Posts Tagged: hamas
Where the Pressure Lies
The United States is about to get new secretaries of state and defense and a new director of Central Intelligence. It is devoutly to...
Abbas, Mashaal Agree to Implement 2011 Deal
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal met in Cairo on Wednesday and agreed to "call on all Palestinian factions to...
Fatah and Hamas Leaders Hold Cairo Meeting in ‘Positive Atmosphere’
In another sign of increasing collaboration between the rival Hamas and Fatah factions, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas met with Hamas politburo...
Hamas Tweets Photo of ‘Snow Rocket’ on Temple Mount
After recent snowfall in Israel, many people were sledding and building snowmen. But on the Temple Mount, outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque, locals built a snow...
Egyptian Official: Hamas, Fatah Have Agreed to Reconciliation
Yah00/Reuters - An Egyptian official said the leaders of the Palestinian Hamas and Fatah factions had agreed at talks in Cairo on Wednesday to...
Report: Hamas Preparing for West Bank Takeover
Hamas is preparing for a possible takeover of the West Bank the UK's Sunday Times is reporting. The Times cites a report by Aman, Israel's...
Israeli Elections and the Death of the Political Left
What a difference a month makes. Not so long ago we in Israel were digesting the results of the decision of the American people to...
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Confirms Ties With Hamas and Islamic Jihad Remain Strong
A spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that his country's relations with Hamas and Islamic Jihad are as strong as they've ever been. He...
Chanukah Diarist: Antisemitism and the Flight of the ‘Progressives’
As my wife and I lit our Chanukah candles last night, and we sang Ma'oz Tzur (מעוז צור), my mind darkly drifted back to a query...
Senior Hamas Leader Dismisses Criticism Over Brutal Street Executions in Gaza
Senior Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahhar dismissed criticism leveled at the terror organization by rights groups who condemned the brutal public killings of seven Palestinian men...
BBC’s Jon Donnison Displays a Professional and Ethical Conflict of Interests
On Saturday, November 24th 2012, BBC Radio 4 broadcast an edition of 'From Our Own Correspondent' (also scheduled to be broadcast on the BBC World...
Israel and Hamas: Reflections on the Spirit of Resistance
Paul Newman's 1967 film Cool Hand Luke, the apex of journeyman Stuart Rosenberg's directorial career, imbued popular culture with many iconic scenes and memorable lines. ("What we...
Palestinian Shameless Twisting of History at the U.N.
It's a shame to have to re-visit history for the umpteenth time, but Palestinian revisionism forces us to provide a reality check. The Palestinian National Authority...
IDF: Hamas Fires Rockets From Gaza Stadium, Civilian Population Centers
Last week we showed you how Gaza continues to place their rocket launching sites in the middle of civilian populations; Well, they are still up...
