By Middle East Affairs and Reuters A Palestinian journalist died Wednesday after Israeli troops shot him earlier this month while covering protests near the Gaza-Israel border, Palestinian health officials said. Ahmed Abu Hussein, 24, worked for Al-Shaab radio station in Gaza and was shot April 13. According to Reuters, witnesses said he
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Israeli fire on Gaza protesters causing ‘destructional’ wounds
By Middle East Affairs Medical teams are calling the wounds suffered by Israeli fire at the Gaza border so severe that it amounts to "destruction." Palestinians began the "Great March of Return" protests March 30 along the Gaza-Israel border to demonstrate their desire for humanitarian aid and the right to return to
Iran warns Israel: ‘Finger’s on the trigger’
By Middle East Affairs A senior commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards made heavy threats to Israel on Friday, Haaretz reported. “The finger is on the trigger and the missiles are ready at any given moment that the enemy conducts something against us, and we will launch them,” said Brig. Gen. Hossein Salami,
Four Palestinians killed, 729 injured in Friday protests at Gaza-Israel border
By Middle East Affairs and Reuters Four Palestinians were killed and 729 others injuried Friday by Israeli fire, rubber bullets and tear gas while protesting along the Gaza-Israel border, reported the Ministry of Health in Gaza. Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qedra named two of the deceased as Ahmad Rashad Athamneh, 24, and Ahmed
Islamic Jihad releases threatening video ahead of Gaza protests
By Middle East Affairs Islamic Jihad released a video Thursday threatening Israeli soldiers before the weekly demonstration along the Israel-Gaza border, Haaretz reported. The video shows the point-of-view through a rifle aimed at Israeli military figures, such as Maj. Gen. Yoav Mordechai, the coordinator of government activities in the territories. The video ends