Tag: Hamas

Monday, May 17th 2021 - 09:19 UTC
Israel sees no imminent end to Gaza air strikes

Israel was still pounding Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip in the early hours of Monday morning, just hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that there was no end in sight to the operations.
Thursday, August 27th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Turkey gives passports to a dozen members of Hamas in Istanbul, claims Israel

Turkey has given passports to a dozen Hamas members in Istanbul, a senior Israeli diplomat said on Wednesday, describing the move as “a very unfriendly step” which his government would raise with Turkish officials.
Monday, August 26th 2019 - 20:35 UTC
Hamas condemns Paraguay for designating the group as an “international terrorist organization”

In its press statement on the Paraguayan decision, the group said: “This decision runs against international law which ensures peoples’ right to resist the aggression and occupation with all possible means including the armed struggle”
Wednesday, August 6th 2014 - 08:18 UTC
Israel disturbed with Mujica's use of 'genocide' to describe the situation in Gaza

Israel is disappointed and concerned with Uruguayan president Jose Mujica statement that described the Israeli offensive in Gaza as’genocide’, pointed out Jerusalem's new ambassador to Montevideo, Nina Ben-Ami. “These are not words to be used by a friend; we're friendly countries going through a difficult moment”.
Wednesday, August 6th 2014 - 00:04 UTC
UK only Muslim minister resigns protesting 'morally indefensible' policy in Gaza

Sayeeda Warsi, a senior minister in Britain's Foreign Office, resigned on Tuesday, accusing Prime Minister David Cameron's government of taking a “morally indefensible” approach to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Tuesday, August 5th 2014 - 07:03 UTC
Iran officials admit supplying missile technology to Hamas to wipe out Israel

Two senior Iranian officials told an Arabic-language television channel on Monday that Tehran has supplied missile technology to Hamas for its fight against Israel. Revolutionary Guard commander Mohammad Ali Jafari warned in an interview with the Arabic channel of Iran's state Al-Alam television that Palestinian resistance to Israeli aggression is “endless and growing.”
Thursday, July 31st 2014 - 07:39 UTC
Mercosur divided on the Gaza Strip statement; Paraguay dissented

Paraguay strongly objected a draft Mercosur declaration on Gaza which wanted to openly support Palestine and unilaterally condemn Israel's bombings and incursions, according to sources at the group's summit which took place Tuesday in Caracas.
Monday, July 28th 2014 - 07:43 UTC
Brazilian Jewish community apologizes to President Rousseff's administration

Brazil’s Jewish community apologized to the administration of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff for statements by the spokesman of Israel’s foreign ministry after Brazil recalled its envoy over the Gaza conflict.
Friday, November 30th 2012 - 02:30 UTC
UN approves ‘non member observer’ status for the Palestine authority

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday endorsed an upgraded UN status for the Palestinian Authority, despite intense opposition from the United States and Israel.
Saturday, November 17th 2012 - 22:53 UTC
Mercosur condemns “disproportionate use of force” in Gaza; calls for immediate cease fire

Mercosur condemned the “disproportionate use of force” in Gaza and called on Israel and Palestinians for an immediate cease fire of the conflict that has already left al least forty people killed, mostly civilians.