Egyptian security forces have begun shutting down the border with the Gaza Strip two days after it was blown open by armed Gaza militants. Hundreds of thousands of people have crossed into Egypt to buy food and other supplies, but border guards are now trying to shut down the flow of people.
Update to this story picked by juaner899 6 months ago

The only power plant in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip has shut down because of a lack of fuel, Palestinian officials say, blaming Israeli restrictions. picked by keroberos32 6 months ago

Several Israeli cabinet ministers called on Sunday for a military operation to retake control of Gaza's southern border and prevent Palestinian militants smuggling weapons from neighboring Egypt. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

No matter what Israel does, the rockets from the Gaza Strip just keep coming. Young men like 'Abdul' study by day, but each night produce up to 100 bombs for the Islamic Jihad. picked by mitzuzake 6 months ago

Gaza terrorists fired six rockets at Israeli throughout the day in response to the Mohammed comics that were printed in Danish newspapers.

PRC terrorist Mohammed el-Aal said that the rocket attacks were an “initial response” to the Denmark cartoons. Jews should be attacked as a response to the cartoons because “the Jews have also hurt Islam and have also hurt the Koran picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

How Bush's "Iran-Contra 2.0" set the stage for Hamas's ascendancy in Gaza.

From VanityFair picked by fugazi 4 months ago

Apparently only seafood can stop the ongoing riots there. picked by jaxomlotus 1 year ago

An Israeli minister gave warning today that the army may unleash a “holocaust” on the Gaza Strip if Islamists there do not end their daily barrages of home-made Qassam rockets and their increasing use of Iranian-built Grad missiles. picked by doggylives 5 months ago

A collapsing cesspool embankment floods a small Gaza strip town with raw sewage, killing five. picked by VoodooPeacock 1 year ago

So these guys are at it again...after killing Bush with the "sword of Islam", the puppet vowed that the White House would be turned into a mosque. picked by Moe 4 months ago

Don't want to be political and take sides either way but this is what happens when you supress the population and push them too far! picked by topofall 6 months ago

I included the link to "the Telegraph", since some wouldn't find the other sources...'legitimate'...or human? picked by fugazi 5 months ago

At least six Palestinians died Monday in clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian gunmen in the Gaza Strip, part of an escalating operation there to stop rocket fire into southern Israel and smuggling across its borders.

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Years before he was a soldier seized by Palestinian militants, 11-year-old Gilad Schalit penned a simple parable about how enemies can get along. His story, "When the Shark and the Fish First Met," has now been published as a children's book that teaches tolerance — while its author, now 21, spends his 19th month captive in the Gaza Strip. picked by mitzuzake 6 months ago

Update to the story earlier in the day! This could go on for a while or it could get nasty!

Update to this story - picked by topofall 6 months ago

A woman was caught with three crocodiles strapped to her waist at the Gaza-Egypt border crossing after guards noticed that she looked "strangely fat," officials said Monday. picked by suebe 1 year ago

See a cartoon with a picture of Mohammed? Well, get the Hamas rabbit to kill all Danes and Israelis. picked by zzz 5 months ago

After many months of bitter clashes with Hamas and Israel, a truce has been agreed to by both parties. In addition, the Israeli blockade of Gaza will end. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

BBC correspondent Alan Johnston, kidnapped in the Gaza strip by a radical Islamic group, was freed today after more than 100 days in captivity. picked by kyot 1 year ago

The comments by Hamas leader Khalil al-Haya came shortly after Gaza militants fired three rockets into southern Israel Tuesday, lightly wounding two Israelis. It was the first attack since the truce took effect last Thursday.

Who else isn't surprised? If someone posted this, then I need a lesson in checking tags. picked by MeMe 4 weeks ago