Israel has agreed to release many Palestinian prisoners as the ceasefire holds. Tens of thousands of Palestinians are held in Israeli jails – most of them without charge. And as the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel is centred on the release of detainees, about 2,000 of them are due to be released. Recommended Stories … Read more
Palestinians are returning to their homes after refusing to leave Gaza during Israel’s war. Tens of thousands of Palestinians are streaming back to their land in northern Gaza – a right of return included in the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. Multiple attempts to remove the population have failed. Many Palestinians say they have … Read more
Donald Trump’s 20-point plan bars any future Gaza role for Hamas or armed groups. The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement has come into effect. Part of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan that led to the deal is a call for demilitarisation and a stipulation that there will be no role for Hamas … Read more
Talks to implement Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza are under way. Hamas and Israel appear to have agreed to most of the conditions of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan, which means there may be an end in sight to Israel’s devastating war on Gaza. But there is a lot that is not … Read more
The UN has reimposed sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 nuclear deal. Iran is facing new pressure due to its nuclear programme. European powers have re-imposed sanctions that were lifted as part of a landmark 2015 nuclear agreement. They target Iran’s banking, oil, and other crucial sectors. There is also an embargo on arms … Read more
An investigation found that Israel spied on millions of Palestinians using Microsoft’s technology. US tech giant Microsoft says it has stopped the Israeli military from accessing its cloud computing and AI technology. The move follows an investigation that found that Israeli forces had been using Microsoft’s powerful Azure services for mass surveillance and attacks in … Read more
PM Benjamin Netanyahu admits Israel’s growing isolation and urges Israelis to brace for a self-sufficient economy. From a start-up nation to “Super Sparta”. For years, Israel’s high-tech industry has transformed the country into a global economic powerhouse. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has now warned it may soon be forced to become economically self-sufficient and … Read more
US political analyst John Mearsheimer argues that Israel attacked Qatar to preclude any closure to the war on Gaza. In the aftermath of an Israeli attack on Qatar targeting the leadership of Hamas, American political scientist John Mearsheimer argues, “The Israelis are interested in making sure there are no negotiations that settle the conflict in … Read more
Qatari PM says strike killing six people is ‘state terrorism’. There has been international condemnation at the UN Security Council for Israel’s attack on Qatar. On Friday, Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met President Donald Trump – before a regional summit in Doha. But what can Gulf states do? And … Read more
Washington ‘shielding Netanyahu government’ as it commits genocide in Gaza. Israel has attacked a United States ally, pulled the US into a war with Iran and continues to commit genocide in Gaza. Yet it still has US support. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list That’s not to say that support isn’t wavering for … Read more