Israeli military retrieves bodies of six hostages from Gaza
Israel retrieved the bodies of six hostages from the Gaza Strip, the military said on Tuesday, as negotiations continued in an effort to bring back more than 100 captives who remain ...
Israeli military retrieves bodies of six hostages from Gaza
Israel retrieved the bodies of six hostages from the Khan Younis area in southern Gaza, the military said on Tuesday, as negotiations continued in an effort to bring back more ...
Israeli strike targets Hezbollah site in Lebanon, Israeli military
An Israeli strike on Monday evening targeted a Hezbollah arms depot in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley, the Israeli military said.
The strike did not result in any fatalities, two ...
Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim responsibility for bomb blast in Tel Aviv
The armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility on Monday for a bomb blast near a synagogue in Tel Aviv that Israeli police and the Shin Bet intelligence ...
As polio reemerges in Gaza, a mother fears for her child’s health
In Gaza, a mother worries that her month-old son, Mohammed, could be infected with polio after the Palestinian health ministry confirmed the first case in the enclave on Friday, ending ...
Gaza Ceasefire
Blinken calls on Hamas to accept US proposal on ending Gaza war
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Hamas to accept a U.S. bridging proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal after what he said was a “...
Israeli-Palestinian teens strive for peace amidst war
The voices of doom have been warning for months that Cyprus risks being caught up in the Israeli-Palestinian inferno and a looming war in the wider Middle East, but for ...
UN chief calls for assurances of humanitarian ceasefires for polio vaccination campaign in Gaza
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for parties to the conflict in Gaza to provide concrete assurances guaranteeing humanitarian pauses in order for a polio vaccine campaign to ...
Gaza ceasefire talks paused with resumption planned next week
Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha were paused on Friday with negotiators to meet again next week seeking an agreement to end fighting between Israel and Hamas and free remaining hostages, ...
Hamas to stay out of Gaza truce talks, Iran considers Israel attack
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said on Wednesday it would not take part in a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks slated for Thursday in Qatar, dimming hopes for a ...
Hamas says it wants Gaza truce deal implemented, not new talks
Hamas is sticking to its demand that Gaza truce talks focus on a deal already discussed with Israel and mediators rather than starting anew, an official said on Tuesday, after ...
Biden speaks to European allies about Middle East tensions, Gaza ceasefire
US President Joe Biden spoke on Monday to the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and the UK to discuss de-escalating tensions in the Middle East and a ceasefire in Gaza, ...
Palestinian embassy in Nicosia demands international intervention
The Palestinian embassy in Nicosia has demanded emergency international intervention to stop atrocities against the Palestinians, the continuation of which is “proof of the failure of the international community” to ...
US says it expects Gaza peace talks to continue, ceasefire possible
The US expects Gaza peace talks to move forward as planned, the State Department said on Monday, adding it believes a ceasefire deal remains possible even after Hamas cast doubt ...
The monumental carnage taking place in Gaza
In December 2023, I wrote an article about the Israel-Palestine conflict which reflected many people’s abhorrence of the murder and abductions of innocent Israeli civilians when the Hamas militia launched ...
Cyprus ‘appalled’ at Israeli bombing of Palestinian school
The Cypriot foreign ministry said it was “appalled” by the Israeli bombing of the Tabeen school in Gaza City which took place on Saturday.
In a post on X, the ...
Israel airstrike on Gaza school kills more than 100
An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school compound housing displaced families killed around 100 people, the Hamas-run Gaza government said on Saturday, while the Israeli military said it targeted Hamas militants ...
Military activity around Cyprus ‘for humanitarian reasons’
The defence ministry on Friday night sought to assuage the public over increased military presence around Cyprus, saying it was for humanitarian purposes, amid backlash and a protest after a ...
Christodoulides stresses ‘urgently needed ceasefire’ in call with Egypt’s president
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday had a call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi where they stressed the importance of Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire.
The two presidents ...
US military presence in Cyprus sparks backlash, protests
US military presence in Cyprus prompted a wave of backlash on Friday, spiraling into a full out row between the government and opposition party Akel, while protestors in Limassol chanted ‘...
Christodoulides endorses international joint statement on Gaza
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday said he endorsed a joint statement on Gaza released by the leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar.
US President Joe Biden, Egyptian President ...
US, Qatar and Egypt push urgent talks with Israel and Hamas on Aug 15
Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar called on Israel and Hamas to meet for negotiations on Aug. 15 in order to finalize a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.
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US says military moves in Middle East aimed at de-escalating tensions
The U.S. is deploying additional military might in the Middle East as a defensive measure with a goal of de-escalating tensions in the region, a White House official said.
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Israeli strikes kill five at hospital, Gaza officials say, after abortive talks
An Israeli airstrike hit a tent inside a hospital compound in central Gaza, killing at least five people, bringing the total of Palestinians killed on Sunday to 19, Gaza health officials ...