Today: 21. Dec, 2024
Families of hostages held captive in Gaza condemned Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the United States Congress as pressure grows on the Israeli prime minister to agree to a deal to secure their release. “The speech and applause won’t erase the one sad…
In a recent development in the Middle East conflict, Hamas has announced its acceptance of a ceasefire proposal put forth by Egypt and Qatar. This agreement aims to end the seven-month-long conflict that has severely affected the Gaza region. The proposal, mediated…
This week, the Arab nation of Qatar expressed doubts about continuing its critical mediation role between Israel and Hamas, signaling a potential reassessment of its involvement amidst growing criticism of its ties with the Palestinian militant group. Despite public frustrations voiced by…
In a significant development that has exposed rifts between the United States and Israel, tensions escalated following the US’s decision to abstain from a vote on a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. This abstention allowed…
In a dramatic pre-dawn raid on Monday, Israeli forces successfully extracted two hostages, Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har, from the grip of Hamas militants in Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip. The operation, which involved the Israel Defense Forces…
In a landmark development, a group of Israeli and Thai hostages has been released from captivity in Gaza, officials have announced. The hostages, held since October 7, gained their freedom as a result of intricate negotiations culminating in an agreement between Israel…
As the dust settles on a new agreement between Israel and Hamas, families of Israeli hostages are caught in a harrowing limbo of hope and trepidation. The deal, struck on Tuesday, promises a four-day humanitarian pause for the release of at least…
The small Arab state of Qatar has positioned itself as an indispensable mediator in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, leveraging its unique relationship with both sides to facilitate important agreements and negotiations. In the wake of the October 7 attacks…
In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza, the human cost has been immense, with the entire population of Gaza “being dehumanized,” according to Philippe Lazzarini, the chief of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
In the wake of the horrific abductions and killings in southern Israel on October 7th, there has been a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at securing the release of hostages held by Hamas. Qatar-led negotiations have made “significant progress,” according to diplomatic…
