World news about “The Gaza Strip” published by euronews.
Palestinians mark ‘Nakba’ A huge stage has been erected in Ramalla in the West Bank – the centrepiece of the town’s efforts to mark ‘Nakba’. Simple theatre recreates the events of… 15/05/2013
Hamas urges UN food agency to resume work in Gaza The Islamist group Hamas has urged the United Nations relief and food agency to resume its operations in the Gaza Strip despite a violent protest. All the… 05/04/2013
UN agency suspends operations in Gaza The main UN humanitarian agency for Palestinians said it was suspending operations in the Gaza Strip after protesters stormed its headquarters over cutbacks… 05/04/2013
Gangam Style – Gaza style – nocomment Some folks in Gaza decided to make their own version of the record-breaking pop phenomenon from South Korean pop star PSY to highlight poor living conditions… 20/02/2013
Hamas leader homecomingExiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal kisses a poster depicting late Hamas military commander Ahmed Al-Jaabari pasted on the remains of the car that he was… 08/12/2012
Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal arrives in Gaza on first ever visit – nocomment The exiled Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal broke into tears as he arrived in the Gaza Strip for his first-ever visit, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the… 08/12/2012
Hamas evolution 1987-2012 Khaled Meshaal moved into the top leadership position of Hamas in 2004, after its founder Sheik Yassin had been assassinated, on the orders of Israeli leader… 07/12/2012
Hamas the ‘winner’ of Gaza truce As the dust settles between Gaza and Israel, each side is seeking to portray itself in a positive light after the ceasefire deal. In spite of the cost in… 22/11/2012
Celebrations in Gaza City as ceasefire with Israel begins – nocomment Residents of Gaza City took to the streets to celebrate the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. 22/11/2012
Israel’s shrinking diplomatic room Looking back, four years ago Israel had more diplomatic manoeuvring room than now. But then, by the time its three week military offensive into the Gaza Strip… 21/11/2012
Football under fire The ongoing war in Gaza has also been felt in the sporting world and on the football pitches in Israel. Despite the tight security fans heading to a match… 20/11/2012
Israeli assurances cold comfort for Gaza civilians Where diplomacy fails, Israel says its tanks and troops are ready to stop militants in Gaza from firing missiles into Israel. In scenes recalling the… 19/11/2012
Violence worsens in Gaza – nocomment The Palestinian civilian death toll mounted on Monday as Israeli aircraft struck densely populated areas in the Gaza Strip in its campaign to quell militant… 19/11/2012
Pro-Gaza Protest – nocomment In Egypt, Yemen and West Bank, a lot of people protested against Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip. 17/11/2012
Egypt president treads a fine line between Palestinians and Israel Calling for the cutting of all contact with Tel Aviv hundreds of Egyptians, angry about Israel’s strikes against Gaza, are protesting in Cairo. This latest… 16/11/2012
Birds and rockets in the Gaza skyBirds fly as a trail of smoke is seen after the launch of a rocket from Gaza strip towards Israel on November 15, 2012. REUTERS/Ahmed Zakot 15/11/2012
New fires between Gaza and Israel – nocomment After a restless night, cross-border violence continues between Gaza and Israel. Palestinian rockets have wounded at least three Israelis and damaged houses… 11/11/2012
Circus comes to Gaza for first time in years – nocomment For the first time in years, a circus has come to Gaza. The Egyptian National Circus put on the first show of its one-month visit in the Palestinian territory. 28/10/2012
Qatar’s landmark visit to Gaza: A victory for HamasQatar’s landmark visit to Gaza: ‘A victory for Hamas’ The arrival of Qatar’s Emir in Gaza was billed as an “historic” visit that broke the isolation of the… 24/10/2012
Palestinian mourners at Gaza militant’s funeral – nocomment Hundreds of Palestinian mourners attended the funeral of Hisham Saidani, a member of the ultraconservative Salafi group, killed on Saturday evening along with… 15/10/2012
Well fed, well read The UN estimates that almost 400 million children around the world go to bed hungry. Many also go to school without breakfast. In other countries, the problem… 09/07/2012
Hamas leader on Syria and the EU The European Union’s policy towards Gaza and the Palestinian Authority’s attitude to the conflict in Syria are just two of the topics raised in an interview… 10/05/2012
Consequences of conflict According to UNICEF, in countries torn apart by armed conflict, 39 million primary school children do not go to school – and tempting them back into the… 19/04/2012
Palestinian PM Fayyad on water and Israel Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, has been talking to euronews about water and the part it has played in the conflict with Israel. He was attending… 15/03/2012
Israel-Gaza violence escalates – nocomment Israeli airstrikes killed two Palestinian militants and a schoolboy in the Gaza Strip on Monday as Palestinian rocket squads barraged southern Israel, in… 12/03/2012
