Senior Hamas official says war with Israel not over yetAugust 7, 2014 - 17:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A senior Hamas official has told supporters at a Gaza City rally that the war with Israel won't be over until the group's political demands are met, the Associated Press reports. The official, Mushir al-Masri, said Thursday, Aug 7, that "our fingers are on the trigger and our rockets are trained at Tel Aviv." Al-Masri spoke as Israel and Hamas were holding indirect negotiations in Cairo about new border arrangements for blockaded Gaza and extending a ceasefire. Hamas demands that the blockade be lifted, while Israel insists the Islamic militant group disarm first. Al-Masri said Hamas would never consider such a demand. He said that "we are not going to relinquish them until all our lands are liberated." Thursday's rally drew several thousand supporters, the first gathering by Hamas activists since Gaza fighting began July 8. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |