Situation in Gaza

Abbas rejects Israeli 'peace' proposal that annexes over 7 percent of West Bank

dailystar.com.lb     13-Aug-2008   14 related          

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has rejected an Israeli peace proposal because it does not provide for a contiguous Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, Abbas' office said on Tuesday. Nabil Abu Rdainah, Abbas'...                    

4 killed in protest over road block

nwsource.com     12-Aug-2008   717 related          

Security forces fired bullets and tear gas Monday trying to stop marches by Kashmir Muslims protesting a road blockade by Hindus, leaving... TAUSEEF MUSTAFA / AFP/GETTY IMAGES Srinagar, India Security forces fired bullets and...                    

Israel Sending Millions to Terrorists

seraphicpress.com     11-Aug-2008          

Hamas parade in beautiful, downtown Gaza City, sponsored by the State of Israel Israel is sending 20 million dollars into Gazastan. Here's where the money goes: 1. To an educational system that teaches Jew-hatred. 2. To a...                    

Think Tank: Hamas Tightens Grip on Gaza

israelnationalnews.com     11-Aug-2008   41 related          

The chances of concluding a deal to bring back home kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit "are not very good," because of Hamas's new stranglehold on Gaza, according to a Tel Aviv-based think tank. Hamas has tightened its control...                    

Ignoring failure in Gaza

freerepublic.com     11-Aug-2008   2 related          

Monday will mark the third anniversary of the forcible expulsion of the Jews of Gaza and northern Samaria from their homes. Those expulsion were followed weeks later by the withdrawal of IDF personnel from the Gaza Strip....                    

Hamas official defends ceasefire with Israel

xinhuanet.com     11-Aug-2008   5 related          

GAZA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- A senior Hamas leader on Monday defended the ceasefire which Egypt brokered between the Islamic movement and Israel in the Gaza Strip. Mahmoud Zahar, former Hamas foreign minister, said his movement's...                    

Third One This Week: Kassam Rocket Slams into Sderot

israelnationalnews.com     11-Aug-2008   9 related          

Shortly after 4 PM on Monday, Palestinian terrorists in Gaza fired a Kassam rocket at the Negev city of Sderot. The emergency Color Red warning alarm system was sounded, sending the residents into a rush towards the nearest...                    

Defense Ministry: 500 protective structures in south by year's end

ynet.co.il     10-Aug-2008   1 related          

Placing of structures for protection against Gaza rocket fire to be expedited despite ceasefire The Defense Ministry is expected to complete the project of dispersing 500 hollow concrete structures for protection against rocket...                    

News Analysis From Israel: Russia Invades South Ossetia in War with Gruzia - Georgia On My Mind?

freerepublic.com     10-Aug-2008   1 related          

On Friday, just before the Sabbath, I got an email from Rabbi Rahamim (Richard) Pauli detailing news he had just picked up from Debkafiles. He pointed out that the 8th of August was the 7th of Av, the day that Babylonian forces...                    

United by Misery: Two Boys from Gaza and Nilin

palestinechronicle.com     08-Aug-2008   16 related          

By Ramzy BaroudAhmed Moussa was a 12-year-old Palestinian boy from the West Bank village of Nilin, near Ramallah. Mohamed Bahloul is a 12-year-old Palestinian boy from Gaza City. The former was shot and killed 29 July by...