In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Mediterranean, Israeli naval forces intercepted and boarded the British-flagged vessel Madleen, part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, on June 9, 2025, in international waters. The ship, carrying humanitarian aid and prominent activists such as Greta Thunberg, French-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan, and Al Jazeera journalist Omar Faiad, was […]
Doha, Qatar| In a historic shift in Middle East diplomacy, Hamas has agreed to release Edan Alexander, the last known surviving American hostage held in Gaza, following direct negotiations with the United States. The talks — the first publicized contact between Washington and Hamas since the group was designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. […]
•Plan raises international alarm as humanitarian crisis deepens in the besieged enclave The Israeli government has reportedly endorsed a sweeping military strategy that entails the full-scale occupation of the Gaza Strip and the forced relocation of a significant portion of the Palestinian population to the southern part of the territory. The move, which marks a […]
Tel Aviv, Israel| A fierce political and institutional storm is brewing in Israel following explosive revelations by the outgoing head of the Shin Bet internal security service, Ronen Bar, implicating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in efforts to politicize the nation’s top security agency. The unprecedented allegations have sparked a heated national debate about the boundaries […]
•The plan has been met with opposition by Washington and Tel Aviv Jeddah, Saudi Arabia| Foreign ministers from Muslim-majority nations have formally adopted a plan for a Palestinian-led administrative committee to govern Gaza, facilitating much-needed reconstruction efforts in the war-torn enclave. The decision, reached during an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) […]
Washington, D.C., USA| The White House has confirmed that it is engaged in direct negotiations with Hamas in an urgent bid to secure the release of American hostages held in Gaza. As diplomatic efforts intensify, President Donald J. Trump has issued a stern and emotionally charged ultimatum, warning of severe consequences if hostages are not […]
🇵🇸Image: A child reacts as people attend a protest organized to celebrate the announcement of the ceasefire in Gaza, at Yarmouk camp in Damascus, Syria on January 17, 2025| Photo by REUTERS/Yamam Al Shaar.
In a significant development, President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that a ceasefire and hostage agreement have been reached between Israel and Hamas, signaling an end to 15 months of conflict and hardship in Gaza. The deal was brokered through intensive diplomatic efforts and comes with the promise of increased humanitarian aid to the region. […]
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has cautioned Israel against further military aggression, warning that additional attacks could escalate into a “large-scale war.” Speaking to China’s state broadcaster CCTV in a December interview aired on Saturday, Araghchi stressed Iran’s commitment to diplomacy while underscoring its readiness to respond to any provocation. “We are fully prepared for […]
Image: A young girl from Gaza, Palestine|Credits: Facebook/UNICEF
