Celebration of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has began with cheer at Jerusalem’s Old City. Colorful lanterns and ornate decorations adorned the ancient cobblestone streets last night as Muslim…
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…
Jerusalem will not cooperate with an inquiry into alleged war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Dismissing the ICC’s self-proclaimed jurisdiction over Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu branded the…
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired a medium-range rocket at the Israeli city of Be'er Sheva yesterday. No injuries or damage were sustained. According the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, Israeli Air…
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…
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…
Frequent power shortages experienced in the Gaza Strip may soon be rendered to the past, if a project on a gas line to the Palestinian enclave in which Israel is…
Israeli Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Gantz declared that revival of peace talks with the Palestinians will be a priority by the next government in Jerusalem following the upcoming elections.…
The United Arab Emirates does not plan to resume funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees, which it suspended last year. According to statements…
-- By Col. (res.) Grisha Yakubovich Voices in Israel have been calling recently for an effort to reach a long-term truce with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, but while Israel…
