Article Category: Ceasefire

Following high-level discussions held in Miami, the United States, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey issued a joint call for restraint in Gaza as concerns grow that violence could further destabilize the region. This coordinated initiative represents renewed diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions while protecting civilians while maintaining humanitarian access amid an increasingly fragile security environment. Officials...

Israel and Hezbollah, a militant Shiite group based in Lebanon, have engaged in an extended dispute that has seen numerous outbreaks of violence over time and fragile ceasefires. With tensions still high along Israel-Lebanon borders and uncertain conditions in southern Lebanon remaining volatile despite an agreement between both parties to cease hostilities, many observers wonder...

Humanitarian conditions for displaced families in Gaza deteriorated significantly on Thursday as a winter storm rolled into the enclave bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding in already overcrowded shelters, according to local officials and aid organizations operating in the region. Beginning late Wednesday night, the storm quickly overwhelmed makeshift camps where tens of thousands...

Recent violence in the occupied West Bank included an arson attack conducted by dozens of Israeli settlers. Their targets included setting fire to Palestinian warehouses, farms, and Bedouin community structures. (RNZ+1).This incident highlights a disturbing increase in settler violence during an already tense situation across the territory. These attacks were directed against Beit Lid and...

GAZA/JERUSALEM — Hamas’ military wing announced Tuesday evening that they have located and plan to turn over to Israeli authorities the remains of an Israeli soldier held hostage in Gaza at 8 pm local time (18:00 GMT), as per current cease-fire framework. For more details please read Reuters +3 and Anadolu Ajansi articles belowBody was...

Israel quietly released and returned five Palestinian detainees being held by them to Gaza Strip authorities late on Monday as part of a prisoner-exchange framework, according to Gaza Strip authorities. This comes amid negotiations being conducted by regional mediators for an end-to-the hostage situation and hostage release agreement between Hamas and Israel, as well as...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a strong statement at a nationally televised address last night that Israel will ultimately decide which international forces are acceptable or unacceptable in any future security arrangements involving Gaza and other contested regions. These remarks underscore Israel’s determination to retain full control of security decisions amid mounting international pressure...