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Palestine: Love and lentils in the holy land

Palestine: Love and lentils in the holy land

24 May 2013 14:23 - Harriet Sherwood
Palestinian women are turning their kitchens into a much-needed source of revenue — and fellowship.
Israel abandons controversial phosphorus smokescreen

Israel abandons controversial phosphorus smokescreen

26 Apr 2013 11:54 - Reuters
Israel says it is phasing out white phosphorus smokescreen munitions whose use during its 2008-2009 offensive drew war crimes allegations.
Gender segregation now mandatory in Gaza schools

Gender segregation now mandatory in Gaza schools

03 Apr 2013 08:16 - Sapa-AP
Starting with the new school year in September, Gaza boys and girls in middle and high school will be breaking the law if they study side by side.
UN cans Gaza marathon after Hamas bans women runners

UN cans Gaza marathon after Hamas bans women runners

05 Mar 2013 11:51 - Adel Zaanoun
Gaza's third international marathon has been cancelled after the ruling Hamas movement refused to allow women to run.
US stops UN condemnation of Israel-Gaza conflict

US stops UN condemnation of Israel-Gaza conflict

21 Nov 2012 07:52 - Reuters
The United States has blocked a UN Security Council statement condemning the escalating conflict between Israel and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Gaza conflict intensifies

Slideshow | Gaza conflict intensifies

19 Nov 2012 15:31
We look at the last week of airstrikes between Israel and Palestine, which has turned into the bloodiest period of conflict in Gaza for some time.
Fired up: Gaza conflict intensifies

Fired up: Gaza conflict intensifies

17 Nov 2012 19:48 - AFP
Israeli strikes in Gaza have pushed the death toll to 40 as the US claims militant rocket fire is a 'precipitating factor' in the conflict.
Risks of Gaza incursion immense

Risks of Gaza incursion immense

16 Nov 2012 00:00 - Harriet Sherwood
In Gaza, the emergence of militant organisations beyond the control of the ruling Hamas make the consequences of Israel's operation unpredictable.
Pro-Palestinian boat diverted en route to Gaza

Pro-Palestinian boat diverted en route to Gaza

20 Oct 2012 14:01 - Sapa-AP
The Israeli navy have boarded and diverted a boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists seeking to breach Israel's naval blockade on the Gaza Strip.

Gaza gets 450 000 litres of fuel amid crisis

23 Mar 2012 17:11 - Staff Reporter
Some 450 000 litres of fuel have been delivered to the crisis-hit Gaza Strip through Israel's Kerem Shalom border crossing.

Hamas distances itself from Iran-Israeli tensions

09 Mar 2012 00:00 - Harriet Sherwood
Hamas will not do Iran's bidding in any war with Israel, according to senior figures within the militant Islamic group.
Palestinian officials 'ignored' in Tunisian Hamas talks

Palestinian officials 'ignored' in Tunisian Hamas talks

07 Jan 2012 16:09 - Staff Reporter
A visit by Gaza's Hamas leader has angered official Palestinian representatives in Tunisia who say they were 'ignored' during the talks.
Gaza violence intensifies after gunmen attack

Gaza violence intensifies after gunmen attack

19 Aug 2011 13:29 - Nidal Almughrabi
Israeli aircraft struck Hamas outposts in Gaza and Palestinians fired rockets into southern Israel on Friday as violence escalated.

Israel bombs Gaza tunnels in series of air raids

02 Feb 2009 09:37 - Nidal Al-Mughrabi
Israel launched a series of air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, targeting a Hamas security complex and tunnels used to smuggle weapons.

Gaza short of food after Israel destroys farmland

01 Feb 2009 08:01 - Staff Reporter
Gaza's 1,5-million people are facing a food crisis as a result of the destruction of great areas of farmland during the Israeli invasion.

After the rallies, Hamas leaders must decide on their next move

30 Jan 2009 07:26 - Staff Reporter
Four days after Israel halted its war in Gaza, Hamas decided it was time for victory celebrations. In the past, thousands would gather for rallies.

Hamas offers $52m to help hardest-hit Gazans

26 Jan 2009 09:51 - Staff Reporter
Hamas officials stepped in on Sunday to offer cash handouts worth a total of $52-million to Gazans who had lost family members, homes or businesses.

UN chief Ban sees 'heartbreaking' Gaza damage

20 Jan 2009 18:10 - Staff Reporter
Voicing shock and anger at the "heartbreaking" devastation, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visited the Gaza Strip on Tuesday to pledge aid.

Israel, US eye Gaza border deal

16 Jan 2009 07:12 - Nidal Al-Mughrabi
Israel worked to secure guarantees on Friday that arms smuggling to Hamas militants would end under any deal to call off its three-week-old offensive.

Explosions hit Gaza, UN chief arrives for truce talks

14 Jan 2009 07:12 - Nidal Al-Mughrabi
Israeli troops edged closer to the heart of Gaza City on Wednesday morning and international organisations expressed growing concern.

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