Jordan refused entry for a second time to Hamas founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin. Yassin, who has been on a tour of Middle East countries to drum up financial support for Hamas, is slated to return to the Gaza Strip on Saturday. Israeli officials, who have debated whether to allow his return, are now expected not to bar him.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
