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
Hamas urges mediators to press Israel over repeated ceasefire violations in Gaza
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has accused Israel of repeatedly violating the month-old ceasefire in Gaza, noting that Israeli forces have failed to withdraw from agreed areas, blocked UNRWA aid convoys, and restricted the entry of fuel and essential supplies, worsening
Egypt, Qatar intensify coordination as Gaza crisis worsens
Egypt and Qatar on Sunday called for a clearly defined mandate and powers for a proposed international force in Gaza to support early recovery and reconstruction efforts in the war-ravaged enclave, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said. In a phone call,
Fading bodies, rising international warnings as Israel violates Gaza truce
Israel’s renewed attacks in the Gaza Strip have drawn rising international warnings and renewed scrutiny of the fragile truce, as Palestinian officials report new casualties and the recovery of deteriorated bodies returned by Israel under unclear circumstances. According to local
Gaza ceasefire faces new strains amid stalled reconstruction talks
Tensions are mounting in the Gaza Strip as disagreements over post-war reconstruction threaten to undermine the fragile ceasefire that took effect earlier this month. The disputes come amid ongoing humanitarian challenges and rising political friction among the parties involved in
Egyptian machinery enters Gaza amid renewed Israeli truce violations
Egyptian machinery and equipment entered the Gaza Strip early Sunday through the Rafah crossing to assist in the search for the remains of Israeli detainees believed to be buried under the rubble of buildings destroyed during Israel’s war on the
Cautious calm in Gaza as Egypt drives peace push
A tentative calm prevails in the Gaza Strip as Egypt intensifies diplomatic efforts to solidify the ceasefire and accelerate reconstruction, following months of devastating conflict. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelaty reaffirmed on Saturday the importance of continued coordination with Turkey
ICJ holds Israel responsible for worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN’s highest judicial body, ruled on Wednesday that Israel is obliged to ensure the basic needs of Gaza’s civilian population are met and to facilitate humanitarian relief operations, particularly those carried out by