Palestine
Gaza to revise women’s travel ruling after backlash
Middle East
February 17, 2021
Gaza to revise women’s travel ruling after backlash
The top Islamic judge in Gaza said on Tuesday that he would revise a recent controversial ruling that prohibited unmarried women from travelling…
Hamas court says women need guardian’s approval to travel
Middle East
February 16, 2021
Hamas court says women need guardian’s approval to travel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Hamas-run Islamic court in the Gaza Strip has ruled that women require the…
Palestinians say Israel blocks shipment of vaccines to Gaza
Middle East
February 16, 2021
Palestinians say Israel blocks shipment of vaccines to Gaza
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Authority said Monday that Israel was preventing it from sending coronavirus vaccines to…
Mohamed Mounir announces concerts in Jerusalem, Haifa, and Ramallah
Music
February 15, 2021
Mohamed Mounir announces concerts in Jerusalem, Haifa, and Ramallah
“I will be a peace delegate, like Sadat.” With these words, Egyptian singer Mohamed Mounir expressed his excitement over several…
Sisi affirms Egypt’s stance towards Palestinian cause
Egypt
February 12, 2021
Sisi affirms Egypt’s stance towards Palestinian cause
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made a phone call on Thursday evening to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in which he affirmed…
Gazans hope for vote after years of Hamas rule, isolation
Middle East
February 11, 2021
Gazans hope for vote after years of Hamas rule, isolation
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian poll workers fanned out across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, where they found…
Egypt opens Rafah crossing with Gaza until further notice – sources
Egypt
February 10, 2021
Egypt opens Rafah crossing with Gaza until further notice – sources
CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) – Egypt on Tuesday opened its Rafah border crossing with the Gaza strip until further notice, Egyptian and…
Palestinian elections on track after factions meet in Cairo
Middle East
February 10, 2021
Palestinian elections on track after factions meet in Cairo
CAIRO (AP) — The main Palestinian factions on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to holding their first elections in 15 years…
Blinken stops short of endorsing Trump recognition of Golan Heights as Israel
Middle East
February 9, 2021
Blinken stops short of endorsing Trump recognition of Golan Heights as Israel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday stopped short of endorsing the Trump administration’s recognition of…
Hamas and Fatah hold Egyptian-brokered reconciliation talks in Cairo
Middle East
February 8, 2021
Hamas and Fatah hold Egyptian-brokered reconciliation talks in Cairo
GAZA/RAMALLAH (Reuters) – Leaders of rival Palestinian factions began Egyptian-brokered reconciliation talks in Cairo on Monday to try to heal…