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Israel and the crisis in the Middle East
Israel's war in Gaza has exacerbated regional tensions in the Middle East.
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Troops kill 2 Palestinians
Israeli troops have killed two more Palestinians in their search for three missing teens. The army also launched strikes on four sites in the Gaza Strip, following rocket fire overnight.
Israel arrests 10 Palestinians
Israeli forces have arrested 10 more Palestinians in their search for three missing teenagers. Officials accuse Hamas of kidnapping two 16-year-olds and a 19-year-old on June 12 in the West Bank.
Soldiers kill Palestinian teen
Israeli soldiers have killed a Palestinian boy in their hunt for three missing teenagers. Overnight, security forces pushed ahead with large-scale raids of Palestinian towns and cities.
Tensions rise in West Bank
Israeli soldiers and Palestinians have exchange gunfire in the West Bank city of Jenin. Palestinians have accused Israel of using collective punishment in its dragnet search for three missing teenagers.
Unity government sworn in
A long-awaited Palestinian unity government has been sworn in by President Mahmoud Abbas. The move was made possible by a landmark reconciliation deal signed in April between Abbas' Fatah party and Hamas.
Fatah, Hamas unity
Gaza Strip residents hope to see their problems addressed by the new Palestinian government.
Israel warns on Palestinian unity
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has called on world leaders not to recognize a planned Palestinian unity government. The Palestinian president has said Israel is threatening a boycott if the government is formed.
Abbas names unity PM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has asked his prime minister to head a unity government.This comes just before a deadline to do so under an agreement meant to end a feud between the rival Fatah and Hamas parties.
Fashion statement, political statement
The Gaza Strip still faces massive economic challenges, especially in its textile industry. Sophia Trotoush-Argaman knows this all too well - she misses the days when her Es.Tee label could manufacture handbags in Gaza.
Economic pressure
The deal between between Fatah and Hamas could work out of sheer desperation on both sides.
Hamas executes 'collaborators'
Gaza's Hamas government has executed two men who it claims spied on behalf of Israel. The pair were said to have given away information about the whereabouts of Hamas militants.
Battling on
When her company ties to Gaza were broken, all an Israeli businesswoman could do was keep working.
Abbas open to talks
In a meeting of Palestinian leaders in the West Bank, Palestinian President Abbas has said he is open to extending peace talks with Israel. Talks have been suspended since a unity Palestinian government was announced.
Landmark deal
There's been a mixed reaction to the reconciliation deal between Hamas and Fatah.
Fatah-Hamas unity government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that he has to choose between peace with Israel or Hamas. It comes after Hamas and Fatah agreed to a unity government.
Easter visit for Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has visited a historic Christian town recently retaken by his regime forces. During the Easter visit to Maaloula, Assad met with a Christian priest.
Rival factions to hold talks
Palestinian Hamas and Fatah factions are expected to meet to finalize reconciliation efforts.
Hijacking Hezbollah
US lawmakers introduce legislation to toughen economic sanctions against Hezbollah.
Germany outlaws Lebanese group
German police have raided several offices belonging to a Lebanese support organization accused of harboring ties to the military arm of Hezbollah. The charitable organization was simultaneously banned, its assets frozen.
Strategic conflict
The Golan Heights attack was carried out by Sunni Jihadis to fuel an Israeli-Hezbollah conflict.
Gaza group: 'calm restored'
A Palestinian militant group has said that a two-day exchange of rocket strikes with Israel has been ended with a truce. The fighting was the worst witnessed between the two countries since late 2012.
Israel fires back
The Israeli government hit back at Gaza militants who fired more than 30 rockets into southern Israel without causing casualties. Visiting British premier David Cameron condemned the barrage.
Seized rockets
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu displayed the rockets the IDF seized bound for Gaza from Iran.
Israel nabs Iranian arms
In a raid on a ship allegedly bound for the Gaza Strip, the Israeli navy has seized rockets it claims to be from Iran. Israel said the weapons were destined for Palestinian militants, adding the evidence was "clear cut."
Lebanon locked
With Hezbollah still fighting in Syria, Lebanon is struggling to get out of a political deadlock.
Deadly explosion near Beirut
A blast has occurred near in the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital, Beirut. The explosion is the latest to hit a predominantly Shiite area.
