Archive Israel prepares for Christmas celebrations, relaxes Palestinian travel restrictions 24th December 2014 Hamas continues Gaza rocket tests while reconstruction stalls 23rd December 2014 Peres attacks Netanyahu in wake of poverty report Qatar and Egypt inching towards reconciliation following meeting Hamas distances itself from weekend Gaza rocket attack 22nd December 2014 Livni tells Kerry that imposed UN agreement would harm Israel Netanyahu announces minimum wage increase as economics enters campaign US confirms it won’t support Palestinian-led UN resolution 19th December 2014 Hamas conducts large-scale Gaza training in further show of strength Report: Leaked Jewish Home memo rules out Likud unity deal