Palestine
West Bank, Gaza divded on municipal elections
The Palestinian high court in Ramallah amended a previous ruling, holding that municipal elections can take place, but only in West Bank and not in the Gaza Strip.
Tag: Gaza Strip
Palestine
Israel to deploy armed robot vehicles on Gaza border
Israel is preparing to deploy fully autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) along the border with the Gaza Strip—mounted with machine-guns that can be remotely fired.
Palestine
Palestinians recall 1969 al-Aqsa arson attack
Palestinians commemorated the 47th anniversary of an arson attack on al-Aqsa Mosque, with officials emphasizing that the Muslim holy site is still under threat today.
Greater Middle East
Erdogan exploits Istanbul terror —of course
ISIS claimed responsibility for the deadly Istanbul airport attack, but this did not prevent President Erdogan from exploiting the terror for anti-Kurdish propaganda.
Palestine
Israel implements full closure on West Bank, Gaza
Israeli authorities implemented a full closure on the West Bank and Gaza Strip, adding to a long line of punitive measures carried out since a deadly attack in Tel Aviv.
Palestine
ICC receives report on Israeli war crimes in Gaza
Palestinian rights organization Badil published findings on Israeli war crimes during the 2014 Gaza campaign that the group has submitted to the International Criminal Court.
Palestine
Israel sprays crop-killing pesticides on Gaza
Israeli planes sprayed Palestinian agricultural lands along the Gaza Strip border with pesticides, killing off crops of vegetables and beans.
Palestine
Spain issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu
A Spanish judge ordered the Civil Guard to detain the Israeli prime minister if he sets foot in the country, in a case related to the 2010 Gaza flotilla raid.
Palestine
Israel threatens to ‘banish’ Palestinians to Gaza
In another step towards a genocidal solution to the Palestinian question, an Israeli defense official threatened to "begin deporting the families of terrorists to the Gaza Strip."
Palestine
ISIS enters Israel-Palestine fray?
Israel carried out air-strikes on the Gaza Strip in response to a rocket attack from the territory—said to have been claimed by a faction that has pledged loyalty to ISIS.
Palestine
UN Gaza report finds evidence of war crimes
A report by the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict finds that both Israel and Hamas may have committed war crimes during the 51-day conflict.
Palestine
Hamas battles ISIS in Gaza Strip
The self-proclaimed "Supporters of the Islamic State in Jerusalem" issued a 48-hour ultimatum for the Hamas administration to halt its crackdown on the group in the Gaza Strip.