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

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

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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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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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 · 1h

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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Pakistan PM praises Trump’s role in ending Gaza war

Pakistan PM praises Trump’s role in ending Gaza war

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 calli…

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Generation Z resumes protests in Morocco to demand reforms

Generation Z resumes protests in Morocco to demand reforms

The Moroccan youth movement Generation Z 212 has announced that it will resume its demonstrations next Saturday across the country, calling for better healthcare and education services and the rele…

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

Swiss cheese diplomacy: Trump's hollow peace parade in Jerusalem

by Jasim Al-Azzawi

Swiss cheese diplomacy: Trump’s hollow peace parade in Jerusalem

Donald Trump’s speech to the Israeli Knesset was less a diplomatic address than a narcissistic spectacle—a pageant of self-congratulation masquerading as statesmanship. He strutted through Je…

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Five Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the Shujayea neighbourhood of Gaza City.

The Israeli army confirmed killing the individuals, claiming they were approaching its soldiers when targeted, reports Al-Jazeera.

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Israeli settlers attack Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank

Israeli settlers attack Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank

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 t…

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

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday dismissed reports that ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had been the target of a poisoning attempt in Moscow, following speculation circulating in several Arab media outlets.

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Witkoff, Kushner met Hamas leaders in Sharm el-Sheikh to secure Gaza ceasefire

Witkoff, Kushner met Hamas leaders in Sharm el-Sheikh to secure Gaza ceasefire

A direct meeting between US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and senior Hamas leaders in Sharm el-Sheikh last Wednesday was pivotal in securing an agreement to end the war in Gaza, according …

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US President Donald Trump said on Monday that badly needed humanitarian assistance has begun to flow into the besieged Gaza Strip after Israel and Hamas exchanged prisoners.

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Islamic Jihad official credits Palestinian unity for prisoner liberation

Islamic Jihad official credits Palestinian unity for prisoner liberation

The Secretary-General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement, Ziad al-Nakhalah, said on Monday that the release of a large number of Palestinian prisoners would not have been possible without th…

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

Egyptian companies eye major role in Gaza reconstruction effort

Egyptian companies eye major role in Gaza reconstruction effort

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 executiv…

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Palestinian prisoner Abu Shanab says Israeli authorities abused detainees until final moments before release

Palestinian prisoner Abu Shanab says Israeli authorities abused detainees until final moments before release

Palestinian prisoner Kamal Abu Shanab said on Monday that Israeli authorities continued to mistreat detainees until the very moment of their release, describing widespread abuse and inhumane condit…

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday welcomed the ongoing implementation of ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, describing it as a moment of “fragile hope” after months of destruction.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 4h

Israel threatens to resume Gaza genocide after hostage return, says defence minister

Israel threatens to resume Gaza genocide after hostage return, says defence minister

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 h…

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 4h

Russia FM denies reports of Bashar al-Assad been poisoned in Moscow

Russia FM denies reports of Bashar al-Assad been poisoned in Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday dismissed reports that ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had been the target of a poisoning attempt in Moscow, following speculation circulati…

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Heads of state and senior officials from several countries arrived in Egypt’s Red Sea city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to participate in an international peace summit on Gaza.

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

UN reports movement of over 300,000 Gazans from south to north amid ceasefire

UN reports movement of over 300,000 Gazans from south to north amid ceasefire

The UN reported on Monday that more than 300,000 people were observed moving from the southern Gaza Strip to the north in recent days as the ceasefire continues to ease access restrictions across t…

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

Indonesia on Monday denied reports that President Prabowo Subianto will visit Israel after completing his trip to Egypt.

The Indonesian Foreign Ministry “firmly” stated that Prabowo will not visit Israel, the state-run Antara news agency reported.

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

Trump says humanitarian aid 'pouring in' to Gaza as ceasefire sets in

Trump says humanitarian aid ‘pouring in’ to Gaza as ceasefire sets in

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that badly needed humanitarian assistance has begun to flow into the besieged Gaza Strip after Israel and Hamas exchanged prisoners. “Humanitarian aid…

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 17h

Russia says Gaza prisoner exchange ‘won’t solve anything’ without Palestinian state

Russia says Gaza prisoner exchange ‘won’t solve anything’ without Palestinian state

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said Monday that while the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners is a positive step, it will not bring lasting peace …

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