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Ahmed Jibril’s organization (PFLP-GC) blamed the PA, Fatah, and Saudi Arabia for the violent clashes in Al-Yarmuk refugee camp.

Ahmed Jibril’s organization (PFLP-GC) blamed the PA, Fatah, and Saudi Arabia for the violent clashes in Al-Yarmuk refugee camp. The PA and Fatah strongly condemned Jibril’s “crimes”, while PA media blamed the Syrian regime for the incident. Hamas, recognizing its dependence on Syria, tried to play both sides of the fence.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (June 1-6, 2011)

This past week events focused on Naksa Day, June 5, which marked the defeat of the Arab armies in the Six Day War in 1967. Near Quneitra and Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights hundreds of rioters tried again to invade Israeli territory, as had been tried previously on Nakba Day (May 15). They confronted
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (May 25-31, 2011)

This past week one rocket hit was identified in Israeli territory. The Egyptian government announced the continuous opening of the Rafah crossing
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (May 18-24, 2011)

On the eve of Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu’s arrival in the United States and during his visit, American President Barack Obama gave two speeches, one at the State Department and the other at a policy conference of AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (May 10-17, 2011)

Nakba Day was marked in the territories and Arab countries by mass marches, rallies, demonstrations and propaganda displays. In several locations the demonstrations became violent. In Tel Aviv, an Israeli Arab driving a truck plowed into vehicles, killing one Israeli civilian and wounding 18. The event is being investigated to determine whether it was a
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (May 4-9, 2011)

On May 3, a Fatah-Hamas reconciliation agreement was signed in Cairo. It was based on general formulas in an attempt to bridge unresolved ideological differences. Contacts were initiated to make the agreement practicable.
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