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18 Palestinians Dead in Israeli Strikes

Neal Colgrass — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:35:20 CDT

Gaza and Israel continued to exchange rocket attacks for air strikes this weekend, leaving 18 Palestinians dead, four Israelis wounded, and world leaders weighing in on the latest round of Middle East violence, the Guardian reports. On the Israeli side, schools were kept closed and thousands of civilians spent hours...

Yemen President Hurt in Rocket Strike

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:24:29 CDT

Yemen's president was lightly injured and four top officials wounded when opposition tribesmen struck his palace with rockets, according to a government official. It was the first time that tribesmen have targeted President Ali Abdullah Saleh's palace in nearly two weeks of heavy fighting with government troops in the capital....

Brit Consulate Workers Charged in Terror Plot

Rob Quinn — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:42:57 CST

Two Palestinan employees of Britain's consulate in Jerusalem have been charged in connection with a plot to attack the city's main soccer stadium. The two maintenance workers were among 5 people arrested in an alleged Hamas plot to fire a rocket into Teddy Stadium, home of the city's Beitar soccer...

US Man Charged in Afghanistan Rocket Attack

Nick McMaster — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:48:01 CDT

An American arrested in Pakistan last fall faces charges for firing rockets at a US military base in Afghanistan, the New York Times reports. Bryant Neal Vinas, 26, also allegedly gave al-Qaeda detailed information about the New York City transit system and Long Island Railroad in return for military training.

Israel Vows 'Strong' Reply to Hamas Rockets

Drew Nelles — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:54:18 CST

Ongoing rocket attacks on southern Israel will elicit "a serious, painful, strong and uncompromising" response, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said today. At least eight rockets from the Gaza Strip struck the western Negev desert Friday and Saturday, with no casualties or injuries, the Jerusalem Post reports. Six more Qassam...

Hamas Rivals Violating Ceasefire

Drew Nelles — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:35:39 CST

Israel’s military intelligence chief says Hamas “is conducting serious soul-searching on its strategic mistakes and operational failures" in the wake of the Gaza war, the Jerusalem Post reports. Rival Palestinian groups “are challenging the organization and carrying out attacks in order to bring on another escalation,” he told the Israeli...

Israelis Near Gaza See Slim— or No—Victory

Jason Farago — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:18:58 CST

When Israel began its raid of the Gaza Strip three weeks ago, the government said its goal was to end rocket attacks and sniper fire into the country's south. Polls show that most Israelis supported the war, despite the staggering civilian casualties. But in interviews with farmers and other residents...

Gaza Skirmishes Defy Ceasefire

Matt Cantor — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:08:41 CST

Skirmishes have continued in Israel and Gaza after Israel declared a unilateral ceasefire yesterday, the New York Times reports. Militants fired rockets at an Israeli border town, and Israel responded with an air strike. In Gaza, a lone gunman faced off against Israeli troops. Hamas has said it will fight...

Lebanon Rockets Hit Israel 2nd Time

Jason Farago — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:00:00 CST

Rockets from Lebanon landed in northern Israel for the second time since the start of the Gaza invasion two weeks ago, Reuters reports. No group has claimed responsibility for the rocket attacks, and Israeli police say no one was hurt. This morning Israeli troops moved closer to the heart of...