Hamas-linked Militants

Israel on Monday accused the United Nations of granting "UN non-governmental organisation status" to an association linked to militant Palestinian group Hamas that it said promotes "anti-Israel propaganda in Europe."

A Libyan ship carrying aid for the impoverished Gaza Strip docked at an Egyptian port on Thursday after Israel's navy stopped it from reaching the blockaded Palestinian territory.The director of the port of el-Arish, Gamal Abdel Maqsoud, said the diverted ship will unload its cargo and transfer it to the Red Crescent for delivery to Gaza by land ac...

More than 15,000 Israelis marched into Jerusalem on Thursday and rallied at a park downtown for the government to conclude a deal for the release of a captive soldier held by Palestinian militants.The turnout marked the climax of a 12-day cross-country campaign led by the family of Sergeant Gilad Schalit.Protesters wearing T-shirts bearing Schalit'...

Israel on Monday accused the United Nations of granting "UN non-governmental organisation status" to an association linked to militant Palestinian group Hamas that it said promotes "anti-Israel propaganda in Europe."

A Libyan ship carrying aid for the impoverished Gaza Strip docked at an Egyptian port on Thursday after Israel's navy stopped it from reaching the blockaded Palestinian territory.The director of the port of el-Arish, Gamal Abdel Maqsoud, said the diverted ship will unload its cargo and transfer it to the Red Crescent for delivery to Gaza by land ac...

More than 15,000 Israelis marched into Jerusalem on Thursday and rallied at a park downtown for the government to conclude a deal for the release of a captive soldier held by Palestinian militants.The turnout marked the climax of a 12-day cross-country campaign led by the family of Sergeant Gilad Schalit.Protesters wearing T-shirts bearing Schalit'...