Khaled Elgindy is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute who at the end of August published in The Hill his prediction that there would be an eruption of violence in Gaza if $75 million in American aid for food were not immediately forthcoming. More on this prediction, and why it should be ignored, […]
Tens of Thousands of Palestinian-Americans Now Live in Gaza and Judea and Samaria
There has been a recent rise in the numbers of Palestinian-Americans now arriving to live in the West Bank and Gaza, a result of the new rules that allow them to fly directly into Israel’s Ben Gurion airport rather than having to land at the airport in Jordan and then make a time-consuming trek overland […]
Gaza: Hamas jihadi killed in ‘work-related accident’
One jihadi was killed and another seriously wounded in a “work-related accident” in Hamas-controlled Gaza, local media reports say. The Iran-backed Islamic terrorist group admitted the death of one of its operatives in a blast, describing it as an “accidental explosion.” “The Gaza-based interior ministry did not reveal the cause of the blast but said […]
Fatah holds rare meeting with Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ ruling Fatah faction held a meeting with leaders of the Iranian-backed Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip. That news coincides with another revelation: Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are exploiting a power vacuum in Judea and Samaria, where deadly tactics that have been seen in Gaza for a considerable […]
Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad exploit power vacuum in Judea and Samaria
Deadly tactics that have been seen in Gaza for a considerable period are now being seen in Judea and Samaria, such as “local manufacturing of weapons and advanced explosive devices; excavating tunnels; launching rockets; and fostering cooperation among different terror organizations.” Also, the Times of Israel points out that “both groups enjoy significant financial and […]
Palestinian Society In A Shambles
The two Palestinian polities in Gaza and in the West Bank, are both in an advanced state of deliquescence. Their disastrous condition is discussed here: “Palestinian Society Sinks into Shambles,” by James Sinkinson, JNS.org, August 10, 2023: Palestinian society is in disarray. In two major West Bank towns—Jenin and Nablus—the Palestinian Authority has lost control, and […]
In Gaza, Demonstrations Against Hamas
In late July, Palestinians throughout the Gaza Strip held a number of rallies denouncing the Hamas terror group ruling over the coastal enclave, and demanding improvements to their quality of life. More on this explosion of popular fury – that had nothing to do with Israel, so has received little attention in the international media […]
125 Roman-Era Tombs Found In Gaza, Proving….What?
The recent find, in Gaza, of 125 Roman-era tombs, including two lead sarcophagi, has led Palestinians to claim this site as “proof” of the long presence of the “Palestinian people” in the land. And Reuters then reported this claim as fact. More on this farcical attempt to backdate the “Palestinian presence” in Gaza by two […]
Palestinians In Gaza Plan Huge Anti-Hamas Rally
The terror group Hamas has run the Gaza Strip since 2007, when it expelled or killed hundreds of members of its rival, Fatah. It has ruled with an iron fist, arresting, imprisoning, and even, on occasion, murdering those Gazans who have dared to oppose its rule. Now many Gazans are at the end of their […]
In Gaza, Scorpions in a Bottle: Hamas Mob Storms Mosque, Attacks PIJ Members
In Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza, right on the border with Egypt, comes a heartwarming story of the violence one terror group, Hamas, visited on members of a rival group, Palestinian Islamic Jihad. More on this fracas can be found here: “Trouble in paradise? Clashes between Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Rafah. Media silent, […]