UN chief Ban Ki-moon’s convoy attacked in Gaza Protesters in Gaza have given a hostile welcome to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, battering his convoy as it crossed into the Strip. Some threw… 02/02/2012
Gazans mark 3rd anniversary of Israeli offensive – nocomment People in Gaza City marked the third anniversary of the start of an Israeli offensive against Gaza by painting of wall murals illustrating the conflict. 28/12/2011
Army graduation ceremony in GazaPalestinians watch a graduation ceremony for Hamas’ security force recruits in Gaza City. REUTERS/Ismail Zaydah 27/12/2011
Israeli strike on Gaza kills Hamas policeman – nocomment Residents of northern Gaza assessed damage caused by an Israeli air strike that killed a Hamas policeman overnight. 15/11/2011
Joy in Gaza as hundred of prisoners are freed – nocomment Gaza Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh greets returning prisoners freed by Israel. 18/10/2011
Hamas: Palestinian reconciliation before UN recognition To discuss the decision of the Palestinian authority to ask for recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations, and the consequences of such a… 21/09/2011
US & EU head to Israel with UN vote looming With just five days to go before the Palestinians present their demand for statehood before the UN, America and Europe are engaged in a diplomatic push to… 14/09/2011
Israel: Gilad Shalit birthday demonstration – nocomment Demonstrators block humanitarian aid trucks from entering Gaza during rally marking captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit’s 25th birthday. Shalit was captured… 28/08/2011
Activists gesture from the “Freedom Flotilla II”Activists gesture from the “Stefano Chiarini” ship, which is part of the “Freedom Flotilla II”, during a demonstration against the Greek authorities’ ban on… 02/07/2011
Fatah holds first mass Gaza rally in yearsHundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been taking part in a rare rally staged by President Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah group in Gaza. The demonstration marks… 04/01/2013
Egypt transfers shipment of building materials to GazaIn a temporary easing of the six-year-old Israeli blockade on Gaza, thousands of tons of building materials such as cement and steel have been sent into the… 30/12/2012
Israel casts doubts over Palestinian reconciliation effortsThe Israeli prime minister has expressed concerns over Palestinian peace efforts amid a visit to the region by Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal. Benjamin… 09/12/2012
Hamas leader vows never to recognise IsraelAfter receiving a hero’s welcome on his return from decades in exile, Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal has vowed never to recognise Israel. The trip comes just… 08/12/2012
Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal visits GazaHamas leader Khaled Meshaal has arrived in the Gaza strip. It is the first time he has set foot in the Palestinian territories for 45 years. The… 07/12/2012
Exiled Hamas chief makes historic trip to GazaIt has been 45 years since exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal last stepped on Palestinian soil. The 56-year-old is due to travel to the Gaza Strip today… 07/12/2012
UN Palestinian status upgrade ‘counterproductive’Israel and the US have both condemned the UN’s decision to upgrade the Palestinian’s status to a non-member observer state, claiming it will… 30/11/2012
UN General Assembly upgrades Palestine’s statusThe UN General Assembly has decided to upgrade Palestine from an observer to non-member status. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was one of… 30/11/2012
UN votes to give Palestine non-member statusThe UN General Assembly has decided to upgrade Palestine from an observer to non-member status. There was joy from many inside the Assembly in New York… 29/11/2012
Gaza children return to school following Israel offensiveAs the ceasefire holds between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, tens of thousands of children have returned to school in the Gaza… 24/11/2012
Living under the volcano of GazaHalf the people of Kibbutz Mefalsim, a communal settlement two kilometres from Gaza, have gone to safer places in Israel. The 400 mainly Argentinean Israelis… 23/11/2012
Israel PM defends Gaza truce before sceptical publicThe ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held firm on Thursday, although both sides have vowed to retaliate if they are attacked. Israeli reservists, who had… 23/11/2012
Israel/Hamas: Ceasefire holds, tensions remainA calm of sorts has returned to Gaza as the strip’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens as part of the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire between Israel and… 22/11/2012
Gazans celebrate “victory” over IsraelDifferences remain between Hamas and its political rival Fatah, but both sides are agreed that the ceasefire is a “victory” for the Palestinians. Hamas’s… 22/11/2012
Gaza gets back to normal as Hamas strutsNormal life, the day-to-day struggle for essentials that passes for normal life in Gaza, is starting to get up and running again. Residents have emerged… 22/11/2012
Fatah and Hamas show rare unity over ceasefireThere has been a rare show of unity between Fatah and Hamas supporters in Gaza. Palestinians marched side by side with yellow Fatah and green Hamas flags to… 22/11/2012
