Palestine
Confusion at reopening of Rafah crossing leaves Palestinians stranded
Middle East
February 8, 2026
Confusion at reopening of Rafah crossing leaves Palestinians stranded
Jerusalem — The first week of the partial reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt was marked by…
FM: Treating Gaza in isolation from wider context of conflict “strategic mistake”
Egypt
February 7, 2026
FM: Treating Gaza in isolation from wider context of conflict “strategic mistake”
LJUBLJANA/CAIRO, Feb 6 (MENA) – Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty stated Friday that any viable…
Egypt mobilizes 30,000 medical personnel to Rafah Border
Egypt
February 5, 2026
Egypt mobilizes 30,000 medical personnel to Rafah Border
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced the deployment of a massive medical task force to the Rafah Border, comprising…
‘We are reliving the Nakba’: A Palestinian community says it’s being erased as Israeli settler violence intensifies
Middle East
February 2, 2026
‘We are reliving the Nakba’: A Palestinian community says it’s being erased as Israeli settler violence intensifies
Ras Ein al-Auja, West Bank — Suleiman Ghawanmeh is tired of talking. For over 10 years, he talked himself hoarse…
Israeli strikes kill over 30 in Gaza, health ministry says, in deadliest day in months
Middle East
February 2, 2026
Israeli strikes kill over 30 in Gaza, health ministry says, in deadliest day in months
Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 31 people on Saturday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the highest…
Gaza’s Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years of closure
Middle East
February 1, 2026
Gaza’s Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years of closure
The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt began a trial phase on Sunday ahead of its planned reopening that will…
Israeli military reportedly acknowledges 70,000 killed in Gaza after previously casting doubt on health ministry’s count
Middle East
January 31, 2026
Israeli military reportedly acknowledges 70,000 killed in Gaza after previously casting doubt on health ministry’s count
The Israeli military has acknowledged in a briefing to Israeli journalists that approximately 70,000 Palestinians were killed during the war…
After 843 days, the clock counting the painful wait for Israel’s hostages has finally stopped
Middle East
January 28, 2026
After 843 days, the clock counting the painful wait for Israel’s hostages has finally stopped
Tel Aviv — For over two years, it was one of the most powerful symbols at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square:…
Egyptian Ambassador in Ramallah reaffirms Cairo’s support to Palestinian Authority
Egypt
January 27, 2026
Egyptian Ambassador in Ramallah reaffirms Cairo’s support to Palestinian Authority
Egypt’s Ambassador in Ramallah Ihab Suleiman affirmed on Monday, January 26, 2026, during his meeting with Hussein Al-Sheikh, Vice President…
Israel recovers body of last hostage in Gaza
Middle East
January 27, 2026
Israel recovers body of last hostage in Gaza
The Israeli military announced Monday that it has recovered the remains of the final deceased hostage in Gaza, marking the…