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Hamas: Obama's call to ease Gaza blockade "meaningless"

Islamic Hamas movement on Thursday described the US President Barack Obama's call for easing Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip as "meaningless." Obama made the remarks following a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud ...

 

Obama calls situation in Gaza "unsustainable"

President Barack Obama urged Israel on Wednesday to help ease restrictions on humanitarian aid and civilian goods for Gaza after a deadly flotilla raid, saying the situation in the blockaded coastal strip was unsustainable.

 

Israel eases Gaza embargo, allows snack food in

Israel eases Gaza embargo, allows snack food in

Israel is easing its Gaza embargo to allow snack food and beverages into the Palestinian enclave, Palestinian officials said Wednesday, following an international outcry over Israel's raid on an aid flotilla.

 

Israeli Navy Fires on Palestinian Divers Off Gaza, Killing Four

Israeli forces have killed four Palestinian divers that Israel says were heavily armed and preparing to carry out a terrorist attack. The Israel Defense Forces says its navy spotted several men in diving suits off the coast of the Gaza Strip.

 

Pro-Palestinian activists killed on Gaza aid flotilla

Ten killed, dozens wounded aboard flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip when Israeli commandos seized control of the boats, the Israeli army says.

 

Israeli warplanes bomb Gaza Strip: witnesses

Israeli warplanes bomb Gaza Strip: witnesses

Israeli warplanes carried out at least five missile attacks on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Friday, Palestinian witnesses said.

 

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