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Israeli army takes over Hamas TV broadcasts
The Israeli army on Monday took over programming at a Gaza-based Hamas television station “to broadcast warnings,” as deadly violence between the sides entered its sixth day. Al-Aqsa television, the official station of Gaza’s Hamas rulers, said in a statement the Israeli army “is interfering with Al-Aqsa TV,” with the…
Gaza: four children killed in single Israeli air strike
World News: Gaza: four children killed in single Israeli air strike (0771) GUARDIAN NEWS SERVICE A399612156 Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian www.guardiannews.com STANDFIRST: Attack believed to be aimed at Hamas official increases death toll of military offensive to 67 people At least 11 members of one family, including five women and four…
Senator Levin blasts Egypt’s ‘weak’ effort on Gaza
WASHINGTON — Senior US Senator Carl Levin criticized Egypt’s “weak” efforts Sunday to pressure its ally Hamas to reduce tensions in the bloody conflict between Gaza’s Islamist rulers and their enemy Israel. “It’s pretty weak so far from what I can tell. The Egyptians have a real interest here in…
Gaza braces for ground invasion as death toll mounts
Gaza is braced for a ground invasion by Israeli forces following intensified bombing that included the flattening of the headquarters of the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. As the Israeli military began the emergency call-up of up to 75,000 reservists, leaders from Turkey, Egypt and Qatar met in Cairo to discuss…
Two rockets intercepted as Hamas targets Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV — Sirens sounded across Tel Aviv for a fourth straight day on Sunday, AFP correspondents said, as Israeli police confirmed two rockets had been intercepted over the city by the Iron Dome defence system. “Two rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome system,” police spokesman Luba Samri told…
Eight reporters hurt in Gaza media center strikes
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories — Israeli jets on Sunday bombed two Gaza City media buildings, injuring at least eight journalists, with the Israeli army saying it had hit Hamas communications sites. Russia’s state-run RT global television broadcaster said its office was badly damaged in the incident, adding that none of…
Egypt: Israel-Hamas truce may come soon
Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi said on Saturday his government was in touch with both Israelis and Palestinians and there were indications they could “soon” reach a truce, but there were no guarantees. “There are some indications that there could be a ceasefire soon,” Morsi said at a joint news conference…
Gaza, an impoverished and besieged sliver of land
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories — The Gaza Strip, under fire from Israel’s Operation Pillar of Defence campaign unleashed on Wednesday, is an impoverished and overpopulated enclave ruled by the Islamist group Hamas. Some 1.6 million Palestinians live in the cramped territory spread over 362 square kilometres (140 square miles) along…
Hamas not respecting lull as Egypt PM visits: Israel
Hamas militants are not respecting a temporary lull in the fighting around Gaza which was agreed to by Israel on Friday for the duration of a brief visit by the Egyptian prime minister, an Israeli official said. “Hamas does not respect the Egyptian PM’s visit to Gaza and violates the…
Israel and Hamas fight on social media
The state of Israel and Hamas are not only fighting with rockets and weapons, but are using social media platforms as new arenas for battle, reported the Washington Post. The Israeli military media office has a Twitter account, @IDFSpokesperson, which tweeted on Nov. 14 to announce a “widespread campaign on…
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