Category: 3. Middle East

Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing reopened to Palestinians on Monday, an Israeli security official said, though Egyptian state-linked media said only 50 people would be allowed to cross in each direction in the early days.

The resumption of…

Relatives of more than 30 former hostages on Sunday signed a letter demanding the resignation of Gal Hirsch, the government’s hostage point man, after he said in a series of interviews that mass demonstrations on behalf of the hostages…

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa

CAIRO/GAZA, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Cut off from family or urgently requiring hospital care, Palestinians stranded on each side of Gaza’s Rafah crossing waited with growing desperation for Monday’s reopening of the…

DUBAI, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Details of various diplomatic processes to manage tensions with the U.S. are being examined by Iran, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, adding that Tehran hoped for results in the coming…

Feb 2 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war was given a boost on Monday with the reopening of the enclave’s Rafah crossing with Egypt. But difficult questions remain unaddressed, including whether Hamas will disarm….

By Haseeb Alwazeer

GAZA, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Israel was expected to reopen the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for people on foot, a move that would allow Palestinians to leave the enclave and let back in those who want to return after…

An Israeli woman has been detained in Turkey, the Foreign Ministry told The Times of Israel on Saturday.

“The incident is known to us and is being handled by the Consular Affairs Division,” the Foreign Ministry said.

The woman, Avivit…