Hamas says sees Israeli moves as declaration of war
Israel suspended formal security ties to the Palestinian government on Monday in what Hamas said amounted to “a declaration of war.” European Union foreign ministers added to U.S. and Israeli pressure on the Islamic militant group by approving a temporary halt in direct EU aid to the new government. Thousands of Palestinians poured onto the streets of Gaza, protesting Western aid cuts and a spike in Israeli military strikes since election victor Hamas took control of the Palestinian Authority in late March. Full Story