Islamic militants fire rocket at IsraelGAZA - A pro-Al Qaeda group in the Gaza Strip has fired a rocket into southern Israel Monday, the group said on its website. Hamas calls for attacks on IsraelGAZA - The Islamic Hamas movement, which rules the Gaza Strip, has urged its cadres to carry out attacks against Israel. Hamas accepts Egypt’s proposed inter-Palestinian reconciliationGAZA - Gaza’s Hamas Islamic movement has announced that it accepted Egypt’s proposed pact for inter-Palestinian reconciliation and will unilaterally sign it in Cairo Saturday. Gaza City zookeepers draw crowds with zebra-colored donkeysGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gaza City zookeepers have found a creative way of drawing crowds to their dilapidated zoo — by painting their donkeys. The Marah Land Zoo’s only two zebras died of hunger earlier this year when they were neglected during the Israel-Hamas war. Top official says Palestinian leaders erred in agreeing to shelve UN war crimes report on GazaRAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian leadership made a mistake by suspending action on a U.N. report on Gaza war crimes, a member of President Mahmoud Abbas’ inner circle said Wednesday — the first such acknowledgment after days of protests in the West Bank and Gaza. Outrage among Palestinians over Abbas’ decision to drop support for Gaza war crimes reportRAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas faced growing outrage at home Sunday over his decision to withdraw support for a U.N. report that alleged Israel and Hamas committed war crimes in last winter’s Gaza war. Hamas swaps video of captured Israeli soldier for Palestinian prisonersJERUSALEM — In the first video images since he was captured by Palestinian militants in 2006, Israeli Sgt. Gilad Schalit — looking thin but healthy, his hair freshly trimmed — sent love to his family, appealed for his freedom and held up a newspaper to prove the footage was recent. Hamas leader threatens to capture more Israeli soldiers to exchange for Palestinians prisonersDAMASCUS, Syria — The exiled leader of the militant Hamas group is threatening to capture more Israeli soldiers in order to win the release of Palestinian prisoners. Hamas video shows captured Israeli soldier looking thin but saying he is wellJERUSALEM — In the first glimpse of him since his capture more than three years ago, a thin but healthy-looking Israeli soldier said in a video released Friday that he is being treated well by his Palestinian captors and appealed to Israel’s leader to bring him home. Hamas hands over video of captured soldier in exchange for Palestinian prisonersJERUSALEM — Hamas militants on Friday traded a two-minute video showing an apparently unharmed captured Israeli soldier for 19 Palestinian women held in Israeli jails — the first tangible step toward defusing a key flashpoint in Israeli-Palestinian hostilities. 20 Palestinian women prisoners, to be freed in swap with Israel, returning to changed worldsRAMALLAH, West Bank — Women make up only a tiny minority of more than 7,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons, but they often pay a high personal price for what has largely been a supporting role in the Palestinian uprising. Palestinians seek arrest of Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Britain over Gaza assaultLONDON — Palestinian rights groups have asked a British court to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli defense chief Ehud Barak, who is in the country to meet with Prime Minister Gordon Brown and other officials. Judge rejects Palestinian bid to arrest Israeli defense chief Ehud Barak during UK visitLONDON — A Palestinian bid to have Israeli defense chief Ehud Barak arrested for alleged war crimes during a visit to Britain has failed, a lawyer for the groups involved said Tuesday. Two Hamas gunmen killed in GazaGAZA - Two militants, members of the Hamas movement, were killed Sunday in Israeli artillery shelling on east of the northern Gaza Strip town of Jabalia, medics and witnesses said. Israelis welcome Jewish New Year while skeptical that peace with Palestinians is nearJERUSALEM — Israelis celebrated the Jewish New Year Friday evening, grateful for the recent calm spell in the region but skeptical that the coming year would see the achievement of ever-elusive peace. Israelis welcome Jewish New Year while skeptical that elusive peace is nearJERUSALEM — Israelis were welcoming the Jewish New Year on Friday, grateful for the recent calm spell in the region but skeptical that the coming year would see the achievement of ever-elusive peace. UN probe finds evidence Israel, Palestinians committed ‘war crimes’ during Gaza conflictUNITED NATIONS — A U.N. investigation concluded Tuesday that both sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity, raising the prospect that officials may seek prosecution in the International Criminal Court. Two killed, three missing as Gaza tunnel collapsesGAZA/CAIRO - Two Palestinians were killed while three others were missing after a smuggling tunnel running under the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt collapsed Saturday, witnesses and medical officials reported. Gaza’s Coke smugglers: Residents find creative solutions to mark RamadanGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gazans have been learning to adapt to Hamas rule and a stifling border blockade, both now in their third year. But their skills of improvisation are particularly challenged during the holy month of Ramadan, when devout Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. Security officials: 2 bombs explode in Gaza City’s main security compound, outside mosqueGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Two bombs went off near a mosque and inside Gaza’s main security compound early Sunday in the latest violence to shake the troubled coastal territory, security officials said. No injuries were reported. Hamas rejects US calls to normalise Arab-Israeli tiesGAZA - The Palestinian Hamas movement Wednesday rejected US President Barack Obama’s call for strengthening Arab relations with Israel in exchange for halting Jewish settlement projects in the West Bank. UN issues fresh appeal for help in GazaGAZA - The UN Monday issued a fresh appeal to its donors for funds to meet the pressing humanitarian needs of Palestinians refugees in the Gaza Strip, WAM news agency reported. Hamas ready to deal with US peace planGAZA - Hamas will deal “positively” with the new peace plan by the US but only if a separate Palestinian state is recognized, an aide to the Islamic movement’s leader Ismail Haneya said Thursday. It’s Hamaswood! Militant Muslim group premiers feature film about slain militant in GazaGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Gaza movie premiere drew an exclusive crowd with local celebrities posing for jostling photographers — and that’s pretty much where the similarities end between Hollywood and the fledgling film industry of Gaza’s Hamas rulers. Amnesty accuses Israel of killing hundreds of unarmed PalestiniansGAZA - A detailed report released by Amnesty International has accused Israel of being responsible for killing about 300 children and hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians in the recent three-week conflict along the Gaza strip. Fatah, Hamas fail to reconcileGAZA/CAIRO - Leaders of rival Fatah and Islamic Hamas movement failed to overcome their disputes and reach an agreement by a July 7 deadline set by Cairo, and have agreed to hold a seventh round of dialogue in Cairo July 25, officials said Tuesday. Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill two PalestiniansGAZA - Two Palestinians were killed and four wounded in a series of Israeli army airstrikes on the border between southern Gaza Strip and Egypt, medics and security sources said. Rights groups seek independent Gaza war crimes probe after Israel’s army clears itselfJERUSALEM — Human rights activists, some charging whitewash, demanded an independent war crimes probe after Israel’s military on Wednesday cleared itself of wrongdoing over civilian deaths in the Gaza war. Senior Fatah, Hamas leaders meet in GazaGAZA - Leaders of the rival Hamas and Fatah movements held a meeting in Hamas-ruled Gaza Wednesday to discuss reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and mutual reconciliation. Palestinian factions return to Cairo for talksGAZA/CAIRO - Representatives of rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah returned to Cairo Tuesday to resume talks on forming a national unity government, representatives of the groups said. |
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