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.
Tag: Israel
Greater Middle East
Nuclear strike in Yemen? No, but the truth is bad
Conspiranoid websites air disturbing footage of a huge mushroom cloud exploding near Yemen's capital—apparently an under-reported air-strike on a weapons depot.
Palestine
Israel bombs Gaza; Amnesty accuses Hamas
As Israel launches new air-strikes on the Gaza Strip in response to a cross-border rocket, an Amnesty International report accuses Hamas of killing and torturing dissidents.
Greater Middle East
US scuttles Mideast nuclear-free zone —for Israel
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation talks concluded at the UN without approving a final document—due to US blocking of a provision on creating a Middle East nuclear-free zone.
Palestine
Khader Adnan refuses medical tests, continues strike
Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan continues his open hunger-strike that he started 12 days ago, demanding an end to his administrative detention by Israel.
Palestine
Israeli forces fire on Palestinians at Nakba march
Several Palestinians including a journalist were injured when Israeli forces opened fire on a march in the eastern Nablus village of Huwwara commemorating the Nakba.
Iran
Netanyahu’s doublethink
Netanyahu's speech before Congress was mostly controversial over its perceived meddling in US politics—not its incessant barrage of lies, distortions and double standards.
Palestine
Settlers burn mosque amid West Bank blackouts
Extremist Jewish settlers set fire to a mosque in the southern West Bank, as the Israel Electric Corporation cut power to Nablus and Jenin over a supposed debt arrears.
Palestine
Israel behind Gaza flooding?
Hundreds of Palestinians were evacuated amid Gaza Strip flooding. Hamas authorities say Israel intentionally opened dams to flood the territory. Israel denies the dams exist.
Palestine
Protests as Israel starts Golan Heights drilling
Hundreds of residents and environmentalists protested in the occupied Golan Heights as exploratory oil drilling was initiated by US-owned Afek Oil & Gas.
Palestine
Israeli settler runs over human rights photographer
Raed Jihad Abu Rmeila, a photographer for the Israeli human rights group B'Tselem was injured after being hit by an Israeli settler vehicle in Hebron.
Palestine
Hezbollah attack Israeli forces in contested area
Hezbollah fighters attacked an Israeli military convoy in the Shaba'a Farms border area—contesed by Israel, Lebanon and Syria—in retaliation for an Israeli air-strike on Syria.