Tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers gathered on Friday at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem for the first Friday prayers of Ramadan since a fragile ceasefire took hold in Gaza, filling the hilltop esplanade under a heavy Israeli security presence. For many Palestinians from the occupied West Bank, it was the first time since last......
FIFA has promised to spend $50 million on a new national soccer stadium in the Gaza Strip, unveiling the plan at the first meeting of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Washington as part of a broader reconstruction drive for the war‑devastated territory. The commitment comes as international institutions estimate that roughly......
Norway has reaffirmed that it will not join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, even as it prepares to host a key international donor meeting on Palestinian aid in the spring. Oslo’s position directly contradicts Trump’s recent claim that Norway had agreed to host an event for the new initiative, which is formally......
Uzbekistan has announced its intention to play an active role in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev stating that his country is ready to make a “meaningful contribution” to rebuilding key civilian infrastructure. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, Mirziyoyev......
Indonesia has announced its readiness to contribute at least 8,000 troops to a proposed international peacekeeping force in Gaza, signaling one of the most significant military commitments by a Southeast Asian nation to Middle East stabilization efforts in recent years. Speaking at a meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, Indonesian......
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday demanded the “complete and immediate” demilitarization of Hamas as part of the second phase of his plan to end the war in Gaza. Speaking on his Truth Social platform, Trump emphasized that Hamas must honor its commitment to disarmament. He added that members of his “Board of Peace”......
On a patch of artificial turf surrounded by rubble and shattered buildings, Gaza held its first organized football tournament in more than two years on Tuesday, as local teams took to a makeshift field in the ruins of the Tal al-Hawa district in Gaza City. Jabalia Youth faced Al-Sadaqa, while Beit Hanoun played Al-Shujaiya in matches that......
Italy has officially ruled out participation in US President Donald Trump’s controversial “Board of Peace,” citing constitutional constraints that prevent the country from joining an organization where decision-making is dominated by a single leader. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani explained that Article 11 of the Italian......
Australian authorities have charged a 19-year-old man from Sydney for allegedly posting an online death threat targeting Israeli President Isaac Herzog ahead of his scheduled visit to the country. The suspect was arrested on Wednesday after police executed a search warrant at his home. He faces a charge of using a carriage service to threaten......
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