Regional & Political Updates

Israel’s Shin Bet Briefly Detains Senior UN Security Official After Gaza Visit

Gaza Herald – Israel briefly detained and questioned a senior United Nations security official upon his arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, despite his previously approved visit to Gaza, according to reports. Gilles Michaud, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, […]

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Washington Formally Intervenes to Defend Israel in Genocide Case at ICJ

Gaza Herald- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced Friday that the United States will formally intervene to defend its ally Israel against accusations of violating the Genocide Convention during its war on the Gaza Strip. Washington submitted what is legally

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Israel Delays Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire While War Continues

Gaza Herald_ Israel has effectively frozen the implementation of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, using the escalation with Iran as political cover while tightening its grip over the besieged Palestinian territory. Despite the ceasefire that formally came

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Hamas Slams Netanyahu’s “New Regional Axis” as Direct Threat to Arab Sovereignty

Gaza Herald – Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem announced Sunday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks about forming a new regional axis that would include Arab states constituted a “blatant affront” to Arab nations and a direct threat to their

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Israel Defies “Peace Council” and Unveils New Plans for Gaza

Gaza Herald –  As the first meeting of the “Peace Council” convened on Thursday in Washington, D.C., under the leadership of U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss Gaza’s future, reconstruction, and humanitarian aid funding, Israel, despite being a participant and

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Report: US Considers Using Criminal Gangs to Police Gaza Under Israeli-Backed Plan

Gaza Herald- The White House is reportedly considering a controversial plan to recruit organized crime groups and drug-dealing gangs to form a new police force in Gaza, according to a report by The Telegraph, raising alarm over proposals that could

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Israeli Probe Uncovers Alleged Bribery of US Base Officials in Gaza Smuggling Operation

Gaza Herald_Israeli authorities have uncovered a new smuggling case involving the transfer of prohibited goods into the Gaza Strip, this time implicating what Israeli media described as high-level criminal elements and alleged bribery of foreign officials connected to a U.S.

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