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Dec 18, 2007 7:17 AM CST

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 13 in Gaza

Biggest offensive in months against militants

(Newser) - Israeli airstrikes rained down on Gaza militants today, killing at least 13 in a series of separate attacks, Reuters reports. It was the country’s most intense offensive in months, a response to the frequent but largely ineffectual rocket attacks lobbed across the border. In response, militants threatened a round...

Gaza Loses Fizz in Face of CO2 Blockade

Dec 17, 2007 3:25 PM CST

Gaza Loses Fizz in Face of CO2 Blockade

Attempt to bottle up economy idles soft drink plant

(Newser) - The Israeli and international blockade of Gaza means Ammar Yagezi, a third-generation soft drink bottler, has been unable to supply Palestinians with Pepsi and 7Up. Tel Aviv says the freeze on imports of cement, fertilizer and—in this case—CO2 is for “security reasons,” but Time says the...

Palestinians Seek $5.6B in Talks

Dec 17, 2007 2:50 AM CST

Palestinians Seek $5.6B in Talks

60 nations meet in Paris to bankroll the Palestinian Authority

(Newser) - Representatives of more than 60 nations meet in Paris today to discuss providing aid to the Palestinians. Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas, locked in a power struggle with Hamas in Gaza, is hoping to secure $5.6 billion in aid over the next three years. The US has promised $550 million....

In Gaza, 150,000 Cheer Hamas

Dec 15, 2007 1:01 PM CST

In Gaza, 150,000 Cheer Hamas

PM calls for uprisings against Israeli occupation

(Newser) - Crowds filled Gaza City streets today, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hamas in what BBC analysts are calling a critical test of public support. At least 150,000 rallied amid waving flags and banners as Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniya preached “resistance and jihad,” blasting his moderate Fatah...

Fatah Official Kidnapped in Gaza

Dec 14, 2007 9:32 AM CST

Fatah Official Kidnapped in Gaza

Senior Fatah official kidnapped, explosion kills 3 at funeral

(Newser) - A top Fatah official was kidnapped by 30 gunmen of rival Palestinian faction Hamas, who ransacked his family home in Gaza early this morning and accused him of collaborating with Israel. Omar Al-Ghoul, adviser to the Palestinian prime minister appointed after Hamas seized control of the Strip, was in Gaza...

Israeli Incursion in Gaza Imperils Peace Talks

Dec 11, 2007 4:38 PM CST

Israeli Incursion in Gaza Imperils Peace Talks

Government denies troop movement represents full-scale invasion

(Newser) - Israel's incursion into Gaza today, on the eve of the first peace talks with the Palestinians in 7 years, ensures the atmosphere tomorrow in Jerusalem will be tense and may even endanger the peace process, the London Times reports. The Palestinian death toll from the largest incursion into Gaza since...

Israeli Tanks Roll Into Gaza

Dec 11, 2007 4:50 AM CST

Israeli Tanks Roll Into Gaza

(Newser) - Dozens of Israeli defense force tanks rolled into the Gaza Strip this morning in the biggest incursion into the Hamas-ruled territory in months, reports the BBC. In two operations, eight Palestinians were killed, and four Israeli soldiers were wounded. The action comes the day before Israel and the Fatah-led Palestinian...

Thousands Rally in Gaza

Nov 27, 2007 8:14 PM CST

Thousands Rally in Gaza

Police kill West Bank protester; Israel guns down three in other incidents

(Newser) - Massive crowds demonstrated in Gaza today, condemning the Annapolis conference and chanting "Death to America!" Hamas leaders told tens of thousands of supporters that the peace summit was "doomed to failure" and vowed that "whoever thinks we will recognize a Jewish state are deluding themselves."...

Blair Floats
Palestinian Jobs Plan

Nov 19, 2007 11:00 AM CST

Blair Floats Palestinian Jobs Plan

Mideast envoy offers 'quick impact project' ahead of Annapolis summit

(Newser) - In his first major undertaking as the international community's Mideast envoy, Tony Blair will disclose plans today to provide tens of thousands of jobs for Palestinians, the Guardian reports. The multimillion-dollar projects come in the lead-up to the peace talks in Annapolis next week. "This is part of the...

Boom Times
for Gaza Smugglers

Nov 17, 2007 5:59 AM CST

Boom Times for Gaza Smugglers

Israel allows weapons, food, medicine, people to enter from Egypt

(Newser) - Gazan smugglers are doing land-office business since Israel blocked trade to the tiny strip, the Economist reports. Munitions, food, cigarettes—even a top seller, Viagra—are all being shuttled in full view of Israeli authorities. Why the free pass from Egypt to Gaza? The “reason for Israel’s forbearance”...

