Jerusalem: Israel and Hamas exchanged accusations on Wednesday, each blaming the other for delays in reaching a Gaza ceasefire deal. In a press statement, Hamas said the talks in Doha, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, were “progressing seriously.” However, it accused Israel of introducing “new conditions related to the issues of the withdrawal (from Gaza), … Read more
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Israeli forces will remain in Gaza and maintain “security control” over the Palestinian territory, raising concerns that the latest round of ceasefire talks may face further deadlock. During a visit to a buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border, Katz said “security control in Gaza will remain … Read more
Jerusalem: Israel’s negotiation team involved in the Gaza ceasefire talks will return to the country from Qatar for “internal consultations” after “meaningful” talks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement. The team, which includes senior officials from the Mossad, Shin Bet security agency, and the Israel Defense Forces, has been engaged in a … Read more
As the war steadily continues, some Gazans are risking their safety to share their frustrations with life under Hamas and their hopes for a different future, a Sunday report by The Sunday Times revealed. To protect their safety, all names in the report have been changed. Yasir, one of those interviewed, expressed anger at … Read more
Hamas’ armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, said on Monday its fighters killed three Israeli soldiers and “rescued” Palestinians held by Israeli forces in a house in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip. In a statement, Al-Qassam said its members “stabbed and killed three Israeli soldiers who were on a mission to protect a building.” It added … Read more
President Harry Truman had it right. He said, “It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” Let’s see how Truman’s “Doctrine on Credit” holds up when it comes to the release of hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza. Outgoing President Joe Biden believes in negotiations and that, … Read more
By Wafaa Shurafa and Fatma Khaled | Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Winter is hitting the Gaza Strip and many of the nearly 2 million Palestinians displaced by the devastating 14-month war with Israel are struggling to protect themselves from the wind, cold and rain. There is a shortage of blankets and warm … Read more
Gaza: A ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip is imminent, with most of its terms already agreed upon, a senior official from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement said. The official, who required anonymity, said the proposed agreement outlines a gradual cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, with the … Read more
Gaza: At least 18 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the central and northern Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources. Local sources and eyewitnesses reported that Israeli warplanes targeted an apartment in the multi-story “Yaffa” tower in the al-Nuseirat camp, located in central Gaza. A statement from Al-Awda Hospital in the camp confirmed that … Read more
A woman mourns as she holds the shrouded body of her child who was killed during an Israeli strike on a school in Gaza City. Photo: AFP Mike Casey, the deputy political counsellor for Gaza in the US State Department, resigned due to the administration’s policy towards Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip. In an … Read more
