Middle East
Israel fears for condition of remaining hostages, as intel suggests male captives treated worse than women
February 11, 2025
Israel fears for condition of remaining hostages, as intel suggests male captives treated worse than women
CNN — When three Israeli hostages emerged at the weekend, emaciated and gaunt after 16 months in Hamas captivity, Israelis…
Trump looks for a deal on his Gaza plan as he meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah
February 11, 2025
Trump looks for a deal on his Gaza plan as he meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah
CNN — Like most of President Donald Trump’s meetings these days, Tuesday’s talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah II will revolve…
Hamas threatens to postpone next hostage release, claiming Israel has broken terms of ceasefire deal
February 11, 2025
Hamas threatens to postpone next hostage release, claiming Israel has broken terms of ceasefire deal
CNN — Hamas has threatened to postpone the next hostage release scheduled to take place in Gaza on Saturday “until…
Trump says ‘all hell is going to break out’ if Hamas doesn’t release hostages by Saturday at noon
February 11, 2025
Trump says ‘all hell is going to break out’ if Hamas doesn’t release hostages by Saturday at noon
CNN — President Donald Trump on Monday urged Israel to cancel its ceasefire deal with Hamas and “let all hell…
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 development deal, water projects included
February 9, 2025
Israel, Ethiopia sign development deal, water projects included
Israeli Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Eli Cohen, signed an agreement with his Ethiopian counterpart, Habtamu Etefa Geleta, on Wednesday,…