United States has decided to close its flagship Gaza coordination mission as its broader peace and reconstruction plan continues to face setbacks, according to diplomatic sources. The move affects a military-run centre near Gaza that was originally created to monitor ceasefire conditions and support humanitarian aid delivery to civilians. The facility, known as the Civil-Military […]
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Israeli strikes kill two in renewed Gaza unrest
Israeli strikes killed at least two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to health officials. The latest violence underscores the fragility of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in place since October. The situation continues to affect civilians across multiple areas of Gaza. Medical sources said one man was killed in an airstrike in the Bureij camp in […]
Israel joins Trump’s Board of Peace, signs onto Gaza
Israel has joined US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced during his Washington visit. The move is significant as the board is tasked with overseeing Gaza’s temporary governance and stabilization. Israel’s participation directly affects the future administration of Gaza and the broader Middle East peace process. Netanyahu said on […]
Giant portrait of Gaza girl unfurled in Barcelona protest
Protesters in Barcelona unveiled a massive portrait of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab on the city’s beach, commemorating her death during the Gaza war and drawing attention to children’s plight in the conflict. Hind’s final cries for help, while trapped in a car under Israeli fire during the October 2023 offensive, were depicted in the […]
Azerbaijan rules out sending troops to Gaza
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said on Monday that his country will not send troops for peacekeeping operations outside its borders, including in Gaza. He emphasized that Azerbaijan will not participate in hostilities abroad under any circumstances. Aliyev told Azeri television that his government submitted a detailed questionnaire of over 20 questions to the U.S. regarding […]
Trump, Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire and regional security
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is expected to press for progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire when he meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, with talks also set to cover Israel’s concerns regarding Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran, according to Reuters. Read More: Gaza security force to include countries Israel ‘comfortable with says US Netanyahu […]
Turkey, Hamas push Gaza ceasefire to next phase
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met senior Hamas officials on Wednesday in Ankara to push forward the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal. The meeting aimed to assess progress and find ways to launch the next stage of the peace plan. The discussions came as tensions persist and ceasefire progress stalls. Hamas delegation members […]
Gazans fear displacement as ‘Yellow Line’ emerges under bombardment
Residents in southern Gaza’s Khan Yunis say renewed Israeli bombardment has shattered a fragile calm and intensified fears of forced displacement along the so-called Yellow Line. The demarcation, established under a ceasefire, has increasingly come to symbolise a new and uncertain border for Palestinians living nearby. Read More: Lahore’s Yellow line going underground soon In villages east […]
Trump announces imminent Gaza stabilization force under US coordination
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), coordinated by the United States, would deploy to Gaza “very soon” as part of a broader post-war governance plan aimed at maintaining security and reconstruction efforts in the enclave. The multinational force — expected to include troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkiye, […]
US Approves Qatar Air Force Facility at Idaho Base After Trump’s Defense Pledge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States has authorized Qatar to build an air force facility at Mountain Home Air Base in Idaho, which will host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday. The decision follows President Donald Trump’s executive order pledging to defend Qatar against attacks after Israeli air […]