Ceasefire celebrations as Israel and Hamas agree truceAs news of the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire filtered through to Gaza hundreds of Palestinians came out of hiding to celebrate. After eight days of… 21/11/2012
Israel and Hamas continue rocket attacks despite diplomacyIsrael’s bombardment of Gaza continues, smoke rising in plumes and explosions echoing across the city. Targets are said to include the sports stadium and the… 21/11/2012
Gazans share sweets to celebrate bus bombAs news of the bus blast filtered through to Gaza sweets were passed round the Kamal Adwan and Shifa hospitals in Gaza City. The strips medical services… 21/11/2012
Bomb explosion on Tel Aviv busA bomb has gone off on a bus in Tel Aviv, injuring at least ten people. An eye witness said that all the windows of the bus were blown out and that the… 21/11/2012
Gaza under bombardmentGaza came under heavy bombardment from Israel last night. At least 30 strikes hit the strip, with buildings used by Hamas particularly targeted. Government… 21/11/2012
Explosion hits bus in central Tel Aviv, at least 15 woundedAn explosion hit a bus in the heart of Tel Aviv on Wednesday, wounding at least 10 people in what officials said was a terrorist attack. The blast shattered… 21/11/2012
More deaths and rockets in IsraelResidents scattered as a rocket fired from Gaza landed in their neighbourhood. This was the southern Israeli city of Ashdod on Tuesday. Emergency services… 21/11/2012
Clinton calls for “comprehensive peace” in Middle EastIn Israel the diplomatic day ended for Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu in talks with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Tuesday had started with hopes… 21/11/2012
Hamas ceasefire claims premature – Clinton in region for talksAn earlier Hamas announcement that a ceasefire with Israel has been agreed appears premature. A Hamas official now claims that the truce has been held up… 20/11/2012
Death then funerals in GazaUnder the Israeli bombardment Gazans continue to bury their dead. The number of people killed in the strip after seven days of military action has passed… 20/11/2012
Clinton heads to Middle East for Gaza crisis talksA fresh round of diplomatic activity is underway to halt the Gaza conflict. The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton is on her way from an Asian summit… 20/11/2012
Israel lets Egypt give peace a chance in GazaIt is calmer in and around Gaza today. The Israelis have decided to hold back their armour from entering Gaza’s tightly-packed streets, and give Egypt a… 20/11/2012
A quiet night in Gaza amid talk of a ceasefireIt has been a relatively quiet night in Gaza. Especially in comparison with yesterday. Explosions rang out as Israeli missiles targeted a tower block housing… 20/11/2012
Turkey and the EU speak out on GazaTurkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan had uncompromising words for the Israeli action on Gaza. “What is happening is terrorism,” the PM said. He was… 19/11/2012
Civilians suffer on both sides of the Israel/Hamas divideAs the Israeli bombardment of Gaza intensifies people are doing whatever they can to escape the violence. In one of the most densely populated areas on the… 19/11/2012
Diplomats talk peace in Cairo as violence continuesThere is confusion as to whether a ceasefire is imminent in the Gaza Strip following assertions a truce is on the table in talks between the two… 19/11/2012
Israeli ground offensive ‘imminent’After a night of relative calm over southern Israel, Hamas rockets took to the skies on Monday with Israeli police claiming 45 have been launched most of them… 19/11/2012
Egypt steps up search for Gaza ceasefireEgypt’s President Mohamed Mursi has met in Cairo with the political leader of Hamas Khaeld Meshaal. Egypt is at the heart of efforts to broker a truce to… 19/11/2012
Israeli airforce continues to pound GazaDozens more targets in Gaza have been hit by Israeli airpower this Monday morning, beginning with a sports centre. The raids came on the back of over 80… 19/11/2012
Diplomatic efforts focus on CairoIsraeli tanks are gathering on the border with Gaza. Their presence adds weight to the rumours that preparations are underway for a ground invasion. Israeli… 19/11/2012
Civilians die as Israeli missile targets Gaza houseBystanders worked frantically to pull survivors from the rubble of a house in Gaza destroyed by an Israeli missile. But it was more about recovery than… 19/11/2012
Southern Israel tries to dodge rockets from GazaIt is the cities in southern Israel that are bearing the brunt of missiles launched by Palestinian militants. At least five Grad rockets landed in Ashkelon… 18/11/2012
The human impact of the Gaza-Israel crisisThe human cost of the current unrest in Israel, and in particular Gaza, is increasing as the violence escalates. Hospitals in the territory are dealing… 18/11/2012
Israel allows aid into Gaza as WHO tries to raise money for moreThe World Health Organisation launched an urgent appeal for aid for Gaza on Sunday, as the conflict with Israel continues. The UN’s public health arm is… 18/11/2012
The crisis continues in IsraelIsrael has been bombing Palestinian militant targets in the Gaza Strip from the air and sea for a fifth straight day. The Jewish state’s military has… 18/11/2012
