Gaza ceasefire

AFP/APP Cairo: The Palestinian committee set to govern post-war Gaza has begun its work in Cairo, a member told AFP on Friday. Formed on Wednesday as the second phase of the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal came into effect, the…

AFP/APP  Rafah: Hamas on Monday said it accepts a proposal for a truce in the seven-month-old war in Gaza, as Israel renewed an order for Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-threatened invasion of the city. The Hamas…

AFP/APP Washington: President Joe Biden voiced strong criticism of Israel on Tuesday following a strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza, saying it has not done enough to protect such workers. "Incidents like yesterday's simply…

AFP/APP Moscow: Moscow on Monday accused Israel of carrying out an "unacceptable" attack on a diplomatic building in Syria after airstrikes destroyed the Iranian embassy's consular annex in Damascus. "On the evening of April 1, the…

AFP/APP Gaza Strip: Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, with no sign of a let-up in the war despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate ceasefire". The resolution was adopted…

AFP/APP Washington: US President Joe Biden said Friday he was "hoping" for a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas conflict by the Muslim holy month of Ramadan but agreement was still not sealed. "I'm hoping so, we're still working real hard…

APP Washington: Tens and thousands of demonstrators rallied and marched in Washington, on Saturday to demand an end to Israel's deadly military campaign in Gaza, marking almost 100 days since the start of the Israel-Palestinians war that…

Iftikhar Ali United Nations: As the New Year dawned, Palestinians in Gaza, suffering under brutal Israel bombardments, were praying for a ceasefire but had little optimism that 2024 would be better, even though the UN and people around…

AFP/APP Gaza: Israel bombed southern Gaza's main city on Monday after Hamas warned no Israeli hostages would leave the territory alive unless its demands for prisoner releases were met. Hamas triggered the conflict when the group…

AFP/APP Gaza: Israel carried out bombardments in Gaza on Sunday as international calls mounted for greater protection of civilians and the renewal of an expired truce with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The Israeli army said it…