Israel issues more war threats; Egypt, Qatar scramble to rescue deal
Thursday, 13 February 2025 01:08
Palestinians in Gaza are postponing plans to return to their homes in the north of the Strip amid growing fears the Israel-Hamas ceasefire could collapse, according to our correspondent.- In the occupied West Bank, clashes are ongoing between Israeli troops and Palestinian fighters as Israel’s military expands a deadly offensive that has displaced at least 44,000 people.
- The US Department of State says Secretary of State Marco Rubio will begin a six-day tour to Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Friday to discuss freeing captives and advancing the ceasefire deal in Gaza to a second phase.
- Four prominent human rights groups called on mediators to secure the release of healthcare workers from Gaza, who are being held in Israeli jails, saying the medical staff are vital to saving lives and sustaining services in the Palestinian enclave.
- Nearly two in three American voters oppose Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and turn it into a beach resort, according to a new poll.
Hospitals in Gaza are struggling to respond to the surge of injured patients pouring in one...
