Middle East
Israeli president talks hostages, truces and criticizes Irish PM’s tweet in CNN interview
November 27, 2023
Israeli president talks hostages, truces and criticizes Irish PM’s tweet in CNN interview
CNN — Israeli President Isaac Herzog discussed the release of hostages, the likelihood of a longer truce and had some…
Israel’s farms need foreign laborers. The Hamas attacks triggered an exodus
November 26, 2023
Israel’s farms need foreign laborers. The Hamas attacks triggered an exodus
CNN — On the morning of October 7, Hamas fighters streamed into the quiet lanes of kibbutz Alumim, setting off…
Biden hails initial hostage release, says ‘we will not stop’ until all are brought home
November 26, 2023
Biden hails initial hostage release, says ‘we will not stop’ until all are brought home
President Joe Biden welcomed the initial release of hostages held in Gaza, calling Friday’s release of 13 Israelis a positive…
Rocky hostage release underscores fragility of deal between Israel and Hamas
November 26, 2023
Rocky hostage release underscores fragility of deal between Israel and Hamas
CNN — Excitement has been replaced by tension in Israel, after a brief delay before the release of several Israeli…
Israel summons ambassadors of Spain, Belgium over statements by Prime Ministers
November 26, 2023
Israel summons ambassadors of Spain, Belgium over statements by Prime Ministers
Israel announced on Friday that it had summoned the ambassadors of Spain and Belgium due to statements made by the…
Second batch of Israel-Hamas prisoner swap near at hand after delay
November 26, 2023
Second batch of Israel-Hamas prisoner swap near at hand after delay
Egypt succeeded in salvaging the exchange of hostages in the Gaza Strip and Palestinian prisoners after the second batch deal…
Who are the hostages released on Friday?
November 25, 2023
Who are the hostages released on Friday?
CNN — The first group of hostages released by Hamas under a deal with Israel were safely returned on Friday,…
First group of Israelis and Palestinians freed under breakthrough Israel-Hamas truce
November 25, 2023
First group of Israelis and Palestinians freed under breakthrough Israel-Hamas truce
Jerusalem CNN — The first groups of Israelis and Palestinians have been released under a truce brokered between Israel and…
As fighting pauses, Gazans displaced from north want to return home to bury their dead
November 25, 2023
As fighting pauses, Gazans displaced from north want to return home to bury their dead
CNN — “I am on my way to see my home… my family that is under the rubble,” Mahmoud Moharram,…
Buses of Palestinian prisoners arrive from Israeli prison to West Bank
November 25, 2023
Buses of Palestinian prisoners arrive from Israeli prison to West Bank
Buses carrying Palestinian prisoners arrived from Ofer prison to the Beitunia municipality in the West Bank last night. The Israeli…