Middle East
4,000 aid trucks are ready to enter Gaza, UNRWA says
January 19, 2025
4,000 aid trucks are ready to enter Gaza, UNRWA says
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said it had 4,000 aid trucks ready to enter Gaza on Sunday as the…
Palestinian Authority ready to assume “full responsibility” in Gaza, Abbas says
January 18, 2025
Palestinian Authority ready to assume “full responsibility” in Gaza, Abbas says
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has said the PA is ready to assume “full responsibility” in Gaza, in his first…
Israel to release 735 Palestinian prisoners during deal’s first phase
January 18, 2025
Israel to release 735 Palestinian prisoners during deal’s first phase
Israel will release 735 Palestinian prisoners during the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that it…
Israel approves ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, beginning Sunday
January 18, 2025
Israel approves ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, beginning Sunday
CNN — Israel’s government approved a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, paving the way for the agreement to…
Israel’s approval of the Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten the ceasefire and Netanyahu’s political future
January 18, 2025
Israel’s approval of the Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten the ceasefire and Netanyahu’s political future
CNN — Don’t let Israel’s approval of the Gaza ceasefire fool you: There are deep schisms in Israeli politics that…
Gaza death toll surpasses 100 since ceasefire deal announcement
January 17, 2025
Gaza death toll surpasses 100 since ceasefire deal announcement
More than 100 people have been killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza following the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage…
In photos: Israelis and Palestinians react to the ceasefire
January 16, 2025
In photos: Israelis and Palestinians react to the ceasefire
Qatar’s prime minister announced that Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire on Wednesday, leading to a pause in fighting…
Demonstrators against Gaza deal block the road into Jerusalem
January 16, 2025
Demonstrators against Gaza deal block the road into Jerusalem
Some protesters objecting to the ceasefire and hostage deal agreed between Israel and Hamas blocked the road into Jerusalem on…
How the Biden and Trump teams worked together to get the Gaza ceasefire and hostages deal done
January 16, 2025
How the Biden and Trump teams worked together to get the Gaza ceasefire and hostages deal done
Washington CNN — When Qatar’s prime minister emerged Wednesday to declare — at long last — that a ceasefire-for-hostage deal…
46,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza – but the true number may be much higher
January 16, 2025
46,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza – but the true number may be much higher
Israel’s 15-month war in Gaza, launched in response to Hamas’ October 7 attack, has decimated large swathes of the enclave…