ceasefire
Israeli former hostage recounts hearing, on his release, of wife and daughters’ deaths
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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…
Israel says it will block aid going into Gaza until Hamas agrees ceasefire extension
Middle East
March 2, 2025
Israel says it will block aid going into Gaza until Hamas agrees ceasefire extension
CNN — Israel said Sunday it has stopped the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza until Hamas agrees to…
Gaza ceasefire hits expiration date with Israel and Hamas split on way forward
Middle East
March 2, 2025
Gaza ceasefire hits expiration date with Israel and Hamas split on way forward
CNN — The first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza, under which dozens of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian…
Rights group says Israel has systematically abused Palestinian health workers for their profession
Middle East
February 27, 2025
Rights group says Israel has systematically abused Palestinian health workers for their profession
CNN — Israel has systematically targeted Palestinian healthcare workers in Gaza, arbitrarily detaining them without charge or access to legal…
Coffins said to contain hostages’ bodies arrive in Israel and Palestinian prisoners freed as Gaza truce nears expiry
Middle East
February 27, 2025
Coffins said to contain hostages’ bodies arrive in Israel and Palestinian prisoners freed as Gaza truce nears expiry
Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — Four coffins said to contain the remains of Israeli hostages have been received by Israel,…
Israel won’t withdraw from Gaza-Egypt border, Israeli source says
Middle East
February 27, 2025
Israel won’t withdraw from Gaza-Egypt border, Israeli source says
CNN — Israel will not withdraw its forces from the Gaza-Egypt border, according to an Israel source. The military was…
Egypt accuses Israel of deliberate escalation following strikes in Syria
Egypt
February 27, 2025
Egypt accuses Israel of deliberate escalation following strikes in Syria
Egypt harshly condemned Israel’s recent attacks on Syrian territory, which it accused of being systematic escalation and a flagrant violation…
Egypt categorically rejects proposals for administering Gaza Strip
Egypt
February 27, 2025
Egypt categorically rejects proposals for administering Gaza Strip
The spokesperson for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Tamim Khallaf, stressed that any proposals which bypass Israel’s withdrawal from occupied Palestinian…