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Palestinians Vote in Second Phase of Municipal Elections

Polls opened Saturday in towns and cities in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in a rare democratic exercise following a decade and a half of delays to Palestinian elections. It is the second phase of municipal elections after a first round of voting in December in 154 West Bank villages. Saturday's…

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Jordan King to Visit Ramallah to Ease Tension Ahead of Ramadan

Jordan's King Abdullah II will visit Ramallah soon to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in an attempt to contain a possible escalation during Ramadan month, according to the official Kan Channel. Kan said that the monarch plans to come to Ramallah on the eve of Ramadan and meet Abbas, who…

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Unemployed Palestinians in Gaza Give Up Studies for Israeli Wages

The moment Hussein got permission to work in Israel, the Palestinian resident of Gaza City said he was ready to quit university to seek the attractive wages offered for menial Israeli jobs. "I felt that the doors of heaven were opened for me," said Hussein.

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Four killed after stabbing attack in Israel’s Naqab region

Palestinian Bedouin was shot dead by a passer-by after reportedly carrying out the attack, which wounded two others.

Al Jazeera

Israeli Intelligence Arrests Hamas Cell in Jerusalem

The Israeli intelligence (Shin Bet) arrested a Palestinian cell in Jerusalem that transferred $250,000 from Turkey to finance alleged terrorist activities and pay families of martyrs and prisoners. The Israeli Public Prosecution has submitted an indictment to a court in Jerusalem against four citizens from Sur Baher and Beit Hanina,…

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Turkish, Israeli presidents to meet for first time after fractious decade

Turkey and Israel will seek to overcome years of animosity and insults when their presidents meet for the first time in more than a decade this week, expanding a recent Turkish charm offensive with regional rivals.

Reuters

Australia Lists All of Hamas as a Terrorist Group

Australia on Friday listed the entire Palestinian group Hamas as a terrorist organization, calling the move a deterrent to political and religious violence and bringing Australia in line with the United States, the European Union and Britain. Australia had for two decades proscribed Hamas's paramilitary wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam…

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Israel Seizes Hamas' Stash Of Cryptocurrency For Third Time In A Year

Israeli authorities have said they seized cryptocurrency allegedly used to help terrorist organization Hamas for the third time within a year.

Benzinga

‘There are not many outlets for fun’: the Gazan arts centre that keeps music alive

Concerts are banned thanks to Hamas hardliners, but the Delia arts centre is determined to give young musicians a chance to play

The Guardian - UK

Israeli president casts Turkey visit as part of climate campaign

Israel wants an end to Turkish support for Islamist Hamas militants

The Independent UK

Gaza Construction Workers Find 31 Roman-era Tombs

Construction workers at a building site in northern Gaza have uncovered 31 Roman-era tombs dating from the first century AD, the Palestinian territory's Hamas rulers said Monday. The tombs were discovered near the town of Beit Lahia as work began on an Egyptian-funded residential area, part of the $500 million…

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Demand for Hebrew Lessons Jumps in Gaza

In a brightly lit classroom in Gaza, a teacher spells out Hebrew words on a whiteboard, followed attentively by Maher Al-Farra and dozens of other Palestinians hoping to take advantage of an opening up of employment opportunities in Israel. Increased demand for the classes at the Nafha languages center follows…

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Israeli President Casts Turkey Visit as Part of Climate Campaign

Israel's president confirmed on Wednesday that he will visit Turkey, casting the trip to a former security partner as part of an attempt to create a regional alliance on climate change. Though his role is largely ceremonial, President Isaac Herzog has been reinforcing Israeli diplomacy aimed at improving ties with…

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Demand for Hebrew lessons jumps in Gaza as Israel eases work restrictions

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Israeli MP Cites Progress in Prisoner Swap with Hamas

Israeli Labor MP Emilie Moatti revealed on Saturday progress in the indirect talks with the Hamas Movement over the return of Israeli civilians and remains of Israeli soldiers being held by the Palestinian group. “There is progress on the issue of the prisoners and missing persons,” Moatti said without elaborating.…

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Hamas Calls on Australia to Reverse Decision Listing It as Terror Group

The Palestinian Hamas movement rejected Australia’s intention to list both its military and political wings as terrorist. Senior Hamas official Ismail Radwan condemned the Australian decision as biased in favor of Israel, which hailed the decision as a further step in the fight against terrorism. Hamas stressed that the Australian…

Reuters

Australia intends to list Hamas as terrorist organisation

The Australian government intends to list the entirety of Palestinian militant group Hamas as a terrorist organisation under the country's criminal code, Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

Australia says it will list Hamas as ‘terrorist’ group

Designation to place restrictions on financing or providing support to Palestinian movement.

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The Independent UK

Australia to list Hamas and US far-right group as terrorists

Australia has added the U.S.-based far-right extremist group National Socialist Order and plans to add the entirety of the Palestinian group Hamas to its list of outlawed terrorist organizations

Asharq Al-Awsat

Australia to List Hamas as Terror Group

Australia on Thursday said it would list all of Palestinian Hamas movement as a terrorist organization, the latest Western nation to do so. Canberra had previously listed Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades as a terror group, but the new designation will list the organization in its entirety. Hamas currently controls the Gaza…

AAP

Australia to list Hamas as terror group

Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has announced Australia will list the entirety of Hamas as a terrorist organisation.

ABC News

Hamas to be listed in entirety as a terrorist organisation by Australian government

The federal government will list the entirety of Palestinian group Hamas as a terrorist organisation, including its political wing.

The Independent UK

No 'Fauda': Hamas TV series glorifies fight against Israel

Gaza's militant Hamas rulers are producing a new TV series

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Egypt Steps up Role in Gaza as Mideast Peacemaker

After years of working behind the scenes as a mediator, Egypt is taking on a much larger and more public role in Gaza, said an AP report on Monday. It said in the months since it brokered a Gaza ceasefire last May, Egypt has sent crews to clear rubble and…

The Independent UK

Egypt steps up Gaza role after brokering last year's truce

In the months since it mediated a cease-fire in Gaza last May, Egypt has sent crews to clear rubble and promised to build vast new apartment complexes

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