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# hamas - Thursday 26 December, 2019
Benjamin Netanyahu forced to take shelter at rally after rocket launched from Gaza strip
The rocket launch came during a campaign rally.
# hamas - Wednesday 11 September, 2019
Irish political parties condemn Netanyahu's pledge to annex West Bank territory
Tánaiste Simon Coveney described the move as a “dangerous political commitment”.
# hamas - Wednesday 28 August, 2019
Gaza on 'state of alert' after three policemen killed by reported ISIS bombers
The police officers died at checkpoints last night.
# hamas - Wednesday 15 May, 2019
Up to 60 Palestinians wounded during protests to mark anniversary of creation of Israel
The demonstrations came two weeks after a ceasefire was announced in the region.
# hamas - Tuesday 26 March, 2019
Israel continues Gaza air strikes and Palestinian militants fire rockets despite apparent ceasefire
“Our response was very powerful, very very powerful,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
# hamas - Monday 25 March, 2019
Israel vows to respond 'with force' after seven injured by rocket fired from Gaza Strip
The property was located in around 20km north of Tel Aviv.
# hamas - Wednesday 14 November, 2018
Explainer: why the resignation of an Israeli Minister over a ceasefire could spell trouble for Benjamin Netanyahu
The move has thrown the ruling Likud government into turmoil, opening up the chance of early elections.
# hamas - Friday 10 August, 2018
Reports of truce agreed between Hamas and Israel, ending intense two days of violence
Israel and Hamas have fought three wars since the Islamic militant group seized control of Gaza in 2007.
# hamas - Saturday 14 July, 2018
Two Palestinian teens killed in what Israel calls 'a response to terror'
15 people have been wounded across Gaza.
# hamas - Wednesday 30 May, 2018
Israel says it strikes 25 Hamas 'military targets' in air raids in the Gaza Strip
Gaza’s Hamas rulers have said in recent hours that they have agreed to a ceasefire, but Israel denied this.
# hamas - Sunday 1 April, 2018
Israel says it only shot at protesters charging Gaza border as it rejects call for inquiry
The Israeli military has identified and named ten of the dead as militants from Hamas and other groups.
# hamas - Thursday 12 October, 2017
Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah end decade-long split
Details of the agreement have not yet been released.
# hamas - Sunday 23 July, 2017
Eight dead in violence after Israeli security at Jerusalem holy site sparks anger
The site is in east Jerusalem, annexed by Israel after the 1967 Six-Day War.
# hamas - Saturday 17 June, 2017
After 10 years of Hamas rule, Gaza deals with blackouts, poverty, and the constant threat of conflict
The Islamist movement marked 10 years in power in Gaza on Thursday, 15 June.
# hamas - Monday 1 May, 2017
Hamas has significantly 'softened' its stance on Israel
The Palestinian organisation launched a new policy document today in which it steps back from calling for Israel’s ‘destruction’.
# hamas - Sunday 15 January, 2017
Hamas militants 'pretended to be women' online to hack Israeli soldiers' phones
Dozens of the predominantly lower-ranked soldiers were convinced enough by the honey trap to download fake applications.
# hamas - Friday 9 October, 2015
Israel kills six Palestinians as Hamas leader declares new war
The deaths come after several Israelis were stabbed earlier this week.
# hamas - Tuesday 6 January, 2015
Palestinian gets 3 life terms for murder of Israeli teenagers
Their deaths sparked a 50-day conflict in Gaza, in which more than 2,000 people were killed.
# hamas - Friday 19 December, 2014
Israel has carried out its first airstrike on Gaza since August
There are currently no reports of injuries.
# hamas - Wednesday 17 December, 2014
EU removes Hamas from terror list (for now) and votes to recognise Palestine
The vote was in principle, and a watered-down version of the original motion.
# hamas - Tuesday 18 November, 2014
Israel warned of "ongoing terror" onslaught as four killed in bloody synagogue attack
Four rabbis were killed in an early-morning attack by men armed with a gun and meat cleavers. The assailants were shot dead.
