Special to WorldTribune.com Three Palestinian terrorists who murdered an Israeli policewoman are being hailed as “role models” by the Palestinian Authority’s Fatah movement. A photo of the three murderers, Ahmed Abu Al-Rub, Ahmad Zakarneh, and Mohammed Kmeil, published by Fatah on its official Facebook page was captioned: “They were three men who competed with each other […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) has established a clear presence in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said. During a July 30 meeting with Jordanian parliament members, Abbas said that world leaders were so preoccupied with the Iran nuclear deal that they are overlooking the situation in the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Officials said Hamas is reaching out to Egypt and Israel as it can no longer rely on the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank for much-needed funding. As icy relations between the two main Palestinian factions have not thawed, Hamas has struck out on its own seeking accommodation with unlikely powers. On […]
Special to WorldTribune.com During the 2014 Gaza war, Hamas executed more than 20 people, including political opponents and many suspected of collaborating with Israel, Amnesty International reported on May 27. Hamas, using the “chaos of the conflict,” carried out “spine-chilling actions, some of which amount to war crimes,” said Phillip Luther, Amnesty International’s Middle East […]
Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — Hamas has been shooting Palestinians to quell unrest in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian sources said Hamas has been killing Palestinians suspected of sparking protests amid the war with Israel. They said more than 50 people have been killed, most of them accused of spying for Israel. “Everybody is terrified […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas fear the prospect of assassination by members of his own Fatah movement. Palestinian sources said Abbas has received increased security amid the Hamas war with Israel. The sources said Abbas, upon recommendation of security chief Mohammed Shehadeh, also sent his family to neighboring Jordan while […]
Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — The Palestinian Authority, in a move that sparked unrest, has begun replacing Hamas civil servants in the Gaza Strip. Officials said the PA was rehiring civil servants who had worked in the Gaza Strip until the Hamas takeover in 2007. The officials said the PA employees would take over […]
Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — Despite a Palestinian unity government, Hamas remains in control of the Gaza Strip. Palestinian sources said Hamas has maintained its military and security forces despite the introduction of Palestinian Authority security officers in the Gaza Strip. The sources said Hamas continued to control the borders of the 360-square kilometer […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel has blamed Hamas for the abduction of three Jewish teenagers. Officials said the Israeli intelligence community has determined that Hamas ordered and executed the abduction of three Israeli teenagers on June 12. They said the Hamas cell appeared to come from the Hebron area in the southern West Bank. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States is said to have held a secret dialogue with Hamas, deemed a terrorist group. A leading U.S. news website, quoting an unidentified official, said the administration of President Barack Obama conducted six months of secret talks with Hamas. The website, BuzzFeed, asserted that the U.S. dialogue focused […]