Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire

Justin Cole, Web Writer
November 21, 2012

After eight days of fierce exchanges between Israel and the Hamas militant group in control of the Gaza Strip, the two parties reached a cease-fire agreement. If effective, the cease-fire will halt the Israeli blockade on the Gaza strip and Hamas attacks against Israel. During the eight days, 140 Palestinians... Read more »

Violent anti-American protests erupt in Africa and the Middle East

Sarah Allen, Web Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2012

A series of violent anti-American protests have erupted across predominantly Muslim countries in Africa and the Middle East, beginning Sept. 11. After protests took place at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 11, unrest spread to Israel, Gaza, Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco, Iraq,... Read more »

Israel plans to release frozen Palestinian funds

Sarah Allen, News Editor
December 14, 2011

After international pressure from the U.S., UN, and Europe, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted Nov. 28 that Israel would soon unfreeze hundreds of millions of dollars in withheld tax funds owed to Palestinians. Israel collected the money on behalf of Palestine under previous peace deals,... Read more »

Gilad Shalit returns home

Miranda Siwak, News Editor
November 3, 2011

Sgt. 1st Class Gilad Shalit, a young Israeli soldier, was abducted by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in a cross-border raid 2006. Oct. 18, Shalit was flown to an Israeli military base and was reunited with his family for the first time in six years. “I remember originally hearing of Gilad when... Read more »

Israeli embassy evacuated in Jordan

Emily Biest, News Editor
October 12, 2011

Israeli embassy staff in Jordan were evacuated from the Amman location Sept. 6 in order to avoid anticipated protests. Though embassy protocol requires staff to return home each Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman ordered staff home one day early due to security... Read more »

Palestine applies for statehood from United Nations security council

Marina May, News Writer
October 12, 2011

Amidst international controversy, the Palestinian government applied for a Unilateral Declaration of Independence to the United Nations Security Council at the 66th Annual  U.N. General Assembly Sept. 20. This decision follows almost 20 years of negotiations between Palestine, Israel and the U.S. regarding... Read more »