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Unconfirmed reports and social media accounts in both Egypt and Palestine have indicated that three members of the Hamas Islamist movement were involved in the Islamic State group (IS)-linked attacks, which killed 23 Egyptian soldiers Friday in the Sinai, Asharq Read more
The leader of the Islamist Hamas movement Wednesday told reporters that Egyptian officials are sensitive to the plight of Palestinians in the enclaved Strip of Gaza in reference to recent rapprochement between the movement and Cairo. “Egyptian authorities issued a Read more
The Palestinian movement Hamas controlling the Gaza Strip Saturday elected former Gaza Prime Minister Ismail Haniya as its new political leader in replacement of exiled Khaled Meshaal who has completed a two-term mandate. “The Hamas Shura Council Saturday elected Ismail Read more
Reports have emerged that a Hamas delegation led by Ismail Haniya, head of the group’s political bureau, has been meeting with Egyptian officials in Cairo since Sunday and that the meetings are expected to continue over the next few days. Read more
Palestinian militant movement Hamas in Gaza Sunday hinted at a probable prisoner swap with enemy Israel which will lead to the release of hundreds of Hamas militants jailed in Israel. “The resistance has… cards in its hands that will force Read more
After seven days of fire exchange between Hamas militants and Israel’s Defense Force, a ceasefire has finally been proposed by Egypt; although it is still unclear if it will be heeded by the parties. Cairo wants both sides to retain Read more
For a week now, the Israel and Palestine crisis that has been causing so much human and infrastructure damage couldn’t be resolved. Actually, the level of violence just kept growing both sides attacking or reposting at the incessant attacks. A Read more
Palestine has scaled another bar in its fight for statehood and recognition at the United Nations thanks to the solidarity of the Arab Nations. The U.N. conference on an arms trade treaty set to begin on Monday was delayed by Read more
The West Bank formed a new cabinet which was sworn in by Mahmoud Abbas, Fatah’s leader and President of the Palestinian Authority. The new cabinet comprises of 25 members and is tasked with taking up from where the former one Read more
Hamas prime minister in the occupied Gaza Strip, Ismail Haniya has started a new regional tour to raise funds to alleviate the ongoing sufferings endured by the Palestinians besieged in the coastal enclave. Mr. Haniya, who has already visited Doha Read more