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Israel Cabinet Convenes to Discuss Cease-Fire Negotiations
Posted on Friday, August 15, 2014
The security cabinet convened in Tel Aviv on Friday morning to discuss the cease-fire agreement and negotiations taking place between Israel and the Palestinians in Cairo, the Jerusalem Post reported.
New 5 Day Truce Begins on Rocky Ground
Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2014
Amidst rocket attacks and Israeli retaliatory strikes within the Gaza Strip, both sides agreed to extend a three-day truce by an additional five days.
Egypt Presents Proposal to End War in Gaza
Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Egypt presented a proposed cease-fire to Israel and Hamas aimed at ending the month-long war, Palestinian officials said early Wednesday after negotiators huddled for a second day of Egyptian-mediated talks aimed at ending the crisis and bringing relief…
U.N. Gaza Probe Panel Proves Anti-Israel Bias
Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2014
The head of the UN's Gaza probe, Canadian legal expert William Schabas, said he would investigate possible Israeli human rights violations in Operation Protective Edge, but balked on Tuesday at clarifying whether his mandate included Hamas.
Long-Term Ceasefire Agreement Sought, Wide Gaps Remain
Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014
While reports from Palestinian media outlets say a long-term ceasefire could be reached by Wednesday, Israeli officials contend that the "gaps are still very wide, there has been no progress in the negotiations." The blockade and the demilitarization…
New Floatilla To Challenge Gaza Blockade
Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014
A Turkish aid group said on Monday it would send a new flotilla of ships to challenge Israel's naval blockade of Gaza, four years after the deadly storming of one of its vessel by Israeli commandos.
Hamas Fired Rockets from Church in Gaza
Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014
A Catholic Archbishop ministering to Gaza's Christian minority said Hamas had forced him to allow the use of his church to fire rockets at Israel during Operation Protective Edge, according to The Algemeiner.
72-Hour Truce Goes Into Effect
Posted on Monday, August 11, 2014
As a 72 hour truce went into effect at midnight, Israel sent a delegation to Egypt to negotiate a ceasefire with Hamas. Over the weekend, Hamas claimed it still had tunnels going into Israel. In order to conceal…
Is Israel Indiscriminately Killing in Gaza? Data says No
Posted on Monday, August 11, 2014
While protests around the world condemned Israel's "indiscriminate" killing of civilians, the hard data does not support their assessment. In the latest figures coming from Gaza, a disproportionate number of men ages 20 to 29 -- which represent…
Wave of World Protests Against Israel
Posted on Monday, August 11, 2014
Anti-Israel rallies took place all across the world condemning Israel's military action against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Thousands of protesters took to the streets in major cities of London, Cape Town, Santiago, Melbourne, Berlin, and New York.…
Ceasefire Ends, Fighting Resumes
Posted on Friday, August 8, 2014
Israel withdrew its diplomatic team from Egypt, after Hamas launched 20 rockets at Israeli cities, saying it will not negotiate under fire. Israel Defense Forces struck terrorist sites throughout the Gaza Strip as fighting has renewed.
Israel Agrees to Extend Ceasefire; Hamas Vows to Renew Fighting
Posted on Thursday, August 7, 2014
Israel has reportedly agreed to extend the current ceasefire in Gaza Strip Wednesday as indirect Israel-Palestinian negotiations over extending a truce in Gaza got underway in Cairo. However, Hamas was quick to deny the reports, saying it will…
Terror Attacks in Jerusalem on the Eve of Tisha b’Av
Posted on Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Jerusalem was hit with multiple terror attacks just before Tisha b'Av began. Riots broke out on the Temple Mount Monday morning when hundreds of masked Muslims stormed the holy site and injured at least five police officers. A…
Iron Dome Receives $225 Million in Funding from U.S.
Posted on Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Israel's Iron Dome Missile Defense System received a $225 million boost when U.S. President Barack Obama signed a bill on Monday authorizing additional funding for the program.
Israel, Hamas Agree to 72-hour Truce
Posted on Tuesday, August 5, 2014
As Operation Protective Edge enters its fifth week, Israel and Hamas have agreed to an Egyptian proposal for a 72-hour ceasefire beginning Tuesday morning.
Round-Up: Israel Begins to Withdraw Out of Gaza Ahead of Tisha B’Av
Posted on Monday, August 4, 2014
Over the weekend, Israel completed its demolition of Hamas terror tunnels and began withdrawing its troops from the Gaza Strip ahead of Tisha B'Av, which begins Monday night. Meanwhile, the U.N. condemned Israel for not sharing its Iron…
Hamas Invites Hezbollah to Join in the War (Video)
Posted on Friday, August 1, 2014
Hamas wants Hezbollah to join the three-week-old conflict with Israel, Musa Abu Marzouk, a senior Hamas official said. While Hamas rocket strength was estimated at 10,000 rockets, conservative estimates say Hezbollah has well over 100,000 rockets aimed at…
72 Hour Ceasefire Attempts to Go in Effect Friday Morning (Video)
Posted on Friday, August 1, 2014
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire beginning Friday morning. While Israel has said it will observe the ceasefire, the IDF will continue to destroy terror tunnels. Meanwhile, three IDF soldiers were killed Wednesday morning in…
