Latest in Tag: Gaza Highlight
Latest in Tag: Gaza
UK pledges additional ÂŁ20m for Gaza reconstruction
âReturn to status quo not an option for Gazaâ, says Department for International Development
In Pictures: World leaders gather in Cairo for permanent Gaza solution
International community representatives at the Gaza Reconstruction Conference in Cairo called Sunday for a lasting solution to the Gaza conflict to avoid another turn in the cycle of destructive conflict. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reiterated Egyptâs support for Palestine as he opened the conference, emphasising to Israel that it is âtime to end the conflictâ. …
World leaders gather in Cairo for permanent Gaza solution
Egypt and Norway are co-hosting the conference in conjunction with US Secretary of State John Kerry, Middle East Quarter envoy Tony Blair, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon among the attendees.
US to grant $212m towards Gaza Reconstruction
Conference expected to raise more than $1.5bn
Rights group urges Gaza donors to end Israeli blockade
Human Rights Watch calls Israeli, Egyptian blockade of Gaza “collective punishment”
Palestinian economy should not be held hostage by Israel: Abbas
Al-Sisi tells Israel it is time to end the conflict
Egypt hosts Gazaâs Reconstruction conference, fears of new clashes arise
Gaza depends on participating governmentsâ generosity for reconstruction amid US doubts necessary funds will be collected
Gulf proxy war: UAE seeks to further damage Qatarâs already tarnished image
By James M. Dorsey The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are locked in a propaganda war with public relations agencies and front organisations as proxies that is backfiring on both Gulf states. Disclosures of the proxy war have hit Qatar at a time that its image as the host of the 2022 World Cup is …
Shoukry discusses Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction with top OCHA official
The two sides also discussed the humanitarian conditions inside Syria and Iraq âamid the rising influence of terrorist organisations thereâ
What would Einstein have said about Gaza?
By Dr CĂ©sar Chelala On 9 April 1948, 120 fighters from the Irgun and Lehi Zionist paramilitary groups attacked Deir Yassin, near Jerusalem, a Palestinian-Arab village of approximately 600 people. During the assault, around 107 villagers were killed, including women and children. In addition, several villagers were taken prisoner, and were later jeered, spat at, and …
Gaza talks to continue in October: Foreign Ministry
Palestinian reconciliation meetings continue in Cairo
Gaza talks continue despite West Bank killings
Hamas says Israel is attempting to “avoid fulfilling the ceasefire agreements”
Israeli and Palestinian factions begin ‘preliminary negotiations’
First round of indirect talks since August ceasefire agreement
Egypt and Norway discuss region and agree on future cooperation
Foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties and situations in Gaza and Libya
Norwegian foreign minister in Cairo for Gaza talks
Visit comes after date for the conference on Gaza reconstruction, to be co-hosted by Norway and Egypt, has been set
Arab foreign ministers discuss regional issues in Cairo
Al-Sisi and Shoukry conduct several meetings addressing regional issues including the situations in Palestine and Syria
âThe Ice Bucket Challengeâ inspires a solidarity campaign with Gaza
Instead of ice water, a stand-up comedian used sand and dust to raise awareness about the Gaza situation
âCrying need for financial supportâ in Gaza: UNRWA Commissioner General
KrĂ€henbĂŒhl says âPalestinians are not statisticsâ
Abbas begins Cairo visit
Peace process, Gaza reconstruction, Arab League ministerial meeting on Palestinian leaderâs agenda
Palestinian children are children too
By Dr Cesar Chelala A friend who lives in Tel Aviv recently told me, âWe are so shocked by the death of this little four-year-old boyâŠ.he was such a beautiful child. The whole country is in shock.â She was referring to the death of Daniel Tragerman, who was killed in his home in Shaâar Hanegev by …
11 killed in attack on North Sinai security convoy
Landmine planted on Rafah-Sheikh Zuweid Road, perpetrators unknown
âOut of Placeâ: The Palestinian definition of home
Violent experiences of losing home leave Palestinian families with âcontradicting emotionsâ and almost no unity between definitions of home by each family
US to send 10 Apache helicopters to Egypt
Kerry describes Egypt as âstrategic partnerâ on regional issues in phone call with Egyptian counterpart
Open-ended Gaza ceasefire reached
Hamas claims victory, Israel claims military pressure forced Palestinian factions into agreement
The ICC should live up to its mandate
By Dr Cesar Chelala The 1998 Rome Statute, the International Criminal Courtâs founding charter, states that one of the critical ICCâs tasks is that âthe most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole must not go unpunishedâ. However, under pressure from the US and the European Community, the ICC has avoided opening an …
Arab Parliament âputs all resources at disposalâ of Palestinian leadership under Abbas
Abbas is expected to request that the UN implement provisions of the 1967 borders, including evacuating Israeli troops from Palestinian territories
Abbas requests deadline for 1967 borders
Al-Sisi offers support to Abbas to implement two-state solution
Gaza fighting continues, no response to Egypt ceasefire call
Netanyahu calls on Gazans to evacuate sites used by Hamas, saying they are potential targets
Egypt calls for âindefiniteâ ceasefire in Gaza
President Al-Sisi hosted Abbas to discuss the situation in Gaza and Egyptâs efforts to reach a ceasefire
Abbas calls for indirect talks to resume in Cairo
President Al-Sisi hosted Abbas to discuss the situation in Gaza and Egyptâs efforts to reach a ceasefire