Gaza
Egypt Temporarily Reopens Gaza’s Rafah Crossing
Egypt has temporarily reopened the Rafah border crossing, in one direction, to allow hundreds of stranded Palestinians...
Ismail Haniya Elected New Political Chief of Hamas
Ismail Haniya has been elected as the new leader of Hamas's political bureau, according to the Palestinian movement's...
From Refugee Camp To Charismatic Hamas Leader
Ismail Haniya, named Saturday as head of Hamas, is a charismatic leader from the Gaza streets who represents the more...
Egypt Reopens Crossing With Gaza In Humanitarian Move
Egypt reopened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip for three days starting on Saturday to allow hundreds of...
Ex-Gaza Chief Haniya Elected Leader of Hamas
Hamas's former chief in Gaza, Ismail Haniya, has been elected overall head of the Palestinian Islamist group,...
Islamic Jihad Rejects Palestine State Within 1967 Borders
The radical Palestinian group Islamic Jihad has rejected Hamas's new policy of easing its stand on Israel and accepting...
Israel Eases Restrictions On Gaza Fishermen
Israel said Wednesday it had eased restrictions on Gaza fishermen, allowing them to travel up to nine nautical miles...
Perennial Middle East Player, Israeli Ally
The United States has for several decades played a mediating role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while remaining...
HRW Condemns Hamas Detention of ‘mentally Ill’ Israelis
Human Rights Watch on Wednesday condemned the "illegal" detention of two Israeli citizens by Hamas, releasing new...
Hamas Gives Israel 24 Hours To Respond To Hunger Strikers
Hamas' armed wing on Tuesday gave Israel 24 hours to respond to the demands of hunger-striking prisoners, warning the...
Hamas Seen Facing Long Path To End Isolation Despite New Policy
Hamas has softened its stance on Israel after long calling for its destruction, but the Palestinian movement must do...
Hamas Eases Stance On Israel With New Policy Document
Hamas has announced it is taking a softer stance on Israel, having for years called for the state's destruction, in a...
Hamas Eases Stance On Israel With New Policy Document
Hamas on Monday unveiled a new policy document easing its stance on Israel after having called for years for the...
Hamas To Announce New Principles Easing Stance On Israel
Hamas was to unveil a new policy document on Monday that eases its stance on Israel after earlier calling for the...
Israel Silent To Remember Fallen Troops, Slain Civilians
Israelis stood silent for two minutes while sirens wailed across the country on Monday marking an annual day of...
Trump Set For First Meeting With Palestinian President
US President Donald Trump meets Mahmud Abbas Wednesday for their first face-to-face talks, with the Palestinian leader...
Hamas To Amend Controversial Charter In Bid To Ease Ties
Hamas is to unveil a new version of its controversial founding charter which called for the destruction of Israel in a...
Rights Group Fears Gaza Fuel ‘catastrophe’
An Israeli rights group warned Thursday that cutting power to the Gaza Strip would have "catastrophic consequences"...
Gaza Power Cuts Causing Humanitarian Crisis
Constant fuel shortages and insufficent infrastructure have brought about a "humanitarian crisis" for Palestinians in...