Biden’s Gaza plan ‘not a good deal’ but Israel accepts it: Netanyahu’s aide Updated 02 Jun, 2024 08:44pm There are a lot of details to be worked out, chief foreign policy advisor to Netanyahu says
Israel pounds Gaza after Biden outlines ceasefire plan Published 01 Jun, 2024 05:29pm RAFAH: Israeli forces hammered Rafah in southern Gaza with tanks and artillery Saturday, hours after US President...
Israeli tanks reach centre of Rafah as Security Council to discuss camp blaze Published 28 May, 2024 05:30pm RAFAH: Israeli tanks penetrated the heart of Rafah on Tuesday despite global outrage over a strike that set ablaze a...
South Africa condemns Israel’s ‘deplorable’ Rafah strike Published 28 May, 2024 05:23pm JOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Tuesday condemned as “deplorable” an Israeli strike on Gaza’s southern city of Rafah...
Spain, Norway, and Ireland recognise Palestinian state Updated 28 May, 2024 10:42pm Three European countries believe their initiative has strong symbolic impact that is likely to encourage others to follow suit
Israeli strike on Rafah shows ‘contempt’ for ICJ ruling: African Union Published 27 May, 2024 08:24pm NAIROBI: An Israeli air strike on Rafah that killed 45 people in a displacement camp according to Hamas officials...
Israeli attack on Rafah tent camp kills 45, prompts global outcry Updated 27 May, 2024 09:32pm Palestinian families rushed to hospitals to prepare dead for burial after the strike late on Sunday night set tents and rickety metal shelters ablaze
South Africa hails World Court order on Israel’s Rafah assault Published 24 May, 2024 07:33pm JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s international relations department on Friday hailed as ground-breaking a ruling by the...
Palestinian Authority risks fiscal collapse: World Bank Published 24 May, 2024 11:54am WASHINGTON: The Palestinian Authority is facing the possibility of financial collapse, the World Bank said in a...
World Court to rule on request to halt Israel’s Rafah offensive Published 24 May, 2024 10:27am THE HAGUE: Judges at the UN’s top court will rule on Friday on South Africa’s request to order Israel to halt its...
Israel warns of ‘serious consequences’ for ties with countries recognising Palestinian state Published 23 May, 2024 07:55pm OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s foreign ministry said Thursday that Israel’s ties with Ireland, Norway and Spain will...
Israeli aggression in Gaza brings urgency to two-state solution Published 22 May, 2024 07:38pm OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: More than seven months of Israeli aggression after Hamas attacks have highlighted the gulf...
Saudi praises European countries’ recognition of Palestinian state Updated 22 May, 2024 10:17pm Says decision by friendly countries affirms international consensus on inherent right of Palestinian people to self-determination
Strikes pound Gaza as Israel voices ‘duty’ to expand Rafah incursion Published 20 May, 2024 05:35pm RAFAH: Air strikes and shelling hit Gaza on Monday, witnesses said, as battles raged in the besieged territory’s...
Iran confirms indirect talks with United States Published 19 May, 2024 02:39pm TEHRAN: Iran has confirmed that it held indirect talks with arch foe the United States in Oman despite the two...
Israel moves into north Gaza Hamas stronghold, pounds Rafah without advancing Published 17 May, 2024 02:01pm CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s tanks pushed into the heart of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Thursday, facing...
Israel to hit back at ‘genocide’ claims at UN top court Published 17 May, 2024 11:59am THE HAGUE: Israel will on Friday hit back in the United Nations’ top court at allegations from South Africa that it...
Germany urges greater protection of civilians in Rafah Published 16 May, 2024 07:16pm BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday urged greater protection of civilians in Rafah, as the...
Israel claims it’s wearing down Hamas, sending more troops to area of Rafah Updated 16 May, 2024 06:48pm JERUSALEM: Israel’s defense minister said on Thursday that additional troops would join a ground aggression in an...
India says it is working to repatriate UN staffer killed in Gaza Published 15 May, 2024 06:48pm NEW DELHI: India said on Wednesday it was working to repatriate the body of a former Indian Army officer serving as...
Biden admin plans $1bn in new arms for Israel despite Rafah threat Updated 15 May, 2024 03:56pm WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration informed Congress on Tuesday of a $1 billion weapons package for...
Turkiye says to apply to intervene in ICJ genocide case against Israel Published 14 May, 2024 08:12pm ANKARA: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday that Turkiye decided to submit its declaration of official...
UN says nearly 450,000 displaced from Gaza’s Rafah since May 6 Published 14 May, 2024 07:52pm RAFAH: The United Nations said Tuesday that nearly 450,000 people have been displaced from Rafah since Israel began...
World Court to hold hearings over Israel’s Rafah attacks Published 14 May, 2024 05:33pm THE HAGUE: The U.N.‘s International Court of Justice will hold hearings on Thursday and Friday to discuss new...
Israeli forces step up aggression on Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp, Rafah Updated 13 May, 2024 05:22pm CAIRO: Israeli tanks, under cover from heavy fire from air and ground, pushed aggression further into Jabalia in the...
Israel offensive on Rafah would not eliminate Hamas: Blinken Published 12 May, 2024 09:31pm WASHINGTON: An all-out Israeli offensive on the Gaza city of Rafah would provoke “anarchy” without eliminating...
Hamas says Biden remarks on Gaza hostages ‘setback’ for negotiations Published 12 May, 2024 08:50pm DOHA: Remarks by US President Joe Biden that a ceasefire in Gaza would be possible if Hamas released its hostages...
Full-scale Rafah offensive ‘cannot take place’: UN rights chief Published 12 May, 2024 05:11pm GENEVA: A full-scale Israeli assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah “cannot take place”, the UN human rights...
Britain's FM rejects Rafah offensive without 'clear plan' to save lives Published 12 May, 2024 01:53pm LONDON: Britain’s foreign minister David Cameron on Sunday said Israel should not carry out an offensive in the...
Israel army says about 300,000 Gazans have ‘evacuated’ east Rafah Updated 11 May, 2024 10:00pm OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said on Saturday about 300,000 people have left eastern Rafah for a...