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Egypt refuses entry of nine “Hope” activists

The Egyptian authorities have informed organizers of the European aid convoy "Hope" that it would not allow nine of the accompanying activists to enter Egypt en route to deliver the

Frattini makes a short visit to Gaza this morning

Italian foreign minister Franco Frattini arrived in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday morning through the Israeli-controlled Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing.

Tensions rise in Ramon prison after guard insults Allah

The supreme prisoners rights committee in Gaza said a tense atmosphere has prevailed over the Israeli Ramon prison for the past five days after a prison guard insulted Allah.

European campaign urges Egypt to facilitate entry of Hope aid to Gaza

The European campaign to lift the siege on the Gaza Strip has appealed to the Egyptian concerned authorities to facilitate the entry of the European Hope aid convoy to the

IOF soldiers wound boy in Gaza, detain girl in Al-Khalil

Israeli occupation forces (IOF) fired at and wounded a 13-year-old Palestinian boy east of Gaza on Sunday while collecting gravel, medical sources reported.

European campaign warns of believing Israel’s lies about easing Gaza siege

The European campaign to end Gaza siege warned of believing Israel's lies about alleviating its blockade on the Gaza Strip, affirming that the visiting international delegations are witnesses to the

UNRWA operations head refutes Israel’s claims of easing Gaza siege

UNRWA operations director in Gaza John Ging refuted Thursday Israel’s claims to easing its siege on the Gaza Strip, confirming that there has been no material change on the lives

Egypt helped Israel in assassinating Namnam Time magazine says

The US Time magazine said that Egypt provided intelligence to Israel leading to the assassination of Muhmmad al-Namnam, a commander affiliated with the Army of Islam faction in Gaza.

IOF troops open fire at residential quarters in southern Gaza, wound worker

Israeli occupation forces (IOF) mounting armored vehicles raided Palestinian land east of Rafah city, south of the Gaza Strip, on Wednesday, security sources reported.

UN, EU concerned over Israeli settlement activity as more settlers pour in OJ

The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has expressed concern over the Israeli occupation authority's (IOA) announcement that 1,300 new housing units would be built in occupied Jerusalem.