GAZA CITY/ISRAEL: Israel reopened the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Monday, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza on foot or return after fleeing the enclave during the conflict, officials said. The reopening, however, will be limited, with Israel and Egypt imposing security checks and caps on the number of travellers. Read More: Gaza’s Rafah border with Egypt to reopen next […]
Trump plan
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 […]
Pakistan, regional allies demand Rafah Crossing remain open
Pakistan and six regional countries expressed deep concern over Israeli statements about restricting the Rafah Crossing. They said the move appeared aimed at transferring Gaza residents into Egypt. The countries reaffirmed their absolute rejection of any attempt to expel Palestinians from their land. In a joint statement after consultations among the foreign ministers of Pakistan, […]
Govt weighs troop deployment for Gaza peace force under Trump plan
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar asserted on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan on Gaza was “not our document”. “This is not our document, which we sent to them. There are some key areas that we want covered … If they are not covered, they will be covered” he said, adding that the immediate […]