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Pope Pledges to Release Israeli Captives Held by Hamas

Pope Francis met in Rome on Wednesday with the families of Israelis being held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The meeting was held at the initiative of the Israeli Embassy in Rome. Pope Francis vowed before the Israeli delegation to work toward bringing home two Israeli civilians and…

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Palestinian footballer killed by Israel in West Bank: Medics

Israeli forces shot dead the 23-year-old Palestinian and wounded five others in Nablus during a raid.

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Israel to Hold Remains of Deceased Palestinian Prisoner

Israel's defense minister said Wednesday that the remains of a Palestinian prisoner who died a day earlier from lung cancer would not be released for burial. Benny Gantz’s office said the body of Nasser Abu Hamid, one of the founders of the Al Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade, would be held as…

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Hamas Threatens to Kidnap Israeli Soldiers after Failed ‘Prisoner Deal’

Hamas on Monday hinted it was planning to kidnap Israeli soldiers after failing to negotiate a prisoner exchange deal with Israel, announced the spokesman for the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. Abu Obeida said in an interview with a Hamas-affiliated website that the decision to increase the…

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Mass Funeral in Gaza Draws Tears, Rare Criticism of Hamas

Thousands of people on Sunday joined the funerals of eight young Palestinian men who drowned off the coast of Tunisia nearly two months ago as they tried to sail to new lives in Europe. The drownings have reverberated across Gaza, drawing attention to the dire conditions in the territory after…

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Mass funeral in Gaza draws tears, rare criticism of Hamas

Thousands of people have joined the funerals of eight young Palestinian men who drowned off the coast of Tunisia nearly two months ago as they tried to sail to new lives in Europe

The Independent UK

Palestinian activist's family seeks ICC probe into his death

The family of an outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority who died last year after allegedly being beaten by Palestinian security forces says it has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate the death

The Independent UK

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Hamas Marks Anniversary, Predicts Confrontation with Israel

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians on Wednesday thronged a rally in downtown Gaza to mark the 35th anniversary of the founding of the Hamas movement, as leaders predicted a year of “open confrontation” with the hardline Israeli government expected to take office in the coming days. Hamas, an armed group…

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Hamas marks anniversary, predicts confrontation with Israel

Hundreds of Thousands of Palestinians have thronged a rally in downtown Gaza City to mark the 35th founding anniversary of militant Hamas group

The Independent UK

Hamas defiant as hardline Israeli coalition takes shape

Leaders of the Islamist movement Hamas swore defiance in a choreographed display of force on Wednesday as one of the most hardline right-wing governments in Israel's history looks set to take office later this month.

Reuters

More than 60 ancient Roman-era graves were discovered in Gaza

Hamas authorities in the Gaza Strip announced the discovery of over 60 tombs in an ancient burial site dating back to the Roman era.

WEKU

Gaza Authorities Discover over 60 Roman Era Graves

Hamas authorities in Gaza on Sunday announced the discovery of over 60 tombs in an ancient burial site dating back to the Roman era. Work crews have been excavating the site since it was discovered last January during preparations for an Egyptian-funded housing project. Hiyam al-Bitar, a researcher from the…

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Gaza authorities discover over 60 Roman era graves

Hamas authorities in Gaza have announced the discovery of over 60 tombs in an ancient burial site dating back to the Roman era

The Independent UK

Israel dismantles unused Gaza crossing to extend barrier

Bulldozers are dismantling a commercial crossing point on the eastern side of Gaza City after Israel decided to extend a security barrier at the location of the long-defunct terminal

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Algeria to Host New Palestinian Reconciliation Meeting at End of December

Hamas announced on Saturday that Palestinian factions will hold a new round of talks in Algeria at the end of December to discuss the Palestinian reconciliation process. Khalil Al-Hayya, deputy chief of the movement in the Gaza Strip, said Algeria will invite Palestinian factions for a new session of the…

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Palestinians Say Killing Caught on Video Was Unjustified

A makeshift sidewalk memorial with a Palestinian flag and a mourning notice paid tribute Saturday to a 22-year-old Palestinian whose death at the hands of an Israeli border police officer — four pistol shots from close range — was captured on widely shared amateur video. A day after the shooting…

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Israel Strikes Gaza after Rocket Fired from Enclave

The Israeli air force said it had carried out overnight air strikes against sites of the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip after a rocket was fired from the Palestinian enclave towards Israeli territory. The Israeli army reported on Saturday evening a rocket had been fired from the Gaza Strip…

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Israeli warplanes attack Gaza as EU calls for ‘accountability’

Air raids on Gaza come in a week where 10 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.

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The Independent UK

Israeli forces kill 2 militants in West Bank arrest raid

Israeli forces have killed two Palestinian militants during an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank

The Independent UK

Israeli-Palestinian conflict catches up with Qatar World Cup

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has become the latest political flash point at the first World Cup in the Arab world — never mind that neither Israeli or Palestinian national teams are competing in the tournament

WEKU

Twin blasts near bus stops shake Jerusalem, killing a teen and hurting 18 other people

Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians have been surging for months, amid nightly raids in the West Bank prompted by a spate of attacks against Israelis that killed 19 people in the spring.

Evening Standard

Jerusalem: One killed and 14 injured after twin blasts strike near bus stops

The first blast occurred near a bus stop on the edge of the city where many commuters gather during rush hour

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Twin Blasts Shake Jerusalem, Killing 1 and Wounding Several

Two blasts went off near bus stops in Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring at least 18, in what police said were suspected attacks by Palestinians. The first explosion occurred near a bus stop on the edge of the city, where commuters usually crowd waiting for buses. The…

The Independent UK

Official claims deadly Gaza house fire caused by party stunt

A Palestinian official says last week’s massive apartment fire in the Gaza Strip was ignited accidentally by a man using gasoline in a party stunt, but did not explain how investigators reached that conclusion

The Independent UK

Palestinian leader quietly in Qatar for World Cup opening

Qatar’s news agency reports that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has arrived in Doha to attend the World Cup opening ceremony

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