Latest in Tag: hamas Highlight
Latest in Tag: hamas
Egypt condemns Israeli attack on Sudan
Sudan blames Israel for destroying a military site in Yarmouk, in a move that could tip the region into further tension.
Eid Al-Adha, the story and traditions
Eid Al-Adha, also called the Feast of Sacrifice or the Greater Bairam, is one of two important religious holidays celebrated by Muslims worldwide.
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.
Qatari Emir pays fleeting visit to Gaza
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani inaugurates $254 million investment projects amid Israeli criticism
Fatah claims victory in first West Bank poll since 2006
The last time the Palestinians voted was in the general elections of January 2006, which the Islamist Hamas movement won by a landslide.
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.
No-win situation
I had asked Shalit if he wanted to speak to me and he gave his consent. I was simply doing my job as a journalist.
Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim rocket fire into Israel
The armed wings of Gaza’s ruling Hamas movement and the Islamic Jihad group announced Monday they had fired a series of rockets at Israel, a day after an Israeli air strike that injured 10 people
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
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.
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
Pro-Palestinian activist’s killers jailed
Over a year after he died, Arrigoni’s family sees justice
Protests and strikes against recession in Palestine
PM promises to reduce prices by cutting salaries of ministers and officials
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
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 not invited to summit
Non-Aligned Movement invitation sent only to Abbas
Hamas invited to Non-Aligned summit
Invitation angers PLO
Tribesmen killed in Sinai as unrest continues
The exact identity of the attackers remains unclear at this point yet
Rafah crossing closed following Sinai attack
Hamas calls move “collective punishment,” as Brotherhood suggests Israeli involvement
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.
Different angles to analyse Rafah’s turmoil
At midnight on Sunday, 16 Egyptian border guards were pronounced dead. One might imagine that they were just sitting together during iftar, enjoying some of Sinai’s tasty dates and milk when unrevealed gunmen abruptly shot them dead. Some of those killed might have even been taking their last bite of bread at that very moment. …
Israel and Hamas react to Sinai attack
IDF spokesman: the militants killed were in the “advanced and final stages of launching an attack on the Eilat-Egyptian border.”
Hamas and Morsy to open Rafah
Over a weekend of meetings the Egyptian President and Hamas Prime Minister agree on lifting Rafah restrictions