Israeli-Palestinian conflict
FM: Israel’s potential ground invasion of Rafah will lead to unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe
Egypt
April 30, 2024
FM: Israel’s potential ground invasion of Rafah will lead to unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide stressed that the international community must maintain its support…
US determines 5 Israeli security units committed human rights violations before outbreak of Gaza war
Middle East
April 30, 2024
US determines 5 Israeli security units committed human rights violations before outbreak of Gaza war
CNN — The US State Department has determined that five Israeli security units committed gross violations of human rights prior…
Hamas to consider ceasefire-hostage release proposal that Israeli sources say could avert Rafah invasion
Middle East
April 30, 2024
Hamas to consider ceasefire-hostage release proposal that Israeli sources say could avert Rafah invasion
Riyadh and Jerusalem CNN — Hamas is considering a new framework proposed by Egypt that calls for the group to release as many as 33 hostages kidnapped…
Biden discusses hostage deal, reiterates ‘clear position’ on Rafah invasion in phone call with Netanyahu on Sunday
Middle East
April 29, 2024
Biden discusses hostage deal, reiterates ‘clear position’ on Rafah invasion in phone call with Netanyahu on Sunday
CNN — President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday primarily discussed the release of hostages in…
Sanders voices support for pro-Palestinian protests as he condemns ‘all forms of bigotry’
World
April 29, 2024
Sanders voices support for pro-Palestinian protests as he condemns ‘all forms of bigotry’
CNN — Sen. Bernie Sanders said on Sunday that he supports protests against Israel’s war in Gaza while stressing the…
Students and children in Gaza thank pro-Palestinian protesters at US college campuses
Middle East
April 29, 2024
Students and children in Gaza thank pro-Palestinian protesters at US college campuses
Rafah CNN — Dozens of Palestinian students and children staged a display of solidarity at a demonstration in southern Gaza…
Blinken to travel to Israel, other key Middle Eastern countries amid stalled hostage and ceasefire negotiations
Egypt
April 29, 2024
Blinken to travel to Israel, other key Middle Eastern countries amid stalled hostage and ceasefire negotiations
CNN — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia this week to meet with…
Ship with 400 tons of food aid destined for Gaza has left Cyprus
Middle East
April 28, 2024
Ship with 400 tons of food aid destined for Gaza has left Cyprus
Jerusalem CNN — A desperately needed shipment of food aid destined for Gaza departed from Cyprus on Saturday, weeks after…
American-Israeli hostage appears in Hamas video for first time
Middle East
April 28, 2024
American-Israeli hostage appears in Hamas video for first time
CNN — Hamas on Saturday published a video of two hostages, American-Israeli Keith Siegel and Israeli Omri Miran. In the…
Last chance negotiations for ceasefire underway in Gaza as protests sweep the west
Middle East
April 28, 2024
Last chance negotiations for ceasefire underway in Gaza as protests sweep the west
The Israeli government announced majority support for a new deal regarding the exchange of prisoners and detainees with Hamas movement…