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Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the most prominent religious authority in Sunni Islam, lashed out against Iran and Hezbollah and called on Muslims to support the rebels in Syria.

Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the most prominent religious authority in Sunni Islam, lashed out against Iran and Hezbollah and called on Muslims to support the rebels in Syria. His remarks reflect the deepening Sunni-Shi’ite schism and the significant challenges faced by Hezbollah because of its involvement in the Syrian civil war.
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Ayman al-Sharawneh, a terrorist released in the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange deal, was deported to the Gaza Strip after a hunger strike.

Ayman al-Sharawneh, a terrorist released in the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange deal, was deported to the Gaza Strip after a hunger strike. In a TV interview he said that he returned to terrorist activity in the Hamas military wing. Terrorists freed in prisoner exchange deals often return to terrorism in violation of their release terms.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (June 5 – 11, 2013)

This past week the quiet along Israel’s southern border continued. In Judea and Samaria violent confrontations and friction continued, peaking on June 7 (Naksa Day), The new Palestinian Authority (PA) government headed by Rami Hamdallah was sworn in on June 6 by Mahmoud Abbas.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (May 29 – June 4, 2013)

This past week there was quiet along Israel’s southern border. Violent confrontations and riots continued in Judea and Samaria. Rami Hamdallah, president of Al-Najah University, was appointed as PA prime minister by Mahmoud Abbas.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (May 22 – 28, 2013)

This past week there was quiet along Israel’s southern border. Violent confrontations and riots continued in Judea and Samaria The visit of American Secretary of State John Kerry ended without a breakthrough.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (May 14 – 21, 2013)

This past week one rocket hit was identified in Israeli territory, landing in the western Negev. Violent confrontations and friction continued in Judea and and Samaria. Following the abduction of seven Egyptian soldiers and policemen, the Egyptian security forces took steps on the ground making contact difficult between the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip.
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