Renewed Mideast attacks threaten tourist revenuesWest Bank tourism is usually at its peak around the Christmas period with visitors from all over the world flocking, above all else, to the ancient town of… 18/11/2012
Fewer crowds than usual but the nightlife goes on in Tel AvivThe end of the Jewish Sabbath and it is usually a chance to get out and relax in one of Tel Aviv’s numerous bars and restaurants. There may be fewer people… 18/11/2012
Israel uses warships to strike at GazaIsrael has begun attacking targets in Gaza from the sea while continuing with its aerial bombardment of the coastal enclave. Witnesses claim to have heard… 18/11/2012
Tel Aviv’s first Iron Dome intercepts two rocketsSirens have wailed in Tel Aviv for the third time in three days warning of incoming rockets launched from Gaza. The realisation that Palestinian militants… 17/11/2012
Arab League ministers push for action on GazaThere have been calls for practical help for Gaza after a meeting of the Arab League in Cairo. Condemning Israel for the airstrikes on the Palestinian… 17/11/2012
Israel increases reservists and missile defenceRockets fired from Gaza have hit the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, as the cross border conflict shows no sign of dying down. One destroyed a car and two… 17/11/2012
Israel air strikes hit Hamas headquartersIsraeli aircraft have struck Hamas government buildings in Gaza, including the offices of Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh after the city suffered overnight air… 17/11/2012
Protests grow against Israeli airstrikesThousands have turned out in cities across Egypt to protest against the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Many carried banners pledging support for the Palestinian… 17/11/2012
Nowhere to run nowhere to hide in GazaGazans fearing a major Israeli assault by land and air have been stocking up on fuel and food. There are 1.8 million people living in Gaza one of the most… 17/11/2012
Israel’s Gaza ceasefire failsIsrael’s airforce has launched an attack on the home of a Hamas commander, despite a temporary halting of military action due to a visit to Gaza by Egypt’s… 16/11/2012
Israel suspends Gaza offensive during Egyptian PM’s visitIsrael will stop its offensive against the Gaza Strip during the Egyptian prime minister’s visit on Friday. The message for the Palestinians from Cairo has… 16/11/2012
World leaders call in vain for Israel-Gaza restraintAs the funeral was held for one of the three Israelis killed by a Hamas missile, world leaders called on the Palestinian militant group to stop its rocket… 16/11/2012
Conflict escalates as Israel steps up Gaza offensiveThere has been no let-up in the fighting overnight between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, with both sides launching strikes into the other’s… 16/11/2012
Israeli soldiers mass near Gaza borderWith Palestinian militant rockets continuing to rain down on Israel, Israel’s army is making no secret of the fact it is preparing to take tougher… 15/11/2012
Israel pledges to protect its civilians against Hamas attacksIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken of his determination to bring an end to Hamas’ attacks. “In the past 24 hours Israel has made it clear… 15/11/2012
Israel missile interceptor goes to workVideo footage shows the reaction in Israel to the latest rocket attacks by Palestinian militant group Hamas. One woman is visibly upset as an Israeli… 15/11/2012
Israeli air strike kills Hamas military leaderThe Palestinian group Hamas has confirmed that an Israeli air strike has killed the head of its military wing. Ahmed Al-Jaabari, died along with a passenger… 14/11/2012
Israel warns of escalation as it strikes back at Gaza militantsIsrael says it may increase attacks on the Gaza Strip, as tit-for-tat violence over the weekend threatens to escalate the tense relationship between Israel… 11/11/2012
Four die in Gaza as Israel retaliates for border patrol attackFour Palestinians are dead after an attack on an Israeli military vehicle and retaliation by Israel’s armed forces. Israel’s Defence Minister Ehud Barak… 10/11/2012
On-the-run crocodile is caught in GazaA crocodile which escaped from a zoo in Gaza 18 months ago has been captured. The croc was spotted in sewage pools in the northern Gaza strip a few weeks… 07/11/2012
At least three die in airstrikes on the Gaza StripAt least three men have died in a series of Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip. Hamas says the men were militants but Israel goes further by claiming… 24/10/2012
Qatar leader in key visit to GazaThe Emir of Qatar has become the first head of state to visit Gaza since the Islamist group Hamas took power five years ago. Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa… 23/10/2012
Israeli navy seizes European Gaza aid shipA pro-Palestinian ship loaded with humanitarian supplies has been seized by Israeli warships to prevent it docking in the Gaza Strip. The Estelle… 20/10/2012
Palestinians vote in West Bank pollPalestinians in the West Bank are heading to the ballot box for the first time in six years. Seats on local councils across the Palestinian territories are… 20/10/2012
Israeli air strike on Gaza kills ‘militant leader’An Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip has killed one Palestinian and wounded at least two others, local doctors said on Saturday. The strike targeted a… 14/10/2012
