Mediator Qatar urges rapid int’l action to stop Gaza violence
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AFP ISTANBUL DEC 01, 2023 Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at a press conference in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 5, 2023. […]
Strategic philanthropy merges sense with sensibility
EHTESHAM SHAHID December 01, 2023 In the sterile corridors of corporate offices, buzzwords like “evidence-based approach,” “measurable outcomes” and “data-driven decision-making” are more than just jargon; they are the mantras […]
Why is Israel at war with journalists?
DAOUD KUTTAB November 30, 2023 The idea that truth is the first victim of war has never sounded as true as it has since Oct. 7. The lies that have […]
When Hamas kidnaps Muslims
Among the hostages taken by Hamas militants in their incursion into Israel on October 7 there are several Bedouins, including 16-year-old Aisha who was kidnapped along with her father and […]
A political stalemate led to the bloodshed in the Middle East. Only a political settlement can truly end it
OpinionIsrael-Hamas war Omer Bartov To escape this bloody impasse, Israel must declare it seeks a settlement with a willing Palestinian leadership and take steps to end occupation Wed 29 Nov […]
Gazans in midst of ‘epic humanitarian catastrophe’ — UN chief
By AFP – Nov 30,2023 – JORDAN TIMES A wounded Palestinian woman from the Baraka family is surrounded by her children upon their arrival at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza […]
When the strategy to displace Gazans was revealed
EYAD ABU SHAKRA November 28, 2023 We have experienced a handful of days of respite from the killing machine. However, between the optimism regarding a further extension of this temporary […]
As Israel and Hamas pause Gaza fighting, legal scholars grapple with question of genocide
SPECIAL Palestinian civilians made use of the temporary ceasefire that began on Friday to flee from northern Gaza, past hulking Israeli army tanks. (AFP) Updated 26 November 2023 ALEX WHITEMAN […]
Overwhelming suffering should not stop us from trying to help
KERRY BOYD ANDERSON November 26, 2023 Since Oct. 7, more than 14,000 Palestinians in Gaza, more than 200 Palestinians in the West Bank, and around 1,200 Israelis have been killed […]
Experts React: Assessing the Israeli Intelligence and Potential Policy Failure
Commentary by Jessica DavisTricia BaconEmily Hardingand Daniel Byman Published October 25, 2023 Audio Brief A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Daniel Byman on his commentary with Jessica Davis, Tricia Bacon, and Emily […]
Israeli society has become more hawkish, which is bad news for peace
YOSSI MEKELBERG November 25, 2023 Conducting public opinion polls during a war is a risky business that can easily lead to the wrong conclusions. The results invariably reflect the specific, […]
Netanyahu… thank you for reorienting Palestinian cause back onto its rightful track
Nov 26,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / By Ahmad Thougan Hindawi Peace to those who follow the path of wisdom, empathy and humanity. More than six weeks have passed since your […]
More Gaza hostages released by Hamas despite agonising delay
bbc.com Related Topics A second group of Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity on Saturday, after hours of delay had increased the anxiety of desperate families. The Israeli military said 13 […]
24 hostages released as temporary cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war takes effect
WORLD BY FARIS TANYOS, TUCKER REALS, CAITLIN YILEK UPDATED ON: NOVEMBER 24, 2023 / CBS NEWS The first group of hostages taken captive by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks […]
Most freed Israeli hostages appear in good physical health, some ‘feeble, exhausted’
13 Israelis treated at separate hospitals * Second group of hostages set for release today on 2nd day of truce * Israel working to reunite 11 freed foreign nationals with […]
Hamas frees 24 hostages from Gaza on first day of truce
By Bassam Masoud and Janis Laizans November 25, 2023 0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 0% GAZA/ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Hamas fighters released 24 hostages on Friday during the first day of […]
Israel awaits release of first 13 hostages from Gaza, expected at 4 p.m.
Gaza ceasefire takes hold as nation holds breath for 1st release of hostages at 4 p.m. * Israel prepares to free 39 terror convicts * IDF prevents Gazans from moving […]
Israel-Hamas war live: first hostages due to be released as aid lorries enter Gaza; Hamas chief says he is committed to fighting pause
Israel-Hamas war Some Israeli hostages due to be released later today; Ismail Haniyeh says Hamas committed to deal as long as Israel is LIVE Updated 12m ago Oliver Holmes (now); Kevin Rawlinson and Helen Livingstone (earlier)Fri 24 […]
4-day World Halal Summit, OIC Halal Expo opens its doors in Istanbul
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL NOV 23, 2023 Trade Minister Ömer Bolat delivers a speech at the opening of the 9th World Halal Summit and 10th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation […]