Qatar considers future of Hamas office in Doha
An official familiar with the Qatari government's reassessment says Qatar could close Hamas' political office and review its role as a mediator in truce talks.
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UK Labour's Gaza war stance leads to local election losses
Labour saw losses where former Labour councillors stood as independents following a series of resignations in wake of the Israel-Gaza war.
UN: famine in northern Gaza is already 'full-blown'
A top UN official, Cindy McCain, said that northern Gaza was now in “full-blown famine" after over six months of war on Gaza and severe Israeli restrictions.
Report: Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire deal; Israeli officials reject prospect of war ending
According to the report, Hamas was guaranteed by the U.S. for a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and that Israeli forces will not continue fighting once the hostages are released ■ An Israeli official told Haaretz that 'Israel will, under no circumstances, agree to
US Muslim Advocacy Day sees record turnout amid Gaza war
Muslim Advocacy Day took place this week amid mounting frustration over the US government's continued support for Israel's war in Gaza.
Report: U.S. demands Qatar to expel Hamas leaders if they refuse Gaza cease-fire deal
The report added that U.S. Secretary of State Blinken delivered the message to the Qatari Prime Minister last month. Senior Hamas officials told Haaretz that Israel and the U.S. are committed to a cease-fire, but it is still unclear whether Israel will resume fighting after the
Israel continues Gaza assault amid Cairo truce talks
A Hamas delegation has arrived in Egypt to continue Gaza truce talks as Israel continues its assault on the Palestinian enclave.
Guns and sheep: settlers use shepherding outposts to seize West Bank land
Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank say armed Jewish settlers are increasingly seizing their lands by bringing livestock to so-called shepherding outposts and refusing to leave. One settler arrived recently near sunset on a hilltop near the village of Deir Jarir,
Ceasefire should be 'no-brainer' for Hamas, Blinken says
Accepting a ceasefire deal with Israel should be a "no-brainer" for Hamas, but the motivations of the militants' elusive Gaza-based leadership remain unclear, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, has announced that its delegation will
Hamas delegation heads to Cairo for truce talks
Hamas said its delegation was heading to Cairo on Saturday to resume Gaza truce talks, as the United Nations warned that Israel's threatened assault on the city of Rafah could produce a "bloodbath". Foreign mediators have been waiting for the Palestinian militant group to
Gaza truce talks expected to resume in Egypt
Talks were expected to resume Saturday in Egypt aimed at halting months of war in Gaza between Hamas militants and Israel that have triggered widening protests around the world. Mediators from Qatar, Egypt and the United States have been waiting for the Palestinian Islamist
Israeli army airstrikes, sieges West Bank militant building; Five Palestinians killed
Report: U.S. tells Qatar to expel Hamas leaders if they refuse Gaza cease-fire deal ■ Saudi outlet reports Hamas will accept Egypt's cease-fire deal in coming hours ■ CIA director in Cairo for meetings on Gaza conflict, Egyptian sources say ■ Israel issues Hamas one-week
State notifies Congress of 4 Israeli military units to keep receiving US aid
The State Department has yet to decide whether to designate a notoriously violent unit known as Netzah Yehuda under the Leahy Law.
State Dept. notifies Congress of 4 Israeli units to keep receiving US aid
The State Department hasn't determined whether to designate a notoriously violent unit known as Netzah Yehuda under the Leahy law.
State Dept. notifies Congress of 4 Israeli military units to keep receiving US aid
The State Department hasn't determined whether to designate a notoriously violent unit known as Netzah Yehuda under the Leahy law.
Hamas delegation heading to Cairo for truce talks: official
A Hamas delegation is set to visit the Egyptian capital on Saturday to resume ceasefire talks, an official from the Palestinian group said.
In the West Bank, not even ambulances are immune to deadly Israeli army gunfire
A Palestinian ambulance driver carrying two wounded men to a West Bank hospital was shot dead by Israeli troops. After the IDF killed hundreds of medical personnel in Gaza, soldiers are not hesitating to commit this grave breach of criminal law elsewhere as well.
Lebanon arrests paedophile gang suspects
Lebanese authorities are cracking down on a paedophile gang which used TikTok to lure minors who were allegedly raped and blackmailed.
Biden to host Jordan king next week amid Gaza talks
US President Joe Biden will host Jordan's King Abdullah II next week, the White House said Friday, as negotiations continue in the Middle East for a ceasefire in Gaza. The meeting will be "private" and will be followed by a readout, White House Press Secretary Karine
Why Iran is concerned about a possible Israeli-Saudi deal
The US government's pushes to revive diplomacy for Israel-Saudi normalization has fueled serious worries in Tehran, where officials were hoping the Gaza war would sabotage the efforts altogether.
Iraq rainstorm flooding kills 4 hikers: officials
A number of hikers drowned to death in floods caused by torrential rainstorms in northern Iraq on Friday.
US military halts Gaza humanitarian aid pier, citing weather
A US defense official told Al-Monitor the pier remains on schedule, but an agreement to have workers with the UN World Food Programme distribute aid from the pier remains under intensive negotiation amid significant security concerns.
Tunisia expels hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants from capital: NGO
Hundreds of sub-Saharan African migrants were removed on Friday from encampments they had set up in the Tunisian capital.
