Israel claims elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
Tengrinews.kz – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Thursday evening that they have killed Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the Palestinian
Israel and Hamas to sign ceasefire agreement - negotiators
Tengrinews.kz - The United States and its allies claim that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is expected to be signed next week,
Turkish President Erdogan explains Instagram ban
Tengrinews.kz - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan commented on the blocking of Instagram in the country. He spoke of "digital fascism"
Access to Instagram blocked in Turkey
Tengrinews.kz - Instagram has been blocked in Turkey. The reasons and duration of the blockade have not been officially disclosed.
Gaza Salafists look to IS for inspiration
Militants inspired by the Islamic State group's ideology are seeking to benefit from the desperation of young Palestinians to strengthen their foothold in the Gaza Strip.
Aid convoys trundle into Gaza as ceasefire holds
Life in Gaza resumed some semblance of normality as a long-term truce took hold following a deal hailed by Israel and Hamas as 'victory' .
Hamas executes 'collaborators', Israeli boy killed
Hamas executed 18 alleged collaborators in Gaza City as Israeli Prime Minister vowed harsh retribution for the killing of a four-year-old boy.
Gaza rocket halts Israel flights as foes resist truce efforts
Airlines blocked flights to Israel Wednesday after a Gaza rocket struck near airport runways, as the UN chief urged an end to a conflict that has killed 639 Palestinians and 31 Israelis.
Obama calls for immediate truce as Gaza toll soars
US President Barack Obama called for an "immediate ceasefire" between Israel and Hamas, after the bloodiest day of fighting in Gaza raised the number of Palestinians killed to 476.
New Israeli strikes raise Gaza toll above 200: medics
New Israeli air and tank strikes in Gaza early Wednesday killed several people, medics said, bringing the death toll from Israel's operation in the besieged Palestinian territory to 204.
Clashes in Paris as thousands march against Israel offensive
Clashes erupted in Paris on Sunday as thousands of people protested against Israel and in support of residents in the Gaza Strip, where a six-day conflict has left 168 Palestinians dead.
Israel hits 160 targets in Gaza overnight: army
The Israeli air force bombed 160 targets in the Gaza Strip overnight as it pressed a widescale campaign to stop volleys of Palestinian rocket fire, an army official said.
30 new arrests as Israel presses West Bank hunt for teens
Israeli troops have arrested some 30 Palestinians in the West Bank as they ramped up a search for three teenagers believed kidnapped by Hamas, the army said.
Don't 'hurry' to back Palestinian govt: Israel PM
World governments should not rush to approve the new Palestinian cabinet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, after the Palestinians accused the Jewish state of punishing them over a unity deal.
Israel strikes in Gaza after rocket attack
Israeli fighter jets attacked in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Friday morning, sources on both sides said, hours after a rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave hit the Jewish state.
Syria's sectarian war causes Hamas split: analysts
Syria's civil war has caused a split within Hamas over whether to cling to Shiite backers Damascus, Tehran and Hezbollah or side with Sunni allies such as Qatar, Egypt and Turkey.
Mideast peace deal will demand huge risks: experts
Bold choices are needed to coax the Middle East peace process back to life, including bringing Hamas off the sidelines, which may risk tearing the new Israeli cabinet apart.
US urges Egypt, Turkey, Europeans to press Hamas
The United States called Thursday on Egypt, Turkey and European powers to press Hamas to end bloodshed in Gaza, putting the onus on the Islamist movement to end rocket attacks on Israel.
Stung by shock Israel hit, Hamas response may be limited
Israel's surprise hit on Hamas's top military commander in Gaza may have enraged the enclave's Islamist rulers, but analysts said it was unlikely the movement would respond in a way which would lead to all-out war.
Israel warns Hamas of 'heavy price' for Gaza rockets
Israel has warned the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas that it will strike with "ever-growing intensity" in response to the latest barrage of rocket attacks into the Jewish state.