Latest in Tag: Gaza Highlight
Latest in Tag: Gaza
Pro-Palestinian activist’s killers jailed
Over a year after he died, Arrigoniâs family sees justice
EU doubles Palestinian aid to âŹ200 million
âŹ100 million to provide clean water, health care facilities and education
Gaza tunnels not crippled in Egypt crackdown
Gaza tunnels not crippled in Egypt crackdown
Israel claims 70,000 Hezbollah rockets aimed at it
Israel claims the Lebanese militant group has multiplied its stockpiles since 2006 invasion of Lebanon
Rockets and air raids exchanged between Gaza and Israel
Raids on the Gaza Strip in response to rockets fired into Israel
Ehud Barak: Israel can conquer Gaza today
Rocket fire from Gaza into Israel continues, Israel kills 6 Palestinians to thwart attacks
Hamas announces government reshuffle
Seven new ministers to be appointed by Hamas government
Israeli airstrike targets militants, injures civilians
Hits against “two terror activity sites” in Gaza leave two civilians injured
Bleak future for Gaza
Gaza will not be livable, unless drastic actions are taken, says the UN
Rafah crossing open, not for trade
Egypt re-opens the Rafah border, says EOHR Senior Foreign Relations Officer
Hamas invited to Non-Aligned summit
Invitation angers PLO
No Comment; The Sinai conundrum
Maariv claiming Knesset is worried about Egypt breaching the Camp David, “No Comment” remains the common phrase
Cement prices fall as military takes control of Sinai
By Islam Serour Falling cement prices are attributable to decreased demand and the destruction of smuggling tunnels between Gaza and Rafah, Ahmed Al-Zeiny, the head of the Construction Materials Department at the Cairo Chamber of Commerce, told the Daily News Egypt. These two reasons, according to Al-Zeiny, have contributed greatly to the drop in cement …
Israel-Iran war cause â500 deathsâ
The Iranian government claimed that it had successfully tested a short-range ballistic missile
Rafah border reopens, security forces continue Sinai crackdown
The Rafah border crossing was reopened yesterday
Army operation provokes barrage of questions
Evidence of the attackers comes to light as the army reinforces troops and tanks in North Sinai
Rafah crossing closed again
Government closes Rafah border, Military equipment moved to Sinai, following last week’s attack
Qandil addresses summer electricity crisis
Hesham Qandil is the first official to discuss the electricity crisis in public, says Egy-News
Egyptian army retaliates after Rafah attack
The raids followed further attacks on security checkpoints on Tuesday night, this time near Al-Arish.
Rafah attack forces posponement of food expo
By Enaam Eladawy A planned food industries expo has been postponed indefinitely in the wake of the recent attack near Rafah which saw the border crossing to Gaza closed for an indeterminate time. The Cairo Chamber of Commerce (CCC)âs Board of Directors decided to postpone the expo which was scheduled to take place in Gaza …
Ending the Legacy of Hatred
Egyptians reacted with shock and grief to the news of an armed attack on an Egyptian border post in North Sinai earlier this week. The fact that the attack occurred just as the victimsâmore than 16 Egyptian border guardsâwere breaking their Ramadan fast made the deadly incident all the more tragic. Speaking to reporters after …
Mourners at military funeral throw shoes at PM, President absent
In a crowded funeral, midday Tuesday, Egyptians honored the security men who were killed in a deadly attack on Sunday night in Sinai.
Sinai attack – Repercussions on the Gaza blockade
The killing of 16 Egyptian soldiers near the Rafah border raises questions
National state of mourning announced for Sinai dead
President and armed forces vow swift justice for culprits
International flotilla sets sail to break Gaza blockade
Swedish based organisation begins voyage hoping to raise awareness for plight of Gazans
Israel asks citizens to leave Sinai in fear of attacks
Tel Aviv renewed calls that all tourists in the Sinai region leave immediately, citing intelligence that Gaza-based groups were planning to target Israeli visitors for kidnapping
Hamas and Morsy to open Rafah
Over a weekend of meetings the Egyptian President and Hamas Prime Minister agree on lifting Rafah restrictions
World Bank: Palestinian economy ânot strong enoughâ for independence
Report shows the Palestinian private sector has been impeded by devastating restrictions set by the Israeli government
Rights group: Palestinians are not being forced to convert
Lawyer who met with two alleged victims of forced conversion denied the reports
Airport officials deny rumours of open-entry to Palestinians
Despite several reports that Egypt is allowing Palestinians entry without restriction, airport officials are denying that immigration policies have changed for any arrivals