Hamas frees six Israeli detainees, Tel Aviv delays release of Palestinian prisoners
This morning, Saturday, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, handed over six Israeli detainees as part of the seventh batch in the first phase of the prisoner and detainee exchange process in the Gaza Strip. The detainees were
Body believed to be Israeli captive Shiri Bibas transferred to Red cross by Hamas
Hamas on Friday said it handed over to the Red Cross the body of a woman that Hamas officials believe belonged to Shiri Bibas, the Israeli woman who was captured with her two young sons on October 7. The International
Egypt and Jordan’s rejection appears to sway Trump on Gaza plan
US President Trump on Friday appeared to walk back his proposal to relocate approximately two million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to neighbouring Middle Eastern countries, to allow the United States to develop the territory into a “Riviera of the
Al-Sisi, Sanchez oppose Palestinian displacement, advocate Gaza reconstruction
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Wednesday urged the international community to support rebuilding Gaza without displacing its residents, as reports emerged of internal Israeli disagreements over a US plan to relocate Palestinians. Speaking at a press conference in Madrid
“Our Uncle Salah Jahin”: National Centre for Translation Tribute to Egyptian Cultural Icon
The National Centre for Translation, directed by Karma Sami, hosted a celebration on Wednesday honouring the multifaceted artist Salah Jahin, titled “Our Uncle… Salah Jahin”. Held in the Taha Hussein Hall at the centre’s headquarters in Cairo’s Opera House Square,
Egyptian firms can rebuild Gaza in 3 years, without any displacements: Madbouly
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has stated that Egyptian companies can rebuild the Gaza Strip in three years, drawing on their extensive expertise. The reconstruction plan aims to avoid displacement of Palestinians. Madbouly, speaking at a Wednesday press conference following
Egypt postpones extraordinary Arab summit on Gaza to 4 March
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that Cairo has postponed the extraordinary Arab summit on developments in the Palestinian issue to 4 March 2025, after it was initially scheduled for 27 February. The delay is intended to allow for
Trump’s Gaza policy fuels discord, damages peace prospects
A new report by African Narratives finds that US President Donald Trump’s highly individualistic and often controversial approach to foreign policy, particularly concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, fueled domestic division and complicated the already fragile Middle East peace process. The African
Hamas welcomes African Summit’s stance on Gaza crisis
Hamas has expressed appreciation for the final statement of the African Summit, which condemned the ongoing war in Gaza, rejected violations of international law, and accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians. The summit’s statement called for an international trial
Opinion | Egypt’s Resolve: Defying Trump’s Displacement Plan
The proposal was as audacious as it was alarming. In January, when US President Donald Trump suggested the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza into Egypt and Jordan, it was more than just a reckless remark – it ignited a