Archive for the 'Palestinian Territory' Category

RP stalls second pull-out plan of Filipinos in Gaza

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Intense fighting again halted a planned concerted evacuation of foreigners including Filipino nationals in the wartorn area of Gaza, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday.

Inside a Gaza refugee camp

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

International journalists have not been allowed to travel into Gaza, but the BBC's Rushdi Abu Alouf is based there.

Minor Notes

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

So many interesting stories out there and so little time to comment. Kotare points out this interactive map of the Gaza conflict at the Guardian news site , showing the Israeli attacks and casualties for the ...

For cash-strapped Arabs, little cheer during Eid

Monday, December 8th, 2008

The bones would normally have gone to the dogs. This year, they are a carefully wrapped prize tucked under Zeinab Mansour's arm in an embarrassing reminder of the meat that her family cannot afford much of ...

Israeli navy blocks Gaza aid ship

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Reports say Libyan ship carrying 3,000 tonnes of aid has docked at Egyptian port after being turned back by Israeli ship Palestinians queue to buy bread in Gaza City, where the closure of crossings forced UN ...

Hamas rips Arab League for backing Abbas

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

GAZA CITY: The Islamist Hamas movement which rules Gaza rejected Thursday a call by Arab states for Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas to stay in office until unity has been restored, insisting this is a ...

Israel resuming fuel shipments to Gaza

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Israel reversed course Monday and decided to resume fuel shipments to Gaza's electricity plant despite continued rocket fire.

Israeli blockade makes for gloomy Ramadan in Gaza

Monday, September 1st, 2008

GAZA CITY: As most of the rest of the Islamic world welcomes Ramadan with festive treats and family get-togethers, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip wearily brace for another holiday under a crippling blockade.


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