in response to Hamas rejecting a new Israeli proposal to extend the ceasefire without any commitment to end the war or fully withdraw troops. Israel’s foreign ministry claimed Hamas is exploiting humanitarian aid entering Gaza to “rebuild its war machine,” saying on Wednesday that “...
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, traveling in the Middle East to build support for the cease-fire proposal, called the response from Hamas to the U.N. resolution a “hopeful sign… but it’s not dispositive,” because it did not originate from the armed-group’s leadership in the Gaza...
The death toll in Gaza, which has been described as the world's largest outdoor prison, continues to rise, 18,200 Palestinians plus 104 Israeli soldiers have been killed since Israel launched its military operation in respon...
Asked who would live there, Trump said it could become a home to "the world's people". Trump touted the narrow strip, where Israel's military assault in response to Hamas' Oct 7, 2023 cross-border attack has leveled large swaths, as having the potential to be “The Riviera of the Mid...
widespread condemnation from around the world. Arab countries, in particular, have rejected it outright. Hussein al-Sheikh, secretary-general of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), made clear that the PLO "categorically rejects all calls to displace our people from their homeland." Hamas ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is seeking to align its position with Israel on any potential response to Iran's attack but also recognizes the Middle East is on a "knife's edge" and a broader escalation could imperil both Israeli and U.S. int...
The Houthis announced the partial halt to attacks in response to a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, following a more than yearlong campaign that disrupted global trade. The group said U.K. and U.S.-linked ships would be allowed to pass from Jan. 19. Vessels wholly ow...
In a statement, Hamas said its leadership delegation, which received a proposal from mediators on Thursday to resume negotiations, submitted its response on Friday morning. The response included its agreement to release Alexander, who holds US citizenship, and the bodies of four other dual nationals...
US Has Not Given Israel Firm Deadline to End Gaza Operation -White House Aide More Reuters A flare falls over Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, as seen from southern Israel, December 7, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Pera...
in support freedom of expression, and against recent police arrests of students on the Columbia University campus, as protests continue inside and outside the university during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist ...