Israel and Palestinian parties have promised several truces that they did not respect. On Sunday, they agreed to an Egyptian proposal for a new 72-hour ceasefire in the Gaza area. It should start at 17.00 ET, according to officials. An Israeli government official stated that Israel has agreed to Egypt’s proposal. He also added that Israeli negotiators will be returning to Cairo on Monday to … [Read more...]
Mourning in Gaza: 10 Killed by Airstrike Near U.N. School in Rafah
An Israeli Air Force missile claimed the life of 10 people sheltered in an United Nations school. 35 innocents were also wounded. This happened as Israel was redeploying a large number of its forces from populated Gaza areas. Israel tried to reduce its military contact with Palestinians in Gaza, in order to wait for the Hamas and Islamic Jihad to respond. However, it continued fighting around … [Read more...]
Israel Shutting Down Tunnels in Gaza
In spite of the ceasefire that had been declared, Israel forces have restarted raking southern Gaza with shelling and airstrikes on Saturday. They are searching for the soldier who was allegedly abducted by Palestinian militants the day before, in spite of Hamas suggestions that the lieutenant was already dead. After the collapse of the ceasefire that had been so difficultly crafted by … [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...]
Israel Raid Takes Place on “Truce” Day
Monday brought with it new fighting as Palestinian fighters crossed from the Gaza Strip and ended up into an Israeli village. There, a gun battle was fought in spite of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival (which should have represented an unofficial truce day). During this armed clash, five gunmen were killed according to Israeli television. Similarly, the Islamist Hamas movement took credit for 10 … [Read more...]
Israeli Prime Minister Will do “Whatever Necessary” in the Hamas Situation
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, has made a public statement on Sunday. He has vowed to do whatever he can, and whatever is necessary in the battle with Islamic militant group Hamas. "Hamas has broken 5 cease-fires (...) They've violated their own cease-fires. They are firing on us now... We'll do whatever is necessary to achieve our goal of sustained quiet." he said on … [Read more...]
