May 25, 2021
Hamas claims victory over Israel
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh is claiming that his Islamist faction won the recent battle with Israel. "This victory is a strategic victory. Why? Because the stage that comes after the…
May 20, 2021
Netanyahu: IDF op not on ‘stopwatch’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed determination to press on with Operation Guardian of the Walls against Gaza’s Hamas rulers “until its objective is achieved to restore quiet and…
May 19, 2021
Egypt offers $500 million to rebuild Gaza
Egypt has announced its intention to allocate $500 million for rebuilding efforts in Gaza. The Palestinian enclave has been hard hit by retaliatory IDF strikes in response to ongoing rocket…
May 17, 2021
UN: Israel-Gaza fighting ‘utterly appalling’
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres told the UN Security Council (UNSC) that hostilities in Israel and Gaza were "utterly appalling" and called for an immediate end to fighting. Opening…
Apr 13, 2021
Mashaal elected as int’l Hamas head
Former Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal has been elected as the next head of the Palestinian Islamist group’s office abroad, announced a spokesman. The 64-year-old Mashaal was chief of the Hamas…
Mar 11, 2021
Hamas reelects Sinwar as Gaza chief
After an unexpectedly tight race, Yahya Sinwar has been re-elected to head Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Balloting for Hamas leadership is supposed to be held every 4 years, although…
Mar 10, 2021
No clear win in Hamas elections
Secret Hamas leadership elections have reportedly ended in a deadlock between current chief Yahya Sinwar and his leading rival Nizar Awadallah. While the terror group has yet to make an…
Nov 09, 2020
Regional reaction to Trump defeat
There has been widely diverse reaction to the impending exit of U.S. President Donald Trump from the White House. Many Arab leaders congratulated Joe Biden on his election victory, while…
Sep 08, 2020
Gantz: Israel combats enemies on all fronts
As Israel prepares to enforce nightly curfews in 40 locations aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19, Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Benny Gantz highlighted that state must remain vigilant…
Sep 04, 2020
Abbas & Haniyeh work to advance Palestinian unity
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a video conference with the leadership of all Palestinian factions. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Ziyad al-Nakhalah participated in the virtual…