Gaza, West Bank escalation makes 2-state solution ‘impossible’
A top official in the US-backed “Board of Peace” says the failure to move forward in war-battered Gaza paired with rising violence in the occupied West Bank are making a…
Muslim World League Condemns Israeli Statements on Displacement of Palestinian People
The Muslim World League (MWL) has strongly condemned the statements made by two Israeli Ministers regarding the displacement of the Palestinian people from the Gaza Strip, including proposed plans and…
Israel’s Netanyahu orders removal of West Bank settler outposts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered unauthorized settler outposts in the West Bank to be dismantled, two people familiar with the matter said on Sunday, amid pressure from the…
Iranian energy minister warns of unavoidable electricity blackouts
Iran’s Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi says efforts are currently aimed at stopping power outages but warned there will be occasions when blackouts cannot be avoided. – The capital Tehran also…
Lebanese president calls new Israeli attacks ‘dangerous escalation’
Joseph Aoun has accused Israel of a “persistent pattern” of targeting civilian sites following its latest strikes on southern Lebanon. – In a statement, Aoun said Israel’s attacks are a…
Saudi Arabia, among Arab and Islamic nations, condemning Israeli comments on Gaza
Saudi Arabia, among other Arab and Islamic nations, condemned on Sunday statements made Israeli officials on the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. – The Kingdom’s foreign minister joined counterparts from…
US drafting post-war plan for the Middle East, report says
The Trump administration has begun working on a post-war strategy for the Middle East, aimed and reshaping the balance of power in the region by tightening pressure on Tehran and…
Turkish, Iranian foreign ministers discuss ongoing talks with US
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi held a phone call, Turkish diplomatic sources said. – The two ministers discussed “comprehensively” the latest developments in the…
Israel considers new ‘security zone’ up to 4 km inside Lebanon
The Israeli army has been considering establishing a new “security zone” extending 2 to 4 kilometres inside Lebanese territory as part of a plan to reduce its troop presence and…
UK has to act ‘more decisively’ on Gaza, foreign secretary says
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says the UK must act “more decisively” on Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. – In a video shared on Instagram, he said: “I just came out of…