Hamas
US officials say Gaza ceasefire deal is in sight, the first sign of serious optimism in months
Middle East
January 14, 2025
US officials say Gaza ceasefire deal is in sight, the first sign of serious optimism in months
Jerusalem CNN — American officials believe a ceasefire and hostages release deal in the Israel-Hamas war is now in sight,…
Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal, Israeli officials say
Middle East
January 14, 2025
Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal, Israeli officials say
Jerusalem CNN — Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being…
Hamas ‘very close to an agreement’ with Israel while key sticking points remain, official says
Middle East
January 13, 2025
Hamas ‘very close to an agreement’ with Israel while key sticking points remain, official says
Jerusalem CNN — Hamas is “very close to an agreement” with Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange…
Netanyahu and Biden discuss progress in Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal talks
Middle East
January 13, 2025
Netanyahu and Biden discuss progress in Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal talks
CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with US President Joe Biden about the progress in negotiations for…
Israel identifies body of hostage recovered from Gaza, days after father’s remains were found
Middle East
January 12, 2025
Israel identifies body of hostage recovered from Gaza, days after father’s remains were found
CNN — The Israeli military said Friday it had identified the body of a hostage recovered from a tunnel in…
Israel to send Mossad chief to Qatar in sign talks on ceasefire-for-hostages deal may be advancing
Middle East
January 12, 2025
Israel to send Mossad chief to Qatar in sign talks on ceasefire-for-hostages deal may be advancing
Israel CNN — Israel will send the chief of its Mossad intelligence agency to Qatar to continue talks over a…
‘Everyone was surprised by his arrival’: Former Sde Teiman detainees reject claims against Palestinian doctor
Middle East
January 11, 2025
‘Everyone was surprised by his arrival’: Former Sde Teiman detainees reject claims against Palestinian doctor
CNN — Two Palestinians who were recently released from Israel’s notorious Sde Teiman detention center said they saw the prominent…
Israel’s military releases interrogation video in bid to defend assault on Gaza hospitals
Middle East
January 9, 2025
Israel’s military releases interrogation video in bid to defend assault on Gaza hospitals
CNN — The Israeli military, in an effort to defend its devastating assaults on Gaza’s hospitals, this week released an…
Wake up call
Opinion
January 9, 2025
Wake up call
It was a typical London day. Grey sky, clouds, an intermingled dark environment interjected by constant drizzle – it was…
Sisi phones European Council chief on Gaza ceasefire efforts
Egypt
January 9, 2025
Sisi phones European Council chief on Gaza ceasefire efforts
CAIRO, Dec 9 (MENA) – Egypt continues its efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, facilitate the exchange…