Israel-Hamas war: Abbas meets Blinken, joins Arab leaders’ ceasefire call US secretary of state meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah as mounting Gaza toll angers Arabs. Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2023
Schools and hospitals hit by strikes as Israel snubs US warnings with increased attacks in Gaza Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ignored calls from the US that Israel risks losing hope of an eventual peace deal unless it eases the humanitarian crisis in Gaza The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023
Israeli strikes kill civilians in UN shelter and hospital in Gaza strip ISRAELI military strikes have killed multiple civilians at a UN shelter and hospital in the Gaza Strip’s main combat zone. The National (Scotland) · Nov 4, 2023
Blinken reaffirms US support for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza The top US diplomat’s stance is at odds with that of Arab states who are calling for an immediate ceasefire. Al Jazeera · Nov 4, 2023
Blinken urges Israel to show restraint in campaign to destroy Hamas US secretary of state in Tel Aviv to call for pauses in fighting to allow more aid to enter Gaza The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
Jordan recalls ambassador to Israel to protest Gaza ‘catastrophe’ The kingdom said it would only return its envoy if Israel ceased the ‘humanitarian crisis it has caused’. Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023
Palestinians plead 'stop the bombs' at UN meeting but Israel insists Hamas must be 'obliterated' “Stop the bombs and save lives!” The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023
US resists ceasefire call in UN Security Council debate on Israel-Gaza war First open debate on conflict hears repeated calls for immediate ceasefire amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2023
Who Is—and Isn't—Ready To Change Their Minds About the Gaza Hospital Blast? The limits of "we just don't believe you" as a news-consuming habit Reason · Oct 20, 2023
Israel security officials signal readiness for ground offensive into Gaza Senior official vows assault will ‘eliminate Hamas from the roots … everything should go away’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 13 Israel defence minister tells troops they will soon see Gaza ‘from the inside’; UK PM stresses importance of allowing aid into Gaza The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
Israel defence minister tells troops they will soon see Gaza – as it happened This blog is now closed. You can find the latest updates here. The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2023
Biden backs Israel’s stance on deadly blast at Gaza hospital US president tells Benjamin Netanyahu evidence suggests ‘the other team’ is responsible for Tuesday night explosion The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
Netanyahu tells troops ‘next stage is coming’ as Israel prepares Gaza offensive Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians struggled Saturday to flee from areas in Gaza targeted by Israeli bombardments after Israel warned residents in the north to evacuate ahead of an expected ground offensive. Israeli air strikes on Gaza have killed at least 324 people over the past 24 hours, the territory’s… France 24 · Oct 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 They fled Syria's shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return As Middle East countries begin to restore relations with Syrian President Bashar Assad, many Syrian refugees who fled civil war fear they will be forced to return to their homeland
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 UN agency slashes cash aid to Syrian refugees in Jordan, raising the alarm on its funding crunch The United Nations food agency says it will reduce monthly cash aid for almost 120,000 Syrian refugees living in camps in Jordan
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023 Jordan's foreign minister calls for investment into war-torn Syria to speed up refugee returns Jordan’s foreign minister has called for investment into conflict-ravaged Syria’s crippled infrastructure to speed up refugee returns
Reuters · May 8, 2023 Jordan strikes Iran-linked drugs factory in southern Syria - sources Jordan carried out rare air strikes on southern Syria on Monday, hitting a Iran-linked drugs factory and killing a smuggler allegedly behind big hauls across the two countries' border, local and intelligence sources said.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023 Amman Meeting Discusses Return of Syrian Refugees from Neighboring Countries A new consultative meeting on Syria, held Monday in Amman, discussed the return of Syrian refugees from neighboring countries and methods for the Syrian state to extend its control over its territory. The meeting included Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan, Iraq, Fouad Hussein, Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, Jordan,…
Al Jazeera · May 1, 2023 Syria agrees to curb drug trade in meeting with Arab ministers The landmark talks come as efforts continue by some Arab states to reintegrate Syria into the Arab League.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2023 Jordan FM: Regional Talks with Syria Step toward Solution Jordan's top diplomat said on Monday that regional talks with Syria are a step in the right direction to end a decade of the war-torn country’s political isolation and bring Damascus back into the Arab fold. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi's remarks came as Jordan hosted a meeting of envoys…
Reuters · May 1, 2023 Syria agrees to curb drug trade at Arab ministers meeting Syria has agreed to help end drug trafficking across its borders with Jordan and Iraq, according to a statement issued after a landmark meeting on Monday of Arab diplomats developing a roadmap to end Syria's 12-year conflict.
Reuters · Apr 13, 2023 Jordan pushing Arab peace plan to end Syria conflict Jordan said ahead of a meeting on Friday to discuss Syria's readmission to the Arab League it was pushing a joint Arab peace plan that could end the devastating consequences of the over decade old Syrian conflict, according to a source close to the matter.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023 Sunak emphasises need to uphold democracy at Netanyahu No 10 talks Israeli prime minister greeted by hundreds of protesters during London visit to discuss security
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023 Foreign Minister Holds Onto Jordan's Initiative on Syrian Crisis Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Safadi, affirmed his country's ongoing efforts to find a political solution to the Syrian crisis through the Jordanian initiative. Safadi explained that Jordan's efforts stem from the direct Arab role of engaging with Syria in a political dialogue to solve…