâ Movement condemns Hamas comments
Hamas officer describes Sinai tribes as âhaving a legacy of smuggling weapons into Gazaâ, dismissed as lies

Can Egypt have a foreign policy?
By Hussein Ibish In the context of ongoing political unrest, is it possible for Egypt to have a functional foreign policy? Probably not. And as long as this is the case, that has profound implications for others in the region, particularly the Palestinians and Syria. Egypt does have a functional national security policy, largely because …

Clinton: âjuryâs outâ on Morsy
Clinton discusses Morsy and Egyptâs political transition
Residents in North Sinai cut off roads in protest of gas shortages
Roads leading to villages south of the city were blocked by tyre fires ignited by protesters.
Malaysian prime minister visits Gaza
Premierâs visit to the Palestinian enclave âan expression of solidarityâ
Hamas to ship construction materials through Egypt
Gazaâs ruling party to sign protocol to send construction materials to Gaza through Egypt

Hamas to ship construction materials through Egypt
Gazaâs ruling party to sign protocol to send construction materials to Gaza through Egypt
Hamas plans to build industrial city near Egyptian border
Local manufacturing in Gaza could decrease Egyptian exports, expert warns

Egypt seizes US-made missiles destined for Gaza
Egypt has sought to crack down on smugglers’ tunnels to Gaza, with limited success.

‘Hundreds of thousands’ join Fatah rally in Gaza
Hamas permitted the rally to go ahead as the climax of a week of Gaza festivities celebrating the 48th anniversary of Fatah taking up arms against Israel.

PLO reorganisation key to Palestinian unity
The organisation is recognised as the “sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people” and engages in activity on their behalf on the international stage

The world visits Gaza
Increased opening at the Rafa crossing continues to make Egypt most of the worldâs access point to Gaza

El-Shaterâs bodyguard denies military training in Gaza
Khalil Al-Aqid, arrested on charges of possessing an illegal firearm, denied all links to the Muslim Brotherhood and its deputy supreme guide

Gaza fisherman shot, army arrests West Bankers
Jewish residents of the hardline Yitzhar settlement clashed with shepherds from the nearby village of Madama

When the dust settles in GazaâŠ
The continuing battles of an independent activist in Palestine

International condemnation of new Israeli settlement plans
UK, US and France appeal to Israel to reverse the decision

Hamas delegation in Cairo for ceasefire talks
Israeli spokesperson denies indirect talks with Hamas
Hamas delegation in Cairo
Delegation discusses Egypt border crossing

Israel firms up security as Gaza truce takes hold
The army reported arresting 28 suspected West Bank militants, including five members of Hamas

Anger over unmet expectations
It was as if the clock had turned back to those fateful days last November when youth revolutionaries had battled with security forces on Mohamed Mahmoud Street in downtown Cairo, in protests demanding an end to military rule. This weekâs clashes between activists and riot police on the very same street were reminiscent of last …
Review: Media, Gaza and constitution debated in op-eds
Many columnists have discussed the recent attacks on Gaza, which occurred despite President Mohamed Morsy predicting an end to the Israeli aggression on Monday. Other commentators tackled the deteriorating media situation and the ongoing clashes around Mohamed Mahmoud Street. The best eras of security vacuum Emad Al-Din Hussein Al-Shorouk newspaper Hussein denounces what he …

Egypt announces ceasefire in Gaza to start at 9pm
Agreement to be implemented within 24 hours

Fate of Gaza in the balance
Bomb explodes in Tel Aviv, Egypt fails to broker ceasefire

Clinton in Cairo to meet Morsy
Clinton: âAmericaâs commitment to Israelâs security is rock solid and unwaveringâ

Iran sent military aid to Hamas, says parliament speaker
The Fajr 5 missiles launched at Tel Aviv “have not been delivered from Iran, but their technology has.”

‘Terror’ blast targets Tel Aviv bus
A blast on a Tel Aviv bus injures at least 17 people

What are the reasons for Israelâs attack on Gaza and how will it end?
Ask an Israeli and he will tell you that Israel is attacking Gaza because Hamasâs rocket attacks pose a security threat to Israel and its settlements. Israeli sources claim that Hamas has obtained sophisticated weapons which were smuggled all the way from Libya. In step with these accounts, some western officials have declared their support …
University students march in support of Gaza
Students from various Egyptian universities march towards the Arab League

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continue
Reports of an Egypt-mediated ceasefire emerge as the death toll rises