This is the Forward’s coverage of the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory on the Mediterranean sea bordering Israel. Israel withdrew from the strip in 2005, ceding direct control to the Palestinian Authority, but it maintains strict indirect control.
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Fast Forward French Interior Minister Slams ‘Anti-Semitic’ Violence at Anti-Israel Protest
France’s interior minister promised on Monday to crack down on anti-Semitism after violence marred pro-Palestinian rallies in and around Paris to protest against Israel’s role in the two-week-old Middle East conflict. France has both the largest Jewish and Muslim populations in Europe and flare-ups of violence in the Middle East often add to tensions between…
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Israel News Americans College Students Try To Stay Chill in Israel War Zone
Jason Hershman, a third-year Northeastern University student, stopped by an outdoor breakdancing competition on his way home from work July 10. More than 100 people were sprawled on the park grass in front of him, enjoying the spins and twists of dance teams who had driven two hours to show off their talents. The Boston…
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Israel News Hamas Claims It Captured Israeli Soldier in Gaza
A spokesman for Hamas’ armed wing said on Sunday the group had captured an Israeli soldier during fighting in the Gaza Strip. Speaking on a Hamas television station, the masked spokesman, Abu Ubaida, said “Qassam Brigades have captured a Zionist soldier and the occupation has not admitted that.” Israeli television stations ignored the report in…
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Fast Forward 2 Slain Israeli Soldiers Were U.S. Citizens
Two American men were among the 13 Israeli soldiers killed in the conflict in Gaza on Sunday, the U.S. State Department said, the bloodiest day of the conflict, in which about 100 Palestinians were also killed. Max Steinberg, a native of California’s San Fernando Valley, was a sniper in the Golani Brigade of the Israel…
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The Schmooze Backstreet Boys Scrap Israel Shows Over Gaza
The Backstreet Boys canceled three sold-out concerts in Israel due to the Gaza conflict. The American pop band posted a message Sunday on its official website announcing the cancellation of the July 29-31 concerts at the Raanana Amphitheater “to assure the safety of the audience.” New dates will be scheduled for the spring. “This is…
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Fast Forward John Kerry Caught on Open Microphone Criticizing Israel’s Gaza Attacks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was overheard on Sunday expressing what appeared to be pointed concern over the deaths of civilians during an Israeli offensive in Gaza. In a conversation caught on an open microphone before an interview, Kerry made what seemed to be a sarcastic remark about Israel’s insistence it was doing its…
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Fast Forward U.N. Finds Rockets in Gaza School and Returns Them — to Hamas
Rockets discovered in a United Nations agency school in Gaza were returned to Hamas, an Israeli official said. The rockets were handed over to local government authorities, a senior Israeli official told the Times of Israel. The local government authorities in Gaza are Hamas, he reportedly pointed out. About 20 rockets were discovered on the…
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Fast Forward Israeli-Arab Lawmaker Hanin Zoabi Detained at Pro-Gaza Rally
Israeli-Arab lawmaker Hanin Zoabi was detained at a demonstration in Haifa against Israel’s Gaza operation. Zoabi and lawmaker Jamal Zahalka, both of the Balad party, were handcuffed on Friday night during the demonstration, which reportedly became violent. They were released later due to their immunity as lawmakers, but both may still be charged with attacking…
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