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Gaza ceasefire has begun, Israeli military says
Israel’s military said on Friday that it was now observing the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The ceasefire came into effect at 12pm local time, the military said. Troops had begun positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines in...

A generation in the balance: Landmark study confirms man-made malnutrition crisis in Gaza
A generation in the balance: Landmark study confirms man-made malnutrition crisis in Gaza A comprehensive study estimates that over 54,600 children under five in Gaza are acutely malnourished, with more than 12,800 of these suffering from the most...
Trump’s Knesset speech briefly interrupted over Palestine
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech to Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, was briefly interrupted on Sunday when opposition lawmaker Ayman Odeh held up a sign calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state. Odeh later said on social...

Microsoft Engineer Quits After 13 Years, Blasts Company For Enabling 'Worst Atrocities Of Our Time' In Gaza
A veteran Microsoft engineer has dramatically exited the company after more than a decade, firing off a blistering resignation email to thousands of colleagues that accuses the tech giant of enabling 'the worst atrocities of our time' through its...

Shipping Industry Awaits Houthi Ceasefire Amid Gaza Peace Deal
Amid positive signs of an end to the Israel-Hamas war, the global shipping industry is waiting to see if Yemen’s Houthis will halt their campaign targeting commercial vessels in the Red Sea allowing the resumption of traffic via the Suez Canal.

Rama Duwaji, wife of Zohran Mamdani, mourns death of Palestinian journalist Saleh al-Jafarawi, known for supporting Oct 7 attacks
Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, shared a tribute to Palestinian journalist Saleh al-Jafarawi, on Instagram who was killed on Monday during clashes between Hamas and other Palestinian factions. Jafarawi, 28,...

Kelantan Police Probe Israeli Flag Display At Gaza Solidarity Flotilla
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Kelantan police have launched an investigation into the display of an Israeli flag during the 500 Pelayaran Solidariti Kelantan untuk Gaza...

Gaza Ceasefire: Children Need Surge In Humanitarian Aid Now
After more than 700 days of a devastating war in Gaza, news of a ceasefire is fueling hope for children and their families. UNICEF is mobilizing to roll out a massive delivery of lifesaving supplies and services to meet the urgent needs of...

Israel-Gaza peace plan may lower oil price risk premium by 1-2%: Report
Rystad Energy’s Chief Economist Claudio Galimberti said the peace plan could have wide-ranging implications for the oil market.New Delhi: The White House-backed peace plan to end the Israel-Gaza conflict, which has drawn broad international...
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Hostages head home, but Gaza is still not a done deal: Three reasons why
The current Gaza hostage exchange offers only a brief respite, as the path to lasting peace is still murky The exchange of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners, brokered by international mediators, has brought a moment of profound joy...

Who are the 20 hostages who have been released from Gaza?
Updated October 13, 2025 at 8:22 AM EDT TEL AVIV, Israel —During the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 251 people were abducted and taken across the border into Gaza. Under the first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the...

The Defeat of Israel and the Rebirth of Palestinian Agency
If we are to speak of a Palestinian victory in Gaza, it is a resounding triumph for the Palestinian people, their indomitable spirit, and their deeply rooted resistance that transcends faction, ideology, and politics. For decades, the prevailing...

What you need to know about the UK and Blair’s role in Gaza peace deal
Britain’s claim to have played a 'key role' in the peace process has met scepticism from both Israel and the US Britain is seeking to position itself as a leading partner in the reconstruction of Gaza, as world leaders gather in Egypt to endorse a...

Massive explosion in Cairo during Gaza summit in Egypt
A powerful explosion rocked the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on Monday, shattering windows kilometers away from the site. The blast occurred at a military base in the northern part of the city, close to several government institutions. The explosion...

The real reason Netanyahu's canceled his participation in the Gaza summit
After Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join the peace conference in Egypt, several Arab leaders threatened to boycott the event. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan went so far as to warn...

Trump says Gaza war over, Hamas hands over remaining hostages to Red Cross
JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters): Hamas handed over its remaining Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza on Monday (Oct 13) for their transfer to the Israeli military, an official involved in the operation told Reuters....

Band-aiding Gaza: Israel’s war may have ceased, but Palestine’s battles remain
We cannot yet fathom the full environmental cost of the war. The post-war recovery may have an even greater ecological toll than the conflict itself. From a purely humanitarian perspective, around 600 trucks will need to roll into Gaza daily for...

Can Trump’s Gaza Deal Endure Beyond the Applause?
by Our Foreign Affairs Editor Go to Kosovo today and you’ll meet men in their twenties named Tonibler—a single word, a single name, bestowed by grateful parents who wanted to honour the man they believed had saved their nation. It’s a peculiarity...

5 killed as Pakistani police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A clash between Pakistan authorities and thousands of protesters marching in support of Palestinians killed at least five people including a police officer and injured dozens of other officers on Monday, police and...

Israeli Media’s Distorted View of the War in Gaza
Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In December 2023, nearly three months after the October 7 massacre, the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies gathered...