Israel’s ‘immediate priority’ is to bring hostages back, say diplomats

Israel’s ‘immediate priority’ is to bring hostages back, say diplomats

Relatives of hostages held in Gaza and their supporters protest outside of the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem to call for an immediate release of the captives, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP As domestic and international pressure mounts on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal with Hamas for truce … Read more

United Nations warns Gaza blockade could force it to sharply cut relief operations as bombings rise

United Nations warns Gaza blockade could force it to sharply cut relief operations as bombings rise

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees warned on October 25 that without immediate deliveries of fuel it will soon have to sharply cut back relief operations across the Gaza Strip, which has been blockaded and hit by devastating Israeli airstrikes since Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel more than two weeks ago. The … Read more

Hamas attack on Israel prompts South Korea to consider pausing military agreement with North

Hamas attack on Israel prompts South Korea to consider pausing military agreement with North

South Korea’s Defence Minister said, on October 10, he would push to suspend a 2018 inter-Korean military agreement in order to resume frontline surveillance on rival North Korea, as the surprise attack on Israel by Hamas militants raised concerns in South Korea about similar assaults by the North. Also Read | What did Hamas achieve … Read more