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Hamas bans men from women's hair salons

Gaza's Islamic Hamas government on Thursday banned men from working in women's hair salons, the latest step in its campaign to impose strict Islamic customs on Gaza's 1.5 million people....

 

Israel hits Gaza, after rocket firing

Israel hits Gaza, after rocket firing

Israeli fighter jets attacked what the country said were "terrorist sites" in Gaza in retribution for an earlier attack, the military said Sunday.

 

Palestinian U-turn on Gaza report

Palestinian U-turn on Gaza report

The Palestinians back UN Security Council talks on war crimes in Gaza, days after seeking the deferral of another UN debate.

 

Palestinians angry as Abbas drops war crimes case

Palestinians angry as Abbas drops war crimes case

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas faced growing outrage at home Sunday over his decision to withdraw support for a U.N. report that alleged Israel and Hamas committed war crimes in last winter's Gaza war.

 

U.S. charges seven with plotting attacks overseas

U.S. charges seven with plotting attacks overseas

U.S. authorities on Monday arrested seven people from North Carolina who have been charged with plotting to carry out terrorist attacks overseas, including in Kosovo, Jordan and the Gaza Strip.

 

Israeli military rejects Gaza abuse claims

Israeli military rejects Gaza abuse claims

The Israeli military on Monday rejected allegations that its soldiers committed atrocities against Palestinians in Gaza.

 

Rights Groups Say All Sides Violating Gaza Rights

Four different human rights groups have issued reports on rights violations in the Gaza Strip, with all major players - Israel, Egypt, the Palestinian Authority, and Palestinian militant group Hamas - accused of wrongdoing.

 

UN to criticise Israel over Gaza

A UN human rights investigator, Richard Falk, is to question the legality of Israel's Gaza incursion in a new report.

 

Israel puts terms on Gaza truce

Israel puts terms on Gaza truce

Israel rules out a truce in Gaza unless an Israeli soldier held by Palestinian militants is freed, Israeli PM Ehud Olmert says.

 

Hamas Says Cease-Fire Nears; Israel Demurs

Hamas officials said Friday that an announcement of an 18-month cease-fire with Israel was days away. An Israeli official said nothing had been agreed yet.

 

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