Major Arab countries join call for Hamas to disarm
Arab countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined calls on Tuesday for Hamas to disarm and end its rule of Gaza, in a bid to end the devastating war in the Palestinian territory.
Over 1,000 rabbis accuse Israel of weaponizing hunger
More than 1,000 rabbis from around the world have accused Israel of weaponizing hunger in Gaza and urged West Jerusalem to allow aid into the enclave.
Floating Hope: Egyptians Defy Blockade with Bottles of Aid
Moved by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Egyptians have launched a symbolic campaign called “From Sea to Sea – A Bottle of Hope,” sending bottles filled with dry food across the Mediterranean in hopes they reach those starving under blockade
Hamas welcomes Macron’s pledge to recognize Palestinian statehood
The Gaza-based militant group Hamas has welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that France will recognize Palestine as a state, and is urging other countries to follow suit.
France to recognize Palestine – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that his country will recognize Palestine as a state in pursuit of what he called a “historic commitment to a just and lasting peace” in the region.
As Gaza hunger crisis deepens, where do truce talks stand?
Mediators have been shuttling between Israeli and Hamas negotiators since July 6 as they scramble to end nearly two years of war in Gaza where fears of mass starvation are growing.
Israel believes Iran could retrieve enriched uranium from site bombed by US – AP
Israel believes that US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites last month did not destroy enriched uranium stockpiles at one of the facilities, meaning Tehran could be able to retrieve the nuclear fuel, the AP has reported, citing a senior Israeli official.
Israel plans to move Gaza population to single ‘humanitarian city’ – defense minister
Israel is preparing to establish a so-called “humanitarian city” on the ruins of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, where the Palestinian enclave’s entire population is to be moved, the country’s defense minister, Israel Katz, has announced
Israel dismisses ‘unacceptable’ Hamas ceasefire demands
The Palestinian group reportedly wants guarantees that a truce will lead to a permanent ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza
Israel eyes ties with Syria and Lebanon after Iran war
Israel said Monday it is "interested" in striking peace agreements with neighbouring Lebanon and Syria, a potentially historic shift in the region after decades of war and animosity.
Trump hopeful for Gaza ceasefire, possibly ‘next week’
US President Donald Trump voiced optimism Friday about a new ceasefire in Gaza, as criticism grew over mounting civilian deaths at Israeli-backed food distribution centers in the territory.
Israeli forces seize Gaza aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg
Israeli naval forces boarded and seized a charity vessel that had tried to break a naval blockade of the war-torn Gaza Strip on Monday and the boat with its crew of 12, including activist Greta Thunberg, is now heading to a port in Israel.