Apr 30 2015 - 10:15am Hamas police beat, arrest protesters at Gaza rally
April 30, 2015

Police in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip beat and arrested protesters on Wednesday at a youth rally in the north of the besieged coastal territory, an AFP correspondent said.

Apr 30 2015 - 10:14am US pressing France to postpone UN resolution on Palestine
April 30, 2015

The United States and several other countries – including Arab states – have asked the French government over the past two weeks to postpone its initiative for a United Nations Security Council draft resolution on the Israeli-Palestinian issue.

Apr 29 2015 - 10:14am White House to UN: First Iran, Then Mideast Peace
April 29, 2015

Wary of alienating Congress while Iran nuclear talks advance, the Obama administration is putting the brakes on a new U.N. Security Council push for an Israel-Palestine resolution.

Apr 29 2015 - 10:12am Hamas rebuilding Gaza forces as military leader returns to the helm
April 29, 2015

Mohammed Deif, the commander of the Hamas military wing whom Israel tried to assassinate during last summer’s war in Gaza, is alive and involved in Hamas’ military decisions, according both Israeli and Palestinian assessments.

Apr 29 2015 - 10:11am New UN Mideast peace coordinator arrives in Gaza
April 29, 2015

Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov arrived in Gaza at the head of a 10-member delegation via the Erez crossing from southern Israel.

Apr 28 2015 - 10:03am Turkey joins Qatari bid to broker Israel-Hamas deal
April 28, 2015

A new proposal for a long-term ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been put forth by Qatar and Turkey, The Times of Israel has learned.

Apr 28 2015 - 10:02am Palestinian teen killed by Israeli forces west of Jenin
April 28, 2015

An 18-year-old Palestinian succumbed Tuesday to wounds sustained during clashes with Israeli forces late on Monday in al-Araqa village in western Jenin.

Apr 28 2015 - 9:59am UN: Israel responsible for Gaza shelter attacks
April 28, 2015

A United Nations inquiry blamed the Israeli military Monday for seven attacks on UN schools in Gaza that were used as shelters during the 2014 war.

Apr 27 2015 - 11:20am US: It will be hard to support Israel in UN if it steps back from two-state solution
April 27, 2015

Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman says U.S. will be 'watching very closely' what happens on Palestinian issue once new Israeli government formed.

Apr 27 2015 - 11:19am Israel invites bids for 77 settler homes
April 27, 2015

Israel invited bids on Monday to construct 77 new homes in two settlements on occupied land in East Jerusalem, drawing a swift Palestinian condemnation.


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