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A Cease-Fire Holds After a 3-Day Gaza Conflict: Key Takeaways

August 09, 2022 2:37 pm

The Israeli military opened an offensive Friday afternoon with missile strikes aimed against targets of the group, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, saying the action was intended to thwart an imminent attack.

Israel strikes Gaza target in response to rocket fire

July 16, 2022 5:19 pm

The Israel army said its fighter jets struck an underground complex containing raw materials used in the production of rockets.

Palestinians hold local elections in occupied West Bank

March 26, 2022 8:34 pm

Of the 102 localities, only 50 will see more than one electoral list compete, according to the Central Elections Commission. Municipal elections were last held in 2017.

Haniyeh re-elected as chief of Palestinian Islamist group Hamas

August 01, 2021 9:03 pm

Haniyeh, Hamas chief since 2017, has controlled the group's political activities in Gaza, the Israeli-occupied West Bank and the diaspora largely from outside Gaza, splitting his time between Turkey and Qatar for the past two years.

Israel says it's targeting Hamas' cryptocurrency accounts

July 09, 2021 12:45 pm

Israel defense ministry alleges that Hamas has been waging an online campaign to raise cryptocurrency donations for its military wing, efforts that accelerated after the 11-day Gaza war in May.

Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas fires incendiary balloons

June 18, 2021 8:10 am

There were no immediate reports of casualties from the strikes, which could be heard from Gaza City. Israel also carried out airstrikes early Wednesday, targeting what it is said were Hamas facilities, without killing or wounding anyone.

Israel domestic security warns of violence as Benjamin Netanyahu faces unseating

June 06, 2021 9:46 am

The new government, yet to be sworn in, is an unlikely patchwork of left-wing, liberal, rightist, nationalist and religious parties, as well as - for the first time in Israel's history - an Arab Islamist party.

UAE and Israel press ahead with ties after Gaza cease-fire

May 27, 2021 3:56 pm

At least 254 Palestinians were killed, including 66 children, in the Gaza Strip during the 11-day war between Hamas and Israel.

Israel and Hamas both claim victory as ceasefire holds

May 22, 2021 9:33 am

The truce, mediated by Egypt, appeared to be part of a two-stage deal, with Cairo sending security delegations to Tel Aviv and the Palestinian territories to agree on measures to maintain stability.

A new truce

May 22, 2021 8:07 am

Ceasefire in Middle East, shift in Biden administration position, offer reason for guarded hope

Israel strikes Gaza after rockets hit Tel Aviv

March 27, 2019 8:38 am

The attack prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cut short a visit to Washington and return home. He promised a tough response, setting the stage for perhaps the most serious conflict since a 50-day war in 2014

State of Palestine: Hamas hold Gaza City funeral procession for 7 killed fighters

February 01, 2016 2:42 pm