Israel alleged on Wednesday that the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is full of Hamas operatives and reaffirmed its commitment to end ties with the agency this week.
“UNRWA equals Hamas. Israel has made public, irrefutable evidence,…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Prince Feisal Al-Hussein says he can ‘bridge gap’ in Olympic movement
Prince Feisal Al-Hussein of Jordan says he can bridge continents and cultures if he becomes the first president of the International Olympic Committee from outside Europe and the United States.
The 61-year-old brother of King Abdullah II is a…
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Israel receives list of three hostages set for Thursday release
Israel has received the list of the three Israeli hostages in Gaza set to be released on Thursday, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced on Wednesday afternoon.
The PMO did not publish the list of names at the time of writing, stating…
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Hamas accuses Israel of delaying Gaza aid
Hamas officials accused Israel on Wednesday of delaying aid deliveries to Gaza and jeopardising a truce and hostage release deal, an allegation Israel dismissed as “fake news.”
Since a ceasefire in the war in Gaza took effect on January 19,…
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Israel says Hamas to free 11 more hostages this week
Israel said on Wednesday that 11 more hostages held in Gaza, including five Thai nationals, would be freed this week as part of a fragile Gaza ceasefire.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it had received a list from Hamas of eight…
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Sisi says Egypt will not will not take Palestinians from Gaza
Egypt will not participate in the displacement of Palestinians, an “act of injustice” that would threaten Egyptian security, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Wednesday, his first public response to Donald Trump’s call for Cairo to…
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Monument for Anfal victims delayed in Kurdistan region of Iraq
A planned monument for Anfal victims in Kurdistan’s Garmyan district, designed by Mexican and German artists based on survivors’ stories, remains unbuilt due to funding delays. The German Cooperation Organization pledged $1 million for the $2…
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Syrian al-Qaeda affiliate, HTS offshoot Hurras al-Din dissolves: What we know
Hurras al-Din, which split from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham after the latter distanced itself from al-Qaeda, had led attacks against Srian government forces and Russian interests in Syria.
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Hamas officials say Israel delaying aid delivery to Gaza, may affect hostages’ release
Two Hamas officials on Wednesday accused Israel of delaying the delivery of vital humanitarian aid to Gaza, as agreed in the ceasefire deal, and warned that it could impact the release of hostages.
“We warn that continued delays and failure to…
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Israel ban on UNRWA will not impact Lebanon branch
The director of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon said on Wednesday that the agency had not been affected by US President Donald Trump’s halt to US foreign aid funding or by an Israeli ban on its operations.
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