Latest in Tag: Gaza Highlight
Latest in Tag: Gaza
Morsy expects Gaza attacks to end Tuesday
Negotiations to be finalised within hours
Clinton meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem
“America’s commitment to Israel’s security is rock solid and unwavering.”
Review: Columnists debate Gaza attacks and Assiut incident
After Hesham Qandil’s latest visit to Gaza and the recent Egyptian convoy travelling there, commentators examine the situation, with some criticising Morsy’s relations with Israel. Other columnists still denounce the Assiut incident, calling on the government to undertake serious action. What does Palestine mean to you? Moustafa Al-Naggar Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper Looking into Egypt’s …
Construction of Palestinian refugee camps in Sinai denied
Several activists confirm the action, North Sinai governorate denies
Hamas: Israel must initiate ceasefire
Hamas political bureau head praises Egypt, says Gaza does not want escalation
Fatah, Hamas agree to unite over Gaza crisis
Fatah and Hamas, the two main Palestinian national factions, have been locked in a bitter dispute for years
Gaza death toll hits 95 as truce efforts build
The latest bloodshed in the densely populated enclave came after a night of earth-rattling raids
Hamas: the legitimacy of resistance
Once again as Israeli elections come closer, Israel politically campaigns by attacking Gaza, this time killing the head of Al-Qassam Brigades’ Ahmad Al-Jabari who was a popular and respected figure in the Gaza Strip. By this move that killed three Palestinians, Israel has breached the cease-fire that was sponsored by Egypt. The Zionist state has …
Haggling over Gaza
By Nervana Mahmoud Frantic diplomatic efforts are ongoing in Cairo and all the major Palestinian players are involved: Hamas; Khaled Meshaal; Moussa Abu-Marzook; Islamic Jihad; Ramadan Shalah; Fatah; and Nabil Shaath. Israel’s Channel Two television station has announced that an Israeli envoy is also heading to Cairo. That is in addition to the big three …
Review: Papal enthronement and Gaza attacks overwhelm commentators
As Pope Tawadros II was enthroned Sunday some columnists offered him advice for his coming mission. The Israeli aggression on Gaza is still gripping the hearts and minds of other writers, who scrutinise Morsy’s reactions towards the attacks and compare it to Mubarak’s. There is a difference… but Amr Al-Shobaki Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper There …
Israel claims killing top Hamas rockets man
The Israeli army said that 544 rockets had struck various parts of Israel since hostilities between the two sides intensified
Urgent meeting at the Arab League on Gaza
Calls to freeze relations with Israel
Eight reporters hurt in Gaza media centre strikes
The Foreign Press Association issued a statement saying it was “concerned” by the attacks
Israel begin second stage of Gaza operation
Israel continues airstrikes and begins broadcasts on Gaza television and radio stations
Morsy and the Brotherhood: one failure after the other
Like everybody else, I was taken over by the Israeli attack on Gaza last week. I followed the news of what going on there, participated in a demonstration on Wednesday night and started to ask questions about what this war will mean for the Middle East. For a moment, I thought that I would be …
Review: Columns debate Gaza violence and restrictions on media
The recent Israeli attacks on Gaza have grabbed the attention of columnists across the country, and more than one writer has praised Egypt’s intervention and support to Palestine. On another note, some columns have criticised the recent ministerial decision to ban the live airing of Egyptian satellite channels like Dream TV, censuring the Muslim Brotherhood’s …
Egyptian convoy heads to Gaza
Egyptians attempt to make a political statement by going to Gaza
Morsy meets with ErdoÄźan and Qatari emir
Qatar to send urgent aid to Gaza with Egyptian cooperation
World powers turn to Egypt to mediate on Gaza
Leaders urge Egypt to use leverage to de-escalate crisis
Tunisia’s top diplomat slams Israel on Gaza visit
Tunisia’s ruling Ennahda party and others are demanding the “criminalisation of normalised relations” with Israel be written into the country’s new constitution
Qaradwi’s Friday speech in Al-Azhar
Yusuf Al-Qaradawi speaks from inside Al-Azhar for the first time
Egyptian FM meets with his Tunisian, Jordanian and British counterparts
Amr: Egypt won’t allow its relations with Israel to restrict its support of Palestinians
In Pictures: Demonstrations in Tahrir against Israeli attack on Gaza
Protesters gather in Tahrir square in solidarity with Palestinians
Qandil visits Gaza
PM makes “historic visit” amid heated reactions to Israeli offensive
Egypt in delicate position over Israel and Gaza
Egypt finds itself torn between sympathy for the Palestinian cause and the need to preserve relations with Washington
Qandil to visit Gaza on Friday
President Morsy also ordered the foreign ministry to summon the Israeli envoy over the attacks
In Gaza, quiet pierced by air strikes, ambulance sirens
The only crowds are those gathered in mosques mourning the dead, or queuing outside bakeries to stock up on bread
Hague Says Hamas bears main responsibility for Gaza crisis
He also warned Israel that its assault risked escalating tensions in the region
Hundreds march to Arab League in solidarity with Gaza
Protesters demand Egypt expel the Israeli ambassador
Egypt recalls its ambassador to Israel
Egypt promptly announced it was recalling its ambassador over Israel’s hit on a car in Gaza City that killed Ahmed Jaabari