Fresh rifts were reignited on Dec. 11 between long-standing rivals Hamas and Fatah during the first round of the Palestinian local elections. The elections, which include municipal councils and local government bodies, are typically held every four or five years and last took place in 2017. Sunday’s elections were held in the Israeli-occupied West Bank as opposed to the Gaza Strip,…
Palestinian Local Elections Spark Fresh Rifts Between Long-Standing Rivals Hamas and Fatah
1 Dead and 4 Injured After Gunman Opens Fire at Holy Site in Jerusalem
One person has died and four others have been injured at a holy site in Jerusalem’s Old City following an attack by a Palestinian gunman on Sunday, according to multiple reports. The shooting occurred near an entrance to the contested flashpoint area known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary. Violence has previously…
Prison Break: 6 Palestinian Terrorists Escape High-Security Facility in Israel
Israeli forces launched a massive manhunt on Monday following the prison break of six “highly dangerous” Palestinian terrorists serving terror charges at a maximum security facility. The fugitives, five Islamic Jihad members and former senior commander Zakaria Zubeid of the Israeli-designated terrorist group Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, escaped Gilboa prison, located in the country’s north, through a tunnel…
Israel Versus Hamas: Middle East Conflict
It has been over a week of fighting between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that has committed numerous human rights atrocities, yet they are somehow gaining international and American sympathy and support. I outline the history of this conflict and a proper lens through which to view the conflict. Watch the full episode…
Germany Demands Hamas End Terror Attacks Against Israel, Condemns Anti-Semitism
The German government has said that the Hamas terrorist group must stop its rocket attacks on Israel, and that Germany “stands by Israel’s side” and supports its right to defend itself. Berlin also condemned anti-Semitic attacks in Germany, calling it “a disgrace for all of us.” “The rocket attacks by Hamas must stop,” German government…
Israeli Troops Enter Gaza Strip Amid Persistent Palestinian Rocket Attacks
Israel fired artillery and mounted more air strikes on Friday against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip amid constant rocket fire deep into Israel’s commercial centre. As hostilities entered their fifth day, with no sign of abating, the Israeli military said in a statement shortly after midnight that air and ground forces were attacking the…
Israel Begins Ground Operation Against Hamas in Gaza
GAZA/JERUSALEM—Israel fired artillery and mounted more air strikes on Friday against Palestinian terror groups in the Gaza Strip amid constant rocket fire deep into Israel’s commercial center. As hostilities entered their fifth day, with no sign of abating, the Israeli military said in a statement shortly after midnight that air and ground forces were attacking…
Israel Begins Air, Ground Operations Targeting Terrorists in Gaza Strip
GAZA/JERUSALEM—Israel fired artillery and mounted more air strikes from its border on Friday against Palestinian terror groups in the Gaza Strip amid constant rocket fire deep into Israel’s commercial center. As hostilities entered their fifth day, with no sign of abating, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement shortly after midnight that air…
Israel Begins Air, Ground Operations From Border Targeting Terrorists in Gaza Strip
GAZA/JERUSALEM—Israel fired artillery and mounted more air strikes from its border on Friday against Palestinian terror groups in the Gaza Strip amid constant rocket fire deep into Israel’s commercial center. As hostilities entered their fifth day, with no sign of abating, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement shortly after midnight that air…
Gaza Fishermen Killed by Israeli Drone Caught in Nets, Hamas Says
GAZA—Three Palestinian fishermen who died in an offshore blast on Sunday had encountered an explosive-laden Israeli drone that had fallen into the sea and blew up in their nets, the Hamas-run Interior Ministry in Gaza said on Thursday. An Israeli military spokeswoman had no immediate comment. At the time of the blast, the Israeli military…
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