Israel and Gaza-based Palestinian militants continued to launch attacks against each other Sunday, following deadly attacks that began Saturday with an Israeli air raid on Palestinian militants. Egypt’s attempt to broker a cease-fire between the two factions has so far failed to bring a halt to the flare-up of violence. Several rockets were fired into […]
Israel, Militants Continue Attacks for Second Day
Posted October 30th, 2011 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
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Israel, Militants Continue Attacks for Second Day
Posted October 30th, 2011 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
Israel and Gaza-based Palestinian militants continued to launch attacks against each other Sunday, following deadly attacks Saturday that began with an Israeli air raid on Palestinian militants. Egypt’s attempt to broker a cease-fire between the two factions has so far failed to bring a halt to the flare-up of violence. Several rockets were fired into […]
10 Dead in Fire Exchange Between Israel, Gaza Militants
Posted October 29th, 2011 at 7:30 pm (UTC-5)
The death toll from Israeli air raids on Islamic Jihad targets in the Gaza Strip rose to nine Saturday, while a retaliatory rocket fire by Palestinian militants killed one Israeli civilian and wounded at least two others. Islamic Jihad said a commander of the Palestinian militant group was among those killed in the attacks. The […]
Israeli Air Strike in Gaza Kills 7 Militants
Posted October 29th, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
Israeli air strikes on an Islamic Jihad base in the southern Gaza Strip killed seven militants Saturday. Islamic Jihad said a commander of the Palestinian militant group was among those killed in the attacks. The air raids prompted a retaliatory rocket fire by Palestinian militants in which at least four Israeli civilians were wounded. Israeli […]
Israeli Airstrike in Gaza Kills 5 Militants
Posted October 29th, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
An Israeli airstrike on an Islamic Jihad training camp in the southern Gaza Strip has killed five militants. Islamic Jihad says a commander of the Palestinian militant group was among those killed in the attack Saturday. The Israeli military confirmed the airstrike, saying it targeted militants preparing to launch rockets at Israel. It said those […]
Israeli Airstrike in Gaza Kills at Least 5 Militants
Posted October 29th, 2011 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
An Israeli airstrike on an Islamic Jihad training camp in the southern Gaza Strip has killed at least five militants. Palestinian doctors say two other people were wounded in the attack Saturday. The Israeli military confirmed the airstrike.
Egypt Frees Israeli-American Held as ‘Spy’
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt and Israel have completed the release of 25 Egyptians for an Israeli-American man held in Egypt on allegations of spying. Freed Israeli-American Ilan Grapel was flown from Cairo to Tel Aviv on Thursday shortly after Israel transferred the 25 Egyptians at the Taba border crossing to the Sinai. The Egyptians had been imprisoned in […]
Egyptians Cross Into Sinai in Prisoner Swap With Israel
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
Israel is transferring 25 Egyptian prisoners to the Sinai in a swap for an Israeli-American man held in Egypt on spy charges. Witnesses say the Egyptians were being transported across the Taba border crossing Thursday. Initial reports said Egyptian authorities were taking the Israeli-American, Ilan Grapel, to the Taba crossing for his handover to Israel. […]
Israeli-American Freed in Prisoner Swap
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Egypt is freeing an Israeli-American man detained on charges of spying under a prisoner swap deal with Israel. Egyptian authorities have taken Ilan Grapel to the Taba border crossing with Israel Thursday. Israel is exchanging 25 Egyptian prisoners, three of whom are minors. Grapel apparently entered Egypt in January. In June, Egyptian authorities accused him […]
Israeli-American To Be Freed in Prisoner Swap
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 12:10 am (UTC-5)
An Israeli-American man detained in Egypt on charges of spying is set to be freed on Thursday under a prisoner swap deal with Israel. Egyptian authorities plan to release Ilan Grapel to Israel in exchange for 25 Egyptian prisoners. Three of the prisoners are minors. Grapel apparently entered Egypt in January. In June, Egyptian authorities […]
