United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday rejected a new Israeli proposal to control aid deliveries in Gaza. Guterres said the new proposal risks further controlling and callously limiting aid “down to the last calorie and grain of flour.” “Let me be clear: We will not participate in any arrangement that does not fully respect…
Hundreds of Palestinians have demonstrated Tuesday in northern Gaza, demanding the removal of Hamas from power and calling primarily for an end to the war. The protesters did not directly address the issue of the dozens of Israeli hostages still being held by terrorist groups. In one video clip, demonstrators were seen chanting, “The…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump’s plans for the US to take over Gaza have been met with anger and dismay across the Arab world, and raised fears of reigniting conflict in the region. The US president…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hamas freed three Israeli hostages on Saturday in return for the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners, in the fourth exchange of a fragile ceasefire in Gaza. The three hostages — Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon…
By Nandita Bose and Kanishka Singh ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Jordan and Egypt should take more Palestinians from Gaza, where Israel’s military assault has caused a dire humanitarian situation and killed tens of thousands. When asked if this was a temporary or long-term suggestion, Trump said:…
By Maayan Lubell, Emily Rose, Nidal al-Mughrabi and James Mackenzie JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli warplanes and artillery attacked the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday and Palestinian medics said eight people were killed shortly after Israel and Hamas missed a deadline for a ceasefire that could pave the way for halting the Middle East’s most devastating conflict…
Israel’s cabinet voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Saturday, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, ending days of uncertainty about whether the truce would go into effect this weekend. The ceasefire, set to begin Sunday, would halt fighting and bombardment in Gaza’s deadliest-ever war. It would also enable…
Twenty Democratic lawmakers in the United States have called on President Joe Biden to halt the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel. They pointed out that the Israeli government has failed to comply with America’s demands for more aid to enter Gaza. This was contained in a letter addressed to the US Secretary of State,…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Lebanon Tuesday it could face destruction “like Gaza” as Israel ramps up its ground offensive against Hezbollah along the southern section of the Lebanese coast. Netanyahu’s stark warning came as the Israeli military deployed more troops and urged civilians in coastal areas to evacuate. “You have an opportunity to save…
Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda and Al Jazeera’s AJ+ have won an Emmy in the Outstanding Hard News Feature Story category for their documentary, It’s Bisan From Gaza – and I’m Still Alive. Owda has been at the forefront of reporting from Gaza since Israel launched its assault on the territory last October, bringing the stories…