'Bring Down' Hamas in Gaza:
Palestinian Prez

Nov 16, 2007 4:00 AM CST

'Bring Down' Hamas in Gaza: Palestinian Prez

Hamas is 'abusing our people,' says Abbas

(Newser) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday called for the overthrow of the Hamas government in Gaza for "abusing" people. "We have to bring down this bunch, which took over Gaza with armed force," he said in his most inflammatory remarks since Hamas took over in June. Abbas' angry...

Hamas Nabs Fatah Activists

Nov 13, 2007 6:46 PM CST

Hamas Nabs Fatah Activists

Hamas rounds up Fatah activists after deadly rally

(Newser) - Hamas arrested Fatah activists today—one source says dozens, another hundreds—a day after a Gaza rally turned violent, the New York Times reports. Hamas also threatened political action against the group. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, a Fatah member, declared three days of mourning and compared the Hamas move to...

7 Killed in Gaza Shooting

Nov 12, 2007 8:18 AM CST

7 Killed in Gaza Shooting

Hamas gunmen opened fire on thousands gathered for Fatah rally

(Newser) - Violence broke out today in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, as Hamas fighters fired into a crowd of hundreds of thousands at a memorial rally to Fatah founder Yasser Arafat, killing seven and wounding 150, the New York Times reports. Hamas and Fatah traded blame for the shooting, the bloodiest since...

Enemies May Overstate Hamas Split

Nov 10, 2007 10:41 AM CST

Enemies May Overstate Hamas Split

It's a muddle of 'sub-leaderships,' says Economist

(Newser) - Reports of strife within the Palestinian faction Hamas are likely exaggerated, the Economist says. The Islamist party may be splitting under the pressure of sanctions, but reports are hard to judge because “few observers are neutral.” There are “sub-leaderships," though. After seizing Gaza in June, for...

Rice to Proceed, Cautiously, With Mideast Talks

Nov 1, 2007 5:10 PM CDT

Rice to Proceed, Cautiously, With Mideast Talks

Low expectations for weekend trip, with little concrete progress

(Newser) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders this weekend in order to create a document of joint principles as a prerequisite to a peace conference expected later this month. For fear of killing the conference before it begins, the document will contain few hard-core specifics, instead...

Israel Cuts Fuel to Gaza

Oct 28, 2007 6:32 PM CDT

Israel Cuts Fuel to Gaza

Government says reduction won't cause a humanitarian crisis

(Newser) - Israel cut Gaza’s fuel supply today in a bid to force the strip's Hamas government to curb rocket attacks on Israel. An Israeli official told the New York Times the plan was to cut deliveries 5 to 11%, but a Gazan official told the AP shipments were short by...

Israel Will Cut Gaza's Electricity

Oct 24, 2007 10:22 PM CDT

Israel Will Cut Gaza's Electricity

Power shortages are intended to deter stream of Hamas rockets

(Newser) - Israel will begin cutting off electricity and fuel to the Gaza Strip in an attempt to stop rocket attacks from the Hamas-controlled territory, the Guardian reports. "We will dramatically reduce the flow of electricity from Israel over several weeks," said the deputy defense minister, who formulated the plan....

Hamas Seeks Talks With Fatah Over Gaza

Oct 11, 2007 4:28 AM CDT

Hamas Seeks Talks With Fatah Over Gaza

Meetings could begin next week, but Fatah leaders skeptical

(Newser) - Hamas officials said yesterday they are prepared to meet with Fatah leaders to discuss the future of the Gaza Strip, and indicated they might give up control of the region they've held since June. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has insisted Hamas hand over Gaza and recognize his authority before talks...

Israel Declares Gaza
Officially an Enemy

Sep 19, 2007 8:04 AM CDT

Israel Declares Gaza Officially an Enemy

Plans to cut off electricity, supplies and fuel

(Newser) - Israel’s Security Cabinet declared Hamas-controlled Gaza a “hostile entity” in a unanimous vote today, and plans to cut off almost all the region’s electricity, supplies and fuel shipments. Only essential food and medicine, and enough fuel to run hospital generators will be allowed in. Hamas described the...

Hamas Trade Restrictions Cripple Gaza Economy

Sep 19, 2007 5:16 AM CDT

Hamas Trade Restrictions Cripple Gaza Economy

85% of all factories have shut down

(Newser) - Since Hamas captured Gaza last June, nearly all trade has been cut off, suffocating both legitimate businesses and those that operate outside the law, the New York Times reports. An estimated 85% of factories are shut or operating at less than 20%. Both a clothing manufacturer and a gun smuggler...