Lebanon's new government
Lebanon has announced the formation of a compromise government. The move ends a 10-month stalemate driven by deep political divisions and the ongoing civil war in neighboring Syria.
Deadly explosion in N. Lebanon
A car bombing has left several people dead in northeastern Lebanon. The attack is thought to have been in retaliation against the Shiite militant group Hezbollah for its involvement in fighting in neighboring Syria.
Hamas' struggles
Domestic and external constraints may force Hamas to change its role in the region.
Four killed in Beirut blast
At least four people have been killed and many others injured after a bomb went off in one of Beirut’s southern suburbs. The district is a stronghold of the Shiite militant group Hezbollah.
Hariri tribunal
The Lebanon special tribunal in the case of the Hariri murder nine years ago is a crucial test.
Israel says goodbyes to Sharon
Israeli mourners have been saying their goodbyes to former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, ahead of his funeral. US Vice President Joe Biden is set to speak at the divisive late premier's memorial service.
Deadly explosion in Beirut
A large blast has hit Lebanon's capital city Beirut, with reports of casualties. The southern part of the city is known as a stronghold of the Hezbollah militant group.
Israel releases more prisoners
Israel has started to release of a further group of prisoners as part of a five-month-old peace process. The move comes amid reports that Israeli officials are planning new settlements for annexed land.
Divided Lebanon
Syria's civil war has deeply divided Lebanon. Violence is set to continue in 2014.
Three die in Israel-Gaza violence
At least three people have been killed along Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip. This was part of the worst flare-up of violence to hit the border area in more than a year.
Morsi to face conspiracy charges
Former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi has been charged with conspiring with foreign organizations to commit acts of terrorism, prosecutors have announced. He has also been accused of divulging military secrets.
Hezbollah leader 'assassinated'
A commander of Lebanon's Shiite movement Hezbollah has been assassinated outside his home, the group has reported. It has accused Israel of being behind the killing.
Beirut bombing linked to Syria?
Suicide bombers have struck at the main gate of Iran's embassy in Beirut, killing dozens of people. Responsibility has been claimed by jihadist rebels in what appears to be a proxy attack linked to Syria's civil war.
Bombing near Beirut embassy
Several people have been reported killed in explosions near Iran’s embassy in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. One of the blasts blew out the main gate of the Iranian mission and damaged the building.
Child marriage in Gaza
Is 14 too young to be married in Gaza? Not if you come from a poor family, and the marriage might help you economically. But campaigners believe the practice impedes child development and want it banned.
Israeli airstrike 'in Syria'
Two television channels Al-Arabiya and CNN have claimed that an Israeli airstrike has targeted a missile shipment in Syria destined for the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. Israel has declined to confirm the reports.
Israel frees Palestinian prisoners
Israel has released 26 Palestinian prisoners, the second of four groups to be freed in line with a deal which set peace talks back in motion. The decision was met with anger in Israel.
Gaza attack won't stop release
Israeli aircraft have responded to an attack from Palestinian militants by bombing two targets in the northern Gaza Strip. However, the move is not expected to affect Israel’s release of 26 Palestinian prisoners.
Palestinian dilemma
Hamas is caught between the frontlines, and must choose between Iran or Qatar.
Fifth suspect in Hariri murder
A UN-backed tribunal has indicted a fifth suspect in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri. Prosecutors claim that Hassan Habib Merhi has ties to the Hezbollah militant group.
Hezbollah lets state forces in
Lebanon has deployed security forces to southern Beirut after reaching an agreement with Shiite-militant Hezbollah, which has controlled the area for years. The state forces were to take over security checkpoints.
Sinai blasts hit Egypt military
Twin car bomb explosions in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula have killed at least six soldiers, according to officials. The military has been intensifying its campaign in the restive region as it combats Islamist militants.
Clashes in Egypt
Egypt's military has launched an air strike in North Sinai against Islamist insurgents. Meanwhile, the state prosecutor has brought new charges against ousted President Morsi for allegedly insulting the judiciary.
Egypt fires on Sinai militants
A raid on extremist fighters in the Sinai Peninsula has left "dozens" dead, eyewitnesses say. The Egyptian military has boosted its counterinsurgency efforts on the desert peninsula since ousting President Morsi in July.
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