Palestine
Palestinian Authority ready to assume “full responsibility” in Gaza, Abbas says
Middle East
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
Middle East
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…
Minister follows up ERC’s efforts to deliver more humanitarian aid into Gaza
Egypt
January 18, 2025
Minister follows up ERC’s efforts to deliver more humanitarian aid into Gaza
Minister of Social Solidarity and Vice President of the Egyptian Red Crescent Maya Morsy affirmed the Egyptian Red Crescent’s (ERC)…
Israel approves ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, beginning Sunday
Middle East
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
Middle East
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…
In photos: Israelis and Palestinians react to the ceasefire
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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…
Egypt pledges to provide maximum amount of aid to Gaza
Egypt
January 16, 2025
Egypt pledges to provide maximum amount of aid to Gaza
A high-ranking Egyptian source has told the “Cairo News” channel that Egypt is working to deliver the maximum amount of…