Qatar, Egypt Present U.S.-Backed Gaza Ceasefire Plan to Hamas DOHA/WASHINGTON/GAZA CITY – Mediators from Qatar and Egypt have delivered a 20-point ceasefire proposal to Hamas, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood alongside U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington to endorse the plan. The proposal, which Hamas was not directly involved in drafting, demands […]
US Vetoes UN Resolution on Gaza; Pakistan Condemns Move Amid Rising Humanitarian Crisis New York, Thursday – The United States blocked a UN Security Council resolution calling for an unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and demanding that Israel lift restrictions on aid deliveries to the besieged enclave. Pakistan expressed “profound regret” over the veto, criticizing the […]
UN Council Prepares Vote on Gaza Ceasefire Amid US Opposition New York — The United Nations Security Council is set to vote Thursday on a new draft resolution calling for immediate humanitarian access to Gaza, a permanent ceasefire, and the release of hostages. The move comes nearly two years into Israel’s military campaign in the […]
EU Spokesperson Condemns Sanctions Against Human Rights Defenders, Urges Ceasefire in Gaza BRUSSELS — The European Union has voiced strong opposition to sanctions targeting human rights defenders, calling such measures counterproductive to promoting democracy and building resilient societies. EU spokesperson Anwar Al-Anouni told Al Arabiya, “These people must be protected, and their rights respected. Attacks […]
Trump Presses Hamas to Accept Ceasefire Deal After Israel Agrees WASHINGTON — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Hamas to accept his proposed ceasefire plan, saying Israel has already agreed to the terms. “The Israelis have accepted my terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well,” Trump declared in a Truth Social […]
Pope Leo Urges Ceasefire, Release of Hostages in Gaza Meeting With Herzog VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo has called for the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas and renewed the Vatican’s backing for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, the Holy See said Thursday. In a statement, the pope stressed the urgent need […]
Netanyahu Signals Readiness for Ceasefire Talks While Pushing Gaza City Assault Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded for the first time to a temporary ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, which Hamas accepted on Monday. An Israeli official confirmed that negotiators will be sent once a location for talks is agreed. Speaking to soldiers […]
New Ceasefire Proposal Sent to Israel Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict Throughout the war, Israel and Hamas have engaged in intermittent indirect talks, resulting in short-lived truces and exchanges of hostages for prisoners. However, a lasting ceasefire has remained elusive. Mediated by Egypt and Qatar, with U.S. backing, these efforts have involved frequent rounds of shuttle […]
Mediators Push for Gaza Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis Efforts by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States to secure a lasting ceasefire in Gaza have so far fallen short, as the conflict stretches into its 23rd month and deepens a humanitarian crisis. A Palestinian official, speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, said the latest […]
According to an Al Jazeera report, “Death by bombardments. Death by malnutrition and starvation. Death by lack of aid and vital services,” said a post by UNICEF on X. “In Gaza, an average of 28 children a day — the size of a classroom — have been killed.” The agency stressed that children in Gaza […]
