
RAFAH, Gaza, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Israel requested U.S. approval to establish military outposts at the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, reports in the Arab media say .
The al-Quds al-Arabi in London reported Saturday that Israeli issued letters to U.S. and European Union officials objecting to Egypt's decision to allow Palestinian refugees to cross the Egyptian border to the Gaza Strip without passing through Israeli checkpoints, Ynetnews said Saturday.
The Israelis also requested U.S. approval to retake the Rafah border crossing and asked that ultimate control over Rafah be placed in the hands of international observers.
Israeli fears militant Hamas members and others potentially harmful to Israeli interests may cross into the region unchecked.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Additional Top News Stories | |
HOUSTON, May 29 (UPI) --
An employer says a 17-year-old girl Texas girl who spent a night in jail for truancy does nothing but work and go to school.
|
LONDON, May 28 (UPI) --
Emily Watson and Dominic West took home top acting awards at the British Academy Television Awards for their roles in ITV's drama "Appropriate Adult."
|
To avoid a meltdown in 2006, Ford Motor Co. mortgaged the farm putting up its assets – including its Blue Oval logo, and F-150 pickup and iconic Mustang trademarks – to secure $23.5 billion in credit.
|
RANKIN, Pa., May 28 (UPI) --
Police in Pennsylvania said an officer was charged with trespassing and criminal mischief for allegedly breaking into a neighbor's home to do laundry.
|
| Stories | Photos | People | Comments |
View Caption