What is the Rafah crossing and why is it Gaza's lifeline?
The border crossing with Egypt is the only point of exit for Palestinians looking to flee Gaza.
2023-10-16 19:53
Hamas says 1,000 Palestinians dead still under the rubble, warns of environmental catastrophe- Interior Ministry
DUBAI More than 1,000 Palestinians are trapped under the rubble in Gaza, Eyad Al-Bozom, spokesman for the Hamas
2023-10-16 17:56
Ceasefire plans stall as Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza
By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Dan Williams and Humeyra Pamuk GAZA/JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Hopes for a brief ceasefire in southern Gaza to allow
2023-10-16 17:29
Israel accuses Iran of ordering Sunday's Hezbollah attacks at Lebanon border
JERUSALEM The Israeli military accused Iran on Monday of having ordered attacks by Hezbollah at the Lebanon-Israel border
2023-10-16 16:55
Gaza health ministry: 2,750 Palestinians killed, 9,700 wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Oct 7
GAZA At least 2,750 Palestinians have been killed and 9,700 wounded in Israeli air strikes on the Gaza
2023-10-16 15:52
Senate leader Schumer says chamber will rush through military aid to Israel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday that the chamber would push through a military aid package
2023-10-16 07:58
UN chief warns hostages, Gaza aid access should not be 'bargaining chips'
UNITED NATIONS United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed on Sunday for Hamas to release hostages without conditions and
2023-10-16 05:27
Factbox-US aircraft carriers - What they bring to the Middle East
WASHINGTON The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers -- and their supporting ships -- to the eastern Mediterranean
2023-10-16 03:19
Iranian FM says US will suffer 'significant damages' if Gaza war expands - Jazeera
Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said the United States will suffer "significant damages" if the Gaza war spirals
2023-10-16 02:19
Thousands join pro-Palestinian march in Birmingham
Demonstrators walked from New Street to Centenary Square in Birmingham chanting and holding flags.
2023-10-16 01:20
Biden to push Israel, Ukraine aid package well over $2 billion this week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that the Biden administration hopes to push a
2023-10-16 00:22
US senators to travel to Israel, Saudi Arabia to push deal
WASHINGTON A group of U.S. senators will travel to the Middle East to encourage Israel and Saudi Arabia
2023-10-16 00:19