Reps of opposing Palestinian factions meet in Cairo but make no progress on reconciliation plans A Cairo meeting between Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal and an official of the rival Fatah movement made no headway on the formation of a Palestinian national unity government, an official said on Thursday. Two hours Continue Reading »

In interview with US-based Jewish daily, Hamas official says has nothing against Jews in general, only those ‘who occupied my land’ Hamas‘s deputy politburo chief Mousa Abu Marzook told Jewish daily Forward that Israeland the Palestinians should reach a ceasefire agreement without Hamas recognizing Israel as a state. He stressed Continue Reading »

Shin Bet traces two terrorists released six months ago as part of Shalit deal who resumed terrorist activity. ‘Don’t hide captive in remote locations, unless it’s a dead body,’ instruction reads The Shin Bet has released details regarding two Palestinian terrorists who were released as part of the Shalit swap Continue Reading »

According to an attorney involved in the case, the International Criminal Court’s decision to reject the Palestinian Authority’s request that Israel be investigated for war crimes in Gaza in 2009 may force a change in strategy for the PA at the highest levels of government. “It’s going to cause them Continue Reading »

Gilad Schalit tells the prime minister of his rehabilitation progress and thanks him for freeing him from Hamas captivity. Gilad Schalit met with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv Thursday for the second time since the soldier was released from Hamas captivity late last year. The Schalit family thanked Continue Reading »

IDF troops detect, defuse powerful bomb placed on border fence. Army says device was meant to be used as roadside bomb against military forces patrolling sector The IDF was able to foil an attack against troops patrolling the Gaza border, Ynet learned Monday. Military forces detected a powerful explosive device Continue Reading »

The exercise is an indication of military preparations for additional fighting with Gazan terror organizations. The IDF stationed a battery of the Iron Dome shield in the Gush Dan region of central Israel as part of an aerial defense exercise against a simulated rocket attack on greater Tel Aviv. The Continue Reading »

Organizers of the Palestinian version of “American Idol” said Thursday the Gaza Strip’s Hamas rulers have banned residents from participating in the popular reality show. The organizers said Hamas told them the program is “indecent,” in what appears to be a new attempt by the fundamentalist militant Muslim group to Continue Reading »

Senior Hamas official Mahmoud Al-Zahar says the Gaza-rulers are not prepared to relinquish fight against Israel under any circumstances. The coming rise of Islamism in the Arab world will strengthen support for the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, which will not give up its armed confrontation with Israel, senior Hamas official Continue Reading »

The prime minister of the Gaza government said Thursday the first meeting between Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiators in more than a year was “a futile gesture” that will lead nowhere. Ismail Haniyeh of the Palestinian faction Hamas received a hero’s welcome at Tunisia’s airport where he was greeted by Continue Reading »