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Palestinian leadership rejects U.S. plan for Gaza control

The Palestinian leadership, under President Mahmoud Abbas, has firmly rejected the U.S. proposal to control the Gaza Strip, as announced by former President Donald Trump. The proposal, which calls for the forcible relocation of Palestinians living in Gaza, has sparked strong opposition from Palestinian......

Human rights advocates condemn Trump’s proposal for Gaza ownership

Donald Trump's recent statement calling for the United States to "take over" Gaza, following the displacement of its Palestinian population, has sparked widespread condemnation from human rights advocates and politicians alike. During a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin......

Trump Plans U.S. Withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council and Extends UNRWA Funding Ban

U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council and extend the suspension of funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), according to a White House official. Reports indicate that Trump is......

Gaza death toll nears 62,000 as missing presumed dead

The death toll from the ongoing conflict in Gaza has reached approximately 61,709, according to updated figures from local authorities. This number now includes thousands of individuals previously reported as missing and are now presumed dead. Officials from Gaza’s Government Information Office......

Netanyahu halts Hamas talks ahead of Trump meeting, delaying Gaza peace prospects

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed the second round of Hamas-Israel hostage release negotiations, originally scheduled for Monday in Qatar, to first consult with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday. The delay comes after Netanyahu unexpectedly canceled a Saturday......

Israel frees 183 Palestinian prisoners amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire exchange

In a significant development in the Gaza conflict, Israel has released 183 Palestinian prisoners, including 18 serving life sentences and 54 with extended prison terms, as part of a continuing ceasefire agreement with Hamas. This exchange followed Hamas's earlier release of three Israeli captives. According......

Iran Warns of Regional War If Nuclear Sites Are Attacked

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a stark warning that any military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities by Israel or the United States would ignite a full-scale war in the region. Speaking in an interview during his visit to Qatar, Araghchi cautioned that such an attack would......

Hamas confirms death of Mohammed Deif and six senior commanders

Hamas’s military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, has officially confirmed the death of its Chief of Staff, Mohammed Deif, along with six senior commanders, during the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The announcement comes six months after Israel claimed it had killed Deif in an airstrike in al-Mawasi,......

Morocco’s ruling majority sets agenda for political, economic, and social reforms

Government backs Gaza ceasefire, advances domestic priorities, and strengthens regional diplomacy In a high-level meeting held on January 29, Morocco’s ruling majority, led by Aziz Akhannouch of the National Rally of Independents (RNI), convened to address pressing political, economic, and social......

Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages

Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners on Thursday as part of a swap deal for three Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Additionally, five Thai nationals who had been detained in the enclave were freed through a separate arrangement with Thailand. This exchange was the third phase of a broader agreement......

Israel and Hamas Reach Ceasefire Agreement, Leading to Release of Captives

In the latest development of the ongoing ceasefire and captive exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas, a total of eight captives, including three Israelis and five foreign nationals, have been freed from Gaza. This marks the third phase of the deal, which is part of efforts to bring an end to the......

Israel severs ties with UNRWA amid mounting Gaza crisis

Israel has announced its decision to cut ties with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), accusing some of its employees of involvement in the October 7, 2023 events and allowing Hamas to use its facilities. The Israeli government alleged that UNRWA harbored Hamas......

Prisoner exchange continues amid ongoing ceasefire

Israel has announced the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners as part of the ongoing ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement with Hamas. According to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society, the detainees are expected to be freed today in the third phase of the deal. Simultaneously, eight captives......