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Israeli soldiers work on their Merkava tanks at an army deployment point near the Israeli-Gaza border on 20 August,2014. Picture:AFP.

Gaza ceasefire collapses

UN: Lack of stability in Gaza risks return to war

By Reuters

The UN in Gaza said the extent of damage after the July-August war was worse than first thought.

  • FILE: Palestinians flash the sign of victory wave a national flag as they celebrate in the streets in East Jerusalem the long-term truce agreed between Israel and the Palestinians on August 26, 2014

    Gaza: Talks to cement ceasefire take place in Cairo

    Palestinians and Israelis will today hold talks to cement a ceasefire agreed to by both sides.

    2881 days ago
  • Palestinians gather on the rubble and shell of a building destroyed following an Israeli military strike, as they watch rescuers working in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip, on 21 August 2014. Picture: AFP

    Hamas kills 18 suspected collaborators

    The victims were shot dead by masked gunmen dressed in black in front of a crowd.

    2913 days ago
  • Israeli warplanes pound Gaza on 20 August 2014. Picture: AFP

    Top Hamas commanders killed by Israeli airstrike

    Hamas says three of its top commanders were killed in an airstrike on a house in Rafah.

    2914 days ago
  • Palestinians flee their destroyed neighbourhood on a horse and cart in the northern Gaza Strip city of Beit Hanun, on 18 August,2014. Picture: AFP.

    Israel says Gaza militants fired rockets, breached truce

    Three rockets fired from Gaza hit Israel on Tuesday and Netanyahu ordered the military to strike back.

    2916 days ago
  • A Palestinian woman and a child walk past the destroyed Omari mosque on 12 August 2014 in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip. Picture: AFP.

    Netanyahu undeterred by Hamas warnings on ending Gaza war

    Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday any deal on Gaza’s future had to meet Israel’s security needs.

    2918 days ago
  • Palestinian home owners meet to discuss steps they will follow to rebuild their homes in the northern Gaza strip on 13 August, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Gaza: Ceasefire clock ticking

    The threat of renewed war loomed with no sign of a breakthrough in indirect talks in Cairo.

    2922 days ago
  • A Palestinian, who was injured in clashes in the Gaza strip, is carried on a stretcher to an ambulance after the arrival of a group of injured Palestinians at Ankara's Esenboga airport on 11 August 2014. Picture: AFP.

    First wounded Palestinians arrive in Turkey

    The first four wounded arrived a day after Israel and the Palestinians agreed to fresh 72-hour ceasefire.

    2924 days ago
  • Former president Nelson Mandela's eldest grandson says his family fully supports Palestine. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN.

    'Mandela family supports Palestine'

    Demonstrators gathered in Kaizersgracht Street in the CBD today and marched to Parliament.

    2926 days ago
  • Many protestors say the march is to highlight the plight of Palestinians as a war continues to rage in Gaza. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN.

    Pro-Palestinian Capetonians march

    Tens of thousands of Capetonians are making their way to Parliament in support of Palestinians.

    2926 days ago
  • Smoke billows following an Israeli air strike in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on 8 August 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Gaza: Casualties mount as ceasefire collapses

    Israeli launched air strikes across the Gaza Strip in response to Palestinian rocket fire.

    2927 days ago
  • Palestinians walks across the rubble of destroyed buildings and homes in Al-Salam neighbourhood, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on 1 August 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Palestinians reject ceasefire extension

    No deal has also been struck in Egypt after talks between Palestinian groups and Israel.

    2927 days ago
  • An Israeli army armoured personnel carrier (APC) rolls along Israel’s border with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on 4 August, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Race against clock to extend Gaza truce

    Israel has said it's ready to agree to an extension as Egyptian mediators pursued talks.

    2928 days ago
  • Palestinians stand next to a makeshift shelter erected outside their destroyed house in the devastated neighbourhood of Shejaiya in Gaza City on 6 August, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Israel ready to extend Gaza ceasefire

    A 72-hour Gaza truce held through its second day on Wednesday.

    2928 days ago
  • Israeli ultra-orthodox Jews watch as Israeli police work at the scene after a Palestinian man rammed an excavator into a bus (R), on 4 August, 2014 in Jerusalem, killing one person and lightly injuring five others. Picture: AFP.

    Gaza ceasefire holding on second day

    Egyptian and Palestinian sources said they expected an initial response by Israel to Palestinian demands.

    2929 days ago
  • The war has far killed almost 2,000 Palestinians, 64 IDF soldiers and 3 Israeli civilians.

    Israel announces withdrawal from Gaza

    The war has so far killed almost 2,000 Palestinians, 64 IDF soldiers and 3 Israeli civilians.

    2930 days ago
  • Israeli ultra orthodox Jews watch as Israeli police work at the scene after a Palestinian man rammed an excavator into a bus (R), on 4 August, 2014 in Jerusalem, killing one person and lightly injuring five others. Picture: AFP.

    Jerusalem rocked by two attacks

    A Palestinian killed an Israeli and a gunman wounded a soldier in two Jerusalem attacks.

    2931 days ago
  • FILE: Gaza Health Ministry said 15 people were wounded in the strike on a house in Shati camp. Picture: AFP.

    Palestinians accuse Israel of breaking 7-hour truce

    Gaza Health Ministry said 15 people were wounded in the strike on a house in Shati camp.

    2931 days ago
  • FILE: Israel said it would hold fire in most of the Gaza Strip on Monday to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid.  Picture: AFP.

    Israel declares 7-hour ceasefire

    Israel said it would hold fire in most of the Gaza Strip to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid.

    2931 days ago
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