Egypt: Arab leaders approve $53bn alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan

A $53bn (£41.4 billion) reconstruction plan to rival President Donald Trump’s idea for the US to “take over Gaza” and move out more than two million Palestinians has been approved…

Palestine:Arab states and UN condemn Gaza aid blockade by Israel

Several Arab states and the UN have condemned Israel for blocking the entry of all humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. Egypt and Qatar said the Israeli move on Sunday…

Palestine: Israel reneges on Gaza ceasefire deal, warns Hamas of ‘consequences’

Israel  has issued a threat to Hamas, saying there would be “consequences” if the Palestinian group did not agree to extend the now-ended phase one of the ceasefire agreement following…

Palestine: Israel blocks entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza

The Israeli government says it has blocked the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza because the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas has expired. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…

Palestine: Gaza ceasefire deal hits critical moment

The first six-week phase of the Gaza ceasefire ends on Saturday. The 42 days since 19 January have seen their fair share of uncertainty, hope, grief and anger, but everything…

USA: Illinois man convicted for hate crime murder of Palestinian boy

An Illinois landlord has been found guilty of murder and hate crime charges for fatally stabbing a Palestinian-American child in 2023 and severely wounding his mother. Prosecutors said Joseph Czuba,…

Israel: Thousands pay last respects to hostage mother and sons killed in Gaza

In a display of deep public grief, thousands of Israelis, many with orange balloons and Israeli flags, lined the roads of southern Israel for the funeral procession of three hostages…

Gaza: Israel confirms Hamas handed over hostages’ bodies as Palestinian prisoners released

Israel has completed forensic tests confirming the identities of four dead Israeli hostages whose bodies were handed over by Hamas in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. On Wednesday…

Palestine: Six babies have died from cold in Gaza over two weeks- medics

At least six babies have died in the past two weeks in Gaza due to the cold weather and lack of adequate shelter and heating, Palestinian medics and health officials…

Palestine: Gaza ceasefire deal impasse resolved by mediators

Israeli and Hamas officials say the latest impasse in the Gaza ceasefire deal has been resolved by mediators. Israel had delayed the release of 600 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday in…