RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas met with Israeli activists in Ramallah on Thursday to discuss long-term peace after Israel and Hamas agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. “I welcome the agreement signed today, the end of the war, and the release of the hostages,” Abbas told dozens of representatives from Israeli […]
Read MoreNUSEIRAT: Palestinian Territories, Oct 10, 2025 : Israeli forces declared a ceasefire and withdrew from some positions in Gaza on Friday, as thousands of displaced Palestinians began to trek home and the families of October 7 hostages awaited news. The Israeli army said that its troops had ceased fire at noon (0900 GMT) “in preparation […]
Read MoreDUBAI: World leaders on Thursday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, expressing hope it would bring an end to months of conflict in Gaza and open the door to a lasting political solution. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the agreement reached on Gaza and the start of implementing the first phase […]
Read MorePalestinian health authorities say Israel’s two-year-old ground and air campaign against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip has killed more than 67,000 people, with nearly a third of the dead under the age of 18. The war, triggered by the deadly 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, has focused on Gaza City since last […]
Read MoreHamas officials were in Egypt on Monday ahead of talks with Israel that the US hopes will lead to a halt in fighting and the freeing of hostages in Gaza. Israeli negotiators were also due to travel to Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh later in the day for talks about freeing hostages, part […]
Read MorePalestinian Islamic Jihad, a hardline ally of Hamas that also holds hostages, on Saturday (4 October) endorsed the group’s response to a US plan to end the war in Gaza – a move that could help pave the way for the release of Israelis still held by both parties. Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that […]
Read MoreProtesters around the world Thursday railed at Israel’s interception of a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza’s besieged Palestinians, urging greater sanctions in response. From Europe to Australia and South America, demonstrators took to the streets to condemn the treatment of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail from Barcelona last month to challenge Israel’s blockade […]
Read MoreThe Global Sumud Flotilla, an unprecedented civilian-led maritime convoy, is attempting to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. Here’s what to know about the initiative, its origins, and its mission. Who is the Global Sumud Flotilla? The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), sometimes referred to as the Global Freedom Flotilla, is an international maritime initiative launched […]
Read MoreAs Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens, women say they have been exploited by men — some linked to aid groups — who promised food, medicine, supplies or work in exchange for sexual interactions. The Associated Press interviewed six women who described such incidents, speaking anonymously due to fear of retribution and cultural taboos around sexual violence. […]
Read MoreFormer US president Barack Obama on Friday (26 September) publicly criticised Israel’s ongoing military action in Gaza, stating that there is no longer a “military rationale for continuing to pummel what is already rubble.” The rare comments come as global leaders gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, a meeting roiled by […]
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