Middle East
Israeli survivor of deadly suicide bombing grapples with the release of the man who ordered the attack
March 5, 2025
Israeli survivor of deadly suicide bombing grapples with the release of the man who ordered the attack
Haifa, Israel CNN — The last image Oran Almog saw before losing his sight was dead bodies covered in glass…
Israel’s Shin Bet says October 7 attack could have been prevented as it admits fault and casts blame
March 5, 2025
Israel’s Shin Bet says October 7 attack could have been prevented as it admits fault and casts blame
CNN — Israel’s Shin Bet security agency has said it “failed in its mission” to prevent Hamas’ October 7 attack…
US rejects alternative Gaza reconstruction plan proposed by Arab leaders
March 5, 2025
US rejects alternative Gaza reconstruction plan proposed by Arab leaders
CNN — The Trump administration has rejected a long-awaited plan for the reconstruction of Gaza endorsed by Arab leaders, saying…
Arab leaders endorse counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain
March 5, 2025
Arab leaders endorse counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain
Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt’s postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians…
Gaza truce hangs by a thread as Israel sets new conditions. Here’s what to know
March 4, 2025
Gaza truce hangs by a thread as Israel sets new conditions. Here’s what to know
CNN — A delicate truce between Israel and Hamas hangs by a thread after Israel blocked humanitarian aid into Gaza,…
Infants and young children are being raped as a weapon of war in Sudan, UNICEF says
March 4, 2025
Infants and young children are being raped as a weapon of war in Sudan, UNICEF says
Warning: This report contains details of sexual assaults. Reader discretion is advised. CNN — Armed forces in Sudan’s ongoing civil…
Kurdish militia declares ceasefire following leader’s call to end five-decade insurgency with Turkey
March 3, 2025
Kurdish militia declares ceasefire following leader’s call to end five-decade insurgency with Turkey
CNN — The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militia on Saturday declared an immediate ceasefire, two days after its jailed leader…
Israeli former hostage recounts hearing, on his release, of wife and daughters’ deaths
March 3, 2025
Israeli former hostage recounts hearing, on his release, of wife and daughters’ deaths
CNN — An Israeli man who was held hostage by Hamas for 491 days has described how he was starved…
Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers make defiant speech after winning best documentary Oscar
March 3, 2025
Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers make defiant speech after winning best documentary Oscar
CNN — A joint Israeli-Palestinian team which made a film chronicling the eviction of Palestinians from their homes in the…
Arab countries will give Trump a plan for Gaza ‘within weeks,’ Jordanian official sources say
March 3, 2025
Arab countries will give Trump a plan for Gaza ‘within weeks,’ Jordanian official sources say
CNN — Arab foreign ministers are aiming to travel to Washington “within weeks” to present US President Donald Trump with…