US, 17 other countries urge Hamas to release hostages, end Gaza crisis
Washington DC, US Reuters The United States and 17 other countries on Thursday issued an appeal for Hamas to release all of its hostages as a pathway to end the crisis in Gaza, but Hamas vowed not to relent to international pressure. “We call for the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas in […]
Battles rage around Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital, Israel says 170 gunmen dead
Cairo, Egypt/Gaza Reuters Fighting raged on Saturday around Gaza’s main hospital where Israel says it has so far killed more than 170 gunmen in an extensive raid, which the Palestinian Health Ministry says has also resulted in the deaths of five patients. The armed wing of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad said their fighters were […]
Hamas, mediators press on with Gaza truce talks in Israelis’ absence
Cairo, Egypt/Rafah, Gaza Strip Reuters Hamas and Egyptian mediators said on Monday they were pressing on with talks on securing a ceasefire in Gaza, despite Israel’s decision not to send a delegation. The ceasefire talks, which began on Sunday in Cairo, are billed as a final hurdle on the way to securing the first extended […]
Satellite images show 30 per cent of Gaza destroyed, UN centre says
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters Satellite imagery analysed by the United Nations Satellite Centre shows that 30 per cent of Gaza Strip’s buildings have been destroyed or damaged in the Israel offensive in the densely populated Palestinian enclave. Israel’s assault, launched in response to attacks by Hamas militants in southern Israel on 7th October, has killed more […]