Gaza
US pushes for extension of Gaza pause, but the possibility of war raging again looms large
Middle East
November 27, 2023
US pushes for extension of Gaza pause, but the possibility of war raging again looms large
CNN — The fragile pause in Israel’s onslaught against Hamas in Gaza, which has enabled the release so far of…
‘Special Edition’ of El-Gouna Film Festival dedicated to Palestine to run from December 14-21
Cinema/TV
November 27, 2023
‘Special Edition’ of El-Gouna Film Festival dedicated to Palestine to run from December 14-21
A special edition of the El-Gouna Film Festival dedicated to Palestinian cinema will start from December 14 until December 21,…
Video: Egyptian channel correspondent hit by tear gas from Israel army
Egypt
November 27, 2023
Video: Egyptian channel correspondent hit by tear gas from Israel army
A correspondent for the Egyptian TV Channel AlQahera News, Walaa al-Salameen, was hit by tear gas fired by Israeli forces…
Netanyahu welcomes release of 10 hostages for every additional day of truce
Middle East
November 27, 2023
Netanyahu welcomes release of 10 hostages for every additional day of truce
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed the idea of releasing 10 more hostages for every additional day of truce.…
Truce gives Gazans moment to breathe – and reveals scale of devastation
Middle East
November 27, 2023
Truce gives Gazans moment to breathe – and reveals scale of devastation
CNN — As the bulldozers worked their way through the remains of the southern Gaza town of Al Qarara on…
Israeli president talks hostages, truces and criticizes Irish PM’s tweet in CNN interview
Middle East
November 27, 2023
Israeli president talks hostages, truces and criticizes Irish PM’s tweet in CNN interview
CNN — Israeli President Isaac Herzog discussed the release of hostages, the likelihood of a longer truce and had some…
Israel’s farms need foreign laborers. The Hamas attacks triggered an exodus
Middle East
November 26, 2023
Israel’s farms need foreign laborers. The Hamas attacks triggered an exodus
CNN — On the morning of October 7, Hamas fighters streamed into the quiet lanes of kibbutz Alumim, setting off…
Biden hails initial hostage release, says ‘we will not stop’ until all are brought home
Middle East
November 26, 2023
Biden hails initial hostage release, says ‘we will not stop’ until all are brought home
President Joe Biden welcomed the initial release of hostages held in Gaza, calling Friday’s release of 13 Israelis a positive…
US interfaith communities draw on decades-long bonds to navigate Israel-Hamas War
World
November 26, 2023
US interfaith communities draw on decades-long bonds to navigate Israel-Hamas War
CNN — In the days following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Lisa Kaplan-Miller’s WhatsApp group fell uncharacteristically silent.…
Rocky hostage release underscores fragility of deal between Israel and Hamas
Middle East
November 26, 2023
Rocky hostage release underscores fragility of deal between Israel and Hamas
CNN — Excitement has been replaced by tension in Israel, after a brief delay before the release of several Israeli…