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The Latest Breaking News from Hamas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh met publicly for the first time in over five years, on the sidelines of Algerian independence anniversary celebrations. Algeria's state broadcaster reported late Tuesday that representatives of the Palestinian Authority and Hamas movement also attended this meeting, which it called "historic".…

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What America Should Do If the Iran Nuclear Deal Talks Fail

Outsourcing Middle East Security to Israel Is a Bad Plan B

Foreign Affairs

Palestinians torture detained critics, rights group says

Palestinian authorities in the occupied West Bank and Gaza arbitrarily arrest and systematically torture critics and opponents, a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report said.

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Hamas Says Captive Israeli’s Condition Has Deteriorated

Gaza's Hamas rulers on Monday said the condition of one of the Israelis it is holding captive has deteriorated. The announcement marked a rare piece of information about the Israelis in Hamas captivity. The movement has given no details on the conditions or whereabouts of its prisoners, and it has…

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Ukrainian spouses in Gaza suffer from double conflict

Women who relocated to Gaza are unable to visit or contact family, and face similar problems in their adoptive home

The Guardian - UK

Rich Heritage Buried under Impoverished Gaza Strip

While workers labored on a large construction site in the Gaza Strip, a security guard noticed a strange piece of stone sticking out of the earth. "I thought it was a tunnel," said Ahmad, the young guard, referring to secret passages dug by the group Hamas to help it battle…

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Israeli FM Thanks Turkey for Foiling Attacks on Israelis

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday thanked Turkish authorities for their cooperation in allegedly foiling attacks against Israeli citizens in Turkey, and warned Israel would not "sit idly by' in the face of threats to its citizens from Iran. Lapid made the comments after a meeting with his Turkish…

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Israeli FM thanks Turkey for foiling attacks on Israelis

Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has thanked Turkey for its cooperation in foiling attacks against Israelis and warned Israel would not “sit idly by’ in the face of threats from Iran to its citizens

The Independent UK

Hamas Decides to Restore Syria Ties

A decade after breaking relations with Syrian President Bashar Assad and decamping from Damascus, Hamas is in talks to resume ties with Syria, according to a source in the Gaza-ruling group. “The return of relations was part of discussions that took place for years with Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah,”…

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Haniyeh Calls for Palestinian Strategy Promoting Openness to Int'l Community

Palestinian group Hamas' top leader, Ismail Haniyeh called on Sunday for building a Palestinian strategic vision that promotes openness to the international community and major countries. Speaking at a scientific conference held by Al Umma University in Gaza under the title “Palestinian Sovereignty, Strategic Variables and Future Paths,” Haniyeh said…

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Israel Suspends Increase in Entry Permits for Palestinian Workers from Gaza

Israel said Saturday it was suspending an increase in entry permits for Palestinian workers from Gaza announced earlier this week in response to rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. Israeli warplanes hit Hamas military sites in Gaza in retaliation for the rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave, the Israeli army…

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Israeli air attacks hit Gaza after rocket fire

Palestinian media reported that the Israeli strikes fell on agricultural land in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Gaza rocket into Israel breaks 2-month lull, Israel responds

Palestinian militants fired a rocket into southern Israel early Saturday. Hours later, Israeli aircraft carried out a series of airstrikes.

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Palestinian Rocket Fire Draws Israeli Air Strikes in Gaza

Palestinian militants fired a rocket toward a city in southern Israel on Saturday, drawing Israeli air strikes, the Israeli military said, after months of relative calm in the area. There were no immediate reports of casualties in Gaza or Israel, which intercepted the rocket that was launched toward the city…

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Palestinian rocket fire draws Israeli air strikes in Gaza

Palestinian militants fired a rocket toward a city in southern Israel on Saturday, drawing Israeli air strikes, the Israeli military said, after months of relative calm in the area.

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Israeli Court Convicts Palestinian Aid Worker after Six Years in Detention

An Israeli court on Wednesday convicted a Palestinian aid worker who has been detained for six years on Israeli charges he funneled tens of millions of dollars in relief funds to the Hamas movement. The Beersheba District Court found Mohamed El Halabi guilty of supporting a terror organization but acquitted…

The Guardian - UK

Israeli court finds Gaza aid worker guilty of financing terrorism

Mohammad El Halabi convicted of diverting aid to Hamas despite UN concerns over lack of evidence in six-year-long case

The Independent UK

‘80% of children in Gaza suffer from depression’ after 15 years of blockade, claim NGOs

Israel called the findings ‘one-sided and biased’

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Israeli court convicts Palestinian aid worker after six years in detention

The Independent UK

Israeli court finds Gaza aid worker guilty on terror charges

An Israeli court has found a Gaza aid worker guilty of several terrorism charges

Al Jazeera

The seven border crossings of Gaza

The Gaza Strip had seven main border crossings giving it access to the outside world. Only three remain open.

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HRW: Israel Has Turned Gaza into Open-Air Prison

Human Rights Watch described Gaza as an "open-air prison" 15 years after Israel imposed a siege on in wake of the Hamas takeover of the coastal enclave. "Israel’s sweeping restrictions on leaving Gaza deprive its more than two million residents of opportunities to better their lives," HRW said. "Israel should…

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Fatah Accuses Hamas of Seeking to Seize West Bank

Fatah accused Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, of trying to control the West Bank, after seizing weapons and explosives in tunnels running under Ramallah. The seized weapons were a part of a plot by Hamas to undermine the Palestinian Authority, security and order, charged Fatah. It made the allegations…

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For the first time in years, Gazans enjoy clean seawater

The water looks crystal blue, with no trace of sewage, the yellow sand is clean and the smell in the air is salty and pleasant, giving beachgoers in Gaza their first experience in years of clean and safe beaches.

Al Jazeera

Israel wants “complete control” of Palestinian land, says UN report

Independent commission set up by UN says Israel needs to end occupation, cease violating Palestinians’ human rights.

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