Latest in Tag: Gaza Highlight
Latest in Tag: Gaza

Brotherhood calls for protests against Israeli action
Power wielding group directs public gaze outward

Egypt demands halt to Israeli attacks on Palestinians
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr “condemned air strikes Israel is conducting in the Gaza Strip” and demanded they “immediately stop”

No evidence that rocket attack on Israel came from Sinai
May have been fired from Gaza

Top Hamas commander allegedly killed in Israel strike
Israel armed forces target Hamas military commander Ahmed Al-Jaabari in Gaza

Israel ‘prepared to escalate’ over Gaza violence
Retaliatory Israeli air strikes and shelling during the night killed six Palestinians

Israel hit by 18 rockets as Hamas seeks revenge
Monday’s rocket fire followed hot on the heels of two late-night Israeli air strikes which did not cause any injuries

Four Gaza rockets hit Israel after raid kills militants
Militants had fired more than 150 rockets at Israel since the start of the month

Israel vows to punish Hamas as Gaza unrest spikes
The escalation began on Tuesday evening when militants fired six rockets at Israel shortly after a high-profile visit to Gaza by Qatari emir.

Qatar’s Emir pays second visit to Morsy
Qatari and Egyptian heads of states discuss relations and Palestine

Misr Petroleum chairman investigated for smuggling
Egyptian state petro company faces second scandal

Qatari Emir pays fleeting visit to Gaza
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani inaugurates $254 million investment projects amid Israeli criticism

Ship to Gaza activists tasered by IDF
Activists are expected to be deported to their home countries

Two Gaza militants killed in Israel air strikes
The first strike hit north of Beit Hanun, critically wounding four Qassam Brigades militants, one of whom later died of his injuries, medics and the militant group said.

Qatari emir to visit Gaza Tuesday, say Hamas sources
It will be the first visit to the Palestinian enclave by an Arab head of state since it was occupied by Israel in the 1967 Middle East war.

Qatar to channel goods via Egypt to rebuild Gaza
Despite their ideological closeness, ties between Gaza’s Hamas rulers and Morsy’s Islamist administration have recently been strained following a deadly attack on Egyptian troops in Sinai which prompted Cairo to demolish scores of Gaza smuggling tunnels.

Ship to Gaza boarded by IDF forces
Israel maintains Gaza blockade in face of international condemnation.

Arafat widow questioned in French murder probe
France opened a murder inquiry in late August after Arafat’s family launched legal action following reports he may have died from radioactive polonium near Paris in 2004.

Israeli airstrike kills Salafi leader
Israeli military patrols increased in Sinai.

Egypt rejects Hamas free trade zone proposal
Presidential spokesman confirms there is no plan for a free trade agreement with Gaza

Hamas urges Barca-Real boycott if Shalit attends
“We call on all Muslim, Arab and Palestinian media not to broadcast this game if Shalit attends,” Hamas spokesman said

Israelis kill Palestinian fisherman in Gaza: medics
Navy kills a Palestinian fisherman, wounds another in Gaza

Are there strategic constants unifying Muslim Brotherhood and political powers toward the Palestinian issue?
An agreement on some strategic foundations is necessary for any country going through a democratic transition. It is unreasonable for any winning party in any country to turn against the policies of its predecessor, especially in terms of foreign policy. A major change in a country’s strategic focus means there has been a major change …

Israel imposes 48 hour border closure for Yom Kippur
Gaza and West Bank borders closed for Yom Kippur but humanitarian and medical emergency services will be allowed through.

Israel and Palestinian Authority discuss developing gas off Gaza coast
Tony Blair sponsors talks which could solve Palestinian Authority’s financial problems

Former Israeli prime minister escapes harsh sentencing
Ehud Olmert could return to politics

Donors meet to discuss Palestinian Authority assistance
“the Palestinian report asks for much more comprehensive reforms such as the removal of all settlements in the West Bank, removal of permit acquisition processes that hinder growth, and the removal of all checkpoints”

Two Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike
Israel claims those killed terrorists, Hamas claims border patrol

World Bank blames occupation for suffering Palestinian economy
PA faces multimillion dollar budget gap

Gazan delegations arrive in Cairo
Border issues at centre of talks

Peacekeeping operation in Sinai says no soldier deaths, no revision of mandate
The Multinational Force & Observers (MFO) issued a statement on Sunday correcting two false reports