GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has called on media outlets to increase their presence in the Gaza Strip and view the extent of destruction caused by Israel in the enclave. “We call on journalists and international media agencies to intensify their presence in the Gaza Strip to see the extent […]
Brussels, Belgium – AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he would work to prolong a pause in Israel’s war against the Palestinians in Gaza on an upcoming visit to the country. “Looking at the next couple of days, we’ll be focused on doing what we can to extend the pause so that […]
Palestinian Territories – AFP Hamas is willing to extend the truce for four days and release more Israelis in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a source close to the group said Wednesday, as mediators sought a lasting halt to the conflict. The truce is scheduled to expire early Thursday. Qatari mediators said they were working for [&he...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – A total of 200 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip on Tuesday via Egypt’s Rafah border crossing. The aid includes four fuel trucks and others carrying water, food, and medicines, Wael Abu Mohsen, media director of the Rafah crossing, told Anadolu. Qatar announced an agreement late Monday...
WASHINGTON (AA) – A Democratic US senator called Tuesday for an “indefinite” cease-fire in Gaza to “prevent further loss of civilian life.” In a statement, Peter Welch, from the state of Vermont, said although he supports Israel’s right to pursue those who carried out the Oct. 7 attacks, Israel “must not do ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House said Tuesday there is no evidence to suggest that Hamas is attempting to use any form of leverage to hinder the departure of Americans from Gaza. “There’s no indication at all that Hamas is trying to use leverage or something to keep Americans from getting out,” National Security Counci...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The head of the UN pushed for a full cease-fire Tuesday in Gaza and said the pause in Israel’s attacks does not solve key problems. “First of all, I’d like to say that the truce was a step in the right direction — was a symbol of hope, but it doesn’t solve […]
Jerusalem, Undefined – AFP Israel’s prison authority said early Tuesday that 33 Palestinian prisoners had been released “during the night” under the terms of the deal with Hamas. The release brought the total number of detainees freed by Israel during the initial, four-day pause in the fighting to 150.
JERUSALEM (AA) – The Israeli captives released from Gaza were not exposed to torture or ill-treatment by the Palestinian groups, Israeli media reported on Monday. The Israeli Channel 12 said it met with a number of relatives of the Israeli captives released by Hamas in Gaza who confirmed that they were not exposed to any […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday welcomed the news of an extension of the pause in Israeli war against Palestinians in Gaza for two more days. “I would say it’s a glimpse of hope and humanity in the middle of the darkness of war,” Guterres told reporters at UN headquarters in New [&helli...
