US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced his support for a newly appointed Palestinian Technocratic Government to oversee Gaza during a transitional period, as Washington moves into the second phase of a ceasefire brokered in October. Read More: Global leaders eye seat on Trump’s Gaza peace board Trump, speaking on social media, said the body — officially […]
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Ali Shaath appointed to lead Gaza under US-backed plan
Ali Shaath, a Palestinian civil engineer and former deputy planning minister, has been appointed to administer Gaza under a US-backed initiative aimed at ending Israel’s conflict in the enclave. Shaath will chair a 15-member committee of Palestinian technocrats tasked with overseeing governance, reconstruction, and relief efforts. Read More: Ismail Haniya re-elected as Hamas leader Born in […]
US designates Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist groups
WASHINGTON — The United States on Tuesday formally designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as terrorist organizations, marking a major shift in Washington’s approach to the decades-old political and religious movement. Read More: Florida bars state support for CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood The decision fulfills longstanding demands from conservative circles in the […]
Israeli police issue arrest warrant for former Netanyahu aide
Israeli police have issued an arrest warrant for Israel Einhorn, a former aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing his alleged involvement in two cases linked to the premier’s office. Einhorn, who now resides in Serbia, is named in the so-called “Bild affair” and the “Qatargate” scandal. Read More: Police question Netanyahu for third time in criminal case […]
Israeli strikes kill 13 in Gaza, threaten to unravel ceasefire
CAIRO: Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed 13 Palestinians in multiple locations across the Gaza Strip, medics said, revising the earlier toll of seven. Four people, including children, were killed and three others wounded in a strike on a tent in western Khan Yunis, while another strike east of the city claimed one life near […]
Israel carries out airstrikes on Lebanon after evacuation warnings
BEIRUT: The Israel military conducted airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, targeting what it described as Hezbollah and Hamas sites, Lebanese state media reported. The strikes followed Israeli warnings to residents of four villages to evacuate prior to the attacks. Read More: Israeli strikes shake Southern Lebanon again The villages hit included Kfar Hatta and Annan […]
Israel asks Supreme Court to uphold Gaza media access ban
The Israeli government has requested the Supreme Court to uphold its ban on international media access to Gaza, citing ongoing security risks in the Palestinian territory. The submission comes nearly three years after the outbreak of the Gaza conflict in October 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, leading to heavy military responses. Read More: EU Pushes Israel Sanctions […]
Hamas confirms death of spokesman Abu Ubaida, reveals identity
Hamas has confirmed the death of Abu Ubaida, the long-time masked spokesman of its armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, and revealed his identity for the first time, announcing the appointment of a new spokesperson. In a video statement released on Monday, the al-Qassam Brigades said Abu Ubaida was killed during the ongoing Gaza war. The […]
Hamas confirms death of spokesman Abu Obeida
Hamas’s armed wing confirmed on Monday the death of its spokesperson, Abu Obeida, months after Israel announced he had been killed in an air strike in Gaza. The Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades released a video statement on its Telegram channel, saying: “We pause in reverence before … the masked man loved by millions … the great […]
Hamas signals red line on arms in ongoing Gaza truce discussions
DOHA, Dec 15 – Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya on Sunday said the group’s possession of weapons was a “legitimate right” that must be respected in any discussions on the next stages of the Gaza truce. Read More: Hamas says Israel’s killing of senior commander threatens ceasefire Speaking on Hamas-run Al-Aqsa TV, Hayya said the issue of […]