Israel continues to violate a ‘ceasefire’ agreed to in October with hundreds more killed across the Strip.
Doha, Qatar – Senior Hamas leader Khaled Meshal declared on Sunday, February 8, 2026, that the Palestinian Islamist movement will not surrender its weapons nor accept foreign intervention in Gaza, pushing back against demands from the United States and Israel. Speaking at a conference in Doha, Meshal insisted that resistance…
Pretoria, South Africa – Diplomatic relations between South Africa and Israel took a dramatic turn on Friday, January 30, 2026, as South Africa expelled Israel’s chargé d’affaires, Ariel Seidman, citing “unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms and practices.” Seidman was declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave the…
In Gaza, where years of conflict have displaced millions, some families now find themselves living among the dead. Cemeteries across the besieged enclave have become unlikely shelters for those with nowhere else to go. For Maisa Brikah and her children, gravestones in a dusty cemetery in Khan Younis have served…
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has cautioned that dismantling Hamas and securing a lasting peace in Gaza will be a difficult yet essential task for the United States and its allies. His remarks came during a diplomatic visit to Israel aimed at reinforcing Washington’s commitment to the recently brokered ceasefire…
Hamas has freed all 20 of the remaining living hostages held in the Gaza Strip, marking a major milestone in the ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel. In return, Israel has begun releasing approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, as both sides move to implement the terms of the truce. Celebrations erupted in…
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect on Friday, October 10, 2025, marking a major shift in the two-year-long Gaza conflict. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it had partially withdrawn troops from parts of Gaza, though it continues to occupy around half of the territory. Footage…
U.S. President Donald Trump called on Israel to immediately stop bombing Gaza after Hamas signaled acceptance of key elements of a U.S.-brokered plan aimed at ending the two-year war. Hamas agreed to release hostages and open the door to broader negotiations, though unresolved issues such as disarmament remain contentious. Israel…
US President Donald Trump has given Hamas an ultimatum of “three or four days” to respond to his proposed peace and reconstruction plan for Gaza, warning the militant group would “pay in hell” if it refuses. The plan, unveiled in Washington alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, aims to end…