Hamas leaders warn Israel over ongoing blockade imposed on Gaza

Political and military leaders of Islamic Hamas movement in Gaza warned Israel on Thursday over the continuation of its blockade that has been imposed on the Gaza Strip since 2007.

Cuba regains control of Havana Club rum brand in US

Cuba won the right to the Havana Club brand in the US this week, boosting the chance for Cuba's most famous brand to enter the North American market.

Israel to issue travel permits for Palestinian Christians during Christmas

Israel said Monday it will briefly ease travel restrictions for a few Christian Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip during the Christmas season.

Rafah crossing opens for only 19 days so far this year

Rafah crossing is a key entry and exit point for the Gazans. However, it was open for just 19 days all together since the start of the year, said the Crossings and Borders Corporation of the Palestinian Interior Ministry in the coastal enclave on Monday.

Hamas, Israel approach 'comprehensive agreement' on ceasefire, blockade

Yasin Aktay, senior advisor to Turkish Premier Ahmet Davutoglu, revealed that Islamist Hamas movement and Israel are moving towards a "comprehensive agreement" that includes ending the Gaza blockade and a permanent ceasefire.

Israel detains ship seeking to break its Gaza blockade

Israel's navy boarded and took over an activist vessel “Freedom Flotilla III” seeking to break its Gaza blockade and was escorting it to port on Monday in an operation that did not use force, the Israeli military said.

Third Gaza Freedom Flotilla sets sail from Greece

 The Third Gaza Freedom Flotilla has left Greece's Crete Island and is expected to come close to the shores of Gaza within four days, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition said in an official statement Saturday.

Israeli ambassador warns UN chief of dangerous consequences of Gaza-bound flotilla

Israel's Foreign Ministry director-general Dori Gold Monday sent a letter to Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon warning of the potential conflict that may arise from the incoming flotilla expected to attempt to break the naval blockade of the Gaza Strip next week.

Outrage in Israel as Arab MP says to join Gaza flotilla

An announcement by an Arab Israeli lawmaker that he plans to join a pro-Palestinian flotilla seeking to break Israel's blockade on Gaza caused outrage Monday among the country's political class.