Egypt thanks Qatar for its role in success of Gaza ceasefire deal

Egypt has expressed its gratitude to Qatar for its continuous and fruitful co-ordination to ensure reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and praised the pivotal role played by the new US administration under President-elect Donald Trump in ending the crisis, in addition to that of current US President Joe Biden.In a statement issued […]

Egypt says Israel to free over 1,890 Palestinians in first phase of Gaza truce

Mediator Egypt said Saturday that Israel is to release more than 1,890 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 33 Israeli hostages in the first phase of a Gaza truce.The foreign ministry said the prisoners would be freed during the first, 42-day phase of the ceasefire which is set to begin at 0630 GMT on Sunday.Qatar, which […]

Gaza Electricity Distribution Company loses 80 percent of equipment

The Gaza Electricity Distribution Company announced that the losses inflicted upon it by the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip have reached 80 percent of its infrastructure and operational capacity.Addressing a press conference on Saturday, spokesperson for the company, Mohammed Thabit, stated that the company is capable of recommissioning critical facilities in the enclave once […]

Gaza ceasefire to begin Sunday morning

A ceasefire in the Gaza war will begin on Sunday morning, mediator Qatar said after Israel's cabinet voted to approve the truce and hostage-prisoner release deal.Since Qatar and the United States, which mediated the deal along with Egypt, announced the agreement on Wednesday, Israeli strikes on Gaza have continued.The Huthis said they targeted the Israeli […]

Israel approves ceasefire, bombs Gaza before Sunday implementation

Ceasefire takes effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday, Qatar saysIsraeli cabinet gives green light after long meetingIsrael carries out new airstrikes in Gaza on SaturdayHard-line opponents to deal say it gives in to HamasIsrael on Saturday approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas that involves release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, and Israeli forces bombed […]

Tunisia hails Gaza ceasefire deal, calls for backing it

Tunisia lauded the Gaza ceasefire deal that was sealed after more than 15 months of Israeli aggression on the Strip.In a statement on Saturday, the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs underscored its unstinting commitment to backing the Palestinian people's struggles and their rights to establish their independent state on their entire territories with East Jerusalem […]

Lebanese President meets UN Secretary General

Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today in Beirut to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon and the UN's support for Lebanon during the next phase.’In this meeting with the President of the Republic, I had the opportunity to express our solidarity with the people of Lebanon that have suffered […]