Latest in Tag: Gaza Highlight
Latest in Tag: Gaza

Israel strikes central Gaza after mortar shells targets south
The Israeli Air Force struck targets in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after 28 mortar shells were fired toward southern Israel. Israeli media reported that one of the shells fell into the yard of a kindergarten, and that most of the mortars were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defence system and no injuries were reported. Israeli …

Dozens of Palestinians wounded after new Israeli raid on Gaza
âFrom Gaza to HaifaâŠ.one blood and mutual destinyâ: upcoming Friday protests slogan

US defends Israel over Gaza death toll in Security Council
Palestinian UN envoy: How many Palestinians have to die before you take action?

Palestine declares strike, national mourning following bloody embassy unrest Â
Amid 70th anniversary of Nakba day, Palestinians bury those killed in embassy unrest

Israel threatens expanding into Gaza following Land Day protestsÂ
17 Palestinians were killed, 1,400 wounded during Great Return March

International coalition supports Gaza desalination project with âŹ456m: EU
EIB to launch tendering procedures of Gazaâs biggest infrastructure project in mid-April

Hamas hands over Rafah border crossing to PA under auspices of Egypt
Crossing expected to be open on regular basis by mid-November, says Azzam Al-Ahmad

Al-Sisi tells Palestinians peace opportunity not to be wasted
Upcoming Cairo meeting to push forward Palestinian reconciliation as Palestinian cabinet convenes in Gaza for first time since 2014

International, regional relief after Hamas dissolves its âshadow governmentâ in Gaza
After Egyptian efforts, the movement will allow the reconciliation government to carry out its duties in Gaza

Haniyeh in Cairo for Gaza blockade, relations with Fatah talks
Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Islamist Hamas movement, has arrived on Saturday in Cairo in his first official visit since his election with the agenda of discussing easing the blockade on the Gaza Strip, according to a spokesperson of the movement. A statement on the movement’s website said that Haniyeh is accompanied with a delegation …

Gazans are the victims of their own and Israelâs leadership
The curtailing of electricity to Gaza conducted by the Palestinian Authority (PA) in Ramallah in connivance with Israeli authorities seriously hurts the people of that region. They have become the victims of the political fighting between the PA, ruled by Fatah, and the Palestinian leadership in Gaza, ruled by Hamas. The PA pays Israel for …

Gazans are the victims of their own and Israelâs leadership
The curtailing of electricity to Gaza conducted by the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah in connivance with Israeli authorities seriously hurts the people of that region. They have become the victims of the political fighting between the Palestinian Authority (PA) ruled by Fatah, and the Palestinian leadership in Gaza ruled by Hamas. The PA pays Israel …

Hamas spokesperson praises âpositive shiftâ in relations with Egypt
Gaza says its working on securing borders with Egypt

Army destroys two tunnels beneath Egypt-Gaza border
The tunnels allegedly contained materials to build bombs

Rafah border crossing opened until Wednesday
The border crossing has been opened to allow passage of patients and students, says state media

Rafah border crossing opens for 3 days
For the most part, Egyptian authorities have kept the Rafah border crossing shut down since July 2013

Arab League condemns Israeli âattackâ on Turkish flotilla aiming to break Gaza siege
Israeli officials reportedly deported all 13 female activists that were on the boat

From Ethiopian dam to welcoming Netanyahu to Egypt: reactions to Shoukry’s visit
Shoukry’s visit was depicted as treason to Palestinians, but also as hope for the improvement of Palestinian conditions

Ban Ki-moon criticises Israeli announcement to increase settlements
The announcement goes against the Middle East Quartetâs call on Israel to cease settlement constructions

Israel’s Livni summoned by London police for ‘war crimes’
Israel said it expected “different behavior” from a key ally, after opposition lawmaker Tzipi Livni was summoned for an interview with UK police. Livni was Israel’s foreign minister during a deadly conflict in Gaza.

Turkish-Israeli reconciliation paves way for aid to Gaza
Turkey has sent food, medicine and clothes to Gaza via the Israeli port of Ashdod, as part of its rapprochement with Israel. The move comes six years after a deadly raid by Israeli commandos on another Turkish aid ship.

Israeli air force strikes four locations in Gaza in response to rocket attack
The raids caused damage, no injuries occurred, according to Palestinian sources

Tunnel found, fresh Gaza clashes between Israel and Hamas
Israel and Hamas fighters have clashed in southern Gaza in the most serious incidents since a devastating war in 2014. Israel’s army has said it found another cross-border tunnel used by Palestinian militants.

Israel accuses detainee of recruiting, training Palestinians in Egypt for fight in Gaza
Thirty-three-year-old Palestinian will be sent to trial, according to an Israeli statement

Israel carried out four air raids on Gaza
Raids come a few hours after two missiles were launched from Gaza targeting the south of the occupied territories

Hamas bans New Year’s celebrations in Gaza
New Year’s Eve festivities have been banned by Hamas, the de-facto rulers of the Gaza Strip. The Islamist group says the celebrations were “incompatible” with Islam.

Two Israelis found guilty over death of Palestinian teen
Two minors have been found guilty of the kidnapping and murder of Palestinian teen Mohammed Abu Khdeir. The third suspect has had his verdict delayed after a last minute insanity plea. A court in Jerusalem convicted two Israelis on Monday over the 2014 death of a Palestinian teenager. The incident, seen as revenge for the …

Knesset imposes tougher punishment on Palestinian âstone-throwersâ
Israeli forces raided a radio station and confiscated equipment Tuesday, amid continued tension in the Occupied Territories

Tens gather at Press Syndicate in support of Palestine
Hundreds have staged protests in European capitals in the past few days

BDS Egypt to hold conference in solidarity with Palestinian resistance
Our aim is to push Egypt to take stronger stance against Israel and to redefine national security strategy, says BDS spokesperson