Latest in Tag: Palestine Highlight
Latest in Tag: Palestine

Israel launches ground offensive in Gaza
Following failure of ceasefire, Israel puts boots on the ground in Gaza
Global support for Egyptâs floundering Gaza ceasefire initiative
Egypt did not contact Hamas directly with ceasefire proposal, says Palestinian official
Arab League demands protection for Gaza
Egypt and Kuwait coordinate ahead of emergency Arab League meeting in Cairo

Gaza situation âdevastating and unpredictableâ: UNRWA
Four thousand families flee to UNRWA facilities; Hamasâs military wing sends unmanned aircraft to Israel

UN Security Council calls for Gaza ceasefire
Diplomats discuss Gaza crisis calling for return to November 2012 ceasefire

Political movements call for opening Rafah border crossing âindefinitelyâ
Movements collect donations for Gazans; plan aid envoy scheduled to take off to the strip next week

Egypt urges international action after Gaza mediation stalls
Armed forces sends 500 tonnes of food and medical supplies to Gaza as air strikes continue

Egypt FM calls for Arab unity in Iraq
Foreign minister warns against threat of descent into sectarian conflict and terrorism in the region
Egypt opens Rafah border crossing, Amnesty calls for investigation into violations
Death toll from the ongoing violence leaves 121 dead in Gaza; no deaths reported from Israel
2 killed in Pro-Morsi Friday clashes
Morsi supporters protest against price hikes and Gaza offensive
Egyptian political movements condemn latest Israeli Gaza offensive
Movements call on Egyptian authorities to âstop the offensiveâ, expel the Israeli ambassador

UN Secretary General urges Al-Sisiâs help for Palestine ceasefire
Secretary General encourages Egypt to open Rafah Crossing

âOperation Protective Edgeâ worst offensive since 2012
Gaza death toll expected to rise as Israel continues operation
Death toll continues to rise in Gaza
Israel bombs 50 targets in Gaza, considering a ground invasion of the strip
3 Israelis confess to Abu Khudeir murder
Egypt calls on Israel to âstop policy of revengeâ, Netanyahu promises justice for murdered Palestinian teen
Palestinian-American teen released, Gaza airstrikes continue
Israel releases 15-year-old boy in the West Bank and continues to strike Gaza in latest raids

Egyptian foreign minister discusses regional issues with Moroccan counterpart
Foreign ministers touch upon concerning developments in Iraq, Palestine and Libya

Murder of Palestinian teen, Abu Khudeir, condemned
HRW describes Israeli military actions in the West Bank following the kidnap and murder of three Israelis as amounting to “collective punishment”
Foreign ministry encourages Israeli restraint
The ministry says that the Palestinian-Israeli situation is frail and that negotiations should resume

Rafah Border crossing reopened for 2 days for Palestinian Pilgrims
Leading figure in Hamas says many more need to cross, with situation in Gaza worse now than under Mubarak

Israel troops kill 14-year-old in hunt for missing teens
Troops also wounded two Palestinians in a refugee camp just outside Jerusalem as clashes flared in the face of the massive military operation in which they have detained 330 Palestinians over the past week, medical sources said

Foreign Ministry warns Israel on military operations
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry warned its Israeli counterparts Thursday against ongoing military operations in the occupied Palestinian territories, citing concerns over the ârepercussions of continuing Israeli military operationsâ. The operations come as part of Israelâs expanded search for three kidnapped Israeli teenagers, and have included air strikes, raids, and dozens of arrests of Palestinians. Israel …

Egypt calls on Israel to show restraint
Foreign Ministry warns Israel against aggravating situation in search for missing teens

Rafah border crossing to be reopened for 4 days
Crossing to be opened from Sunday to Wednesday for pilgrimage and humanitarian purposes

Israel PM says Hamas responsible for teens’ kidnapping
Israel broadened the search for three teenagers believed kidnapped by militants, arresting 80 Palestinians overnight and imposing a tight closure on the Hebron.

âUnjust to focusâ on Rafah: Egyptian ambassador to Palestine
For the past 11 months, Egyptian authorities have repeatedly shut down the border crossing and it is estimated that thousands need to travel

Fahmy meets with Mahmoud Abbas in Cairo
Palestinian president in Cairo for Al-Sisi inauguration
Politics left behind as Mideast rivals head to Vatican
AFP – Israel’s government is boycotting its Palestinian counterpart with relations to a new low, and when their two presidents join Pope Francis in a Vatican prayer for peace on Sunday politics are likely to be absent. Israeli President Shimon Peres and his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas have been acquaintances for years and held peace …

Foreign minister heads delegation at Arab-Chinese cooperation forum
Fahmy arrives in China to discuss political, economic issues and strengthen Arab-Chinese relations

Egyptian foreign ministry welcomes Palestinian unity government
MFA hails Hamas-Fatah agreement as âimportant step for the restoration of Palestiniansâ legitimate rightsâ