Egypt, Qatar press for full implementation of Gaza ceasefire
Egypt and Qatar, the two main mediators, alongside the United States, in securing the Gaza ceasefire, urged on Sunday the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Strip and the deployment of an international stabilization force. Both steps, they said, are
Eight Arab, Muslim states reject any displacement of Palestinians
Eight Arab and Muslim countries–Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, Türkiye, Pakistan, and Indonesia–expressed concern over Israeli statements suggesting that the Rafah crossing could be used unilaterally to move Gaza’s population into Egypt. In a joint statement, their foreign
Egypt denies coordination with Israel over Rafah crossing
Egypt on Wednesday rejected Israeli claims that the two sides had reached an agreement to reopen the Rafah crossing in one direction to allow Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip, stressing that no coordination or discussions had taken place, according
Egypt begins training Palestinian police as pressure mounts to accelerate Gaza reconstruction
Egypt has begun training Palestinian police officers on its territory in preparation for enabling them to assume security responsibilities in the Gaza Strip once a stable ceasefire is in place, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced on Tuesday. Speaking at a
Gaza death toll continues to rise as aid access remains severely restricted
The Gaza Ministry of Health said on Monday that the bodies of nine Palestinians were recovered from under the rubble over the past 24 hours, along with one reported injury. This brings the total number of deaths recorded since the
Gaza death toll rises as humanitarian crisis deepens, Israeli offensive expands in West Bank
The death toll from Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 69,785, with 170,965 wounded, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The ministry said ten people were brought to Gaza hospitals in the past
Gaza struggles under fragile truce as Egypt plans reconstruction conference
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has affirmed that Cairo is maintaining contacts with all parties to uphold the halt in fighting in Gaza, announcing that Egypt will host an international conference focused on early recovery and reconstruction. But developments on
Gaza ceasefire under strain amid Israeli escalation, Hamas delegation heads to Cairo
A Hamas delegation led by senior official Khalil Al-Hayya arrived in Cairo on Saturday night to discuss the latest Israeli escalation in the Gaza Strip and explore steps toward implementing the second phase of the ceasefire agreement signed in Sharm
Gaza accuses Israel of hundreds of truce violations as winter rains deepen humanitarian crisis
Gaza’s fragile ceasefire came under renewed strain as local authorities accused Israel of committing hundreds of violations since the truce took effect on October 11, while international officials warned that heavy rains and winter cold were intensifying an already dire
Deep Palestinian divide after UN Security Council backs US ceasefire plan for Gaza
The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s plan to halt the war in the Gaza Strip, including the deployment of an international stabilization force to uphold the ceasefire agreement reached last October. The