Hamas forces took control of Gaza last week in the worst conflict ever between Palestinians. In just a few days the Islamic militants of Hamas defeated the security forces of Fatah. Fatah is the party of Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority. Hamas is supported by Iran ...
Israeli officials said around 2,500 rockets were fired, though Hamas's military commander Mohammad Deif claimed the figure was double that. 7.30am: Clashes on the Gaza border As the rockets rained down, Hamas militants crossed into Israel using paragliders, boats and on foot. ...
Early on Saturday, Hamas militants broke through theborder between Israel and Gaza,launching a massive attack that left more than 1,200 Israelis dead, most of them civilians, and another 2,700 wounded. The attack triggered a swift response by the Israeli military and at least 900 people have ...
The first known modern suicide bombing attack occurred in Lebanon in 1981 during a civil war between Christian and Muslim militants [source: PBS]. A lone Shiite suicide bomber struck the Iraqi embassy in Beirut. The United States entered the conflict the following year, leading to accusations...
But this year many families are torn about how — or if — to celebrate. When Hamas attacked Kibbutz Be’eri, Gat and his wife, 3-year-old daughter, parents and sister hid for hours in their rocket-proof safe room. But fighters entered the house and kil...
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Barak: There are many rockets. Our people have been attacked before. We disagree with Hamas. We do not have a problem with the Gaza Strip. Oglu: Were the dead civilians in Flotilla directing missiles towards you? How can you kill them? Turkey is not any state. Turkey has the strength...
The first known modern suicide bombing attack occurred in Lebanon in 1981 during a civil war between Christian and Muslim militants [source: PBS]. A lone Shiite suicide bomber struck the Iraqi embassy in Beirut. The United States entered the conflict the following year, leading to accusations...
The first known modern suicide bombing attack occurred in Lebanon in 1981 during a civil war between Christian and Muslim militants [source: PBS]. A lone Shiite suicide bomber struck the Iraqi embassy in Beirut. The United States entered the conflict the following year, leading to accusations...
The first known modern suicide bombing attack occurred in Lebanon in 1981 during a civil war between Christian and Muslim militants [source: PBS]. A lone Shiite suicide bomber struck the Iraqi embassy in Beirut. The United States entered the conflict the following year, leading to accusations...