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Oxfam reaction to Gaza ceasefire deal

Reacting to the announcement of the first stage of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, Oxfam International’s Executive Director Amitabh Behar said: “This is a desperately needed step towards ending Israel’s genocide in Gaza. We welcome the release of...

Palestine Supports Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan

(MENAFN) Palestinian leadership has expressed approval of US President Donald Trump's recent efforts to bring an end to the enduring conflict in Gaza, reiterating its readiness to collaborate with Washington and other involved stakeholders in...

Gaza Genocide: Israeli Bombardment Kills Over 66,140 Palestinians

(MENAFN) The death toll in Gaza has risen sharply, with at least 66,148 Palestinians killed since Israel's offensive began in October 2023, according to a statement from the Health Ministry on Wednesday. In the past 24 hours alone, 51 bodies were...

Gaza Bleeds: Fresh Israeli Airstrikes Kill Over Ten Civilians

(MENAFN) At least 11 Palestinians, including a pregnant woman and a child, have been confirmed dead in a new wave of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, local medics reported. According to medical sources, one Palestinian was killed and...

Gaza Starves: Israeli Blockade Kills Over 450 Palestinians

(MENAFN) The death toll from malnutrition in Gaza, attributed to Israel's ongoing blockade, has climbed to 453 since October 2023, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry. The Ministry’s statement on Tuesday confirmed that 150 of those who died...

After Two Years of War in Gaza, Can Trump’s Plan Deliver Peace?

Two years after Hamas’ October 7 attack and Israel’s punishing response, both sides say they accept in principle President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to halt the war and chart a path toward enduring peace. MEI Senior Fellow Lucy...

Gaza Bleeds: Israel Kills Fourteen More Civilians in Fresh Strikes

(MENAFN) At least 14 Palestinians were killed and numerous others wounded on Wednesday as Israeli airstrikes pounded several locations across the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian news agency reported. In one of the deadliest incidents, seven people died...

Light at the end of the tunnel in the Gaza war? Three questions about Trump’s 20-point plan

US President Donald Trump sent his top Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to take part in Israel-Hamas talks hosted by Egypt this week aimed at ending the war in Gaza, securing the release of hostages, and producing...

Husband-and-Wife Brand 'Tamooriya.com' Brings Authentic Saudi and Palestinian Dates to Dubai

Tamooriya.com, founded by husband and wife Vasim and Afiya, is redefining the way families in the UAE enjoy dates. bringing farm fresh dates from Saudi DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tamooriya.com,...

Minister Fajon: After two years of suffering, hope emerges in Gaza

SLOVENIA, October 7 - "Two years later, however, a light at the end of the tunnel is beginning to appear. The negotiations in Egypt have raised hopes that the violence will end, and that Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners will be released....

UNRWA Footage Displays Humanitarian Collapse in Gaza

(MENAFN) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees unveiled new visual evidence on Wednesday, showcasing the immense scale of the humanitarian catastrophe and widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip, now two...

Dutch FM hopes Trump’s plan facilitates entry of aid to Gaza

(MENAFN) Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel visited the Rafah border crossing from the Egyptian side on Tuesday, voicing optimism that U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed plan will help reopen the terminal and ease the flow of humanitarian...

US, UK Officials Discuss Gaza Ceasefire Plan

(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper recently engaged in a conversation about ways to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. During their discussion, they focused on President Donald Trump’s...

Trump Expresses Optimism About Progress in Gaza Talks

(MENAFN) President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that another American delegation had departed to engage in discussions concerning Gaza, expressing optimism about the possibility of reaching an agreement. "We'll certainly be talking about...

Italy Monitors Israeli Navy Blockade of Gaza Aid Flotilla

(MENAFN) Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced on Wednesday that the Italian embassy and consulate in Tel Aviv have been vigilantly observing the Israeli navy’s blockade of a new flotilla heading to Gaza since early morning. "About ten...

Qatari Premier Plans Joining Gaza Ceasefire Talks in Egypt

(MENAFN) Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman is scheduled to travel to Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Wednesday to participate in ceasefire discussions between Hamas and Israel concerning Gaza. The prime...

U.S., UK Hold Talks on Ending Gaza Genocide

(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper held a crucial phone discussion on Tuesday, focusing on halting war on Gaza and advancing President Donald Trump’s detailed 20-point ceasefire initiative, according...

Trump’s son-in-law, Witkoff to attend Gaza peace summit in Egypt

(MENAFN) US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will join Gaza peace plan talks between Israeli and Hamas negotiators in Egypt on Wednesday. Their arrival comes as a second day of indirect talks on...

Witkoff, Kushner Land in Egypt for Talks on Gaza Ceasefire

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, along with his son-in-law Jared Kushner, touched down in Egypt early Wednesday to advance urgent Gaza ceasefire negotiations, according to US media outlets. “President Trump's...

Six Gaza-Bound Activists Still Detained in Israeli Custody

(MENAFN) Six international activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza remain held in Israeli custody, the Israeli legal center Adalah confirmed Tuesday. “Six participants who were aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, unlawfully...