Tag: Gaza Strip

Hamas, A Background and Ideology

Hamas, short for Harakat al-Muqawamah al-Islamiyyah (Islamic Resistance Movement), is a Palestinian Islamist political and militant organization. It was founded in 1987 during the First Intifada, a Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Hamas has since evolved into a significant player in […]

Gaza Strip remains a deeply troubled region

The Gaza Strip, a small piece of land located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, has been a focal point of international attention and conflict for many years. Home to a population of approximately 2 million Palestinians, it is one of the most densely populated areas […]

Netanyahu rushes back to Israel after burst of Gaza violence

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was rushing back to Israel on Monday following a sudden burst of fighting the previous night that left in doubt efforts to bring to an end months of relentless violence between Israel and Hamas. The Israeli military said an officer was […]

The Latest: Woman dies after settlers pelt car with stones

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Latest on the Israel-Palestinian conflict (all times local):9:35 a.m. Palestinians in the northern West Bank say a woman has been killed after being struck in the head by a stone thrown by Israeli settlers. A relative says Aisha Rabi, 48, was traveling […]

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