Israel has finally accepted the cease-fire proposition that Egypt suggested and Hamas seems to also be content with the conditions. The two sides agreed to an indefinite ceasefire, although the deal itself hasn’t changed the dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Consequently, many analysts have affirmed that realistically, 2,100 Palestinians and 69 Israelis lost their lives for nothing in … [Read more...]
Rockets Fired at Israel Before Ceasefire End
On Wednesday, three rockets were fired from Palestine at Israel two hours before a temporary truce between the two countries had expired. According to Israeli intelligence, one of the rockets was intercepted by the country’s Iron Dome defense system while another hit open land. Neither rockets produced damages or injuries, according to Israeli reports. The latest ceasefire between the two sides … [Read more...]
Negotiations with Israel at a Halt until Hamas Cease Rocket Fire from Gaza
Israel and Hamas have been in tough debate regarding the conditions of a possible truce. Egyptian-brokered discussions have been halted on Saturday after the Israeli team refused to rejoin negotiations in Cairo. According to senior officials, Israeli diplomats will not be rejoining the negotiations table until Hamas ceases its rocket fire from Gaza. On Saturday attacks continued from … [Read more...]
Israel Winds Down Its Military Operations In Gaza and Proposes New Truce
Israel claimed that it has already achieved the majority of its objectives and would now wind down its operations in Gaza. Whether by themselves or due to international pressure coming especially from Western allies, Israeli officials stated on Monday that they would stop causing civilian casualties as they significantly reduce their military operations. This truce was allegedly brokered with the … [Read more...]
U.S. Appalled at Alleged Israeli Soldier Abduction
Amidst an internationally brokered Gaza ceasefire, it seems that Palestinian militants have abducted an Israeli soldier. In light of these new events, the Obama administration has expressed their disapproval, condemning the clear violation of this ceasefire and describing the actions of Palestinian militants as “barbaric”. John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of state said that these attacks that resulted … [Read more...]
Rockets Fired in the Middle East amidst Ceasefire
In spite of the 12 hour ceasefire that has been agreed upon in the Gaza region, Hamas militants have declared that several rockets have been fired into Israel as a clear message that an extension of the temporary truce is not an option. Dozens of bodies have been already recovered on Saturday from the rubble. According to Hamas statements, they cannot agree to a temporary truce as Israel would … [Read more...]
