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Ceasefire next week? Trump hopeful on Gaza deal; Israel-Hamas talks in motion

US President Donald Trump on Friday expressed hope that a ceasefire in Gaza could be reached soon, saying a deal involving Israel and Hamas might come as early as next week.“We think within the next week, we’re going to get a ceasefire,” Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of ending the fighting in […]

‘Israeli fire kills 23 people in Gaza, many at aid site’

Representative image (AP) CAIRO: Israeli fire and airstrikes killed at least 23 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, most of them near an aid distribution site operated by the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, local health authorities said.Medics at Al-Awda and Al-Aqsa Hospitals in central Gaza areas, where most of the casualties were moved to, said at […]

‘On a flight to Sweden’: Israel deports Greta Thunberg after intercepting Gaza-bound ship she was on; shares pic

Climate activist Greta Thunberg (AP) Activist Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel on Tuesday, a day after Israeli naval forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship she was aboard. The Swedish environmentalist was put on a flight to France, from where she would continue to Sweden, according to Israel’s foreign ministry, which posted a photo of […]

Netanyahu faces mounting international doubts over Gaza war | World News

Netanyahu faces mounting international doubts over Gaza war (Photo: PTI) After more than 18 months of war in Gaza, international patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems to be wearing thin. Most notably, close allies like Germany and the United States have seen a shift in rhetoric that challenges Israel’s long-standing diplomatic insulation. Growing […]

US-backed Gaza aid model ‘waste of resources, distraction from atrocities’: UNRWA head

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini (Image credit: UNRWA official website) The new US-backed aid distribution model in Gaza is a waste of resources and a distraction from “atrocities”, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees Philippe Lazzarini said Wednesday.“I believe it is a waste of resources and a distraction from atrocities. We already have […]

Israeli airstrikes kill 23 in Gaza as outcry over aid blockade grows | World News

Israeli airstrikes kill 23 in Gaza as outcry over aid blockade grows (Photo: AP) Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Saturday killed at least 23 Palestinians in Gaza, including three children and their parents whose tent was bombed in Gaza City, health officials said. The bombardment continued as international warnings grow over Israeli plans to control […]

Hamas ready to release all hostages if Israel withdraws from Gaza: Report

Hamas is willing to release the remaining 59 hostages held in Gaza on the condition that Israel agrees to a permanent ceasefire, according to Palestinian officials speaking to the Times of Israel.The announcement comes amid Israel’s intensification of its military operations across the Strip. A senior Palestinian official told the outlet that the group, through […]