550 Palestinians and 18 Israeli hostages released in five phases

Hamas has released three more Israeli prisoners. They were released from a location in the Deir al-Balah area of ​​central Gaza in the fifth round of prisoner exchanges as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas on Saturday. The freed prisoners are Eli Sharabi, Or Levi and Ohad Ben Ami. They were handed […]

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Trump wants US to own Gaza, could let Middle East states help rebuild

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he is committed to buying and owning Gaza, but could allow sections of the war-ravaged land to be rebuilt by other states in the Middle East. “I’m committed to buying and owning Gaza. As far as us rebuilding it, we may give it to other states in the […]

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Abu Dhabi Fund for Development announces loan for Velana Airport in Maldives

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development announced an additional loan of US$40 million  to support the completion of the Velana International Airport project in the Maldives. This follows an earlier loan of US$50 million provided in 2017 for the project’s initial phases, highlighting the airport’s vital role in driving tourism, a key pillar of the Maldivian […]

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Palestinians will continue to fight for rights: Hamas

The Palestinians will continue to fight for their rights, a spokesman for the Gaza Strip’s pro-independence Hamas movement said in an interview with Qatar-based Al Jazeera. Hamas spokesman Osama Hamdan said, “The Palestinians are determined to secure their rights and will not give up on this decades-long effort.” “If the international community delivers this to […]

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Does Trump want to ‘occupy Gaza’ to fulfill his son-in-law’s dream?

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to build a “Middle Eastern Riviera” by occupying the Gaza Strip. But analysts and diplomats believe that Trump has done most of the work to move forward with his plan. It is clear that someone close to Trump’s family has been discussing something similar for at least a […]

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Netanyahu gave a golden pager, what did Trump give?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently presented President Donald Trump with a gold pager (communication device) during his recent visit to the United States. Netanyahu arrived in Washington on the afternoon of February 2. Two days later, he met with Trump on Tuesday. During the meeting, Netanyahu presented Trump with a gold pager. The gift […]

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‘We will build our own tourism industry’, Gazans’ strong message to Trump

Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip say they can build their own coastal tourism industry, including hotels and restaurants, and are determined to rebuild Gaza. They have also rejected US President Donald Trump’s plan to turn Gaza into a “Middle Eastern Riviera” by depopulating it. Gaza’s buildings have been reduced to rubble by the 15-month-long […]

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There is a lot of empty space in Saudi Arabia, form a Palestinian state there: Netanyahu

Saudi Arabia should establish a Palestinian state on its own land, because there is a lot of empty space in the country. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this in an interview with Channel 14 on Thursday (February 6). The Jerusalem Post reported. The report said that Saudi Arabia has stated the establishment of a […]

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United Nations chief warns Trump against ethnic cleansing in Gaza

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told President Donald Trump on Wednesday to avoid ethnic cleansing in Gaza after the U.S. leader proposed that Palestinians resettle elsewhere and the United States take over the war-torn enclave. “In the search for solutions, we must not make the problem worse. It is vital to stay true to the […]

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Rubio to visit Middle East after Trump proposal for US to take over Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel and Arab states in mid-February, a State Department official said, making his first trip to the Middle East after a widely condemned proposal by President Donald Trump to displace Palestinians in Gaza. Rubio will travel to the Munich Security Conference and to Israel, the United Arab […]

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