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Palestinians gather and react at a Hamas outpost that was struck by Israeli bombardment near Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on 20 July, 2018. Picture: AFP.

Islamist hamas

Israel-Hamas Gaza truce largely holds after flare-up

By Reuters

Hamas said it had agreed to the truce with Israel, a day after clashes killed an Israeli soldier and four Palestinians, three of them Hamas fighters.

  • 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.

    UN: Gaza 'unlivable' 10 years after Hamas seized power

    Immediately after Hamas took power, Israel moved to isolate the militant group by restricting the flow of goods and people in and out of Gaza.

    1815 days ago
  • FILE: Hamas, which controls the Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip, has been regularly accused of trying to take over the West Bank. Picture: AFP.

    Israel arrests dozens of Hamas militants in West Bank

    The Islamist group said Israel was trying to sabotage its relationship with other Arab powers.

    2556 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.

    No sign of Gaza talks breakthrough as ceasefire nears end

    Talks in Cairo showed no signs of a breakthrough on Monday, hours before the expiration of a 5-day ceasefire.

    2873 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.

    2882 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.

    2887 days ago
  • Palestinians walk past the house of senior Hamas official Mahmud al-Zahar after it was destroyed by an overnight Israeli air strike, on 16 July, 2014, in Gaza City. Picture: AFP.

    Ceasefire deal fails as Gaza burns

    Palestinian medical officials say at least 150 civilians and 31 children have been killed.

    2906 days ago
  • The army says more than 150 Palestinians have been arrested in the search for the three youngsters who were snatched from the Gush Etzion settlement bloc in the southern West Bank on June 12, with Israel pointing the finger at Hamas. Picture: AFP.

    6 arrested over death of Palestinian teen

    Israel’s Shin Bet security agency said the suspects were being questioned at one of its installations.

    2915 days ago
  • FILE: Hamas said six of its members were killed in air strikes at a resistance location in Rafah. Picture: AFP.

    More Israeli air strikes in Gaza

    Hamas said six of its members were killed in air strikes in Rafah.

    2915 days ago
  • The army says more than 150 Palestinians have been arrested in the search for the three youngsters who were snatched from the Gush Etzion settlement bloc in the southern West Bank on June 12, with Israel pointing the finger at Hamas. Picture: AFP.

    SA condemns Israeli teen kidnapping

    Govt has called for the teenagers to be released following their disappearance in Israel 8 days ago.

    2931 days ago
  • The Palestinian flag

    Hamas chief ends Gaza visit with Palestinian unity call

    Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal angers Israel with vows to "free the land of Palestine inch by inch."

    3488 days ago
  • US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. Picture: Regan Thaw/EWN

    Israel, Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire

    US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the ceasefire in Gaza had come at a crucial time.

    3508 days ago
  • A Palestinian demonstrator runs through a cloud of tear gas during clashes against Israeli forces, outside Ofer, an Israeli military prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah, on November 15, 2012. Picture: AFP.

    Gaza truce pressure builds

    After six days of rocket fire, international pressure for a truce in the Gaza Strip intensifies.

    3509 days ago
  • Medics wheel a Palestinian man for treatment following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip 22 October 22 2012. AFP/Mohammed Abed

    Egypt calls for Israel/Gaza truce

    Egypt brokers called an informal Israel/Gaza truce after Palestinian militants held fire overnight.

    3535 days ago
  • Medics wheel a Palestinian man for treatment following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip 22 October 22 2012. AFP/Mohammed Abed

    Israel kills gunman in Gaza strike

    In the second day of the Gaza strike Israel kills a Hamas gunman in response to rocket fire.

    3536 days ago
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