Palestine
Tons of waste pose “catastrophic” risks in Gaza, UNRWA says
Middle East
June 13, 2024
Tons of waste pose “catastrophic” risks in Gaza, UNRWA says
More than 330,000 tons of waste have accumulated in or near populated areas across Gaza as of Sunday, the United…
Israel denies hitting designated ‘safe zone’ following Palestinian news agency report
Middle East
June 13, 2024
Israel denies hitting designated ‘safe zone’ following Palestinian news agency report
CNN — Israel’s military denied striking a designated “safe zone” in Gaza on Thursday after the official Palestinian news agency…
UN inquiry says Israel and Hamas have both committed war crimes since October 7
Middle East
June 12, 2024
UN inquiry says Israel and Hamas have both committed war crimes since October 7
CNN — A United Nations inquiry into the first few months of the war in Gaza has found both Israel…
Blinken says deal is in the hands of Hamas as he arrives in Qatar to continue ceasefire push
Middle East
June 12, 2024
Blinken says deal is in the hands of Hamas as he arrives in Qatar to continue ceasefire push
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Qatar, the latest stop on his tour of the region as…
Blinken: We appreciate Egypt’s important role in reaching ceasefire in Gaza
Egypt
June 12, 2024
Blinken: We appreciate Egypt’s important role in reaching ceasefire in Gaza
CAIRO, June 10 (MENA) – US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed his country’s appreciation of Egypt’s important role in…
Australian billionaire proposes building new aid system for Gaza
Middle East
June 12, 2024
Australian billionaire proposes building new aid system for Gaza
Brisbane, Australia CNN — An Australian billionaire is offering to build a secure gate system on the Israel-Gaza border that…
Ceasefire talks in turmoil as Hamas responds to proposal
Middle East
June 12, 2024
Ceasefire talks in turmoil as Hamas responds to proposal
CNN — Talks to bring about a ceasefire and hostage deal that could stop the war in Gaza were thrown…
Catch up: Blinken is in Jerusalem for Israel-Hamas deal diplomacy after the release of 4 Israeli hostages
Middle East
June 11, 2024
Catch up: Blinken is in Jerusalem for Israel-Hamas deal diplomacy after the release of 4 Israeli hostages
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Monday — his eighth trip to the region since October 7 —…
1,000 truckloads of aid for Gaza stranded at Kerem Shalom crossing, Israel says
Middle East
June 11, 2024
1,000 truckloads of aid for Gaza stranded at Kerem Shalom crossing, Israel says
The Israeli agency responsible for approving humanitarian aid destined for Gaza says that, as of Monday, the equivalent of 1,000…
Egypt welcomes UNSC resolution to reach permanent ceasefire in Gaza
Egypt
June 11, 2024
Egypt welcomes UNSC resolution to reach permanent ceasefire in Gaza
Egypt welcomed the UN Security Council resolution supporting a deal on reaching a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza…