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Palestinians Celebrate In Gaza As Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Comes Into Effect

January 19, 2025 admin

Gaza: Palestinians took to the streets across Gaza as they celebrated the much-anticipated ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, which came into effect on Sunday at 11:15 am local time after a three-hour delay. Thousands of people, who were forced to go into hiding during 15 months of devastation, rushed back to see what remained…

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On Gaza Ceasefire Eve, Netanyahu Hints At Delay

January 18, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Hours before the start of a ceasefire in the Gaza war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they won’t be able “to move forward with the framework” until they get the list of hostages who Hamas will release. “We will be unable to move forward with the framework until we receive the list…

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Israel’s security Cabinet recommends approval of ceasefire in Gaza; awaits full Cabinet’s decision

January 17, 2025 admin

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (center) convened his security Cabinet to vote on a ceasefire deal after confirming an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza, in Jerusalem on January 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: Handout Israeli Government Press Office/ via AP Israel’s security Cabinet recommended approval on Friday…

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The Material Impact Of War

January 17, 2025 admin

Paris: The war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas, which on Wednesday agreed a ceasefire, has killed tens of thousands of people and created a humanitarian disaster. The fragile ceasefire deal is due to start on Sunday, but still has to be approved by Israel’s cabinet. The sheer scale of bombardment and violence…

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Is There A Saudi Cameo In The Israel-Hamas Deal?

January 17, 2025 admin

If talks go well, the death machines will fall silent in West Asia, or at least Gaza, on Sunday. The US and Qatar have reportedly brokered a deal between Israel and Hamas to end the war. It’s been a long wait for the misery to end. The killings began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas…

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Is There A Saudi Cameo In The Israel-Hamas Deal?

January 17, 2025 admin

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Netanyahu Thanks Trump, Biden For Help With Gaza Hostage Deal

January 15, 2025 admin

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday to thank them for helping to secure a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza, his office said. “The prime minister thanked President-elect Trump for his help in advancing the release of the hostages,” Netanyahu’s office…

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Trump’s ‘Monaco’ Vision For Gaza Is As Tone-Deaf As It Can Get

January 15, 2025 admin

During his election campaign in October, Donald Trump was asked if Gaza could be rebuilt. He replied: “Gaza could be better than Monaco,” adding, “It has the best location in the Middle East, the best water, the best everything.” Ever the real estate developer, one might think Trump’s response hinted at business opportunities. Indeed, it…

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‘I Don’t Even Know If There’s A Strategy’: On Israel-Palestine Conflict

January 1, 2025 admin

(The following is an excerpt from Stanly Johny’s ‘Original Sin: Israel, Palestine and the Revenge of Old West Asia’, being published with the permission of HarperCollins India. Based on his multiple reporting visits to the region and dozens of interviews, Johny traces the roots of the Israel-Palestine conflict.) After the Hamas attack, Israel launched a…

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Israel Must Face Consequences Over Gaza Campaign: UN Experts

December 30, 2024 admin

Geneva: United Nations rights experts on Monday said Israel must face the consequences of “inflicting maximum suffering” on Palestinian civilians in Gaza, alleging Israel was defying international law and being sheltered by its allies. “International humanitarian law comprises a set of universal and binding rules to protect civilian objects and persons who are not, or…

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