Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange deal fails
Wednesday, March 18. Israel has refused conditions Hamas offered under which the captured Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, might have been released. Shalit was
captured by Hamas in a cross-border raid in June 2006 and has… [continued]
Why Gilad Shalit holds the key to peace 
‘Waltz With Bashir’ animator takes on Gaza
Thursday, March 5. The director of animation on the multi-award-winning Israeli film Waltz With Bashir has turned his talents towards the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Yoni Goodman's 90-second animation (below) shows a character attempting to… [continued]
'Waltz With Bashir' nominated for an Oscar
Film Talk: news, gossip and comment from the silver screen
Hillary Clinton presses Israel to open up border crossings
Blair visits Gaza - but without seeing Hamas
Monday, March 2. Tony Blair made his first visit to the Gaza Strip yesterday since becoming the envoy in the region for 'the Quartet' – a group of nations comprising
the US, Russia,… [continued]
Hillary Clinton, Obama’s choice for Secretary of State
Clinton to press Israel to allow Gaza aid
Wednesday, February 25. When she visits Israel next week, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to press Israeli politicians to stop preventing aid
entering the Gaza Strip. According Haaretz, American officials have said… [continued]
Hillary Clinton – Obama’s Secretary of State
The Obama White House: news, comment and analysis
Hamas ask Kerry to take a note to Obama
Friday, February 20. Hamas leaders have used Senator John Kerry’s visit to the Gaza Strip to try to send a letter to Barack Obama. The UN says Hamas
officals delivered a written message… [continued]
The Obama administration drafts an open letter to Iran
Did Israel call a ceasefire to please Obama?
Barack Obama’s envoy to the Middle East arrives in Israel
Israeli planes hit Gaza as Hamas are accused of stealing bombs
Wednesday, February 18. Israeli planes bombed seven Hamas smuggling tunnels on the Egypt-Gaza border in a pre-dawn raid today. The attacks came in retaliation for a mortar fired into
Israel by Hamas militants. Sporadic… [continued]
Hamas accused of stealing aid
Weather holds key as Israelis cast their votes
Tuesday, February 10. With the recent conflict in Gaza still the dominant issue, Israelis went to the polls today to elect their new government. There were fears that today's stormy
weather and a perceived lack… [continued]
Gaza remains dominant issue as Livni claws back support
Avigdor Lieberman makes himself heard
Tzipi Livni closes gap but Bibi remains election favourite
Monday, February 9. With the future of the Palestinians in Gaza and the state of Israel's security remaining the predominant issues among voters, the centre-right opposition leader
Benjamin 'Bibi' Netanyahu remains the favourite to win… [continued]
Avigdor Lieberman, Israel’s new kid on the block
A full ceasefire – what are the snags?
Egyptians claim to stop Hamas man smuggling money into Gaza
Friday, February 6. Egyptian border officials say they have stopped a senior Hamas official from entering Gaza with $9m and €2m in his baggage. Ayman Taha was a
member of a six-man negotiating group from… [continued]
Profile: Avigdor Lieberman, Israel’s rising star
Hamas ‘steal aid’ as Israel prepares for forthcoming elections
Wednesday, February 4. The UN has accused Hamas police officers of stealing blankets and food parcels that were meant to be distributed to Gazan civilians. A spokesman for the
international organisation has revealed that Hamas… [continued]
Analysis: why can there be no full ceasefire?
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