Tag: Gaza
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Gaza Ceasefire Enters Phase Two as Israeli Strikes Kill Two Palestinians
Background to the Phase-Two Ceasefire The latest phase of the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire agreement moves forward as negotiations seek to solidify a fragile truce between Israel and Hamas. Officials say the plan’s second phase focuses on expanding humanitarian access, restoring essential services in the Gaza Strip, and creating a period of monitored calm that could…
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Gaza ceasefire moves into phase two after deadly Israeli fire
Latest strike as truce enters phase two The Gaza Strip was again rocked by violence on [date], with health officials reporting that at least two Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire as the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal moved into its second phase. The incident underscored the fragility of a pause in one of the world’s longest-running…
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Ex-Mossad Counterterrorism Chief Warns: Disarming Hamas Is Unrealistic, Expect More Conflict
Introduction: A Realistic Take on Hamas and Future Conflicts Oded Ailam, the former head of Mossad’s Counterterrorism Division, recently shared a stark assessment: disarming Hamas is not just difficult, it’s a fantasy under current political, regional, and operational conditions. In a Tuesday interview, Ailam argued that any lasting peace or permanent demobilization would require a…
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Rex Tan Sedition Probe Sparks RSF Demands in Malaysia
RSF Demands Immediate Halt to Rex Tan Sedition Probe The international pressure to protect press freedom intensified this week as Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged Malaysian authorities to end the sedition investigation targeting Rex Tan, a journalist who was arrested after posing a question at a public lecture about Gaza. RSF’s appeal highlights growing concerns…
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RSF Urges End to Sedition Probe Against Malaysian Journalist Rex Tan
Overview: A journalist under scrutiny The international press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged Malaysian authorities to halt the sedition investigation targeting journalist Rex Tan. Tan was arrested on suspicion of sedition merely for asking a question during a public lecture about Gaza. The move has sparked concern among media rights groups and…
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Glyph by Ali Smith review: bearing witness to the war in Gaza
Glyph and the politics of witnessing Ali Smith’s Glyph, her latest foray into the depending-on-now, is as timely as it is unsettled. The novel steps into a fraught moment—the ongoing war in Gaza and its global reverberations—and asks what narrative responsibility looks like when real lives are at stake. Smith has long been concerned with…
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Trump Calls Board of Peace a Potential ‘Good Thing’ for the United Nations
Trump frames the Board of Peace as a potential boost for the United Nations In comments that put a spotlight on reform debates at the United Nations, U.S. President Donald Trump described the idea of a Board of Peace as a “good thing” for the UN. He argued that the organization has, in his view,…
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Trump Says Working with the Board of Peace Could Be a ‘Good Thing’ for the U.N.
Trump Calls Board of Peace a Potential U.N. Boost In a statement that underscores a continuing push for reform within multilateral diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump said that working with the Board of Peace is going to be a “good thing” for the United Nations. He argued that the UN has not fully lived up…
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Trump Endorses Board of Peace as a “Good Thing” for the UN: What It Could Mean for Gaza and Beyond
Overview: A high-stakes endorsement from the U.S. leader In recent remarks, President Donald Trump signaled support for the concept of a “Board of Peace,” arguing that collaborating with such a body could be a “good thing” for the United Nations. He asserted that the UN has not fully realized its potential and hinted that the…
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Imperial Agenda or Illusion? Analyzing Trump’s Gaza Development Plan Unveiled at Davos
Overview: What was announced in Davos? At this year’s Davos gathering, a high-profile proposal circulated that envisions a sweeping reimagining of the Gaza Strip as a modern, interconnected hub. The plan includes more than 100,000 housing units and a constellation of orderly industrial parks along the Mediterranean coastline, along with aspirations for a new airport…