Hope and fear in Gaza as Israel begins partial pulloutpublished at 07:53 BST 07:53 BST Rushdi AbualoufGaza correspondent, reporting from Istanbul The mood in Gaza has quickly changed from celebration to unease, as Israeli forces begin a partial withdrawal from parts of the territory following the announcement of a ceasefire and prisoners-hostages exchange deal with … Read more
UNESCO to choose new leader amid controversies over anti-Israel bias claims The Times of Israel UNESCO board set to select Egypt’s s El-Enany as new chief – diplomats Reuters UNESCO nominates Egyptian as its new director following US withdrawal AP News UNESCO board selects Egypt’s former antiquities minister El-Enany as new chief France 24 Khaled El-Enany nominated by UNESCO’s … 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
Iran executed six death-row inmates Saturday it alleged carried out attacks in the country’s oil-rich southwest on behalf of Israel, the latest prisoners to be put to death in a wave of executions believed to be the highest in decades. The executions follow the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June, which ended with Tehran vowing it would … Read more
UK synagogue attacker was under investigation for rape; his dad praised Hamas for Oct. 7 The Times of Israel Synagogue attacker was on bail after rape arrest, police say BBC Police admit they shot dead Manchester synagogue victim, as attack puts spotlight on antisemitism in UK CNN Why Jews feel increasingly unsafe in Britain The Economist Police say one … Read more
Netanyahu secures key edits to Trump plan to slow and limit Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza The Times of Israel Opinion | Can the Trump Peace Plan Overcome Unprecedented Cruelty? The New York Times The Latest: Hamas says it will study Trump’s peace plan before responding The Hill Trump and Netanyahu to Hamas: accept Gaza peace plan or face … Read more
Calls for Israel to be banned from the World Cup and Eurovision are growing due to the genocide in Gaza. Calls for Israel to be banned from global sport and cultural competitions are growing. Many argue the country should not be taking part in international events while it is committing genocide in Gaza. With next … 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
Qatar, Jordan denounce Netanyahu as warmonger, regional threat; Indonesia says ‘Shalom’ The Times of Israel Qatar’s emir accuses Israel of trying to derail Gaza truce talks Al Jazeera For Arab Nations With Ties to Israel, Attacks on Qatar and Gaza City Raise Anxiety The New York Times Why Qatar’s security dilemma is not only its own Amwaj.media Qatar to … Read more
The plan for the huge settlement in what is technically termed E1, just east of Jerusalem, has been pushed for years by Israeli ultranationalists and settler leaders, including Smotrich, but had been on hold for decades because of fierce international opposition. In August, the project for 20,000 housing units got final approval, prompting Smotrich to … Read more