# hamas - Wednesday 15 October, 2014
Shelling of UN school in Gaza 'must be investigated'
Ban Ki-Moon called the attack “absolutely unacceptable”.
# hamas - Tuesday 16 September, 2014
Israel claims it was hit by mortar fired from Gaza
The attack is the first since a 26 August ceasefire.
# hamas - Tuesday 26 August, 2014
"I don't want to live through a fourth war." - Gaza erupts in peace celebrations
A long-term truce was signed today that will see an easing of the blockade on the enclave.
# hamas - Saturday 23 August, 2014
Five Palestinians from the same family killed by Israeli warplane attacks
Israel has vowed no let-up until it can guarantee the safety of its civilians.
# hamas - Friday 22 August, 2014
Hamas executes 18 men in Gaza for alleged collaboration with Israel
A Hamas-linked website claimed men had been killed for allegedly reconnoitering targets for Israeli strikes.
# hamas - Thursday 21 August, 2014
Three Hamas commanders and four children among at least 15 killed in Israeli strikes today
Air strikes have stepped up on day 45 of the conflict, militants fired 18 rockets over the border since midnight.
# hamas - Tuesday 19 August, 2014
Palestinians flee homes with bags of clothes and mattresses as Israel raids start over
Truce designed to buy time for peace talks in Cairo was extended by a day within minutes of last night’s deadline.
# hamas - Wednesday 13 August, 2014
Five more days of peace: Israel and Hamas agree to extend ceasefire
The previous 72-hour cessation ended at 9pm.
# hamas - Tuesday 12 August, 2014
Gaza truce holds as talks turn to lifting blockade
The second day of the 72-hour truce was not breached, but gaps remain in talks.
# hamas - Sunday 10 August, 2014
Palestianian 11-year-old shot dead in West Bank as Israel refuses to return to peace talks
“Israel will not engage in negotiations under fire,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
# hamas - Saturday 9 August, 2014
Violence continues in Gaza with 30 air strikes, killing five Palestinians
The Palestinian interior ministry said Israeli jets destroyed three mosques, at least two of which were considered close to Hamas.
# hamas - Friday 8 August, 2014
Hamas rejects extension of ceasefire, but denies firing rockets
Israel says that two rockets were fired at the southern city of Ashkolon.
# hamas - Thursday 7 August, 2014
With six hours to go, no-one knows if the Gaza ceasefire will hold or not
“Right now there is uncertainty”.
# hamas - Wednesday 6 August, 2014
Israel and Hamas appear at odds over prolonging ceasefire
The Hamas deputy leader said, “There is no agreement to extend the ceasefire.”
# hamas - Sunday 3 August, 2014
UN chief says today's strike on a UN school is "a criminal act"
Israel says its operation is ‘changing gear’.
Israel announces death of missing soldier, while 12 die in air strikes on Gaza
Nine of the victims were killed in the southern town of Rafah and three other in central Gaza, the sources said.
# hamas - Friday 1 August, 2014
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Everyone is talking about the discovery of a human leg in Dublin, Ebola evacuations, and injured robots.
# hamas - Wednesday 30 July, 2014
In pics: Israeli plane drops leaflets warning Gaza civilians
The leaflets urged civilians to stay away from Hamas militants and to report any rocket launches.
# hamas - Tuesday 29 July, 2014
"Over 100" Palestinians killed as Israel ramps up attacks on Gaza
Around 60 airstrikes have been carried out by Israeli forces today. The US says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked for fresh help brokering a ceasefire.
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Poll: Do you read political party manifestos before casting your vote?
SEVERAL POLITICAL PARTIES have been releasing their manifestos in recent days, outlining what they would do in government ahead of the general election vote in two weeks’ time.
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil both released their manifestos yesterday and the Green Party will be launching its version this morning.
People Before Profit launched its general election manifesto on Wednesday while other parties have yet to launch the final version of their manifestos.
The policies in these lengthy documents outline what the party would do if elected into power.
They are aimed at winning over voters, but do people actually read manifestos before deciding which party or candidate to support?
So we want to know: Do you read political party manifestos before casting your vote?
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