Palestinian Territories
Israel Says Video Shows Palestinian Hunger-Strike Leader Eating
Israel's prison authority on Sunday shared a video of what it says is jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti eating...
Egypt Temporarily Reopens Gaza’s Rafah Crossing
Egypt has temporarily reopened the Rafah border crossing, in one direction, to allow hundreds of stranded Palestinians...
FIFA Gathers In Bahrain Under A Fresh Cloud
Two years on from the corruption crisis which consumed FIFA, football's governing body meets for its latest annual...
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,...
Palestinian Attempts Stabbing, Shot By Israeli Forces
A Palestinian attempted to stab Israeli police near a flashpoint holy site in Hebron in the occupied West Bank on...
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...
Court Hears Israeli Soldier’s Manslaughter Appeal
An Israeli soldier who shot dead a wounded Palestinian assailant was back in court on Wednesday, with his lawyers...
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...
Main Points of New Hamas Policy Document
The six-page Document of General Principles and Policies unveiled Monday by Hamas, accepts a Palestinian state within...
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...
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...