Palestine: Gaza atrocities will ‘haunt’ Antony Blinken- former US diplomat

Israel’s devastating offensive in Gaza — and the United States’ support for it — will “haunt” outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken for the rest of his life, says a…

Qatar: PM Sheikh Mohammed calls for Gaza ceasefire agreement to be ‘fully implemented’

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has called for the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement to be fully implemented and said hopes the next phase…

Palestine: Gazans anxiously await ceasefire, fearing last-minute catastrophes

Civilians in Gaza were waiting anxiously on Friday for a pause after 15 relentless months of war, as Israel’s cabinet met in Jerusalem to finalise a temporary ceasefire deal with…

Israel: Cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

Israel’s government has approved the new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, paving the way for it to take effect on Sunday. The decision came after hours of…

Israel: Netanyahu’s office says hostage deal now agreed

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a “deal to release the hostages” has been agreed. Netanyahu had delayed a cabinet vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal,…

Palestine: Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

Summary Right before Biden started speaking, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani was delivering a news conference about the ceasefire deal from Doha. Here’s what he told reporters:

Palestine: Gaza ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar with signs deal is close

Negotiators are set to reconvene in Qatar to try to finalise a deal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for the release of hostages, with signs that Israel…

Palestine: Israel steps up Gaza attacks amid renewed ceasefire push

At least eight people have been killed in an Israeli attack on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in northern Gaza, as Israel sent several senior officials for talks on a…

Israel: Authorities confirm it is holding Gaza hospital chief Abu Safiya

Israel has confirmed it is holding Gaza hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya after earlier telling a local NGO that it was unaware of his case, sparking concern for his…

Palestine: Hamas police chief among 11 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza- medics

The chief of Gaza’s Hamas-run police force and his deputy have been killed in an Israeli strike on a tent camp sheltering displaced families.The Hamas-run interior ministry condemned what it…