The Latest Breaking News from Marwan Bishara

Israeli PM Netanyahu approves Gaza City seizure despite ceasefire talks

Israeli PM also says will resume talks for release of all captives and end to the war, but only on Israel’s terms.

Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025

Israel pounds Gaza, killing 81, as it begins assault to seize Gaza City

Attacks come as Israeli-induced famine grips the besieged Strip amid calls for Israel to accept a mediated truce.

Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2025

Israel has killed nearly 19,000 children in Gaza war as strikes intensify

Israel bombards Gaza City, where many are trapped, as ceasefire deal Hamas has accepted hangs in balance.

Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2025

Who is Hussein al-Sheikh, the new deputy to PLO’s Abbas?

Fatah veteran who spent more than 10 years in Israeli jails in 1970s and 1980s is seen as a successor to Mahmoud Abbas.

Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2025

‘Non-negotiable’: Saudi Arabia flatly rejects Trump’s Gaza takeover plan

Establishing a Palestinian state ‘is a firm, unwavering position’, Foreign Ministry says, rejecting Trump’s Gaza plan.

Al Jazeera · Feb 5, 2025

Israeli forces ‘block entrances to Jenin’ as deadly raid enters fourth day

In addition to Jenin governorate, Israeli forces have been stepping up their operation across the occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2025

Biden delivers final foreign policy speech as Gaza ceasefire talks continue

US president seeks to defend legacy on the global stage before Donald Trump takes office on January 20.

Al Jazeera · Jan 13, 2025

Israel says to impose ‘sterile’ zone in south Syria, launches 480 air raids

Wave of air attacks hits military sites across Syria over the past 48 hours, Israeli army says.

Al Jazeera · Dec 10, 2024

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu fires Defence Minister Yoav Gallant

Netanyahu says he has lost confidence in Gallant over the management of Israel’s ongoing wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2024

Egypt urges two-day truce as Israel kills 1,000 during northern Gaza siege

President Sisi’s plan includes exchanging four Israeli captives held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

Al Jazeera · Oct 28, 2024