Israeli forces have struck one of the largest residential towers in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, residents said, stepping up pressure on the last area of the enclave it has not yet invaded and where more than a million displaced Palestinians are sheltering. The 12-floor Burj al-Masri building, located some 500 metres (1,640 feet) … Read more
Calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza are growing louder. More than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed and tens of thousands injured in Israel’s war on Gaza. The United Nations has warned of famine, and says the healthcare system is on its knees. But nearly five months since the start of the devastating war, there … Read more
Israel plans to expand the framework for a hostage deal, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told US Middle East envoy Brett McGurk ahead of the latest pending summit on the captives led by CIA Director Willian Burns. “We will widen the mandate for the officials involved in the negotiations on the hostages,” Gallant said when … Read more
International negotiations continue on a possible ceasefire. Talks are under way about a possible ceasefire in Gaza – while Israel is still bombing much of the besieged territory after rejecting a Hamas offer for a lengthy pause. So what next? And when will respite come for millions of Palestinians suffering from months of bombardment? Presenter: … Read more
U.S. Official Heads to Middle East for Talks on Hostages The New York Times Will medicine under Qatar-France deal reach civilians, hostages in Gaza? CBC News U.S., Arab Allies Push Hostage-Release Plan Aimed at Ending Israel-Hamas War – WSJ The Wall Street Journal White House Mideast envoy heading to Egypt, Qatar for hostage deal talks The Times of Israel … Read more
Updated Nov. 28, 2023 6:05 pm ET WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans and Democrats are headed for a showdown over the government’s power to admit immigrants into the U.S. on humanitarian grounds, one element of tougher border restrictions GOP lawmakers are demanding to win their support for President Biden’s aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. While bipartisan … Read more
Of all the talents bestowed upon men, none is so precious as the gift of oratory,” wrote Winston Churchill. “He who enjoys it wields a power more durable than that of a great king.” Churchill, considered one of the greatest English orators of all time, wrote those words when he was but 22, … Read more
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Turkey to hold talks with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Al Jazeera English Blinken arrives in Turkey for Gaza talks as US sends submarine to Middle East The Guardian US tests Turkish waters over Israel-Hamas war as Blinken visits Ankara • FRANCE 24 English FRANCE 24 English Israel-Hamas war: Jordan air-drops vital … Read more
Delegates from the Palestinian militant group Hamas met with Russian officials in Moscow on Thursday, state-run media reported, citing Russia’s Foreign Ministry. “I can confirm that representatives of the [Hamas] Palestinian movement are visiting Moscow,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a weekly briefing. Moscow had not previously announced plans for talks with the … Read more