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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 25m

Why Prabowo’s presence at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit raises questions

#Opinion by Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 2h

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned on Tuesday that the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas should not serve as an excuse for “impunity,” insisting that those responsible for genocide in Gaza must face justice.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 3h

The Ethiopian government on Tuesday responded to recent comments made by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the Nile waters. The remarks were made during the opening session of Cairo Water Week.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 16h

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, took out "a couple of" gangs, without identifying which groups, Anadolu reports.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 16h

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, took out "a couple of" gangs, without identifying which groups, Anadolu reports.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 16h

France on Tuesday expressed deep concern over an Israeli army drone incident that injured a UN peacekeeper in southern Lebanon, urging Israel to halt its violations of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and to fully respect the ceasefire agreement

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 18h

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday called for the dignified management of the deceased as it continues to facilitate the transfer of human remains under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan in Gaza, Anadolu reports.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 19h

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday told members of parliament that the two-state solution in the Middle East now has its “first real chance” of being implemented since the Oslo Accords in the 1990s, Anadolu reports.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 20h

A group of Palestinian prisoners released by Israel under a ceasefire agreement was welcomed by crowds in Khan Younis on Monday, Oct. 13.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 21h

Why Prabowo’s presence at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit raises questions

by Dr Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Why Prabowo’s presence at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit raises questions

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s recent appearance at the Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, was meant to convey international solidarity and a commitment to resolving one of the w…

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 21h

Freed Palestinian prisoner Baha Shabrawi, from Nour Shams camp in Ramallah, said he was informed about his release only half an hour before being transferred from prison. “Until now, I swear I cannot believe it.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 21h

Who won, and who triumphed?

by Abdulrahman Al-Shammari

Who won, and who triumphed?

The war in Gaza has ended—or so they thought. The planes stopped flying, the roar of cannons went silent, yet the city did not sleep. From beneath the rubble, people emerged as if awakening life it…

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 21h

US President Donald Trump told Israel's parliament that PM Benjamin Netanyahu frequently requested weapons during the Gaza war, including unfamiliar types. This conflict has resulted in over 67,000 fatalities in Gaza from the Israeli military offensive.

Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 22h

Why Israel fears Marwan Barghouti’s freedom

by Ranjan Solomon

Why Israel fears Marwan Barghouti’s freedom

Every time a ceasefire is announced in Gaza, the world breathes a short-lived sigh of relief. Yet peace never follows. The reason is simple: Israel has never sought a genuine political resolution. …

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 22h

The Houthi movement on Monday urged Saudi Arabia to move from de-escalation to a full end to the aggression, the blockade and the occupation, and to implement the clear requirements for peace.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 22h

The EU and Israel’s common ground

by Ramona Wadi

The EU and Israel’s common ground

The European Commission did not take long to capitulate to comments by Israel’s ambassador to the EU Avi Nir-Feldklein, who said that if the bloc wants to participate in the US plan for Gaza, it mu…

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 22h

Hamas spokesman accuses Israel of violating ceasefire after deadly strikes

The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas on Tuesday accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement after several residents of the Gaza Strip were killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire, accord…

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 23h

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave notable praise on Monday evening to US President Donald Trump for his efforts to end the war in the Gaza Strip, describing them as “historic” and calling him a “man of peace.”

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 23h

Former Egyptian FM: Gaza negotiations remain difficult, need sustained US pressure on Israel

Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Al-Uraby said that the Peace Summit held in Sharm El-Sheikh aimed to achieve peace in Gaza after two years of destruction and bloodshed, stressing that the …

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 23h

Israeli settlers attacked the village of Yabrud, east of Ramallah, on Monday evening, setting a vehicle on fire and damaging others. They also tried to burn down a house in the village, according to local sources.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 23h

Freed from Israeli prison: I still cannot believe I am out after 24 years

Freed Palestinian prisoner Baha Shabrawi, from Nour Shams camp in Ramallah, said he was informed about his release only half an hour before being transferred from prison. “Until now, I swear I cann…

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 1d

Houthis call on Saudi Arabia to embrace peace, end aggression and blockade

The Houthi movement on Monday urged Saudi Arabia to move from de-escalation to a full end to the aggression, the blockade and the occupation, and to implement the clear requirements for peace. Spe…

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 1d

Egyptian contracting and building materials companies are seeking to secure a leading role in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip following the recently announced peace agreement, company executives told Al-Shorouk.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 1d

Worlds extinguished: Hostage returns, central casting and the Gaza ceasefire

by Dr Binoy Kampmark

Worlds extinguished: Hostage returns, central casting and the Gaza ceasefire

Depending on which source you consult, the twenty-point peace plan of President Donald Trump for securing peace in Gaza shows much exultance and extravagant omission. The exultance was initially f…

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 1d

In open defiance of the newly agreed ceasefire agreement, Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has declared that the occupation army will resume its military onslaught on Gaza once the remaining hostages are returned.

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