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Israel's ambiguous goals for Gaza amid stalled reconstruction efforts

Israel's prolonged military campaign in Gaza has devastated the enclave, demolishing most homes and infrastructure while claiming over 70,000 Palestinian lives. The population now grapples with severe shortages of food, medicine, and shelter as winter intensifies their plight. Prime Minister Benjamin......

Spain sanctions Israeli ministers amid deepening Gaza conflict tensions

Spain-Israel relations hit a new low on Tuesday as Madrid barred two far-right Israeli government ministers over their alleged involvement in actions contributing to what Spain has called "genocide in Gaza." The move follows the announcement of sweeping measures aimed at addressing the humanitarian......

Hamas accepts ceasefire as Israeli far-right resists truce proposal

Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire proposal brokered by Qatar and Egypt, offering a 60-day truce in Gaza amid mounting international and domestic pressure on Israel. The plan, announced Monday, aims to pause military operations, facilitate humanitarian aid, and exchange hostages to pave the way for permanent......

Morocco joins Arab nations in condemning Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' plan

Morocco has signed a joint statement alongside more than 30 Arab and Muslim countries condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent endorsement of the controversial “Greater Israel” concept. This collective denunciation follows Netanyahu’s remarks during an August......

Half a million Israelis demand Gaza ceasefire and hostage release in massive protests

Israel faced one of the largest demonstrations in its history as approximately 500,000 protesters rallied on Sunday, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. The protests, organized by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, spread across the country, from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, with......

Major west bank settlement project sparks global condemnation

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the acceleration of a major settlement project in the West Bank, aiming to build 3,400 housing units in the E1 area and formally annex the occupied Palestinian territory. The announcement has drawn strong international criticism. Smotrich, a far-right......

US pressures nations to boycott UN conference on Palestine

The United States is exerting significant diplomatic pressure on foreign governments to avoid attending a United Nations conference on Palestine, co-sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia. A leaked US diplomatic cable, obtained by Reuters, reveals Washington's efforts to derail the event, which is......

Britain sanctions Israeli far-right ministers over Gaza comments

On June 10, Britain, along with allies including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway, imposed sanctions on two Israeli far-right ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. The UK's foreign ministry cited their "repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities"......

France and the UK consider formal recognition of Palestinian state at upcoming UN summit

The United States has reportedly issued private warnings to the United Kingdom and France, urging them not to move forward with unilaterally recognizing the Palestinian state at an upcoming UN summit, according to an exclusive report by Middle East Eye. The conference, which will be co-hosted by France......