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Fatah leaders are scrambling to convince imprisoned leader Marwan Barghouti to run in the Fatah list for the legislative elections, and renounce his bid to run for the presidency.
Gaza Authorities Issue Travel Restrictions for Unmarried Women Format Guardians Should Not Have Power to Bar Women from Travel In a terrible backwards step, Gaza’s Supreme Judicial Council, a body run by Hamas authorities, issued a notice on February 14 allowing male guardians to restrict unmarried women’s travel. Israeli authorities already restrict the movement of two million Palestinians in Gaza, and Egypt often seals its border to travel from the territory. The council’s notice, issued after Egypt, in an exceptional measure, indefinitely opened its border February 9, could block som...
A Hamas court says women require a guardian's approval to travel.
Decision prompts criticism of Gaza-ruling terror group on social media, with activist accusing it of 'going backwards in protecting human rights'
Gaza women now need guardianâs approval to travel Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Fares Akram Save Normal text size Advertisement Gaza City: A Hamas-run Islamic court in the Gaza Strip has ruled that women require the permission of a male guardian to travel, further restricting movement in and out of the territory that has been blockaded by Israel and Egypt since the militant group seized power. The rollback in womenâs rights could spark a backlash in Gaza at a time when the Palestinians plan to hold elections later this ye...