Hamas suspends talks on Shalit
Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, stated that it suspended its indirect talks with Israel on the release of the captured Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, who was captured by Palestinian fighters two…
Homemade shell fired at a Kibbutz in the Negev
Israeli sources reported on Thursday that one Palestinian homemade shell was fired from the Gaza Strip at a Kibbutz in the Sha’r Ha-Negev Regional Council; no injuries were reported. So…
Hamas government blames Israel for Rafah crossing incidents
The Hamas-dominated government in Gaza blamed Israel yesterday for the outbreak of violence at the Rafah crossing terminal in southern Gaza on Wednesday midday. In a statement, faxed to press,…
Israel reopens crossings; UN says 600,000 Gazans face food shortage
Israel announced on Wednesday that it will open the border crossings used to supply Gaza with goods and fuel according to orders by the Israeli defense minister Ehod Barak. Barak…
One more patient dies in Gaza as Israel maintains closure
Spokesman of the popular committee against the Israeli blockade, Rami Abdo, announced on Wedensday that patient number 200 died after having been unable to go for treatment outside of Gaza…
Rafah Terminal to open for three days starting Tuesday
Palestinian sources reported on Monday that the Rafah terminal between the Gaza Strip and Egypt will open for three days starting on Tuesday. The sources added that the first two…
UN Sources: “7 out of 8 truce violations were carried by Israelâ€
Sources at the United Nations stated on Friday that after one week of truce in Gaza eight violations were reported, seven of these violations were carried by the Israeli army…
Israel refuses to open the borders, Palestinian resistance shells Sderot
As Israel continues to close the borders leading in or out of Gaza a Palestinian resistance group has fired several Qassam home made shells at the Israeli town of Sderot…
The Islamic Jihad: Israel never opened the borders in or out of Gaza
Dawoud Shihab, a leader in the Islamic Jihad movement in Gaza, told media on Thursday that Israel did not open the borders last week.The official said Israel did not close…
Quartet calls for calm as Palestinian-Israeli truce shaken
The Quartet Committee for Middle East Peace, made up of United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia, yesterday called on Israel and Palestinians to show restraint and help last…
The Deputy Mustafa Barguti: The Assassinations in Nablus Aim to Demolish the Truce
Ramallah- the General Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative Dr. Mustafa Barghouti condemned the crime that the Israeli occupation committed in Nablus today 24-6-2008, which led to the killing of…
Hamas: the assassination of the two Palestinians in Nablus emphasizes the Israeli aggression
The Islamic resistance group Hamas emphasized that the assassination of the two Palestinians that took place today, June 24, in Nablus is yet one more crime the Israeli occupation commited…
Abu Zuhri: “Truce deal is proof that threats to weaken Hamas failedâ€
Hamas media spokesperson, Sami Abu Zuhri, stated on Thursday that the Egyptian-mediated truce deal, which took effect on Thursday morning, is a victory for the Palestinian will and determination and…
Al Qassam: we are committed to the truce, if violated will respond hard
The Al Qassam brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas Movement, issued a press statement on Thursday announcing the group is committed to the truce between Hamas and Israel. The…
Fayyad welcomes the truce deal between Hamas and Israel in Gaza
The Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad of the care taker government welcomed on Wednesday the truce deal between Hamas, which controls Gaza, and Israel. Fayyad made his comments during a…
Mhanna: “PFLP did not bless the truceâ€
Responding to the statements of Hamas leader Dr. Mahmoud Zahhar, who said in a press conference on Thursday that all Palestinian factions had agreed to the truce, member of the…
Barhoum: Hamas will abide by the ceasefire declaration
Hamas's spokesman in Gaza, Fawzi Barhoum, said that his ruling party will abide by the ceasefire declaration, Cairo announced on Tuesday. Barhoum was responding to Tuesday's Egyptian declaration of a…