Itamar Ben-Gvir has announced controversial plans involving new settlement expansion in occupied territories and alleged displacement policies targeting Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, while also referring to potential settlement activity in Lebanon. His remarks were made during a public event in Jerusalem marking the anniversary of Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem. During the […]
Palestinian Prisoners
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 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 […]
Pakistan may host freed Palestinian prisoners
CAIRO – Pakistan, along with Qatar, Turkey, and Malaysia, is being considered as a potential destination for the resettlement of Palestinian prisoners released in a recent hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, according to reports. The 154 Palestinian ex-prisoners were freed in exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza. However, instead of returning home, they […]
Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar may host exiled Palestinian prisoners
CAIRO – Pakistan has emerged as one of the possible destinations for resettling Palestinian prisoners exiled to Egypt following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Other countries reportedly under consideration include Qatar, Türkiye, and Malaysia, according to AFP. The ceasefire, which took effect on October 10, led Hamas to release all 20 living Israeli […]
Hamas frees 20 hostages, Israel releases hundreds
Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages on Monday as part of a ceasefire agreement. The release took place in two phases and was overseen by the International Committee of the Red Cross. In the second phase, 13 hostages were transferred to Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Masked Hamas members escorted the hostages to Red […]
Trump Says Gaza Hostages Likely to Be Freed Monday
(Agencies) – US President Donald Trump told Fox News’ Hannity program on Wednesday that hostages held in Gaza will “probably be released on Monday,” following an earlier announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of his proposed ceasefire plan in the war-torn enclave. “I am very proud to announce that Israel […]