
Gaza


Israel Charges Bedouin With Gaza Ties With Spying for Hamas
The man, who resides in both Gaza and Israel, collected information on the locations of Iron Dome air defense batteries, the Shin Bet security service says

Qatar Says It Will Fund $60-million Pipeline From Israel to Gaza
The plan is for natural gas from the Leviathan field operated by Chevron in the eastern Mediterranean to flow through an existing pipeline into Israel, and from there into Gaza


As Every Jewish Holiday, Israel Imposes Closure on Palestinians in the West Bank for Purim
The Israeli military said the closure will take effect on Thursday night at midnight and continue until Sunday night 'subject to the assessment of the situation'

Plan to Ship Israeli Gas to Gaza Is Gaining Momentum
If successful, the pipeline project would for the first time in years provide a steady energy source to the Gaza Strip

Israeli Navy Ship Sinks Boat Off Gaza Coast
Security sources say boat approached navy ship and refused to stop, while military says preliminary investigation shows boat had no weapons or explosives on board

UAE Transfers 20,000 Doses of Russia's Sputnik V COVID Vaccine to Gaza
The vaccines, which arrived through the Rafah Border Crossing with Egypt and without Israeli involvement, were secured by Abbas rival Mohammed Dahlan

Israel Asks for Egypt's Help in Securing Prisoner Swap With Hamas, Report Says
Al Arabiya reports Israel has approached Cairo, but details of the negotiations, which come amid reports of a vaccines-for-prisoner deal between Israel and Syria, remain unclear

Analysis Netanyahu's Vaccine Deal With Syria's Assad Will Haunt Him in Dealings With Hamas
The deal with Damascus to secure the return of an Israeli who crossed the border raises an uncomfortable question for the prime minister

Analysis Iran Gains Nuke Know-how With Uranium Metal Production, Alarming Israel
Netanyahu is signaling to voters that only he can fix the Iran crisis ■ Israeli drone activity in Lebanon could lead to flare-up

These Siblings May Never See Their Father Again: They're in Israel and He's in Gaza
Palestinians in Israel over the age of 18 are barred from visiting their loved ones in the Gaza Strip. Hundreds of families are being torn apart

UAE to Supply 20,000 Doses of Russian COVID Vaccine to Gaza
Shipment of coronavirus vaccines to arrive in Gaza through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. This is the first shipment of vaccines to arrive without Israeli involvement


Islamic Edict in Gaza Bars Unmarried Women From Travel Without a Male’s Permission
The office of the chief justice of the Sharia courts in the West Bank rejected the ruling, saying that its courts are the sole arbiter of Palestinian religious law

First Batch of COVID Vaccines Arrives in Gaza After Israel Approves Transfer
Shipment from West Bank includes some 1,000 Sputnik V vaccines donated by Russia to the Palestinian Authority

Gaza Law Barring Women From Travel Without Male Consent to Be Revised, Judge Says
A Palestinian women's rights expert says the ruling might have aimed at stemming a recent increase in Gaza women seeking work outside the small coastal territory, where employment is 49 percent

Qatar: Deal Reached to Supply Israeli Natural Gas to Gaza Power Plant
Qatar's envoy to the Strip says in interview to SAWA News project after negotiations between the Palestinian Authority, Israeli gas company Delek, and other international figures ■ The gas pipeline construction is expected to take about 2.5 years
Gaza Burn Victims Get 3D-printer Face Masks Made Close to Home
In the past, burn patients had to travel to Jordan for reconstructive surgery. Due to COVID travel restrictions, a local business is now providing masks to help Gazans heal and prepare for reconstructive surgery

Palestinian Elections Closer to Reality as Factions Reach Understandings
Despite obstacles, many are optimistic that the first Palestinian elections in 15 years will be held, as Hamas and Fatah release joint statement in step toward reconciliation


U.S. Objects to ICC Probe, 'Opposes Actions That Seek to Target Israel Unfairly'
U.S. State Department says that the Palestinians are not a sovereign state and are not qualified for ICC membership after court decides to probe alleged Israeli and Hamas war crimes

ICC Approves Probe Into Possible War Crimes by Israel, Hamas in Palestinian Territories
Netanyahu accuses court of persecuting Israel for political reasons ■ U.S. State Dept. says it has 'serious concerns' over ICC exercising jurisdiction in non-member countries

Tarnished by Its Gaza Rule, Hamas May Struggle in Palestinian Elections
'Every year, the situation is getting from bad to worse. People don’t have money to buy the basic things,' says Gaza merchant, while it still remains to be seen whether the elections decreed by Abbas will actually be held

Qatar Announces $360 Million for Gaza in 2021
Funds will be used to pay employee salaries, provide financial aid to families in need and operate power stations in the Gaza Strip, state media reports

Opinion Why Biden Must Not Boycott Hamas
If Hamas wins significant representation in the May elections, the international community, including Israel and the Biden administration, must prioritize the welfare of Palestinians – by engaging with them

At Least 15 Wounded in Northern Gaza House Explosion
Israeli military says the blast is the result of 'terror organizations' storing ammunition and weapons in homes in the enclave
As Biden Takes Office, U.S. Embassy in Israel Briefly Adds 'West Bank and Gaza' to Its Twitter
'This is not a policy change or indication of future policy change,' embassy spokeswoman says

Israel Indicts West Bank Palestinian for Smuggling Drones for Hamas
According to the charges against him, Anan Abu Dahir smuggled drones into Gaza to track Israeli forces

IDF Confirms Strike on Hamas Post in Gaza After Rocket Fire
Gaza rocket landed in open area in southern Israel, causing no casualties, in the second incident in two days