Former Stuyvesant High School music teacher Theophilus Burroughs, who was arrested for selling guns undercover cops he thought were connected to terrorists, was arraigned yesterday on an 84-count indictment. Burroughs, 49, was busted with 14 others in the gun sting, and pleaded not guilty to charges. The father of two, who faces up to 25 years in prison, reportedly wet his pants during the arrest. But the Post wants to make sure you know that none of this could have happened without the help of a few extraordinary citizens: The Post's reporters. more ›

After a year long investigation, former Stuyvesant High School music teacher Theophilus Burroughs has been arrested for selling weapons to people he thought were connected to Hamas and Hezbollah. He was busted by Bronx DA investigators at the Westchester Square warehouse, where he expected to get $100,000 for night-vision goggles, two bulletproof vests and 200,000 counterfeit cigarette stamps. He reportedly wet his pants during his arrest, so much so that the police van seats needed to be lined with plastic. Ha ha. more ›

Just when you thought the debate over the Islamic community center planned for Lower Manhattan couldn't get any more shrill, along comes Hamas to kick it up a notch. Mahmoud al-Zahar, a co-founder of Hamas, the Palestinian organization which controls Gaza and is classified as a terrorist group by most Western governments, tells WABC host Aaron Klein, "We have to build everywhere — in every area we have muslims, we have to pray, and this mosque is the only site of prayer especially for the people when they are looking to be in the group — not individual." more ›

After a top Hamas leader was killed his Dubai hotel room in January, there's been suspicion that agents from Israel's secret service, Mossad, were behind the hit. Surveillance images of agents wearing obvious, ridiculous wigs and costumes and details about fake European passports and U.S.-based credits were released. Now, an alleged Mossad agent has been arrested. The AP reports, "The man, using the name Uri Brodsky, is suspected of working for Mossad in Germany and helping to issue a fake German passport to a member of the Mossad operation that allegedly killed Hamas agent Mahmoud al-Mabhouh." The Israeli Foreign Ministry said, "At the moment, we're looking into that like any other Israeli who has been arrested, and he's getting consular treatment." more ›

A six-ship convoy carrying aid to Palestinians in Gaza was attacked by Israeli commandoes, leaving at least nine dead and earning condemnations from around the world. The Washington Post reports, "The European Union called for an inquiry into the deaths. And the United Nations Security Council planned to meet Monday afternoon for an emergency session. The United States expressed regret at the loss of the life and said it was 'working to understand the circumstances of the tragedy.'" Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called it "state terrorism." more ›

This makes sense: Payoneer CEO Yuval Tal is worried about his well-being after it was publicized that his company's prepaid credit cards were used by the costume-happy hit squad that killed a Hamas leader in Dubai. A Payoneer spokeswoman told the Post, "He has legitimate personal safety concerns for himself and his family." more ›

As expected, the investigation into a Hamas leader's assassination in Dubai now involves U.S.-based credit card companies. One of those companies is Payoneer, a firm on Park Avenue which has a research and development center in Tel Aviv. The AP reports that it called Payoneer's Tel Aviv office and "got a recording listing extensions, but when these were pressed, there was only dead air." more ›

If you wondered how the U.S. might become embroiled in the controversy over a Hamas leader's assassination, wonder no more: The Wall Street Journal reports, "Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are probing five U.S.-issued credit card accounts, which officials say were used by five of the 11 suspects in the January killing of a top Hamas leader in Dubai, according to a person familiar with the situation." more ›

Both sides in the three-week long Gaza conflict have agreed to come to a temporary cease fire that began just earlier today. After Israel called off attacks at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, Hamas followed suit around twelve hours later, agreeing to a one-week truce. Now Egypt will step forward and continue their role as mediator in an attempt to bring forth a longer-term deal between the two sides. more ›

Thousands of people who support Israel's actions gathered near the Israeli Consulate yesterday afternoon. Governor David Paterson, one of many elected officials on hand, wore a red hat, which NY1 explains "symboliz[e] the red alerts many in Israel experience day after day, under rocket fire from Hamas-controlled Gaza." He said, "We recognize the right of the state of Israel to protect itself. We recognize the right of the men and women of that great state to protect its own children." Paterson added, "For the last three and a half years, Israel's been bombarded daily by a number of rockets coming from Gaza. The founding charter of Hamas calls for the obliteration of the state of Israel." more ›

NY1 reports that a group supporting Palestinians protested in Union Square yesterday. NYC Labor Against War's Michael Letwin said, "We know the Jews have experienced oppression throughout the centuries and we can recognize oppression when we see it. And we know that the Palestinians here are the victims not the perpetrators." However, over at the United Nations, a rally with local politicians was held in support of Israel. City Councilman David Weprin said, "Israel should not cease fire now, until either Hamas is defeated or Hamas relinquishes its power. Until that time comes, Israel must continue its current course of action. Israel must finish the job," and Rep. Anthony Weiner said, "Hamas began a campaign of terror that's gone on for years. And I think Israel is doing all it can to end it in the only way they have left." Today, it's reported that Israel is moving its offensive to the southern part of Gaza. more ›

As the situation in the Gaza Strip escalates—besides Mayor Bloomberg heading to Israel to show support, diplomats say the U.S. blocked a U.N. statement asking for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas—tensions are high. The Daily News reports, "thousands of Palestinian supporters demonstrated in Times Square Saturday to protest Israel's punishing military offensive..." with the "wave of protesters stretched across three blocks, dwarfing the dozens of boisterous supporters of Israel assembled across Seventh Ave". more ›

Last night, protestors gathered to protest both Israel and Hamas outside the Israeli Consulate in Midtown East. The AP reports the pro-Palestine group "held Palestinian flags and chanted 'Free Palestine,' and one demonstrator said that Israel is "punishing an entire population for the actions of a few." Across the street, a smaller pro-Israel group had gathered (with signs like "Israel must defend itself"). more ›