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Morocco's Amina Bouayach elected president of global human rights alliance

Amina Bouayach, the president of Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH), has been unanimously elected to lead the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI). This significant appointment took place during the Alliance's general assembly held in Geneva, coinciding with the 58th session of the UN Human Rights......

Israeli delegation in Doha for truce talks

An Israeli delegation is set to arrive in Doha on Monday for indirect negotiations with Hamas regarding the continuation of the ceasefire in Gaza. These talks come amid significant disagreements between the conflicting parties. Ahead of the discussions, Israel has increased pressure on Hamas by announcing the suspension of the only power......

Israel Cuts Gaza’s Electricity Supply amid Truce Negotiations

Israel has ordered an immediate suspension of electricity supply to Gaza as part of its strategy to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages. This decision comes as negotiations are set to resume regarding the ceasefire with Palestinian militants. The move follows Israel’s recent blockade of aid supplies to Gaza, reminiscent of the initial......

Israel to send delegation for Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar

Israel has announced that it will send a delegation to Doha to discuss an extension of the fragile ceasefire with Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Saturday night that the delegation would arrive in the Qatari capital on Monday to push forward negotiations. The decision follows a meeting between Hamas representatives and......

Shin Bet acknowledges failure in preventing October 7th Hamas attack

On March 5, 2025, the Israeli internal security service Shin Bet admitted its failure to prevent the October 7th, 2023 attack by Hamas. In a public statement, Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar acknowledged the agency's inability to thwart the deadly assault, which resulted in over 1,200 Israeli casualties. The agency’s internal investigation......

Hamas rejects Israeli proposal to extend Gaza ceasefire

As the initial phase of the Gaza ceasefire concludes, uncertainty looms over the next steps in negotiations. Talks held in Cairo between Israeli officials, Qatari and U.S. mediators, and other stakeholders have yet to yield progress on a potential second phase of the ceasefire. The discussions were intended to secure a permanent withdrawal......

No progress in talks for second phase of ceasefire between Hamas and Israel

Recent discussions regarding the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have not made any progress, according to a senior Hamas official. The first phase of the ceasefire, which halted 15 months of conflict in Gaza, led to the release of 33 hostages, including eight bodies, in exchange for almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.......

Romain Saiss sidelined after ankle surgery ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Romain Saiss, captain of Morocco’s national football team, is in recovery following surgery for a severe ankle injury sustained during training. The 34-year-old defender, now playing for Qatari club Al-Sadd SC, underwent the procedure under the care of renowned surgeon Dr. Pieter D’Hooghe. The former Wolverhampton Wanderers player......

Hamas returns four hostage bodies amid fragile truce

Hamas has handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages who died in Gaza, in exchange for Israel’s agreement to release over 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile ceasefire following fifteen months of conflict. This exchange is the latest development in a truce mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, which took effect......

Hamas completes final phase of hostage release under Gaza ceasefire agreement

Hamas has begun releasing six Israeli hostages in Gaza, marking the final stage of the agreed-upon prisoner exchange under the initial phase of the recent ceasefire. The first two captives, Tal Shoham, 40, and Avera Mengistu, 38, were freed in Rafah, southern Gaza, on Saturday morning. Shoham was abducted from Kibbutz Be’eri during......

Hamas to return bodies of four Israeli hostages under ceasefire agreement

Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya announced that the movement would hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages next Thursday. Al-Hayya stated that the body of Israeli prisoner Bibas would be released first, while Israel is expected to reciprocate by freeing Palestinian prisoners on Saturday. He added that the transfer of the remaining bodies......

Egypt counters U.S. proposal with Gaza reconstruction plan

The Egyptian government is advancing a comprehensive plan for rebuilding Gaza, aiming to support recovery without displacing its population. This initiative opposes U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to “take over” Gaza and relocate its residents. According to Al-Ahram, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr......

Hostage exchange amid fragile ceasefire in Gaza

Hamas publicly displayed three Israeli hostages in Gaza before transferring them to the Red Cross under a ceasefire agreement that involves exchanging hostages for Palestinian prisoners. The hostages, Iair Horn (46), Sagui Dekel Chen (36), and Alexander Troufanov (29), were captured during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that sparked the......