THE office of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has sharply condemned US President Donald Trump’s suggestion to “clean out” the Gaza Strip and request that Egypt and Jordan take in more Palestinians. In a statement, the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited control over parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, says the prospect of mass displacement from … Read more
By Honesty Victor Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas on Wednesday agreed to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, potentially bringing an end to Israel’s devastating 15-month onslaught on the enclave that killed at least 46, 707 Palestinians. Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani announced the deal on Wednesday during a press conference in Doha, saying … Read more
A truce has come into effect in Gaza after Hamas released the names of three Israeli hostages it plans to free. The ceasefire, which was delayed by over two hours, finally started at 11:15 local time (9:15 GMT) on Sunday. This marks the beginning of a 42-day ceasefire phase under the terms of the agreement. … Read more
THE negotiators Qatar, Egypt, and the United States have noted the positive development in the peace talks between Israel and Hamas currently going on in Doha. Both parties, according to mediators, are trying to press more demands before securing the much-awaited ceasefire deal. Hamas has agreed to release 34 Israeli captives from the list … Read more
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem marked a sombre Christmas for the second consecutive year in solidarity with Gaza, where the Israeli onslaught has killed 45,000 people in over a year. No festive lights or Christmas trees were put up in the city as the holy day for Christians was limited to religious rituals and … Read more
WOMEN and girls in Gaza, including 50,000 pregnant women, are enduring an extreme lack in essentials amid a worsening humanitarian crisis and winter setting in. According to the latest report from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Palestinians in the enclave are facing a shortage of food, shelter items, and water amidst deteriorating sanitation and hygiene conditions. “Harsh … Read more
An Israeli air strike targeting a residential building in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza, on Monday evening wiped out two entire families from the Al-Kahlout household, comprising 25 individuals. This strike and others early on Tuesday killed at least 34 Palestinians and left many others wounded, Gaza health authorities said. Mahmoud Basal, the Palestinian Civil Defence spokesman, told Middle East … Read more
THE International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant have emboldened organisers to push harder for an end to the war on Gaza, anti-war activists and pro-Palestinian advocates told Middle East Eye on Thursday. At the same time, they say the warrants are a grossly inadequate development, given … Read more
THE United States on Wednesday vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, marking the 49th time the US has used its veto power against Israel-related UN Security Council draft resolutions. The draft resolution was brought forth by the 10 elected members of the Security Council, and every member except for … Read more
THE UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday condemned the “continued and widespread” loss of life across Gaza, including Israeli strikes on a residential block in Beit Lahiya. Israeli strikes on a residential block in Beit Lahiya on Saturday killed dozens, according to the Gazan health ministry. UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq, briefing reporters in … Read more