Settlements in the territory, pushed by Israeli hardliners, are viewed as a major obstacle to peace. Israel has issued a tender for the construction of nearly 1,000 additional settler homes in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli NGO has reported. Referencing the document, the Peace Now watchdog said on Sunday that the development of 974 … Read more
Author Pankaj Mishra argues that Israel’s war on Gaza has dealt a fatal blow to morality and international law. Western ideals of morality and international law have been dealt a fatal blow by Israel’s war on Gaza, argues author Pankaj Mishra. Mishra, whose latest book is The World After Gaza: A History, tells host Steve … Read more
American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36, was among three hostages released by Hamas on Saturday morning after being held in captivity in Gaza for almost a year and a half. The other two hostages handed over to Red Cross personnel in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis were Israelis Sasha Troufanov, 29, and Iair Horn, 46. … Read more
Hamas released three captives in Gaza and Israel freed hundreds of Palestinians.
Hamas said Thursday that it would continue releasing hostages according to the terms of the ceasefire and hostage release deal with Israel, several days after it accused Israel of violating the agreement and said it would delay the next scheduled exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners. Under the terms of the deal between Israel and … Read more
In Israel, the release of captives from Gaza has been celebrated, each welcomed home to scenes of joy on the streets of the country. Palestinians, on the other hand, were told that no such thing was to be allowed for their prisoners released by Israel. In fact, any attempt at welcoming home the prisoners was … Read more
President Trump issued an ultimatum on Monday to Hamas, saying that if all remaining Israeli hostages are not released from Gaza by noon on Saturday, then “all hell is going to break loose.” Asked by reporters for details on what that meant, Mr. Trump initially responded: “You’ll find out, and they’ll find out, too. Hamas … Read more
The kingdom reiterated that ‘the Palestinian people have a right to their land’ and cannot be ‘expelled’. Saudi Arabia has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suggestion that the kingdom’s land be used to establish a Palestinian state. In a statement on Sunday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry accused Netanyahu of attempting to “divert attention” from … Read more
The five captives were released last month in Khan Younis in southern Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. Five Thai nationals held captive by Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza for more than a year have returned home after being released last month. Watchara Sriaoun, Pongsak Thaenna, Sathian Suwannakham, Sarusak Rumnao … Read more
London — The International Criminal Court on Friday condemned sanctions imposed on its officials by President Trump. The United Nations court, which is in the Hague, Netherlands, said the U.S. measures were intended to “harm (the Court’s) independent and impartial judicial work.” “The Court stands firmly by its personnel and pledges to continue providing justice and … Read more