Ibrahim Barzak

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on as Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak, left, goes to deliver a statement to the media at Hakirya a military base in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Israel's prime minister says the military is prepared to broaden its operation against Hamas targets in Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel cannot tolerate continued rocket attacks against its citizens. In his first comments since Israel killed the commander of the Hamas military wing, Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is "prepared to expand the operation". (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israel assassinates Hamas military chief in Gaza

Ibrahim Barzak, Josef Federman · November 14, 2012 5:00 am

Palestinians look through their belongings in a house destroyed overnight by an Israeli airstrike in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Hostilities along the Gaza-Israel border escalated sharply over the weekend, with rocket salvos from Gaza and Israeli strikes killing at least six Palestinians. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Israel, Gaza militants trade fire in escalation

Ibrahim Barzak, Aron Heller · November 11, 2012 5:00 am

Qatar's First Lady Sheika Mozah bint Nasser al-Missned attends a welcome ceremony upon her arrival at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. The emir of Qatar entered the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, becoming the first head of state to visit the Palestinian territory since Islamist Hamas militants seized control there in 2007.(AP Photo/ Mohammed Abed, Pool)

In Gaza visit, Qatari emir forges leading role

Ibrahim Barzak · October 23, 2012 4:00 am

Qatar’s emir first leader to visit Hamas-run Gaza

Qatar’s emir first leader to visit Hamas-run Gaza

Ibrahim Barzak · October 21, 2012 2:36 pm

Palestinian youth walks near a poster of Gaza's Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, left, and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani in Gaza City, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. The poster announces the coming visit of the Emir of Qatar, it reads, "Thank You Qatar." (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Qatar’s emir to head to Hamas-ruled Gaza

Ibrahim Barzak · October 21, 2012 4:00 am

A Palestinian man carries a wounded boy in Al Najar Hospital following an Israeli air strike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Israel's military says it has fired on two Gaza members of an al-Qaida-inspired group identified as having been involved in rocket attacks and an infiltration from Egypt. Palestinians say one man was killed. The military said they were involved in "extensive terrorist activity," including an attack in June where two gunmen crossed into Israel from the Sinai desert and killed a civilian.Israel did not say whether it hit the two. Ashraf al-Kidra, a Palestinian health official in Gaza said one man was killed and another injured Sunday when their motorcycle was hit by aircraft in the south of the Hamas-controlled territory. Israel and Hamas have mostly kept an unwritten truce since a short war over three years ago. Attacks have persisted but at a much lower rate. (AP Photo/Eyad Baba)

Israeli forces and Gaza militants exchange fire

Ibrahim Barzak · October 8, 2012 4:00 am

Hamas boycotts Barcelona over Schalit tickets

Hamas boycotts Barcelona over Schalit tickets

Ibrahim Barzak · September 27, 2012 3:52 pm

Hamas head Mashaal says he will resign

Hamas head Mashaal says he will resign

Ibrahim Barzak · September 24, 2012 7:11 pm

Palestinians: 2 killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Palestinians: 2 killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Ibrahim Barzak · September 19, 2012 9:48 pm

Pro-Hamas bloc wins control of UN agency union

Pro-Hamas bloc wins control of UN agency union

Ibrahim Barzak · September 18, 2012 8:13 am

Israel military says it strikes Gaza militants

Israel military says it strikes Gaza militants

Ibrahim Barzak · September 6, 2012 6:45 am

Gaza closure sends prices soaring, smugglers say

Gaza closure sends prices soaring, smugglers say

Ibrahim Barzak · August 8, 2012 11:11 am