Hamas’s armed wing has released the names of three Israeli female captives expected to be returned to their families today as part of a agreement mediated by Qatar. The captives are Emily Damari, 28, Romi Gonen, 24, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31. Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas’s armed wing – the Qassam Brigades, said, “As part […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary says he backed Israel in its war on Gaza Pete Hegseth was testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee this week for his confirmation hearing. His opening remarks were interrupted many times by protestors, one of whom called him a “misogynist” and a “Christi...
Statement aimed at appeasing far-right Finance Ministry chief Bezalel Smotrich JERUSALEM , Occupied Palestinian territories Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Israel would return to war in Gaza if the second phase of a prisoner swap and cease-fire agreement fails. According to the agreement, negotiations for the second p...
With Israel’s ban on the agency set to take effect this month, Jogen Jensehaugen warns that no other aid group has the capacity to fill the gap LONDON- (AA) The dismantling of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) will have “catastrophic” consequences for the vulnerable population in Gaza and other Palestinian […...
‘In the run up to the cease-fire, we are seeing heavy bombardment, including last night, and we understand that the Ministry of Health in Gaza has reported that 81 Palestinians have been killed’, says spokesperson -GENEVA- (AA) The UN human rights office on Friday urged parties to do everything possible to prevent the cease-fire agreement [&he...
The first batch of prisoners, scheduled for release on Sunday at 4 p.m. local time, will initiate this process Muslim Network TV GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) – The Israeli cabinet has finally given formal approval to pause in hostilities with Hamas, signaling the start of a phased process aimed at de-escalating hostilities in Gaza. However, ex...
In past 24-hours alone, 86 people were killed, underscoring the persistent violence even as a ceasefire looms Muslim Network TV GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) – Despite a ceasefire announcement, Palestinian territory Gaza endures devastating airstrikes, leaving a mounting toll of death and destruction. At least 113 Palestinians, including 28 chi...
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as national security adviser said late Wednesday that the incoming administration will support future Israeli attacks on Gaza even as Trump hailed the tenuous new cease-fire and hostage-release agreement as a signal “to the entire world that my administration would seek peace.”...
Outgoing top US diplomat blames Hamas for ‘predominantly holding back progress’ indecent months ISTANBUL US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has told CNN that a Gaza cease-fire could have been reached earlier. Responding to a question Wednesday about whether the deal, if reached earlier, could have saved many lives, he replied, “Should...
Hamas denies claims of ‘backtracking’ on cease-fire deal -JERUSALEM, Occupied Palestinian Territories- A scheduled meeting of Israel’s Security Cabinet on Thursday to ratify a Gaza cease-fire deal was postponed as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to convince his rightwing finance minister not to withdraw from the government over the agr...
