Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Hamas’ interior minister has been identified as the new leader of insurgency operations in Israel and the West Bank. The Israel Security Agency said Hamas Interior Minister Fathi Hamad was relaying orders for attacks in the West Bank in wake of the mini-war with the Islamist regime in November 2012. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The Palestinian Authority has rejected a U.S.-led international force in the West Bank, a report said. The Gatestone Institute asserted that the PA signaled its opposition to any U.S. plan for an international force in the West Bank. In a report, the institute said the plan was expected to be […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The Palestinian Authority intends to organize violent demonstrations against Israel ahead of the visit by U.S. President Barack Obama, a report said. “The Palestinian Authority leadership is hoping that the anti-U.S. protests will scare Obama and force him to exert even more pressure on Israel,” the report said. “The Palestinian […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Iranian-sponsored Islamic Jihad has formed a cell to abduct Israelis. The Israel Security Agency said Jihad recruited Palestinians and Israeli Arabs to identify and abduct Israelis. The agency said cell members were ordered to disguise themselves as Jews and offer hitches to civilians and soldiers around Israel and […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel, amid the ceasefire with the Hamas regime, has reported no attacks from the Gaza Strip. The Israel Security Agency did not cite any attacks from the Gaza Strip during January. This marked the first time in years in which no attacks were reported from the strip, for decades the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel has raided a major alleged Hamas stronghold in the West Bank. The Israel Security Agency reported a raid of a Hamas stronghold in the southern West Bank city of Hebron. ISA said 20 Hamas operatives were arrested on suspicion of planning to abduct an Israeli. “About 20 terrorists affiliated […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Palestinian leaders, despite their calls for economic boycott, have been benefiting from their ties to Israel, a report said. The Gatestone Institute reported that leading members of the ruling Fatah movement were frequenting Israel for services and goods. The institute cited the flow of leading Palestinians granted access by the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel has reported a sharp increase in insurgency attacks. The Israel Security Agency said strikes from the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Egypt nearly doubled in September 2012. ISA reported 91 attacks in September compared to 51 during the previous month. “The increase was most prominent in attacks originating in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority has banned Palestinian contact with Israel’s military. Officials said the PA has ordered Palestinians not to visit or contact the Israel-Palestinian District Coordination Office, which provides permits for work or medical treatment in Israel. The PA directive called for Palestinians to submit any requests to the PA. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com AMMAN — Jordan, under strong pressure from the Islamist opposition and its foreign backers has allowed a scheduled march by up to one million Muslims to Israel. Officials said the Hashemite kingdom has relayed formal approval for the so-called “Global March to Jerusalem” on March 30. The procession, organized by Hamas and […]