Hamas ‘ready for a lasting peace,’ Israel ‘must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza’: Trump
Hamas announced on Friday that it is prepared to begin immediate negotiations to release the Israeli hostages and bring an end to the Gaza war, expressing support for US President Donald Trump’s call for Israel to halt its bombing campaign in the Palestinian territory.
Tony Blair’s Middle East Comeback Revives Old Wounds, Fresh Doubts
Some former diplomats see Tony Blair as a unifying figure for a Gaza peace plan, citing his past role in Northern Ireland. But Hamas and many Palestinians reject him, pointing to his record on Iraq and perceived bias toward Israel.
Who recognises the State of Palestine, who doesn’t, and why does it matter?
A majority of European countries now recognise the State of Palestine, following official declarations in New York on Monday by France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and others, after nearly two years of war in Gaza.
Portugal to recognize a Palestinian state, government says
Portugal says it will recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday, making it the latest Western nation preparing to shift policy as the war in the Gaza Strip shows no sign of stopping.
Gaza aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg departs Tunisia
A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists set sail Monday from Tunisia after repeated delays, aiming to break Israel's blockade and establish a humanitarian corridor to the Palestinian territory.
‘We’re more than our pain’: Miss Palestine to compete on global stage
Nadeen Ayoub, the first Palestinian to compete in Miss Universe, will step onto the stage at the height of one of the most harrowing periods in her people's history, determined to show they are more than headlines of war.
Gaza aid flotilla activists say second boat hit by suspected drone
Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists said late Tuesday that another of their boats had been struck in a suspected drone attack off Tunisia's coast.
Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal: Hamas source
A Hamas source told AFP on Monday that the Palestinian militants had agreed to a new proposal from mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza, devastated by more than 22 months of war between the Islamist group and Israel.
Western media outlets warn Israel of starving Gaza journalists
AP, Reuters, AFP, and BBC say staff in the enclave are running out of food amid an Israeli blockade
Hamas leadership operating behind veil of secrecy
After Israel killed a string of its leaders, Hamas anointed new commanders to top ranks, this time shrouding their identities in secrecy to protect them from assassination.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director Basel Adra speaks at UN on Israel’s ‘brutal occupation’
Adra, who directed No Other Land, told the United Nations that there were settler attacks on communities all across the West Bank.
Israel says three Palestinian militants killed in West Bank
Israeli forces kill three militants in West Bank raid; Palestinian sources report woman among dead as violence escalates.