Israel escalates military action in Gaza, violates ceasefire amid rising casualties
Tensions in Gaza have reached new heights as the Health Ministry reported five additional fatalities over the past 24 hours, including three newly confirmed deaths, along with 11 injuries. The ministry stated that two bodies had been recovered, though an
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
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 trains Palestinian police for future Gaza deployment as ceasefire tensions escalate
Tensions over the future of the Gaza ceasefire are rising as Palestinian authorities accuse Israel of widespread violations and several countries hesitate to join a proposed international security force, even as the humanitarian situation deteriorates and casualty figures continue to
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
Egypt, Qatar push to shore up Gaza ceasefire amid worsening humanitarian crisis
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call on Monday with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss efforts to stabilise the ceasefire in Gaza and review regional developments, the Egyptian Foreign
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
Tensions mount ahead of UN vote on Gaza plan as Israel holds hard line, humanitarian crisis worsens
On the eve of a critical UN Security Council vote on a US-drafted resolution backing President Donald Trump’s plan to halt the war in the Gaza Strip, political, military, and humanitarian pressures are intensifying. Israel continues to signal that it
Tensions escalate in Gaza as Israeli violations persist, humanitarian crisis deepens
The situation in the Gaza Strip remains tense and deeply precarious weeks after the ceasefire took effect, amid continued Israeli violations and a worsening humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday that three