Hamas calls Israel’s move ‘cheap blackmail’ and a ‘coup’ on the ceasefire agreement between the two sides. Israel has issued a threat to Hamas, saying there would be “consequences” if the Palestinian group did not agree to extend the now-ended phase one of the ceasefire agreement following a proposal put forward by the United States…
The Israeli army has acknowledged its “complete failure” to prevent the October 7 attack by Hamas, admitting that it had, for years, underestimated the Palestinian group’s capabilities. The summary of an Israeli army investigation, published on Thursday, said it “failed in its mission to protect Israeli civilians”. “October 7 was a complete failure, the IDF…
The film about the lives of children in Gaza was removed after the BBC said it discovered the film’s 14-year-old narrator was the son of an official for Palestinian organisation Hamas. However, it may not be as simple as that… ADVERTISEMENT More than 800 artists and media personalities, including director Ken Loach, actor Riz Ahmed,…
Hong Kong director Jun Li Jun-shuo has said he received threats and insults from German right-wingers after reading out a pro-Palestine speech by an Iranian actor at the Berlin International Film Festival, which triggered a police probe. He also told the Post that he was not worried about his safety, adding that he planned to…
German police have launched an investigation after Hong Kong director Jun Li Jun-shuo read out a pro-Palestine speech by an Iranian actor at the Berlin International Film Festival. Local police confirmed on Thursday they were looking into the incident, but it was not immediately clear whether Li was also under investigation. “The statement [by Li]…
As world leaders gathered in Munich, Germany, for Europe’s top annual security conference, placating, pleasing, and managing US President Donald Trump stood as a top agenda. Trump’s phone call to Russia’s Vladimir Putin, US Vice-President J.D. Vance’s disruptive speech challenging Europe, and, by association, the very nature of trans-Atlantic alliances, and demands to end the…
Reconstruction efforts in Gaza will require more than $50bn after 15 months of Israel’s devastating war, according to a new assessment by the United Nations, the European Union and the World Bank. The figures come as Arab countries continue to scramble to find a viable recovery plan as an alternative to the mass displacement of…
Four Palestinians released as part of a ceasefire deal are in critical condition and have been hospitalised in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. Israel released 369 Palestinians on Saturday in exchange for three captives in Gaza. While the Israeli captives have generally appeared in good condition throughout…
NewsFeed US President Donald Trump suggested Israel should cancel the ceasefire in Gaza if all captives are not released by Saturday afternoon, after Hamas accused Israel of breaching the truce deal and suspended the release of more captives. Published On 11 Feb 202511 Feb 2025 Source link
Washington, DC – Donald Trump’s proposal for the United States to “own” Gaza after Palestinians are forced out of the enclave – a push Palestinian rights advocates say would amount to ethnic cleansing – has drawn praise and rebuke in the US capital. Among Trump’s Democratic rivals, the president’s remarks have spurred bewilderment and criticism,…