Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Israel sends Palestinian ex hunger-striker to Gaza
Apr 01, 2012 14:39 EDT
Israel on Sunday deported a Palestinian woman prisoner who spent 43 days on hunger strike to the Gaza Strip, under a deal that has been criticised by Palestinians.
Palestinian hunger-striker risks death: Amnesty
Mar 23, 2012 12:38 EDT
Amnesty International on Friday urged Israeli authorities to release Palestinian prisoner Hanaa al-Shalabi who has been on hunger strike for more than a month, saying she was "at risk of death."
Egypt court acquits Zawahiri brother in new trial
Mar 19, 2012 12:23 EDT
An Egyptian military court on Monday acquitted Mohammed al-Zawahiri, the brother of Al-Qaeda's leader Ayman, overturning a death sentence in a new trial, his lawyer and his son told AFP.
Two rockets hit Israel as Gaza truce firms up
Mar 16, 2012 15:16 EDT
Militants in the Gaza Strip fired two rockets into southern Israel on Friday, officials said, as a fledgling truce in and around the Palestinian territory firmed up.
Islamic Jihad seeks 'balance of terror' with Israel
Mar 16, 2012 12:43 EDT
Gaza militant group Islamic Jihad seeks to create a "balance of terror" with Israel, a senior member of its military wing has told AFP in an exclusive interview.
Lone rocket hits Israel as Gaza truce firms up
Mar 16, 2012 12:40 EDT
Just one rocket was fired from Gaza into Israel during the first 12 hours of Friday, the military said, as a fledgling truce in and around the Palestinian territory firmed up.
Israel, Palestinians trade fire, testing Gaza truce
Mar 15, 2012 20:57 EDT
Israeli assault helicopters opened fire on the northern Gaza Strip late Thursday in response to Palestinian rocket attacks, a Palestinian security source said, as the two sides tested a fragile truce.
Israel, Palestinians trade fire but truce largely holding
Mar 15, 2012 12:31 EDT
The Israeli air force and Gaza militants traded sporadic fire overnight but a fragile truce between the two sides that ended four days of violence appeared still to be largely holding on Thursday.
Israel, Palestinians trade fire but truce holds
Mar 15, 2012 05:39 EDT
The Israeli air force and Gaza militants traded sporadic fire overnight but a fragile truce between the sides that ended four days of violence appeared to be largely holding on Thursday.
Israel, Palestinians trade fire but fragile truce holding
Mar 15, 2012 03:56 EDT
The Israeli air force and Gaza militants traded sporadic fire overnight but a fragile truce between the sides that ended four days of violence appeared to be largely holding on Thursday.
Israel, Palestinians trade fire but truce largely holding
Mar 14, 2012 19:28 EDT
The Israeli air force and Gaza militants traded sporadic fire on Wednesday night but a fragile truce between the sides that ended four days of violence appeared to be largely holding.
Fragile Gaza truce holds as Israel warns on Iran
Mar 14, 2012 13:43 EDT
A fragile truce that ended four days of violence between Israel and Gaza militants appeared to be largely holding on Wednesday, despite sporadic rocket fire and air raids.
Gaza truce holds as Israel warns of Iran influence
Mar 14, 2012 12:38 EDT
A fragile truce that ended four days of violence between Israel and Gaza militants appeared to be largely holding on Wednesday, despite sporadic rocket fire and air raids.
Hamas walked fine line in Gaza conflict: analysts
Mar 14, 2012 10:43 EDT
The latest conflict in Gaza put Hamas in a delicate position, forcing it to weather criticism from other groups as it sought a quick truce to avoid a full-blown war, analysts said.
Israel and Islamic Jihad agree to Gaza truce
Mar 13, 2012 15:30 EDT
Israel and militants in Gaza began observing an Egyptian-brokered truce on Tuesday after four days of violence, which officials on both sides warned could flare up again.
Israel sees Gaza rocket fire 'as part of Iran threat'
Mar 13, 2012 08:59 EDT
Just days after returning from Washington for talks on the Iran nuclear threat, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu found southern Israel hammered by rockets from Gaza, with the premier insisting the two threats are twinned.
Israel confirms reaching 'understanding' on truce
Mar 13, 2012 02:24 EDT
An Israeli minister confirmed Tuesday that an "understanding" had been reached for a truce to end four days of violence with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Egypt brokers Gaza truce after days of bloodshed
Mar 12, 2012 21:29 EDT
Egypt said on Tuesday it had brokered a "comprehensive and mutual" truce between Israel and Gaza militants, after four days of violence that left 25 Palestinians dead.
Gaza toll hits 25 as bloodshed rages for fourth day
Mar 12, 2012 16:21 EDT
Israeli warplanes pounded Gaza for a fourth day on Monday, killing six more Palestinians, as a teenager died in a mystery blast, raising the death toll so far to 25.
Three dead as Israeli air force pounds Gaza
Mar 12, 2012 06:55 EDT
Two Gaza militants were killed in Israeli air strikes on Monday and a teenager died in a mystery blast, raising the death toll to 21 as the bloodshed entered its fourth day.
