Hamas says talks with US focused on release of American hostage in Gaza
Cairo, Egypt/Jerusalem Reuters Meetings between Hamas leaders and US hostage negotiator Adam Boehler in recent days focused on the release of an American-Israeli dual national being held by the militant group in Gaza, a senior Hamas official told Reuters on Sunday. Taher Al-Nono, political adviser to the leader of the Palestinian group, confirmed the unprecedented, […]
France, Germany, Italy and UK back Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction
Rome, Italy Reuters The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain said on Saturday they supported an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that would cost $US53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave. “The plan shows a realistic path to the reconstruction of Gaza and promises – if implemented – swift […]
Arab states adopt Egyptian alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’
Cairo, Egypt Reuters Arab leaders adopted an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza on Tuesday that would cost $US53 billion and avoid resettling Palestinians, in contrast to US President Donald Trump’s “Middle East Riviera” vision, according to a copy of the plan. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that the proposal had been accepted at the […]
Desperation grows: In northern Gaza, Palestinians struggle to rebuild their homes
FATMA KHALED and ABDEL KAREEM HANA, of Associated Press, report on how Palestinians, after initial relief and joy at being back at their homes, are now facing the reality of living in wreckage for the foreseeable future…
Israel wants peaceful Gaza but unsure on funding reconstruction, says economy minister
Davos, Switzerland Reuters Israel’s economy minister said on Wednesday it seeks a peaceful Gaza but has not decided whether to help fund its reconstruction and would not allow the rebuilding of Hamas rule that he said could lead to another cross-border militant attack. A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas took effect on […]