Link to article: https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/05/middleeast/israel-gaza-expansion-hnk-intl On Tuesday, May 6th, Netanyahu’s security cabinet approved an expanded military operation in the enclave as a plan to “conquer” the territory. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the population of Gaza will be displaced to the South, following the military’s claim that it would mobilize tens of thousands of reservists. Netanyahu had stated that… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2vz02e7g8o The American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera), a US-based humanitarian organization that runs two community kitchens in the Gaza strip, has warned that there are no fresh vegetables or meat left, and several of the few remaining community kitchens are set to close soon. This is a direct result of Israel cutting off all supplies from… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/kurdish-pkk-dissolves-after-decades-struggle-with-turkey-news-agency-close-2025-05-12/ The Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, is a militant group that has been locked in bloody conflict with Turkey for the last 40 years, which decided on Monday to disband and end the military struggles. The PKK launched its insurgency in 1984 with the goal of creating an independent Kurdish state but has since killed over… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/30/israels-pm-netanyahu-to-visit-hungary-despite-icc-arrest-warrant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Sunday that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban had extended an invitation to visit Hungary, and that Netanyahu would be making the trip this coming week. Orban has made it clear that Hungary will not impose the ICC arrest warrant on Netanyahu for war crimes in Gaza, which was… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-ready-shelter-palestinians-impacted-by-war-gaza-2025-04-09/ Indonesia has stated on April 9th that they are prepared to temporarily take in and shelter Palestinians who have been hit by the war in Gaza, estimating an arrival of 1,000 people in the first wave. Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, has been advocating for a two-state solution as well as sending humanitarian aid, and has… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-moves-take-control-syrias-strategic-t4-air-base-sources Turkey is preparing to deploy air defence systems in Syria in an attempt to take control of its T4, the Tiyas air base. The capitals, Ankara and Damascus, have been in the process of negotiating a defence pact since December, which would have Turkey provide Syria’s new government with air cover and military protection, while Israel… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/11/israel-releases-four-lebanese-captives-agrees-to-join-border-dispute-talks Israel said on Tuesday it has agreed to hold talks with Lebanon over demarcating the border, followed by the release of 4 Lebanese captives back to Lebanon, as a “gesture to the Lebanese president”. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement saying that Israeli had agreed to cooperate with Lebanon, the US,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-says-it-needs-deal-freeing-hostages-extend-gaza-ceasefire-deal-2025-03-04/ The Israeli foreign minister said on Tuesday that they are ready to move forward with the second stage of the ceasefire in Gaza, so long as Hamas releases more than 59 of the hostages it’s holding. The first phase of the ceasefire took place on January 19th, and since this was implemented Hamas has exchanged 33… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rz0jvvpwwo The foreign ministers of the leading European nations, France, Germany, Italy, and Britain, have come out in support of an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza, which would cost $53 billion but avoid the displacement of Palestinians. This plan had been rejected by both Israel and Donald Trump, who’s plan for Gaza included displacing Palestinian… Read more »
