Israel has long tried to eliminate the UN agency, which enshrines the right of Palestinian refugees to return home. Kholood Mkhamer fled her neighbourhood weeks after Israel began bombing the Gaza Strip in retaliation for
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is under growing domestic pressure to bring the captives home, has rejected a proposal by Hamas to end the war and release captives in exchange for withdrawing Israeli forces, releasing
Norway, a top donor to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), is urging countries that have cut funding to the agency to consider the consequences of their actions on the population in Gaza, its
A proposal for a new ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza would involve three stages, including the release of hostages held by the militant group and Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, a senior
The British government insisted Tuesday that its stance on the Middle East peace process remained unchanged after Foreign Secretary David Cameron suggested the UK could soon recognize a Palestinian state. Cameron’s comments were welcomed by
Ismat Mansour, a Palestinian researcher on Israeli affairs, has said that many signs lead to this conclusion: National security minister Ben-Gvir and far-right Finance Minister Smotrich’s opposition to the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange
Israeli politicians have continued to send mixed signals on the prospects of a potential exchange deal with Hamas. Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he would not allow a deal that exchanged Palestinians held in Israeli
“This rhetoric is incendiary and irresponsible, and we take the prime minister at his word when he says that Israel does not intend to reoccupy Gaza," the White House said. Ministers and MK's dance during
The Jerusalem Post reported that the IDF, Shin Bet, and Mossad will all see significant changes in 2024 regarding Gaza failures. The year 2024 and the “day after” the Gaza war may mark the most
Aframework to halt the Gaza fighting and for hostage releases is to be relayed to Hamas, mediator Qatar said Monday, as a bitter row flared around the UN aid agency for Palestinians. While deadly fighting
