WASHINGTON – The United States is preparing to table a resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the creation of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza “within days,” diplomatic sources confirmed on Wednesday. The proposed force would operate for at least two years, until December 2027, with the possibility of extensions. According […]
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Israel identifies remains of three hostages returned by Hamas
JERUSALEM: Israeli authorities have confirmed the identification of remains handed over by Hamas as those of three hostages taken in October 2023, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday. The deceased include American-Israeli Captain Omer Neutra, 21, Corporal Oz Daniel, 19, and Colonel Assaf Hamami, 40, the highest-ranking officer killed by the group. […]
Jordan, Germany call for UN Mandate for Gaza stabilization force
Jordan and Germany have stressed that any international force in Gaza must operate under a United Nations mandate. They made the statement following U.S. plans to support Palestinian police under a Gaza stabilization initiative. Officials said the mandate is crucial for the force to function effectively and maintain legitimacy under international law. The proposed force, […]
Jordan, Germany stress UN mandate for proposed Gaza stabilisation force
MANAMA — Jordan and Germany on Saturday emphasized that any international force supporting a future Palestinian police in Gaza under US President Donald Trump’s post-war governance plan must operate under a United Nations mandate. The force, expected to include mainly Arab and Muslim nations, is intended to train and assist vetted Palestinian police in Gaza, […]
Ceasefire fails in Gaza: Israeli strikes kill 3 more Palestinians
Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza despite a declared ceasefire. Today, the military hit both northern and southern areas. Sadly, three more Palestinians were killed. Many homes and buildings suffered damage. Local hospitals are struggling to treat the injured. The ceasefire agreement has not been fully enforced. Turkey expressed serious concern about this failure. Therefore, a […]
Qatar PM blames Palestinians for ceasefire breach
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani blamed a “Palestinian party” for violating the ceasefire in Gaza. He cited the killing of an Israeli soldier in Rafah on Tuesday as the incident that broke the truce. Al-Thani noted that while Hamas denied communication with the group responsible, the claim could not be verified. The […]
Israel bans Red Cross from visiting Palestinian prisoners
TEL AVIV: Israel has formally banned the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from visiting Palestinian prisoners detained under its controversial “unlawful combatants” law, Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Wednesday. Katz said the decision was made on national security grounds, stating that allowing ICRC access to detainees could endanger the state and its […]
Israel reaffirms Gaza ceasefire despite deadly airstrikes killing 104
CAIRO/JERUSALEM – Israel on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to the US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, even as it launched retaliatory airstrikes that killed 104 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities. The escalation followed the death of an Israeli soldier in what Israel described as an attack by gunmen in a designated buffer zone. Read More: Israel […]
Israel upholds Gaza ceasefire despite deadly airstrikes
Israel said it will uphold its ceasefire in Gaza after airstrikes killed 104 people, as both sides blamed each other. The strikes followed a Hamas attack that killed an Israeli soldier, prompting retaliatory air raids. Tensions rose in Gaza, where displaced residents feared the truce might collapse. The Israeli military said it will respond firmly […]
Israeli strikes kill 91 in Gaza; Trump says ceasefire unthreatened
Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Gaza City’s residential areas, killing 91 Palestinians, including 24 children. Many others were trapped under rubble. The attacks followed orders from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after a firefight in Rafah. Israel claimed one of its soldiers died in the exchange. Hospitals in Gaza are overwhelmed, and residents fear more attacks. […]