UN, media groups condemn Israel’s deadly strike on Al Jazeera team in Gaza
Condemnations poured in from the United Nations, the EU and media rights groups Monday after an Israeli strike killed an Al Jazeera news team in Gaza, as Palestinians mourned the journalists and Israel accused one of them of being a Hamas militant.
Major Arab countries join call for Hamas to disarm
Arab countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined calls on Tuesday for Hamas to disarm and end its rule of Gaza, in a bid to end the devastating war in the Palestinian territory.
UK rejects criticism that move to recognise Palestinian state rewards Hamas
Britain on Wednesday rejected criticism that it was rewarding fighter group Hamas by setting out plans to recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel took steps to improve the situation in Gaza and bring about peace.
Floating Hope: Egyptians Defy Blockade with Bottles of Aid
Moved by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Egyptians have launched a symbolic campaign called “From Sea to Sea – A Bottle of Hope,” sending bottles filled with dry food across the Mediterranean in hopes they reach those starving under blockade
Hamas welcomes Macron’s pledge to recognize Palestinian statehood
The Gaza-based militant group Hamas has welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that France will recognize Palestine as a state, and is urging other countries to follow suit.
France to recognize Palestine – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that his country will recognize Palestine as a state in pursuit of what he called a “historic commitment to a just and lasting peace” in the region.
As Gaza hunger crisis deepens, where do truce talks stand?
Mediators have been shuttling between Israeli and Hamas negotiators since July 6 as they scramble to end nearly two years of war in Gaza where fears of mass starvation are growing.
Israel attacks Catholic Church in Gaza – Vatican
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that the IDF struck the Holy Family Church, blaming the incident on “stray ammunition”
Israel attacks Syria (Videos)
The IDF has struck the Defense Ministry as violence escalates across Druze-populated areas of Syria
Israel plans to move Gaza population to single ‘humanitarian city’ – defense minister
Israel is preparing to establish a so-called “humanitarian city” on the ruins of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, where the Palestinian enclave’s entire population is to be moved, the country’s defense minister, Israel Katz, has announced
Netanyahu lying about Tehran nuclear ambitions – Iran’s president to Carlson
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spent decades trying to deceive US presidents into believing that Tehran is seeking to create nuclear weapons, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has charged.
Israel dismisses ‘unacceptable’ Hamas ceasefire demands
The Palestinian group reportedly wants guarantees that a truce will lead to a permanent ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza