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Fatah hails Hamas chief Meshaal’s unity calls
Meshaal, chief-in-exile of Hamas’s politburo, arrived in Gaza on his first-ever visit on Friday
Iran warships dock in Sudan
Khartoum said it was a “normal” port call but Israeli officials have expressed concern about arms smuggling
Egypt helps world celebrate Hamas anniversary
Rafah border crucial for visits from international delegation and exiled party head
Hamas chief backs Palestinian UN bid
Abbas is set to ask for state observer status for the Palestinians this Thursday
Hamas delegation in Cairo
Delegation discusses Egypt border crossing
Egypt announces ceasefire in Gaza to start at 9pm
Agreement to be implemented within 24 hours
Fate of Gaza in the balance
Bomb explodes in Tel Aviv, Egypt fails to broker ceasefire
Iran sent military aid to Hamas, says parliament speaker
The Fajr 5 missiles launched at Tel Aviv “have not been delivered from Iran, but their technology has.”
University students march in support of Gaza
Students from various Egyptian universities march towards the Arab League
Morsy meets with Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders
Israel confirms it is prepared to launch a ground invasion if necessary
Hamas: Israel must initiate ceasefire
Hamas political bureau head praises Egypt, says Gaza does not want escalation
Fatah, Hamas agree to unite over Gaza crisis
Fatah and Hamas, the two main Palestinian national factions, have been locked in a bitter dispute for years
Hamas: the legitimacy of resistance
Once again as Israeli elections come closer, Israel politically campaigns by attacking Gaza, this time killing the head of Al-Qassam Brigades’ Ahmad Al-Jabari who was a popular and respected figure in the Gaza Strip. By this move that killed three Palestinians, Israel has breached the cease-fire that was sponsored by Egypt. The Zionist state has …
Haggling over Gaza
By Nervana Mahmoud Frantic diplomatic efforts are ongoing in Cairo and all the major Palestinian players are involved: Hamas; Khaled Meshaal; Moussa Abu-Marzook; Islamic Jihad; Ramadan Shalah; Fatah; and Nabil Shaath. Israel’s Channel Two television station has announced that an Israeli envoy is also heading to Cairo. That is in addition to the big three …
Israel begin second stage of Gaza operation
Israel continues airstrikes and begins broadcasts on Gaza television and radio stations
World powers turn to Egypt to mediate on Gaza
Leaders urge Egypt to use leverage to de-escalate crisis
Israel air raids kill eight, destroy Hamas HQ in Gaza
Palestinian medics said 38 Gazans have been killed and 345 wounded since Israel launched the aerial campaign on the Palestinian enclave on Wednesday
Qandil to visit Gaza on Friday
President Morsy also ordered the foreign ministry to summon the Israeli envoy over the attacks
Obama, Netanyahu speak amid Gaza operation: Israel envoy
Hamas said at least eight Palestinians were killed in more than 20 Israeli air strikes on Gaza on Wednesday
Brotherhood calls for protests against Israeli action
Power wielding group directs public gaze outward
Top Hamas commander allegedly killed in Israel strike
Israel armed forces target Hamas military commander Ahmed Al-Jaabari in Gaza
Israel ponders incursion into Gaza
Rocket attacks cannot continue, Israeli officials say
Sudan does not fear Israel, says vice-president
Israel refused all comment on Khartoum’s allegations about the blast
Foreign Minister meets with Palestinian representatives
Affirms support for Palestinian unity and UN member status
Israel hit by 18 rockets as Hamas seeks revenge
Monday’s rocket fire followed hot on the heels of two late-night Israeli air strikes which did not cause any injuries
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.