Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Iran may not want a full-blown war with Israel, but it may be dragged into one
Middle East
October 28, 2023
Iran may not want a full-blown war with Israel, but it may be dragged into one
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
Egypt: Any attempt to displace Palestinian people must be firmly confronted
Egypt
October 28, 2023
Egypt: Any attempt to displace Palestinian people must be firmly confronted
Any attempt to displace the Palestinian people within their territories or to neighboring countries for the third time in their…
Israel army says 100 planes bombed Gaza in conjunction with ground attack
Middle East
October 28, 2023
Israel army says 100 planes bombed Gaza in conjunction with ground attack
The Israeli army announced on Saturday that 100 of its warplanes bombed the Gaza Strip overnight, coinciding with a massive…
IDF announces expanded ground operation in Gaza, amid communications blackout in the enclave
Middle East
October 28, 2023
IDF announces expanded ground operation in Gaza, amid communications blackout in the enclave
CNN — Israeli airstrikes rocked Gaza during a night of heavy bombardment after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Friday…
‘Significant progress’ on Qatar-led negotiations to release hostages from Hamas but issues remain
Middle East
October 27, 2023
‘Significant progress’ on Qatar-led negotiations to release hostages from Hamas but issues remain
CNN — There has been “significant progress” on negotiations to release hostages held by Hamas but there are issues still…
Hamas-controlled health ministry publishes names of thousands killed in Gaza, after Biden expresses doubt about death toll
Middle East
October 27, 2023
Hamas-controlled health ministry publishes names of thousands killed in Gaza, after Biden expresses doubt about death toll
CNN — The health ministry in Hamas-controlled Gaza has published a report listing the names of more than 6,000 “documented…
Sisi, Cypriot president probe developments of Israeli military operations in Gaza over phone
Egypt
October 27, 2023
Sisi, Cypriot president probe developments of Israeli military operations in Gaza over phone
CAIRO, Oct 26 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed in a phone call Thursday with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides…
Israeli army announces number of dead soldiers rises to 310, hostages at 229
Middle East
October 27, 2023
Israeli army announces number of dead soldiers rises to 310, hostages at 229
Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hegazi announced on Friday that the number of soldiers killed since the start of the “Al-Aqsa…
She fled the Israeli army as a young woman. Now in her 90s, she is running again
Middle East
October 27, 2023
She fled the Israeli army as a young woman. Now in her 90s, she is running again
Ashkelon, Israel CNN — Souad Al-Alem was one of the roughly 10,000 people forced to flee the Palestinian town of…
EU stops short of calling for ceasefire in Gaza ahead of UN vote as Gaza crisis escalates
Middle East
October 27, 2023
EU stops short of calling for ceasefire in Gaza ahead of UN vote as Gaza crisis escalates
CNN — European Union leaders have stopped short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, instead appealing for humanitarian “pauses” to…