Israel
Gaza aid worker controversially charged with funding Hamas freed in latest prisoner release
Middle East
February 2, 2025
Gaza aid worker controversially charged with funding Hamas freed in latest prisoner release
A former Gazan aid worker charged with funneling millions of dollars to militant group Hamas in a case disputed by…
FM, Kuwaiti counterpart discuss bilateral ties, Gaza situation over phone
Egypt
February 2, 2025
FM, Kuwaiti counterpart discuss bilateral ties, Gaza situation over phone
CAIRO, Feb 1 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah…
What is the Rafah crossing and why is it so important?
Middle East
February 2, 2025
What is the Rafah crossing and why is it so important?
A few injured Palestinians trickled into Egypt Saturday through the Rafah crossing, a seismic and symbolic journey through a border…
Arab nations reject Trump’s call to relocate Gazans to neighboring countries
Middle East
February 2, 2025
Arab nations reject Trump’s call to relocate Gazans to neighboring countries
CNN — A key group of Arab nations have said they “firmly” reject any efforts to resettle or evict Palestinians…
Hamas “learned lesson” of Thursday’s chaotic hostage release, former hostage negotiator says
Middle East
February 1, 2025
Hamas “learned lesson” of Thursday’s chaotic hostage release, former hostage negotiator says
Hamas ensured that Saturday’s release of three hostages was done in a more organized fashion, after learning the lesson from…
Close to 200 Palestinian prisoners freed in latest round of releases, Israeli prison service says
Middle East
February 1, 2025
Close to 200 Palestinian prisoners freed in latest round of releases, Israeli prison service says
All 183 prisoners due to be freed from Israeli prisons Saturday have been released, an Israeli prison services spokesperson said,…
Thousands of Egyptians protest against displacement of Palestinians from Gaza
Egypt
February 1, 2025
Thousands of Egyptians protest against displacement of Palestinians from Gaza
Tens of thousands of Egyptians held the largest demonstration of Egypt’s with the Palestinian people in front of Rafah border…
Amr Adib comments on Israel’s ‘warning’ against President Sisi
Egypt
February 1, 2025
Amr Adib comments on Israel’s ‘warning’ against President Sisi
Egyptian media host Amr Adib commented on the Israeli newspaper “Jerusalem Post” publishing a photo showing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi…
‘We rely on God, then on UNRWA’: Palestinians fear drastic effects as Israeli ban on UN agency comes into force
Middle East
February 1, 2025
‘We rely on God, then on UNRWA’: Palestinians fear drastic effects as Israeli ban on UN agency comes into force
CNN — Iman Helles, a displaced mother sheltering in a facility run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in…
110 Palestinian prisoners expected to be released Thursday
Middle East
January 30, 2025
110 Palestinian prisoners expected to be released Thursday
Israel is expected to release 110 Palestinian prisoners on Thursday as part of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal.…