Doha: Qatar has denied media reports claiming that it has withdrawn from mediating a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, describing the circulating reports as “not accurate.” This comes after several media outlets, including Reuters, CNN, and The Times of Israel on Saturday, November 9, reported that Qatar and the United States (US) have agreed to instruct … Read more
They demanded a ceasefire, a hostage exchange, and a peace process embodied in the principles of equality, justice, and free and a thriving future for all Israelis and Palestinians. (Photo:X-screengrab) A group of Jewish activists and rabbis on Wednesday, September 25, staged a huge demonstration at the Los Angeles offices of the American Israel Public … Read more
Cairo: Negotiations on a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip will reportedly resume on Wednesday in Cairo. The delegations of the three mediators — Egypt, Qatar, and the US — and Israel’s delegation will attend the talks scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported, citing Egyptian sources, who required anonymity. … Read more
Washington: The past two days of negotiations in Doha for a ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas were the most constructive that mediators had seen in months, a senior Biden administration official told reporters. The official said on Friday that US President Joe Biden spoke with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi and Qatari Emir Tamim bin … Read more
Jeddah: In a last-ditch effort to quell Iran’s seething rage against Israel over the assassination of Hamas’ political leader in Tehran, leaders from Middle Eastern countries gathered at an emergency summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah to explore peace options, CNN reported. But could Tehran instead be prepared to pull back … Read more
Photo: AFP Tel Aviv: The Israel delegation led by Chief of Mossad David Barnea and Director of Shin Bet, Ronen Bar, are back in Jerusalem after marathon mediatory talks in Paris and Cairo with US, Qatar and Egyptian officials. The Mossad Chief, according to Israel Defence Ministry sources, have briefed the Israeli War Cabinet members … Read more
While delivering a statement at the British Red Cross in London, Prince William urged world leaders to recognise the “desperate need for increased humanitarian support to Gaza”. “It’s critical that aid gets in and the hostages are released,” the prince added. The Prince of Wales has also called for the immediate release of all Israeli … Read more
Thousands of Palestinian civilians, who were forced to shelter from airstrikes in hospitals, have been trapped as Israel continues its assault on Khan Younis. Before October 7, Khan Younis was home to approximately 88,000 Palestinians. Since the Israeli military pushed civilians to move from the north to the south of the Gaza Strip, as part … Read more
United Nations: After four days of intense diplomacy to avert a US veto, the UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to increase aid delivery to Gaza, where the UN says a dire humanitarian crisis is unfolding. The US, facing isolation internationally and dissent within President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party, agreed not to veto … Read more
