Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law and Middle East envoy, met Hamas’s new leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt on Sunday. In what is described as the first high-level contact between the two sides since a ceasefire agreement was reached last year. A Palestinian official confirmed the talks to the BBC, saying the delegation in Cairo also…
Eleven people have been killed in Israeli strikes across two towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanese authorities confirmed. This marks one of the deadliest days of attacks since a framework agreement aimed at reducing hostilities was announced in June. Seven people died in a strike on a house on the outskirts of Ansar in…
Israeli settlers have besieged two Palestinian families inside their homes in the occupied West Bank, leaving them with dwindling supplies and limited access to outside help. The families in Qusra, near Nablus, say their water and electricity supplies have been cut off. Their food stocks have also begun to run low. The standoff began on…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected the 15-point plan for Gaza put forward by US President Donald Trump. Also declaring that Israel will not withdraw its military forces from the territory until Hamas is what he described as “genuinely” disarmed. “Israel rejects the 15-point document,” Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting on Sunday….
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a new joint defence agreement aimed at strengthening security cooperation between the three countries. The agreement was announced during a meeting involving Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Mecca. Under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, an…
One person is dead and twelve others wounded after Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon on Wednesday. This included a direct hit on the roof of a prayer hall at a cemetery in the town of Tibnin. The Lebanese health ministry confirmed the casualty as Israel’s military announced what it called “precise strikes” in response to…
At least four Palestinians and two Israelis have been killed in a shooting in the occupied West Bank, marking the deadliest single incident in the territory for several months. The violence occurred in the northern village of Tal, where Israeli and Palestinian authorities have offered conflicting accounts of what happened. Palestinian residents said Jewish settlers…
At least 12 Palestinians, including six members of a family, have been killed in a series of Israeli air strikes. The deadly strike hit an apartment in the western al-Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City overnight, where video footage showed the building engulfed in flames. According to relatives, Firas al-Masri, his wife Salsabeel, and their four…
Pakistan carried out airstrikes and deployed ground forces into eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, escalating tensions between the two neighbouring countries. Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the military operation targeted militant hideouts in the Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika and Kunar, killing 29 militants. He said the action was a response to recent terrorist attacks…
Bahrain and Kuwait have accused Iran of launching missile and drone attacks against their territories following fresh US military strikes on Iranian targets. Kuwait’s armed forces said its air defence systems intercepted “hostile missile and drone attacks” early Sunday. Authorities urged residents to follow safety instructions but did not immediately report casualties or damage. Kuwait’s…
