Gaza
Gazan travelers face new restrictions from Israel
Middle East
August 9, 2017
Gazan travelers face new restrictions from Israel
New Israeli restrictions on Palestinians exiting the blockaded Gaza Strip have further disrupted travel for the few who are allowed…
Gaza power-sharing deal moves ahead
Middle East
July 27, 2017
Gaza power-sharing deal moves ahead
Lawmakers from Hamas and those affiliated with a former Gaza strongman met on Thursday for the first time in a…
AP Interview: Ex-Gaza chief says Hamas deal will open border
Middle East
July 23, 2017
AP Interview: Ex-Gaza chief says Hamas deal will open border
An exiled Palestinian politician who quietly negotiated a power-sharing deal for Gaza with former arch foe Hamas discussed the details…
Gaza health care suffers as Palestinian factions play blame game
Middle East
July 19, 2017
Gaza health care suffers as Palestinian factions play blame game
Ritta al-Jalees doesn’t care who’s to blame for the deteriorating state of healthcare in Gaza. All she wants is to…
Gaza power plant shuts down, causing unprecedented blackout
Middle East
July 14, 2017
Gaza power plant shuts down, causing unprecedented blackout
The electricity supply to Gaza’s 2 million residents has dropped to unprecedented lows, with blackouts lasting for more than 24…
West Bank gets Israeli power boost as Gaza endures energy crisis
Middle East
July 10, 2017
West Bank gets Israeli power boost as Gaza endures energy crisis
State-owned Israel Electric Corp (IEC) and the Palestinian Authority signed an agreement on Monday to boost Israeli electrical supply to…
Hamas delegation visit Egypt to discuss security situation
Egypt
July 3, 2017
Hamas delegation visit Egypt to discuss security situation
A Palestinian delegation from Hamas, including representatives from interior ministries, arrived in Egypt on Sunday to tackle the security situation…
Hamas to construct 100-meter buffer zone along Gaza-Egypt border
Egypt
June 28, 2017
Hamas to construct 100-meter buffer zone along Gaza-Egypt border
The Gaza Strip Interior Ministry, which is run by Hamas, announced on Wednesday the construction of a 100-meter buffer zone…
Egypt sends fuel for Gaza’s only power plant as Hamas links thaw
Egypt
June 22, 2017
Egypt sends fuel for Gaza’s only power plant as Hamas links thaw
Egypt sent fuel on Wednesday to the Gaza Strip’s only power plant to help alleviate an energy crisis that has…
Israel reduces power supply to Hamas-ruled Gaza
Middle East
June 19, 2017
Israel reduces power supply to Hamas-ruled Gaza
Gaza’s Hamas rulers have said that Israel has begun to cut back already limited electricity supplies — a step that…