Palestine National Authority
The Palestinian Authority has unveiled a three-stage plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip, with an investment of $67 billion over five years. The plan includes a first phase with $3.5 billion for immediate humanitarian needs and critical infrastructure, followed by a three-year second phase investing $30 billion. The third
Netanyahu, Benjamin
President Trump's addresses to the Israeli Knesset and world leaders at the Sharm el Sheikh summit have been met with skepticism, with some questioning his ability to deliver a wider Middle East peace. Trump's business-school approach to foreign policy, which combines bullying, flattering, and exaggerating, has
Mustafa, Mohammad
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa outlined a comprehensive three-phase recovery and reconstruction plan for the war-torn Gaza Strip, in partnership with Arab and international experts. The ambitious initiative aims to rebuild the enclave, which has been devastated by nearly two years of Israeli attacks, leaving tens of thousands dead and
Arab-Israeli conflicts
After months of relative quiet, Hamas has resumed its role as the dominant force in the Gaza Strip, waging a violent campaign against rival clans and militias that had challenged its authority. The group's rejuvenated grip on power has significant implications for the future of Gaza and President
Hostages
The proposal by former US President Donald Trump to resolve the Israel-Hamas conflict has been hailed as a breakthrough, but its unilateral nature and omission of Hamas's input have raised concerns among conflict resolution experts. The 20-point plan, announced last week, calls for Hamas to disarm, allow international
Foreign ministers
Arab and Islamic countries, led by Egypt and Saudi Arabia, are pushing for an immediate end to the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, with a vision that includes clear security and administrative arrangements for the enclave's reconstruction. Foreign ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Spain, and Norway
United Nations
The US has revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials ahead of next month's annual high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly. The move, announced by US Secretary of Marco Rubio, is a step the Palestinian Authority decried as against international law. Palestinian
United Nations
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was set to attend a United Nations gathering of world leaders in New York next month, where several U.S. allies are expected to recognize Palestine as a state. However, the U.S. has denied his visa, along with that of around 80 other Palestinians,
United Nations
The US State Department has announced that it will deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority for next month's UN General Assembly, prompting France to call on Washington to allow full Palestinian participation. The decision aligns the US with Israel's government, which has been fighting
United Nations
The United States has revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials, ahead of next month's annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly. This move is part of a series of steps taken by the Trump administration to target Palestinians with visa
United Nations
The United States has denied a visa to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for next month's UN General Assembly, a move that has sparked widespread criticism from European countries and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). According to the State Department, the denial of visas to Abbas and
Albanese, Anthony
The Albanese government is under pressure to back a US opposition to a Palestinian Authority resolution at the UN that demands Israel withdraw from Gaza and the West Bank, following a barbaric massacre of Jews by Hamas. The resolution makes no mention of the October 7 slaughter, which is certain
