WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that the “war is over in Gaza” as he departed on a high-stakes peace mission to Israel and Egypt, marking what he described as a “very special” moment in efforts to bring stability to the region. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump,…
Israel announced on Sunday that it will move to destroy Hamas’s tunnel network in Gaza once all Israeli hostages have been released, with plans to carry out the operation under a US-led international framework. In a statement, Defence Minister Israel Katz said the mission would be a top priority following the current three-day-old ceasefire, which…
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for “courage” and determination from all parties involved in efforts to forge a lasting peace in Gaza, as global leaders prepare to attend a high-stakes summit aimed at ending the conflict. “The agreement to begin the peace process has given a spark of hope in the Holy Land,” said…
Iran on Thursday expressed support for the newly announced ceasefire agreement between Hamas—its long-time ally—and Israel, a country it considers a major adversary. In an official statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said:“Iran has consistently backed any effort aimed at ending the genocidal war, ensuring the withdrawal of occupying forces, facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid,…
At least 15 people, including four journalists and a civil defence worker, were killed on Monday following Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, according to Gaza’s civil defence agency. Spokesman Mahmud Bassal confirmed the toll, describing the attack as another blow amid the ongoing war. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate condemned the incident, stating…
Al Jazeera photojournalist Mohammad Salama was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a medical complex in Gaza, the network confirmed Monday. The attack, which targeted Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, left 14 people dead, including journalists. According to Gaza’s Civil Defence, an explosive drone hit the building, followed by an airstrike during evacuation efforts. Salama’s…
Over 100 aid and human rights organizations, including MSF, Oxfam, and Save the Children, have sounded a grave warning about “mass starvation” rapidly spreading across Gaza due to ongoing conflict and aid blockages. The groups say the humanitarian crisis has reached catastrophic levels, with over two million Gazans facing extreme food shortages. Many are reportedly…
Hamas released seven more hostages from Gaza on Thursday amid an ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel. The handover took place in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis near the now destroyed childhood home of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The seven hostages were two Israelis, Gadi Moses and Arbel Yehud, and five Thais. Chaos…
Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Monday after Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages, completing the first exchange under a long-awaited truce aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in Gaza. The three hostages released Sunday, all women, were reunited with their families and taken to hospital in central Israel where a doctor…
A helicopter carrying the three released hostages has arrived at the Sheba Medical Centre in Tel Aviv. Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher were said to be in good health after being released earlier, but they will receive further treatment at the hospital. “The three released hostages, together with their mothers, just landed at…
