Israeli-Palestinian conflict
UN’s top court rejects call for Germany to immediately halt arms exports to Israel
Middle East
May 1, 2024
UN’s top court rejects call for Germany to immediately halt arms exports to Israel
CNN — The United Nations’ top court struck down a demand by Nicaragua that Germany immediately halt its arms exports…
Some in State Department don’t believe Israel is using US weapons in accordance with international law, source says
Middle East
May 1, 2024
Some in State Department don’t believe Israel is using US weapons in accordance with international law, source says
CNN — The State Department is divided over whether Israel is using American-provided weapons in accordance with international law ahead of…
Blinken holds high-stakes meetings in Israel as he ramps up pressure on Hamas to accept ceasefire deal
Middle East
May 1, 2024
Blinken holds high-stakes meetings in Israel as he ramps up pressure on Hamas to accept ceasefire deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken began another round of high-stakes talks in Israel on Wednesday as the US seeks…
Images show US military building floating pier off Gaza. Pentagon says it will cost $320 million
Middle East
April 30, 2024
Images show US military building floating pier off Gaza. Pentagon says it will cost $320 million
CNN — The United States Central Command has released images of a floating pier being built by the US military off…
‘My whole family has perished:’ 22 killed in Israeli airstrike on Rafah, hospital staff say
Middle East
April 30, 2024
‘My whole family has perished:’ 22 killed in Israeli airstrike on Rafah, hospital staff say
Editor’s Note: Warning: This story has graphic content. Rafah, Gaza CNN — Twenty-two people, including at least one infant and a…
PM: What is happening in Gaza “collective punishment”, Gaza Strip needs decades to be reconstructed
Egypt
April 30, 2024
PM: What is happening in Gaza “collective punishment”, Gaza Strip needs decades to be reconstructed
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly affirmed Monday that what has been happening in the Gaza Strip since October 7th last year…
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…