Muhamad Yehia Some of US President Donald Trump’s aides have softened his proposal to permanently resettle Gaza’s population, after international condemnation. Some of US President Donald Trump’s top aides have sought to soften parts of his proposal to take over Gaza and permanently relocate Palestinians from the war-stricken enclave, following …
Read More »Israeli court rejects Netanyahu’s request to limit how often he’ll testify
Muhamad Yehia JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court on Thursday rejected a request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to limit the number of days each week he’ll have to testify when he finally takes the the stand in his years-long corruption trial. Netanyahu’s lawyers have made numerous requests to delay his testimony, which …
Read More »Middle East latest: Israeli ambassador to US says Hezbollah ceasefire deal could come ‘within days’
Muhamad Yehia The Israeli ambassador to Washington says a ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants could be reached “within days.” Ambassador Mike Herzog told Israeli Army Radio on Monday there remain “points to finalize” and any deal requires agreement from the government. But he said “we are …
Read More »Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war passes 44,000, Palestinian officials say
Muhamad Yehia DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000, local health officials said Thursday. The Gaza Health Ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count, but it has said that more than …
Read More »Israeli strike in northern Lebanon kills at least 21 people
Muhamad Yehia AITO, Lebanon (AP) — An Israeli airstrike hit an apartment building in northern Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 21 people, according to the Lebanese Red Cross. The Israeli military did not immediately comment and the target was not clear. The strike hit a small apartment building in …
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