Arab ministers urge Israel to resume talks on two-state solution Emergency meeting of Arab League calls for ‘serious negotiations between the PLO and Israel’ The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2023
How Hamas weaponised Palestinians' despair The scale of Hamas’ attack on Israel on 7 and 8 October is unprecedented and the failure of the Israeli army and secret services, astonishing. Yet for observers such as former Israeli ambassador to France, Elie Barnavi, the events that have unfolded in the region over the past days were… The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023
What is the Palestinian Authority and what is its relationship with Israel? Set up in the mid-90s as an interim body on the path to Palestinian statehood, the PA faces a crisis of legitimacy Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2023
Why Hamas and Israel reached this moment now — and what comes next The conflict is expected to escalate even further in the coming days. But for now, Hamas sees itself with the upper hand. WEKU · Oct 11, 2023
Biden says Hamas attacks on Israel were ‘sheer evil’ US President Joe Biden, speaking from the White House on Tuesday, said that Saturday’s attack on Israel was “sheer evil”, and reiterated US support for Israel. Also on Tuesday, Hamas attacked a southern Israeli city after warning residents to evacuate, as Israeli warplanes hammered the Gaza Strip. Read our live… France 24 · Oct 10, 2023
Israel attack is Hamas imposing itself on wider Middle East diplomacy Assault is designed to give militant group control over the Palestinian narrative as regional relationships change The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023
Hundreds of bodies recovered from Israel music festival – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2023
Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day two Hundreds are dead after a surprise attack by Hamas, prompting Israel to declare a state of war and launch retaliatory strikes The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2023
Mahmoud Abbas Calls For Protection Of Palestinians Amid Deadly Hamas Attack Palestinian Authority holds emergency meeting after Hamas attack; tensions escalate in the region Zenger · Oct 7, 2023
World reaction to surprise attack by Palestinian Hamas on Israel International response after Hamas launches the biggest attack on Israel in decades with hostages taken and many killed. Al Jazeera · Oct 7, 2023
New path for early human migrations through a once-lush Arabia contradicts a single ‘out of Africa’ origin Our species, Homo sapiens, migrated out of Africa multiple times – reaching the Levant and Arabia between 130,000 and 70,000 years ago, as exemplified by human fossils and archaeological sites found at various locations. The Conversation · Oct 4, 2023
Israeli And Saudi Officials Frustrated With U.S. Emphasis On Jerusalem Concessions Washington's focus on Palestinian concessions hampers normalization process, say sources Zenger · Oct 2, 2023
Israeli Delegation Receives Warm Welcome In Saudi Arabia For U.N. Tourism Gathering Saudi Tourism Minister emphasizes the role of tourism in bridging cultures and fostering economic prosperity. Zenger · Sep 28, 2023
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Taylor Force Act And ‘Pay To Slay’ Efforts Rep. Joe Wilson chairs hearing condemning Palestinian Authority's payments to terrorists Zenger · Sep 28, 2023
Zenger · Sep 27, 2023 Netanyahu To Visit Turkey, Marking First Israeli Premier Visit In Over A Decade Turkish President Erdogan plans reciprocal visit to Israel, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Saudi delegation visits Palestinian territories as Israel and Saudi Arabia eye normalization The newly appointed Saudi ambassador to the Palestinian Authority is visiting the Israeli-occupied West Bank for the first time
Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2023 Palestinian Authority welcomes first Saudi ambassador to Palestine Appointment of the non-resident Saudi envoy to Palestine hailed as a ‘historic milestone for relations’.
Zenger · Sep 22, 2023 Abbas Attacks Israel, Rewrites History In U.N. Speech Palestinian Authority leader accuses Israel of intimidation, theft, and rewriting history in fiery U.N. address.
France 24 · Sep 22, 2023 Israel 'at the cusp' of historic agreement with Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu tells UN Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the U.N. General Assembly on Friday that Israel is “at the cusp” of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia, without outlining a clear path over the significant obstacles facing such an accord.
Zenger · Sep 21, 2023 Israel Conducts Counter-Terror Raid In Jenin Refugee Camp Israeli forces engage with Palestinian gunmen, neutralize emerging threats in the region
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 Palestinian leader tells UN there can be no Mideast peace without his people enjoying full rights Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says there can be no peace in the Middle East without his people enjoying their “full and legitimate national rights.”
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 UNGA Briefing: Permanent observers, more Security Council and what else is going on at the UN It’s Day 3 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York
Zenger · Sep 19, 2023 EU, Arab States Launch Effort To Reinvigorate Israeli-Palestinian Peace Over 40 countries joined a high-level meeting at the UN aimed at injecting new life into moribund Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023 Fatah gives deadline for handover of general's killers amid fragile truce in Lebanon refugee camp A top official with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah group says Palestinian and Lebanese officials have given militant Islamist groups in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp until the end of the month to hand over the accused killers of a Fatah general
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023 Palestinian Authority lashes out at renowned academics who denounced president's antisemitic remarks Palestinian political factions have raged against dozens of Palestinian academics who criticized President Mahmoud Abbas’ recent remarks on the Holocaust that have drawn widespread accusations of antisemitism