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Hamas elects Yahya Sinwar as Gaza leader

The Palestinian group Hamas has elected a commander of its armed wing as overall leader in Gaza.

13/02/2017

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Gaza blames Israel for tunnel blast 'killing two Palestinians'

The authorities in Gaza say two Palestinians were killed by an Israeli bomb attack on a tunnel near the Egyptian border.

09/02/2017

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Gazans protest power cuts

Security forces in Hamas-controlled northern Gaza have broken up protests by thousands of people calling for an end to power cuts.

13/01/2017

Gaza

Media & conflicts: the Israeli-Palestinian case

The Middle East remains a region that draws the attention of the public because of the many conflicts in the area. According to INFOCORE, a study that investigates the role the media plays in violent

21/11/2016

Gaza

Israel constructing underground barrier along boundary with Gaza

Israeli sources cited by Reuters news agency said that construction has begun on an underground barrier along a small stretch of its boundary line with Gaza.

08/09/2016

Gaza

Turkish ship arrives in Israel with aid for Gaza

A week on from restoring ties, a Turkish ship has arrived in Israel with 10,000 tons of humanitarian aid bound for Gaza.

03/07/2016

Gaza

Palestinians and Arab Israelis mark 40th anniversary of 'Land Day'

Thousands of Palestinians and Israeli Arabs held rallies on Wednesday to mark the 40th anniversary of “Land Day” – when protests against the Israeli

31/03/2016

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West Bank clashes

Protesters take cover during clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces. Since October 1, at least 75 Palestinians and 12 Israelis have died as

12/11/2015

Gaza

Israel launches airstrikes on targets in Gaza

Israeli fighter jets have launched airstrikes on targets in Gaza overnight, in response to what they say was rocket fire from the coastal enclave.

05/10/2015

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Palestinian flag raised at the United Nations headquarters for the first time

The Palestinian flag was raised for the first time at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The ceremony took place weeks after the UN General

30/09/2015

World

New life, new challenges: helping refugees adjust to unfamiliar surroundings

For refugees arriving at a new country it may be the end of a long and painful journey, but the transition to life in their new home, temporary or

11/09/2015

Gaza

'Back to school' delayed in Gaza amid UN teachers strike

More than 200,000 children in the Gaza Strip were unable to return to school on Monday because of a strike by teachers. Teaching staff are angry at

24/08/2015

Gaza

West Bank: father of Palestinian boy killed in arson attack dies of injuries

The father of an 18-month-old Palestinian boy killed in an arson attack in the West Bank, has died of his injuries. Suspected Jewish attackers

08/08/2015

Gaza

Israeli air strike on Gaza Strip leaves four wounded

The Israeli Air Force has attacked a Hamas training camp in the Gaza Strip in response to three rockets fired from the coastal enclave at Israel

07/08/2015

Gaza

Amnesty International claims Israeli military committed war crimes during Gaza conflict

There is “strong evidence” of war crimes commissioned and committed by the Israeli military during the conflict in Gaza last year. That’s a

29/07/2015

Gaza

Eid begins, but not necessarily with a celebratory atmosphere

Breaking the fast: Muslims around the world mark the end of Ramadan with the start of the Eid-al-Fitr festival.

17/07/2015

Gaza

Two Israeli citizens being held in Gaza

Two Israeli citizens are being held in the Gaza Strip, at least one of them by the Hamas militant group, Israeli authorities said on Thursday

09/07/2015

Gaza

Gaza 0% rebuilt, one year after Operation Protective Edge

One year after fighting between Gaza militants and Israel, the Palestinian enclave remains heaped with ruins — infrastructure and thousands of homes

08/07/2015

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Gaza's children still suffering from conflict

07/07/2015

Gaza

Disappointment as 'Flotilla 3' mission to Gaza flops

Turning back to port, the disappointment is palpable aboard one of the boats participating in the Gaza Freedom Flotilla 3. It comes after the main

01/07/2015

Gaza

Gaza aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli Navy

The Israeli Navy has intercepted a ship leading a four-vessel aid flotilla en route to Gaza and diverted it to Ashdod Port. Pro-Palestinian activists

29/06/2015

Gaza

Netanyahu denounces Gaza-bound aid flotilla as Israel intercepts lead ship

Israeli Naval forces have intercepted a ship leading a four-vessel protest flotilla taking aid for Gaza in defiance of the Israeli blockade of the

29/06/2015

Gaza

Israeli forces intercept aid for Gaza protest flotilla

Israeli Naval forces are said to have intercepted a ship leading a four vessel protest flotilla taking aid for Gaza. The is called the Marianne of

29/06/2015

Gaza

Aid flotilla approaches Gaza

A small flotilla of four boats which set sail two days ago carrying humanitarian aid is expected to enter the waters near the Gaza strip sometime

29/06/2015

Gaza

Swedish boat sets off to join flotilla aiming to break Israel's blockade of Gaza

A Swedish boat has set off from the Greek island of Crete to try and break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. The “Marianne” is expected to join a flotilla

26/06/2015

Gaza

Flotilla prepares to set off on attempt to break Israel's blockade of Gaza

Activists are preparing to set sail in a flotilla of boats, to try and break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. They are due to start their journey from a

26/06/2015