Hamas Gains Allure in Gaza, but Money Is a Problem

Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

Gaza residents returned to survey the damage to their homes last month after a cease-fire ended the eight-day clash between Israel and Hamas. 

Hamas has been riding high of late, after its professed victory in the recent conflict with Israel and the overthrow last year of Egypt’s president, Hosni Mubarak, an avowed enemy.

“I hope one day this hall will be full of children from Gaza
playing their music to us all.”

Gaza Government affirms the Palestinians’ right to repel any aggression

The Palestinian government in Gaza stressed on the right of the Palestinian people to use all resistance methods in order to repel any Israeli aggression and to defend themselves from the Israeli continued crimes.

US and Israel illegal self-defence doctrine

How Obama and Netanyahu Disregarded Law and Facts
Why the Self-Defense Doctrine Doesn’t Legitimize Israel’s Assault on Gaza

Stepping over the line by accident: Still possible, ever more disturbing

A stroll west of West Jerusalem can lead to a surprising discovery, confronting the casual walker with various layers of the Palestinian tragedy.

I just finished an ordeal at the Knesset. The next thing on the agenda was a long phone call, one that would last for at least an hour. Instead of walking about West Jerusalem for an hour, I decided to begin heading west on foot.

E1 Not Israeli Territory

The controversy surrounding the government's decision to promote the construction of thousands of housing units in the E1 zone, which will connect Ma'ale Adumim and Jerusalem and cut through the West Bank, is viewed by pundits and politicians alike as a serious diplomatic problem, but not a legal one.

Stanley L Cohen’s Speech at the ICC Conference in Zurich Dec 2012

I am pleased to speak to you here today at this important gathering. As an American, I want to address a global-historical fact you already know about, from your direct experiences in your home countries, but perhaps without seeing the full picture.

Israel’s formula for a starvation diet to inflict on Gaza a "shoah"

How 400 trucks to feed Gaza became just 67

Six and a half years go, shortly after Hamas won the Palestinian national elections and took charge of Gaza, a senior Israeli official described Israel’s planned response. “The idea,” he said, “is to put the Palestinians on a diet, but not to make them die of hunger.”

5 injured by Israeli fire in Gaza

It makes no sense the Israeli firing into "Palestenian" soil.  The soldiers are on a fenced border, once the attempt to cross the fence then there is a reason to shoot but not when the people are behind the fence, that is criminal.  The news follow.

The goal is not security, it's systematic Genocide.

(SACRAMENTO / BOSTON) - How Many Kids in Gaza have to die before Americans open their eyes to this unfolding religious/political tragedy?

Did Israel fire chemical weapons on Gaza last month?

Severe burns cover the face and neck of Hassan Doghmosh. Israel’s latest attack on Gaza may have ended but Doghmosh is still suffering its effects.

Tearful Israel the aggressor, wants the victim 'not' to respond the abusive crimes

'Israel has the right to respond to provocative PA moves'

Netanyahu heads to Germany to meet with Merkel, will ask EU to use its influence with Palestinians to prevent further unilateral steps; officials in Europe downplay talk of sanctions against Israel.

Visit Hillary Clinton’s settlement

In her speech to the Saban Center last week, Hillary Clinton bragged about visiting an Israeli settlement, Gilo. Well you can see Gilo in the video below, at :22-1:20. It's the colony of white houses in the background, with red roofs.

Israel defiant on settlements expansion after European condemnation

Official says Israel will 'stand by our vital national interests', after ambassadors summoned in five EU countries

Israel authorising visits to Palestine

Effective annexation: Israel now stamping passports of West Bank visitors “Judea and Samaria only”

Israel's foreign "calming plan" policy

Leader of Israeli right-wing party presents Egypt diplomat with own Palestinian plan

The new leader of the Habayit Hayehudi party meets with the acting Egyptian ambassador and recounts his 'calming plan' for Israel's foreign policy. The diplomat rejected these plans.

The new leader of the right-wing National Religious party Habayit Hayehudi (Jewish Home) Naftali Bennett has met with the acting Egyptian ambassador, Mustafa Al-Kuni, and presented him with his foreign policy plans.

Israel strikes Gaza violating ceasefire - reports

Breaking news Published: 02 December, 2012, 03:26

At least four Palestinians have been injured after Israel reportedly shelled a residential area in Gaza Strip, thus violating fragile ceasefire. This comes after the UN voted to upgrade the Palestinians to a ‘non-member observer state.’

Gaza-based filmmaker and activist Harry Fear told RT that two people were critically injured with one of them being announced 'clinically dead' at Shifa Hospital.

The attack in East Deir Al-Balah occurred around 22:00 GMT. Reports from local media suggest it was a tank shelling attack. So far there has been no reaction from Hamas.

WELCOME TO GAZA!

This video will piss #Israel off. This is the #Gaza they try to smother  

Palestine Wins Status of State in Vote by U.N. Assembly

UNITED NATIONS — More than 130 countries voted on Thursday to grant Palestine the upgraded status of nonmember observer state in the United Nations, a stinging defeat for Israel and the United States and a boost for President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, who was weakened by the recent eight days of fighting in Gaza.

Israel’s War for Gaza’s Gas

“It is clear that without an overall military operation to uproot Hamas control of Gaza, no drilling work can take place without the consent of the radical Islamic movement.”
__Moshe Ya’alon, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Strategic Affairs