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FJP Condemns Israeli Blocking of French Vessel Headed for Gaza

Freedom and Justice Party Secretary General Dr. Saad Katatny strongly criticised the Israeli naval forces which forcefully took over the French vessel Dignite al-Karama en route to Gaza to break

Gazans Begin Their Own Blockade – of UNRWA

On Thursday I arrived at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) warehouse at Rafah to find a protest camp blocking the gate. The Domestic Committee for Demolished Houses

Gaza Feature: You Can’t Develop An Economy Based On Tunnels

Dr Ahmed Yousef said in my last interview, “You can’t develop an economy based on tunnels.” On Thursday I went to Rafah to see the tunnels first-hand, and talk with

Gaza Flotilla: Dr Ahmed Yousef IV On Breaking the Seige

Gaza Flotilla: Interview with Dr Ahmed Yousef, Secretary General, The House of Wisdom Institution for Conflict Resolution and Governance, and past-President of the Committee for Breaking the Siege

Scoop Exclusive From Gaza: Hamas On The Housing Crisis

We have heard from homeless people and from UNRWA about the serious humanitarian situation in Gaza, resulting from the destruction of thousands of homes by Israel, and the inability of

Gaza: UNRWA Responds “Of course the blockade is illegal, and it is not helpful. We

I interviewed Adnan Abu Hasna, United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)Media Advisor, about the desperate housing situation in the Gaza Strip, and recent protests against UNRWA’s failure for over

Haneyya: Palestinians on Threshold of Promising Future

Gaza prime minister Ismail Haneyya has said that Hamas had successfully merged between resistance of the Israeli occupation and governance and stressed that the Palestinians are on the “threshold of

Israel Concerned Over Opening of Rafah Crossing

Egypt has announced its plans to permanently open the crossing sometime in the next 10 days. Israel fears Egypt 's strengthening relationship with Hamas as Egyptian's are less inclined to

Israel Voices Security Concerns

According to an Israeli broadcast Israel voiced its utmost concern over the Egyptian authorities' intention to reopen the Rafah Border Crossing with the Gaza Strip in the coming few days,

Egypt’s FM Warns Israel of Rushing into Military Action in Gaza

Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Elaraby warned of escalating tension between Israel and the Palestinians, stressing that escalating violence will not be in the interest of both parties, or peace and