Violence shuts crucial aid corridor into Sudan's Darfur: WFP
Violence around the city of al-Fashir in Sudan's Darfur has blocked a recently opened humanitarian corridor from Chad, the World Food Programme said.
Sudanese refugees flee UN camp in Ethiopia following attacks
At least 1,000 Sudanese refugees have fled a UN-run camp in northern Ethiopia following a series of attacks by local militiamen.
Sudan army chief's son dies after road crash in Turkey
A son of Sudan's army chief and de-facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has died in Ankara after being involved in a motorcycle crash.
CIA chief arrives in Egypt ahead of Hamas delegation, for Gaza talks
The arrival of CIA chief William Burns to Cairo may indicate that not all is lost, as Washington keeps pushing for Hamas to accept the hostage release deal.
Despite crackdown, protesters ‘haven’t lost the plot' on Gaza war, says Columbia journalist
Al-Monitor’s coverage of the police action against Columbia demonstrators; Netanyahu’s Saudi temptation; Palestinian leaders chart statehood.
Suspected IS attack kills at least 13 in east Syria
An attack in eastern Syria suspected to be carried out by IS killed more than a dozen regime and pro-regime forces members.
Israel trade freeze aimed at forcing Gaza truce: Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey's move to halt trade with Israel was designed to force the country to a ceasefire in Gaza. The decision, announced on Thursday, is the latest indication of deteriorating relations between the two countries. "We have taken
Iraq rainstorm flooding kills hikers: officials
Floods caused by torrential rainstorms killed four hikers in the Sulaimaniyah region of northern Iraq on Friday, local officials told AFP. "Four members of a hiking team drowned because of heavy rains and flooding in Awaspi village" in Qaradah district, local official Rouf
Turkey says it killed 32 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq
The Turkish military said it killed at least 32 members of the PKK across various regions of northern Iraq.
Dangers for Palestinian aid workers stall deal on US-built Gaza pier
Israel’s role in providing security for the maritime endeavor has raised questions over the safety and neutrality of the Palestinian aid workers involved.
UK announces new sanctions against West Bank 'extremists'
Britain on Friday imposed sanctions on two "extremist" groups and four individuals in Israel who it blamed for violence in the West Bank.
Israeli minister's threat to destroy the Palestinian Authority is Netanyahu's latest asinine antic
How exactly will Israel do this? And who will control the West Bank once the PA is dissolved? Nothing is more asinine than Israel's refusal to endorse or even entertain Joe Biden's plan for the region
ICC's Khan says Israeli threats 'undermining' court's work
Facing threats and pressure from Israel, the ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has warned that the independence and impartiality of the ICC is being undermined.
Israeli firms sold invasive surveillance tech to Indonesia
A report by Amnesty International has found Israeli-linked firms have been selling invasive spyware and surveillance tech to Indonesia.
Israel at war, day 210: Israel reportedly gives Hamas week to make deal before Rafah op
U.K. announces sanctions against four Israeli settlers, far-right organization for acts of violence against Palestinians West Bank ■ Israel reportedly notifies Hamas it will attack Rafah if hostage deal isn't secured within week ■ Turkey says it won't resume trade with Israel
Yemen rebels threaten to widen ship attacks to Mediterranean
Yemen's Huthi rebels on Friday threatened to extend their attacks on Israel-bound shipping to the Mediterranean after months of strikes on vessels in the Red Sea. The Iran-backed Huthis, who say they are acting in support of Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas war, said the
ICC warns against 'threats'
The International Criminal Court prosecutor warned on Friday against unspecified threats and intimidation, amid reports that Israel is concerned the tribunal could issue arrest warrants over the war in Gaza. The Hague-based ICC did not say if the comment related to its
ICC warns against 'retaliation threats'
International Criminal Court prosecutors warned on Friday against "individuals who threaten to retaliate" against the tribunal or its staff, saying such actions might constitute an "offence against its administration of justice". The ICC did not say if the comment related to
Who is Saraya al-Ashtar, Bahraini group that claimed to target Israel?
US and Bahraini officials have said Saraya al-Ashtar operates from Iranian territory.
Biden makes 'chilling' warning to pro-Gaza student protests
US President Joe Biden made a 'chilling' speech on Thursday night about student protests for Gaza that have erupted at colleges across the country.
Eurovision organisers to ban Palestinian flags
Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest say they reserve the right to remove flags of non-participating countries as Israel’s war on Gaza rages on.
ICC warns against intimidation amid rumors of warrants for Israel PM, others
The office of International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan emphasized that attempts to influence the ICC's work constitute an offense against the administration of justice under the Rome Statute.
Lebanese student protests call for divestment from Israel
Lebanese students called on their universities to divest from any companies linked to Israel, as well as provide financial transparency about their investments.
UNESCO awards press prize to Palestinian journalists in Gaza
UN agency's chief has awarded Gaza's journalists to honour Palestinian media workers who are facing 'difficult and dangerous' conditions in the territory.
Tunisian students force university to cut pro-Israel partner
IPSI's administration supported their students' demands and officially cancelled the agreement with KAS on Thursday, 2 May.
Iraqi group claims missile attack on Tel Aviv targets
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq reportedly have launched several attacks on Israel using cruise missiles, according to a source in the group.