Palestine
Hamas says it hasn’t rejected ceasefire deal as Witkoff slams response as ‘unacceptable’
Middle East
June 1, 2025
Hamas says it hasn’t rejected ceasefire deal as Witkoff slams response as ‘unacceptable’
CNN — Hamas on Saturday said that it has responded to a Gaza ceasefire plan put forward by the US,…
Egypt condemns Israeli decision to construct 22 new settlements in WB
Egypt
May 31, 2025
Egypt condemns Israeli decision to construct 22 new settlements in WB
CAIRO, May 30 (MENA) – Egypt strongly condemned on Friday the Israeli occupation authority’s approval of the construction of 22…
Controversial new Gaza aid group isn’t screening recipients — despite being established to keep supplies from Hamas
Middle East
May 31, 2025
Controversial new Gaza aid group isn’t screening recipients — despite being established to keep supplies from Hamas
Jerusalem CNN — The embattled Israeli-backed aid group that began operating in Gaza earlier this week is not screening Palestinians…
Israel will block rare Saudi-led ministerial delegation from visiting West Bank, official says, as anger over Gaza grows
Middle East
May 31, 2025
Israel will block rare Saudi-led ministerial delegation from visiting West Bank, official says, as anger over Gaza grows
CNN — Israel has said it will “not cooperate” with plans from the Palestinian Authority (PA) to host a Saudi-led…
Netanyahu says Israel killed elusive Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in recent Gaza strike
Middle East
May 29, 2025
Netanyahu says Israel killed elusive Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in recent Gaza strike
Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that a recent airstrike killed Mohammed Sinwar, Hamas’ elusive de…
Hundreds of starving Palestinians storm Gaza food warehouse in deadly incident, says UN agency
Middle East
May 29, 2025
Hundreds of starving Palestinians storm Gaza food warehouse in deadly incident, says UN agency
CNN — A hungry crowd of Palestinians broke into a United Nations warehouse in central Gaza on Wednesday, resulting in…
‘It haunts me daily:’ Freed Israeli hostages fear for those still held captive by Hamas
Middle East
May 28, 2025
‘It haunts me daily:’ Freed Israeli hostages fear for those still held captive by Hamas
Gazit, Israel CNN — Keith Siegel has been free for nearly four months, but he is still pained by vivid…
‘What is it if not a war crime?’ Former Israeli PM blasts war in Gaza
Middle East
May 28, 2025
‘What is it if not a war crime?’ Former Israeli PM blasts war in Gaza
CNN — Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has blasted the country’s political leadership and the conduct of its military,…
Germany’s leader has criticized Israel’s conduct in Gaza. Here’s why that’s a big deal
World
May 28, 2025
Germany’s leader has criticized Israel’s conduct in Gaza. Here’s why that’s a big deal
Berlin CNN — For decades, Germany has stood squarely in Israel’s corner, its dark history of Jewish persecution shaping its…
Chaos erupts on first day of US-backed aid distribution in Gaza after weeks of hunger
Middle East
May 28, 2025
Chaos erupts on first day of US-backed aid distribution in Gaza after weeks of hunger
CNN — Chaos broke out at an aid distribution site in Gaza run by a controversial US-backed group on Tuesday…