Reconstruction in the devastated Gaza Strip is believed to cost at least $70 billion [Getty] Israel is preparing for the deployment of an international military force in the Gaza Strip beginning in May as part of the next phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan for the territory, according to the Israeli Kan public broadcaster. … Read more
The report on the new base comes amid the inaugural meeting of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ [Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images] The Trump administration is set to build a military base in Gaza to house part of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) that will be deployed as part of the ceasefire deal reached last October. The base, … Read more
Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians in strikes on Gaza on Sunday [Getty] Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians in a series of strikes hitting central and southern Gaza on Sunday, despite an ongoing ceasefire in place since October. At least one Palestinian has been killed so far on Monday, following Israeli shelling … Read more
Israeli forces have killed at least nine Palestinians in attacks across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, Palestinian civil defence and health officials said. Medics said an Israeli drone airstrike on a tent encampment housing displaced families killed at least four people in the al-Falouja area, west of Jabalia, and injured several others. Health officials said … Read more
46 Palestinians have returned to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing, arriving in the Nasser Medical Complex [Abdallah F.s. Alattar/Anadolu via Getty Images] Israeli aircraft and artillery have targeted Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip and the Jabalia refugee camp in the north, in another breach of the ceasefire covering the enclave. Israeli forces … Read more
Italy rules out participation in Trump’s Board of Peace, with officials citing constitutional restrictions that cannot be overcome. [Getty] Italy will not take part in US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Saturday, citing “insurmountable” constitutional issues. Trump launched his “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in … Read more
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 17th of January, covering the latest developments you need to know. Death toll in Iran protests more than 3,000, rights group says The U.S.-based HRANA group said it had verified 3,090 deaths, including 2,885 protesters, after residents said the … Read more
“The humanitarian blockade is creating a situation that is untenable on the ground,” Macron said at a joint press conference in Singapore with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong [GETTY] France could harden its position on Israel if it continues to block humanitarian aid to Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, reiterating that Paris was … Read more
Netanyahu attends Son’s Henna party Amid Gaza Tensions, hostage Negotiations Mazor — April 21, 2025 — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended his son’s henna party in Mazor despite ongoing tensions related to the Gaza conflict and hostage negotiations. The event followed Netanyahu’s cancellation of a Passover appearance due to the death of an Israeli soldier. … Read more
Prabowo said he has instructed his foreign minister to quickly discuss with the Palestinian side and other parties about how to evacuate impacted Palestinians to Indonesia, a Muslim-majority country read more Indonesia is ready to temporarily shelter Palestinians hit by the war in Gaza, President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday, estimating there could be 1,000 … Read more