Beijing, China — AFP China has welcomed the deal between Israel and Hamas for a four-day humanitarian pause in exchange for the release of 50 hostages in Gaza. “We welcome the temporary ceasefire agreement reached by relevant parties and hope that it will help ease the plight of the humanitarian crisis, de-escalate the conflict and...
DOHA, Qatar (AA) – Qatar has voiced hope that the humanitarian pause deal in the Gaza Strip will lead to serious peace talks. ”We thank our partners who contributed to reaching the humanitarian pause deal in Gaza, particularly the US and Egypt. We hope that it will establish a comprehensive and sustainable agreement that will […]...
LONDON (AA) – The UK charity Oxfam has called the Israel-Hamas deal “a Band-Aid to a bleeding wound,” and urged diplomatic action for long-term peace. Oxfam Head of Policy and Advocacy, Katy Chakrabortty, stressed the need for the international community to commit to “the hard work towards peace for all Israelis and Pal...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Another Israeli soldier has been killed in fighting in the Gaza Strip, the army confirmed. A military statement said a member of the Golani Brigade’s elite special operations unit died in clashes north of the Palestinian enclave. Another soldier was seriously injured in the Gaza Strip, the army said. There are conflictin...
JERUSALEM (AA/AFP) – As Israel and Hamas announced a truce-for-hostage deal on Wednesday, Israeli media revealed details of the agreement. According to Israeli Channel 12, the deal is expected to be implemented on Thursday or Friday. Under the Qatar-mediated agreement, 50 Israelis held by Hamas will be released in exchange for 150 Palestinian ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Another US senator has called for a cease-fire in Gaza, saying there is need for an “immediate cessation of military hostilities by both sides.” “After grimly witnessing accelerating body counts, many Americans, including thousands of Oregonians, have raised their voices to say more must be done to sto...
Palestinian Territories — AFP Gaza’s health ministry has said that 200 patients were evacuated from a hospital with the help of the Red Cross just hours after it was hit by a deadly Israeli strike. Health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra revealed that 200 people were evacuated from the Indonesian hospital in Jabaliya and taken by...
Palestinian Territories — AFP Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has said that a truce agreement with Israel is in sight, raising likelihood of dozens of people taken prisoners on October 7 being released. There was no immediate response from Israel on the status of negotiation efforts to secure the release. Some prisoners have been released by...
Berlin, Germany – AFP The African Union said Monday that Israel’s response to Hamas’s attack last month was “inexcusable”, warning that civilian casualties would fuel further “extremism”. “The acts (of Hamas) are reprehensible… but the response is inexcusable,” AU chairman Azali Assou...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Amid media reports about a possible exchange of prisoners between Israel and Hamas, US President Joe Biden said Monday he believes a deal to free hostages in Gaza is near. “I believe so,” Biden responded when asked if a deal to release hostages in Gaza is near during the annual Thanksgiving turkey […]
