Hamas denounces Israeli ‘failure’ to withdraw from Gaza-Egypt border GAZA CITY: Hamas on Monday condemned Israel for keeping troops in an area of southern Gaza along the Egyptian... Published 10 Mar, 2025 09:16pm
World Israel says struck suspects retrieving drone in Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said it conducted an air strike on Saturday in the Gaza Strip targeting... Published 08 Mar, 2025 05:06pm
World Freed Isaeli hostages urge Netanyahu to implement Gaza deal ‘in full’ JERUSALEM: More than 50 freed Israeli hostages urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fully implement the Gaza... Updated 08 Mar, 2025 04:46pm
World Wariness in Jerusalem as Palestinians mark first Friday in Ramadan JERUSALEM: A limited number of older Palestinians were allowed into Jerusalem on the first Friday of Ramadan, the... Published 07 Mar, 2025 04:59pm
World Hamas says Trump’s ‘DEAD’ threat to Gaza undermines ceasefire GAZA CITY: Hamas said Thursday that Donald Trump’s threats would encourage Israel to ignore the fragile ceasefire,... Published 06 Mar, 2025 09:27pm
World Hamas says Trump threats are support for Netanyahu to back out of Gaza ceasefire deal CAIRO: Hamas said on Thursday that US President Trump’s repeated threats against Palestinians constituted support... Published 06 Mar, 2025 12:56pm
World Trump warns Hamas as US holds unprecedented talks for Gaza hostages WASHINGTON: The United States broke a longstanding diplomatic taboo by holding secret talks with Hamas on securing... Published 06 Mar, 2025 08:04am
World US holds secret talks with Hamas on Gaza hostages, source says WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has been conducting secret talks with Hamas on the possibility of releasing... Published 05 Mar, 2025 09:32pm
World Israeli fire kills two Palestinians in Gaza amid impasse over ceasefire CAIRO: Israeli fire killed at least two people in Rafah and wounded three others in Khan Younis in the south of... Updated 04 Mar, 2025 03:48pm
Pakistan Pakistan condemns Israeli action to block humanitarian aid from entering Gaza FO says move could imperil ceasefire agreement Published 03 Mar, 2025 10:38pm
World Phase one of Israel-Hamas truce due to expire GAZA CITY: The first phase of the Israel-Hamas truce is due to expire on Saturday, but negotiations on the next... Updated 01 Mar, 2025 05:19pm
World Israel wants to extend first phase of Gaza truce by six weeks, Egyptian security sources say CAIRO: An Israeli delegation in Cairo aims to negotiate to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal by an... Published 28 Feb, 2025 05:22pm
World Gaza polio vaccination drive reached 600,000 children: WHO GENEVA: A polio vaccination drive in Gaza reached more than 600,000 children, the head of the World Health... Published 27 Feb, 2025 05:19pm
World Hamas says it’s ready for more ceasefire talks after releasing hostage remains JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV/GAZA: Hamas said on Thursday it was ready to begin talks on the second phase of a ceasefire in... Published 27 Feb, 2025 05:06pm
World Gaza reconstruction needs political clarity, stability, UAE’s Gargash says ABU DHBAI: Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to UAE’s president, said on Wednesday a Gaza reconstruction plan... Published 26 Feb, 2025 05:58pm
World EU and Israel resume dialogue with focus on Gaza’s future BRUSSELS: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called for a constructive dialogue but braced for criticism from some... Published 24 Feb, 2025 08:04pm
World Trump envoy says headed to Middle East this week to discuss Gaza peace deal WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that he was headed to the Middle East... Published 23 Feb, 2025 07:56pm
World Israel says army to stay in evacuated West Bank camps for ‘coming year’ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel on Sunday said troops would stay in occupied West Bank refugee camps for the coming year,... Published 23 Feb, 2025 06:06pm
World Hamas says Gaza truce gravely endangered after Israel’s prisoner delay GAZA STRIP: Hamas on Sunday said Israel has gravely endangered a five-week-old Gaza truce by delaying the release of... Published 23 Feb, 2025 05:39pm
World Hamas frees 6 Israeli hostages in latest transfer under truce NUSEIRAT: Palestinian fighters freed six Israeli hostages on Saturday, with hundreds of Palestinian prisoners... Updated 22 Feb, 2025 08:40pm
World Kibbutz confirms death of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas JERUSALEM: An Israeli kibbutz on Saturday confirmed the death of Gaza hostage Shiri Bibas, after the International... Published 22 Feb, 2025 09:59am
World Hamas confirms it will release six Israeli hostages Saturday GAZA CITY: Hamas confirmed it will hand over Saturday six hostages held alive in the Gaza Strip as part of the... Published 21 Feb, 2025 05:15pm
World Hamas hands over bodies of youngest Gaza hostages taken from Israel JERUSALEM: Hamas handed over the bodies on Thursday of Israeli infant Kfir Bibas and his four-year-old brother... Published 20 Feb, 2025 02:13pm
World Israeli fire kills three Palestinians in West Bank refugee camp Three Palestinians were killed on Wednesday by Israeli forces in the al-Faraa camp near Tubas in the occupied West... Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:36am
World Egypt says Gaza should be rebuilt without displacing Palestinians DUBAI: Egypt’s president called on the international community on Wednesday to adopt a plan to rebuild war-torn Gaza... Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:07pm
World Gaza Arab plan may involve up to $20 billion regional contribution Arab leaders expected to meet to discuss plan for Gaza to counter US President Donald Trump’s proposal to redevelop strip under US control and displace Palestinians Updated 18 Feb, 2025 09:56pm
World Hamas to free 6 Israeli Gaza hostages, hand over 4 bodies this week OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas said Tuesday that it would hand over all six living Israeli hostages due for release under... Published 18 Feb, 2025 08:29pm
World Qatar says Palestinians to decide Gaza future DOHA: Qatar, a key mediator in the Gaza conflict, said on Tuesday that Palestinians – not outsiders – must decide... Published 18 Feb, 2025 06:22pm
World Palestinian detainee says he was tortured in Israeli detention centre KHAN YOUNIS: Palestinian medic and ambulance worker Tarek Rabie Safi, freed from an Israeli jail as part of a... Published 17 Feb, 2025 08:37pm
World Gazans must return home, EU plans to tell Israel BRUSSELS: The EU plans to tell Israel next week that Palestinians uprooted from their Gaza homes should be ensured a... Updated 17 Feb, 2025 07:15pm