Israel opens Gaza-border crossings, despite rockets, tank fire marking one-year of Palestinian ‘March of Return’ Despite limited riots along the border on March 30 and the firing of five rockets into Israel from Gaza, the Kerem Shalom and Erez border crossings were reopened and the Gaza fishing zone also expanded. March 31, 2019
Egyptian mediators rush to Gaza Strip as ceasefire holds Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh emerges from his hideout as an unofficial ceasefire between Israel and the terrorist group appears to take hold • IDF bolsters its forces on Gaza border as it braces for a mass demonstration planned for the one-year anniversary of the “March of Return” weekly protests on March 30. March 28, 2019
Hamas ‘war of attrition’ against Israel’s south could resume on ‘Land Day’ Leadership of the terror group that controls Gaza understands that if it pushes too hard, it will provoke a military operation that could threaten the survival of its regime, say Israeli sources. Yaakov Lappin March 28, 2019
US blocks UN statement calling for inquiry into Israeli actions during Gaza riots “Any state whose borders people tried to crash would act in an even more severe way than we did, and therefore the procession of hypocrites calling for a committee of inquiry must understand that there will be no such thing,” said Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman. April 1, 2018
Estimated 30,000 Palestinians engage in riots along Gaza border on ‘Land Day’ The protesters, hurling rocks and Molotov cocktails, descended on the fence that separates Gaza and Israel as part of the “March of Return” demonstrations organized by Hamas. March 30, 2018
The ‘March of Return’ explains a lot If the goal is two states, then why do the Palestinians keep talking about “return?” Jonathan S. Tobin March 29, 2018
Two Palestinians breach Gaza security fence in fourth incident in a week The IDF nabbed the pair and took them in for questioning, even as Israel has ramped up security on the perimeter ahead of planned protests by Gazans on Friday. March 29, 2018
IDF posts videos urging Gazans not to storm border on Land Day “Don’t you understand that terrorist elements are using you in a cynical manner? These events and activities do not and will not help, and they are pointless. Demand your rights from those who continue to oppress you,” IDF official says in message about Hamas’s exploitation of Gaza residents. March 29, 2018
