Palestinian Top Cleric Blasts Britain’s Move to Honor Balfour Declaration Anniversary
TEHRAN – Grand mufti of Quds (Jerusalem) criticized Britain’s decision to hold the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration in London and called it “a political shamelessness.” Muhammad Ahmad Hussein said in an exclusive interview with Tasnim that Britain is continuing its support for the violation of the Palestinians’ rights and their displacement by commemorating […]
Hamas Hands over Gaza Border Crossings to Palestinian Authority
TEHRAN – The Palestinian Hamas movement has handed over administrative control of Erez and Kerem Shalom crossings on the Israeli regime border, and Rafah crossing on the Egyptian border to Palestinian Authority. Wednesday’s handover, the first in over a decade, is part of deals agreed on in the latest round of Egypt-brokered reconciliation between Hamas […]
Hamas, Fatah Ink Deal on Palestinian Reconciliation
TEHRAN- Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed an agreement on Thursday on ending a decade-long split following talks mediated by Egypt in Cairo. Under the agreement, the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority is to resume full control of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip by December 1, according to a statement from Egypt’s intelligence agency, which oversaw the […]