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The Press Democrat Wed 1 Jul 2009 Plight of Palestinians getting worse, UN warns Gaza's borders were closed by Israel and Egypt after the takeover two years ago of the territory by Hamas, considered a terrorist organization by the West. Egypt opens the crossing periodically.... (photo: WN/Ali Hassan) Photos Palestin Israel Gaza Egypt |
BBC News Tue 30 Jun 2009 Sinai smugglers still tunneling to Gaza When Israel launched its military offensive in Gaza six months ago one of its main targets were hundreds of smuggling tunnels under the border with Egypt, which it said were used to smuggle arms. The... (photo: AP / Kevin Frayer, File) Gaza Israel Military Photos Smugglers |
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IRINnews Thu 2 Jul 2009 OPT: Gaza-Egypt crossing to open three days a month web Photo: Pablo De Soto/IRIN GAZA CITY, 2 July 2009 (IRIN) - Rafah crossing on the Gaza-Egypt border opened briefly on 25, 26 and 27 June allowing Gaza patients in need... (photo: IRIN / Erica Silverman) Egypt Gaza Humanitarian Mideast Photo Photos |
Middle East Online Sun 14 Jun 2009 Carter tells Israel: end Gaza siege JERUSALEM - Former US president Jimmy Carter urged Israel to lift a crippling blockade of Gaza Strip in an interview on Sunday, saying the territory's residents were... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Gaza Israel Palestinians Peace Photos |
BBC News Sat 27 Jun 2009 Egypt to reopen crossing to Gaza Egypt plans to again temporarily open its Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, allowing some Palestinians to leave the blockaded territory. It is exactly six months... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Egypt Gaza Mideast Palestinians Photos |
Middle East Online Sun 21 Jun 2009 Barak: Israel must be respected as Jewish state Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said on Sunday that more needs to be done for the creation of a Palestinian state, including Arab recognition of Israel as a Jewish... (photo: U.S. Air Force / Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison) Defence Ehud Jewish Photos Settlement |
The Star Mon 29 Jun 2009 Arrests, recriminations threaten Hamas, Fatah talks CAIRO (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah group accused rival Hamas of arresting dozens of Fatah activists in the Gaza Strip on Monday. Palestinian... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Abbas Gaza Hamas Photos Political |
Taipei Times Mon 29 Jun 2009 UN launches hearings on war in Gaza VICTIMS’ VOICES:: Israeli authorities have refused to allow UN investigators access to southern Israel and accused the mission of being pro-Palestinian A UN human rights... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Gaza Israel Mideast Photos Rafah |
Gulf News Fri 19 Jun 2009 Mubarak sees chance for peace Washington: President Barack Obama's "reassertion" of US leadership in the Middle East offers a rare opportunity to get peace between Israel and the... (photo: (AP Photo/Joe Marquette)) Mubarak Obama Photos Politics US |