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Hamas gives ‘initial positive confirmation’ on truce plan: Qatar

Hamas gives ‘initial positive confirmation’ on truce plan: Qatar

Hamas has given “initial positive confirmation” to a proposal for the cessation of fighting in Gaza and the release of hostages, Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday. US, Egyptian and Qatari mediators met with

Ukraine siding with Israel affects relations with Arab world, Global South

Ukraine siding with Israel affects relations with Arab world, Global South

When Hamas launched its attack on Israeli settlements on Oct. 7, killing around 1,200 people, according to Israeli government data, President Volodymyr Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials condemned the terror and supported Israel's right to

Israeli opposition leader says Russia’s siding with Hamas will be ‘difficult to forgive’

Israeli opposition leader says Russia’s siding with Hamas will be ‘difficult to forgive’

Russia's alliance with Iran and related ties with Hamas are "unforgivable," said Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid in an interview with the Israeli newspaper Vesti published on Jan. 30. Israel has largely avoided taking sides

US considering recognizing Palestinian statehood, Axios

US considering recognizing Palestinian statehood, Axios

The Biden administration is considering recognizing Palestinian statehood, two US officials said, according to a report published on Wednesday. After the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing Israeli bombardment of Gaza, Washington

More countries suspend UNRWA funding

More countries suspend UNRWA funding

Several key donor countries have temporarily paused funding to the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) after Israel accused 12 staff members of being involved in the October 7 attacks by Hamas in southern Israel.

UNRWA’s mission ‘must be terminated’ says Israel’s Netanyahu

UNRWA’s mission ‘must be terminated’ says Israel’s Netanyahu

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) must be shut down. “It’s time for the international community and the UN itself to understand that UNRWA’s mission must be

UN chief says UNRWA is ‘backbone’ of Gaza aid response

UN chief says UNRWA is ‘backbone’ of Gaza aid response

Antonio Guterres is sounding the alarm as donors cut vital funds to the UN Palestinian Refugee agency in Gaza following Israel’s accusation of involvement in the October 7 attacks. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described

35 hostages for a 35-day truce: Mossad chief presents hostage deal outline

35 hostages for a 35-day truce: Mossad chief presents hostage deal outline

Mossad chief David Barnea has presented the war cabinet with a nine-point outline of the potential hostage release deal that could see the release of all 136 hostages still held in Gaza in several stages,

Israeli intelligence prompted U.S. to quickly cut Gaza aid funding

Israeli intelligence prompted U.S. to quickly cut Gaza aid funding

The U.N. relief agency in Gaza must conduct a ‘credible investigation’ of workers alleged to have participated in the Oct. 7 attacks, or risk losing financial support essential to its mission, a senior U.S. official

Netanyahu to Lapid: Join Israeli war government, receive Justice Ministry

Netanyahu to Lapid: Join Israeli war government, receive Justice Ministry

According to the report, Yesh Atid's joining the government would not entail removing other parties from the government but would entail a redistribution of the government ministries. The Likud offered the opposition party Yesh Atid