The Gaza Strip

‘President Trump is trying to replace the UN’, says Belgian FM

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Speaking to Euronews at Davos on Tuesday, Belgian Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Prévot accused United States President Donald Trump of seeking to “replace the United Nations’ system” with his transitional “Board of Peace”, a body ostensibly set up to administer post-war Gaza. While it remains unclear exactly how many leaders have been asked to join … Read more

Israel orders IDF troops to advance deeper into Gaza as renewed operation expands

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Nearly 600 Palestinians have been killed since the truce between Israel and Hamas was shattered on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT Israel’s defence minister has said he has ordered the military to advance deeper into Gaza, vowing to hold more land until Hamas releases the remaining hostages it holds. Defence Minister Israel Katz said operations in the Strip would … Read more