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Dec 10 2008
Hamas warned on Wednesday that settler violence in the West Bank and Israel’s crippling siege of the Gaza Strip could provoke a new Palestinian Intifada, or uprising. There have been two Palestinian Intifadas, revolts against the Israeli occupation...
Dec 3 2008
As expected during the last 3 weeks, Palestinian fractions in Gaza have re-put the truce on table again for discussion. Hamas and Islamic Jihad officials held the first of a series of meetings regarding the fate of the Gaza ceasefire on Tuesday...
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Dec 3 2008
Hamas and Islamic Jihad officials held the first of a series of meetings regarding the fate of the Gaza ceasefire on Tuesday evening at the home of Hamas leader Ayman Taha. Hamas announced the meeting as the beginning of a series of consultations about...
Dec 3 2008
The US secretary of state has called on Pakistan to give its “total” co-operation in finding those responsible for last week’s deadly attacks on Mumbai as India demanded Pakistan hand over 20 suspects. Condoleezza Rice, who arrived in...
Nov 28 2008
Israel has re-imposed its blockade of the Gaza Strip following a rocket attack from the region. Crossings were due to open temporarily at 9am GMT on Thursday but Israeli officials said they would remain closed after two rockets were fired.
Nov 28 2008
The Al-Qassam Brigades launched five homemade projectiles at Israeli targets following the death of one activist by Israeli shells north east of Khan Younis Friday afternoon. One man was reported dead and several others injured after Israeli warplanes...
Nov 27 2008
New report published by Ha’aretz, one of the biggest and widely distributed newspapers in Israel, about Israeli army assassinating operations. Report said The Israeli army has been assassinating wanted West Bank Palestinians in spite of the High...
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Nov 27 2008
The Israeli army has been assassinating wanted West Bank Palestinians in spite of the High Court of Justice’s guidelines, according to operational briefings obtained by Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz and published on Wednesday. High-level...
Nov 26 2008
As everyone knows, we’re lying under a very strong Israeli closure that has badly affected our life as Palestinians as well as our work here in Gaza. For nearly 20 days, nothing is allowed to enter Gaza Strip even the basic needs. Shortage has...
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Nov 26 2008
A date for new Palestinian presidential and parliamentary elections has not yet been set, a senior Palestinian official said on Tuesday, correcting an earlier report.