Gaza Strip

Israel: War continues until Hamas' elimination

Israel: War continues until Hamas' elimination

Israel insists that the military operation in Gaza will not end until the Hamas leadership is completely eliminated. An exchange of prisoners and complete demilitarization of Gaza are also expected.

Russia and Egypt call for ceasefire in Gaza

Russia and Egypt call for ceasefire in Gaza

Issues of the invigoration of international efforts toward an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip were the focus of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, on the sidelines of the …

Likud demands Netanyahu continue fighting in Gaza

Likud demands Netanyahu continue fighting in Gaza

Lawmakers from the ruling Likud party approached Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanding he secure a "comprehensive deal" for the release of the hostages without halting the fighting in Gaza. …

Israel seizes control of Rafah crossing

Israel seizes control of Rafah crossing

Israeli military forces have taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, a key strategic objective and the sole gateway between Egypt and Gaza for humanitarian aid, Israeli military officials have …

Iranian and Turkish FMs discuss Gaza events

Iranian and Turkish FMs discuss Gaza events

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian on April 19 to discuss the recent regional tensions, diplomatic sources said. The two diplomats also discussed the developments …

Netanyahu: whoever hurts us we hurt them

Netanyahu: whoever hurts us we hurt them

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israel will respond in kind if attacked, adding that the country is preparing for a war on multiple fronts. “We are in the middle of war in Gaza, which continues in …

Israel withdraws its forces from Khan Younis

Israel withdraws its forces from Khan Younis

The Israeli military said it has withdrawn its ground forces from Khan Younis in southern Gaza after months of fierce fighting. The Israel Defense Forces said on Sunday that its 98th division had “concluded its …

US welcomes Israel's move in Gaza

US welcomes Israel's move in Gaza

Washington welcomed the decision of the Jewish state's authorities to increase the delivery of humanitarian aid to the territory of the Palestinian enclave. In particular, the port of Ashdod and the Erez Crossing will be opened for the delivery of aid.

Tel Aviv ready to operate in Rafah

Tel Aviv ready to operate in Rafah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel is ready to operate in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. …

Russia and Türkiye discuss conflict in Gaza

Russia and Türkiye discuss conflict in Gaza

The situation in the Middle East was the focus of a meeting between Russian presidential envoy for the Middle East and African countries and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and Turkish Ambassador to Russia Tanju Biglic held in …