Middle East
Holocaust becomes political bludgeon as Netanyahu returns to a country at crossroads
February 10, 2025
Holocaust becomes political bludgeon as Netanyahu returns to a country at crossroads
CNN — As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returns from a week-long trip to Washington, toting a fantastical and radical…
Israeli police raid renowned Palestinian bookstores in occupied East Jerusalem
February 10, 2025
Israeli police raid renowned Palestinian bookstores in occupied East Jerusalem
CNN — Israeli police raided two Palestinian bookstores in occupied east Jerusalem on Sunday, confiscating books and arresting one of…
Trump says ‘committed to buying and owning Gaza’
February 10, 2025
Trump says ‘committed to buying and owning Gaza’
US President Donald Trump said that he is “committed to buying and owning Gaza and may give parts of it…
Israel completes withdrawal from key road dividing Gaza as part of ceasefire deal
February 10, 2025
Israel completes withdrawal from key road dividing Gaza as part of ceasefire deal
CNN — Israel completed its withdrawal from the Netzarim Corridor on Sunday, a militarized zone that splits Gaza in half,…
Trump describes Gaza as a ‘big real estate site’ as he doubles down on plans to redevelop the enclave
February 10, 2025
Trump describes Gaza as a ‘big real estate site’ as he doubles down on plans to redevelop the enclave
CNN — President Donald Trump on Sunday doubled down on his plans for the US to redevelop Gaza, saying that…
Israel, Ethiopia sign agreement for development projects
February 9, 2025
Israel, Ethiopia sign agreement for development projects
Israeli Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Eli Cohen, signed an agreement with his Ethiopian counterpart, Habtamu Etefa Geleta, on Wednesday,…
Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza
February 9, 2025
Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza
Bangkok AP — Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok…
Freed Israeli hostages did not know their loved ones had died
February 9, 2025
Freed Israeli hostages did not know their loved ones had died
CNN — For the Israeli hostages freed Saturday, the suffering did not end when Hamas militants paraded their frail and…
Lebanon’s prime minister forms new government after unusual US intervention
February 9, 2025
Lebanon’s prime minister forms new government after unusual US intervention
Reuters — Lebanon formed a new government on Saturday, following unusually direct US intervention in the process and in a…
Hamas frees three hostages as Israelis concerned by their frail appearance
February 8, 2025
Hamas frees three hostages as Israelis concerned by their frail appearance
CNN — Three male Israeli hostages were freed from Gaza in the fifth round of exchanges between Israel and Hamas…