Jerusalem – AFP US top diplomat Antony Blinken said Monday he was “hopeful” Hamas would accept the latest proposal for a long-sought Gaza truce and prisoner release deal as negotiators from the Palestinian group were due in Egypt. Egypt, Qatar and the United States have been trying to mediate an agreement between Israel and H...
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – AFP Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Sunday said the United States is the only country capable of stopping an Israeli invasion of Rafah, saying it would be “the biggest disaster in the history of the Palestinian people”. “We appeal to the United States of America to ask Israel to stop the [&h...
Jerusalem, Undefined – AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will attend the Riyadh talks which are aimed at halting Israel’s war on Gaza. Countries hoping to broker a cease-fire are among those attending a summit in Riyadh, where the kingdom’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the international community has ...
Beirut, Lebanon – AFP France’s top diplomat on Sunday urged de-escalation between Israel and the Hezbollah movement during his second visit to Lebanon since cross-border tensions flared alongside the Gaza war. Israel and Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group have exchanged near-daily fire since Israel’s war on Gaza bega...
Washington, United States – AFP The White House insisted Sunday that pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked US universities in recent weeks must remain peaceful, after police arrested around 275 people on four separate campuses over the weekend. “We certainly respect the right of peaceful protests,” National Security Counc...
Jerusalem, Occupied Palestinian Territories– AFP Hamas has said that it is studying Israel’s latest counterproposal for a Gaza cease-fire, a day after media reports said a delegation from mediator Egypt was in Israel trying to jump-start stalled negotiations. The armed wing of Hamas also released video footage of two men held hosta...
Boston, United States — AFP Police in riot gear detained about 100 people as they cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at a Boston university Saturday, the latest in a series of clashes on US campuses triggered by protests over Israel’s war on Gaza. The action was taken after some protesters allegedly resorted to “virulent an...
Washington, United States – AFP President Joe Biden poked fun at himself but took sharp aim at his election rival Donald Trump Saturday at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, as protesters outside demonstrated against the conflict in Gaza. A long list of VIP guests, including journalists and celebrities from ...
Washington, United States – AFP Security was tight Saturday for the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner amid protests and boycott calls over Israel’s war on Gaza. A long list of VIP guests, including journalists and celebrities from Chris Pine to Molly Ringwald, arrived in black-tie attire as more than 100 p...
The UN has urged the preservation of forensic evidence from mass graves in Gaza, stressing uncertainty about the timing of requested investigations. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has emphasized the importance of preserving all forensic evidence, particularly amid allegations of victims being buried alive. He said while the UN can gather in...
