Writing in The New Republic yesteday, Alexander Joffe and Asaf Romirowsky, argue that it’s time to retire the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the United Nations (UN) agency solely devoted to the Palestinian cause. Joffe and Romirowsky argue that too often and especially during Operation Protective Edge, UNRWA was “effectively...
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At least 20 rockets have been fired at Israel from Gaza in the past hour. Hamas takes credit for its ongoing violation of the temporary ceasefire. (Unless otherwise stated, information in this post is taken from The Times of Israel live blog for Tuesday August 19, 2014.) RIGHT NOW: Incoming...
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In testimony before the United Nations Security Council yesterday, Robert Serry, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process called for the reconstruction of Gaza following Hamas’ latest escalation against Israel but omitted any explicit mention of the need for Hamas to disarm. The Times of Israel reported: Addressing Israel’s concerns,...
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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called on his security forces to investigate the coup attempt by Hamas that Israel announced it had broken up yesterday. The Time of Israel reports: Abbas indicated the report could severely impact the unity pact signed between Fatah and Hamas in June, saying it represents...
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Terrorists in Gaza violated the ceasefire and fired three rockets that exploded in open areas near Beersheba and Netivot. Beersheva is Israel’s fourth largest city. There were also unconfirmed reports of explosions near Ashdod and Ashkelon. No damage or injuries have been reported. The rocket attack came only hours after a Hamas...
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Today was the forty second day of Operation Protective Edge. The most important speech yet on the Hamas-Israel war, worth watching every minute. The brilliant @COLRICHARDKEMP: http://t.co/j6I6VwaXwz — Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) August 18, 2014 Sources have confirmed that the ceasefire that was to expire at midnight has been extended another...
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Hamas was plotting to start a third intifada and overthrow the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank according to information just cleared for public release by the Shin Bet and the IDF–suggesting that concerns of a vast strengthening of Hamas in the weeks leading up to the kidnapping of three...
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Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan warned that “Israel must accept the demands of the Palestinian people or face a long war” in advance of the Monday, August 18 midnight deadline (local time) when the latest Egyptian-brokered ceasefire is due to expire. On the Hamas website, Hamdan threatened that “all options...
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Today was the forty first day of Operation Protective Edge Fatah officials claim that as many as 250 members of the group living in Gaza have been arrested by Hamas. One Fatah official, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal against his party members in Gaza, told The...
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Today was the fortieth day of Operation Protective Edge. The harsh realities behind the death of innocents in #Gaza http://t.co/0SxEMCoftx via @smh — Michael Dickson (@michaeldickson) August 15, 2014 Hamas continues to refuse any offers to extend the current five day ceasefire. Reuters reports: Israeli envoys were due to return...
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