Latest in Tag: Gaza Highlight
Latest in Tag: Gaza
Saudi Arabia blocks Swedish FM from speech at Arab League in Cairo
Swedish government reports it as a response to criticism of Saudiâs rights record
Rafah border to open on 9, 10 MarchÂ
The border will be opened under the supervision of Palestinian Authority Presidential Guards, say Palestinian and Israeli media outlets
Hamas reacts to Egyptâs âfarceâ terrorist ruling
Cairo courtâs decision taints countryâs reputation and confirms Israel as ally
Hamas terrorist case postponed to 28 February, spokesperson blasts media ‘incitement’
Spokesman speaks of campaign in Egypt to incite public against movement
Court postpones decision on designating Hamas as terrorists
Relations between Egypt and Hamas have deteriorated since the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi
2,500 metre tunnel found in North Sinai
Armed forces discover longest tunnel linking Gaza with Sinai
New West Bank settlements destroy Egyptâs efforts in peace talks: Foreign ministry
The Israeli government announced new bids to build 450 settlements over the Green Line
Public health challenges in the Middle East
By Dr Cesar Chelala Despite modest growth and poverty reduction, some important gains in the health status of the population have been achieved in the Middle East, thanks to improvements in technology, health service delivery and public health programmes. However, the whole region still faces important public health challenges. For example, although the region has decreasing …
Rafah crossing to reopen for 3 days starting Tuesday
Students and humanitarian cases will cross in both directions
Tunnel containing weapons, explosives discovered in Rafah
Tunnel was 1,200 metres long and extended beyond current buffer zone: Armed Forces
Verdict to designate Al-Qassam Brigades as terrorist organisation postponed to 31 January
Lawsuit argued group participated in âterrorist operationsâ in Egypt
Militants abduct police officer in Rafah, Gaza border to remain closed
Rafah-Gaza border was set to open Tuesday but will remain closed âuntil officer is foundâ, says Deputy Head of Rafah Crossing
Egyptian ISIS leader found dead: Syrian Observatory
The militant’s head was reportedly separated from his body
Palestinian Authority to pursue statehood bid, despite setbacks
“We didn’t fail; the UN Security Council failed us,” says Mahmoud Abbas
North Sinai mortar attack injures 2 policemen day after IED kills army sergeant
Latest disturbance comes amongst almost daily violence in restive region
1 Palestinian killed, 3 arrested attempting to infiltrate Egypt
Arrested Palestinians currently being investigated, says military spokesman
EGP 500m compensation to first phase of families living on Gaza borders
Families with infiltrating tunnels inside their houses will not be provided with compensation, says Sinai governor
Gaza buffer zone to increase to 5km: North Sinai governor
Egypt first decided to establish a 500 metre buffer zone in late October, following two deadly attacks in Sinai that left at least 30 military personnel dead.
Militants bomb Sinai gas pipeline for 27th time
Egypt’s gas exports to Jordan dropped dramatically in 2014 due to militant attacks
Hamas commits to Egyptian-brokered ceasefire agreement
Egypt should take action “to stop the occupation’s violations” as peace agreement sponsor, says Haniyeh
Egypt to deport 51 Palestinian migrants to Gaza
The migrants had entered Egypt through underground smuggling tunnels
Israeli air strikes hit Gaza in response to rocket attack
First exchange of fire since August truce
European Union âtemporarilyâ removes Hamas from list of terrorist organisations
Change in status based on a technicality according to EU court statement
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian during West Bank raid
Death comes less than a week after confrontation between Israeli troops and West Bank protesters led to the death of a Palestinian minister
10 fighters killed in Sinai air raid
Security sources reported that a vehicle was destroyed, suspected to have been used in launching the attack
IDF attacks on Gaza buildings âwanton and unjustifiedâ: Amnesty International
Rights group calls for impartial investigations of alleged international humanitarian law violations during 2014 Gaza conflict
Schools set to reopen in North Sinai border towns
Counterinsurgency operations are still underway but âwe cannot suspend schooling foreverâ, says governor
Al-Sisi decree establishes ‘forbidden’ areas along Egypt’s borders
Law intended to stabilise “sensitive regions, where people could have hostile intentions”, says analyst
Israeli raid on Palestinian football club signals dangerous hardening of battle lines
By James M. Dorsey A football brawl in Israelâs politically most loaded derby and an alleged subsequent raid by the Israeli military on the offices of Israelâs foremost Palestinian football club reflects a hardening of the Israeli-Palestinian divide as Israel debates legislation that would emphasise the Jewish national rather than the democratic nature of the …
Egypt authorities must end Sinai home demolitions: Amnesty
Ongoing wave of home demolitions and forced evictions amid media blackout must stop, group says
