Families in Gaza still grieve a year after Israeli offensive On the first anniversary of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, Palestinians tell stories of loss and continued suffering. Al Jazeera · May 10, 2022
Eleven Days in May review – unflinching homage to children killed in Gaza last year Mohammed Sawwaf and Michael Winterbottom’s documentary takes a deeply personal approach to the young lives lost in May’s bombings The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022
Hamas Threatens Israel with 'Immediate War' if it Attempted to Assassinate Sinwar Hamas threatened to launch an immediate war if Tel Aviv attempted to assassinate its leader in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, after several Israeli calls to eliminate him in response to the ongoing Palestinian operations against Israelis. Hamas politburo member Izzat al-Rishq said the Israeli threats to kill the movement's… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 8, 2022
Israelis Openly Call for Assassination of Hamas Leaders after Latest Stabbing Israelis openly called for the assassination of Hamas officials on Friday in wake of the stabbing attack in the Israeli town of Elad on Thursday. Former generals, experts and journalists called for the assassination of Saleh al-Arouri, who is in charge of Hamas' military operations in the occupied West Bank,… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 7, 2022
Eleven Days in May review – heart-wrenching documentary on the grimness of life in Gaza Michael Winterbottom’s film focuses on human cost of 11 days of bombing that killed more than 60 Palestinian children The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022
Aid worker held in Israel for 6 years insists he's innocent It's been nearly six years since Israel accused Mohammed el-Halabi of diverting tens of millions of dollars from an international charity to Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers The Independent UK · May 3, 2022
Hamas Claims West Bank Attack Hamas that rules the Gaza Strip said Monday they were behind a recent attack that killed an Israeli in the West Bank, linking it to tensions in Jerusalem. A statement from Hamas said the Al-Qassam Brigades, the militant movement's military wing, assumed "full responsibility" for the Friday shooting of an… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2022
Hamas Leader in Gaza: Be Ready for Great Battle The leader of the Hamas movement in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, called on Palestinians Saturday to be ready for the "great battle" against Israel to defend Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. "Our people must prepare for a great battle if the occupation does not cease its aggression against the Al-Aqsa Mosque," he… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2022
Palestinians slam Israeli rejection of appeal over Gaza killings Israeli court slammed for rejecting appeal over four Palestinian children killed in 2014 air raids on beach in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2022
Deadly West Bank attacks follow Israeli raid on Al-Aqsa A Palestinian man and an Israeli guard are killed in separate incidents after Israeli raid on Islam’s holy site. Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2022
‘We ought to be shocked’: Michael Winterbottom’s unflinching film honouring Gaza’s dead children Eleven Days in May tells the stories of the youngest victims of last year’s conflict with Israel. Its directors hope its simplicity will drive home the reality of war The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2022
Gaza farmer finds stone statue of ancient Canaanite goddess dating back 4,500 years to late Bronze Age The limestone head is estimated to be dated to around 2,500 B.C. The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022
Researchers: COVID-19, Israel-Gaza war fueled antisemitism Israeli researchers say the coronavirus pandemic and the Israel-Gaza war fueled a spike in antisemitism around the world last year The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
Egypt’s role in Gaza: More than a mediator Egypt often mediates between Hamas and Israel, but its role in Gaza extends to control of the Rafah border crossing. Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Apr 26, 2022 Nicholas Goldberg: Some people hope the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will fade away. But that's not happening Five Israelis shot dead in Bnai Brak and two more in Tel Aviv. Clashes at the Al Aqsa Mosque, where more than 150 Palestinians were wounded by Israeli riot police. Stabbings in southern Israel and Jerusalem; counterterrorism raids across the West Bank that killed more than a dozen Palestinians. Exchanges…
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 Israel to reopen Gaza crossing after closing it over rockets Israel says it will be reopening its border crossing with the Gaza Strip to Palestinian workers after it had been closed for several days following rocket attacks from the Palestinian enclave
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2022 Ancient Goddess Sculpture Found by Farmer in Gaza Strip A Palestinian farmer found a rare 4,500-year-old stone sculpture while working his land in the southern Gaza Strip, ruling Hamas authorities announced Monday. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said the 22-centimeter (6.7-inch) tall limestone head is believed to represent the Canaanite goddess Anat and is estimated to be dated…
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022 Israeli court rejects appeal in deadly Gaza beach airstrike Israel’s Supreme Court has rejected a request to reopen an investigation into the deaths of four Palestinian children who were killed by an Israeli airstrike while playing on the beach in the Gaza Strip during a 2014 war
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022 Israeli FM accuses Hamas of orchestrating Jerusalem violence Israel’s foreign minister has accused the Hamas militant group of orchestrating recent unrest at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site
Al Jazeera · Apr 23, 2022 Palestinians denounce Israel’s move to close Gaza crossing Israel said that it will close the Erez crossing on Sunday for workers coming from the besieged enclave.
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022 Israel closes crossing to Gaza workers after rockets Israel says it will close its crossing to thousands of Gaza workers after a series of rockets were fired from the territory ruled by the militant Hamas group in recent days
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2022 Israel Closes Crossing to Gazans after Rocket Attacks Israel said it will close its only crossing from the Gaza Strip for workers on Sunday after fighters in the Palestinian enclave fired three rockets at the Jewish state. "Following the rockets fired toward Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip last night, it was decided that crossings into Israel for…
Al Jazeera · Apr 22, 2022 Hamas holds rally in Gaza over Israeli raids at Al-Aqsa Mosque Demonstration held to show solidarity amid continued Israeli raids in occupied Jerusalem and at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022 Israel carries out airstrikes on Gaza as tensions escalate Fears of another Israel-Gaza war grow
Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2022 Israeli police fire rubber bullets in new Al-Aqsa incursion Israeli forces use tear gas, rubber bullets on Palestinian worshippers at dawn, some respond with rocks, petrol bombs.