Syrian government troops have clashed with opposition forces in Aleppo, a day after rebels breached a regime blockade in the embattled northern city. The government has responded with a major airstrike campaign.
No injuries or deaths reported in both incidents
President Abbas intervened to “ease the burden on families” during Ramadan
“Act of terror does not fall under the teachings of Islam, which calls for co-existence and peace”
Decision comes after the armed forces discovered tunnels over 800 metres long
Egypt transferred food supplies, while Israel transferred construction material
Krähenbühl says “Palestinians are not statistics”
Abbas is expected to request that the UN implement provisions of the 1967 borders, including evacuating Israeli troops from Palestinian territories
Egyptian authorities open the crossing for humanitarian cases upon Palestine’s request
Father Frans van der Lugt was shot and killed by a gunman on April 7, 2014, with the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights saying the motive for the attack was unclear
Meeting comes hours after Hamas calls on the ambassador to quit ‘incitement’
The Arab League held an emergency meeting on Saturday to discuss Palestinian-Israeli negotiations
Action comes as part of ongoing crackdown on the illegal tunneling activity
Gaza Power Plant, the strip’s only one, stopped operations due to fuel shortage
The border crossing was shut after a deadly attack in Sinai last week
Local manufacturing in Gaza could decrease Egyptian exports, expert warns
Rocket attacks cannot continue, Israeli officials say
Airflotilla attempts to breach the Israeli siege on Palestine
