What role did the CIA play in the release of the Hamas hostages?

What role did the CIA play in the release of the Hamas hostages?

After his trip to Egypt, CIA Director William Burns will be in Qatar today as efforts continue to reach an Israel-Hamas deal to release hostages held by the Islamist group. According to CBS News, there is hope that Burns can help restart those efforts that fizzled in late October. Burns is one of several senior … Read more

The PtD is developing an initiative for a humanitarian corridor at the Paris Conference

The PtD is developing an initiative for a humanitarian corridor at the Paris Conference

The International Humanitarian Conference in Gaza is meeting today in Paris, during which the proposal of Cyprus to create a sea corridor for humanitarian aid to the civilian population will be discussed, amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas that has been ongoing for a month . The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulidis, who … Read more

Fears of economic crash and geopolitical destabilization

Fears of economic crash and geopolitical destabilization

Closer than ever, it seems, is humanity to a – new type – interwar crash that led to World War II. The CEOs of the world’s biggest companies fear that we are in the most dangerous and dire position in decades internationally. The “deck” is dealt again Global power relations and geopolitics are changing and … Read more

BBC analysis: Hamas invasion, biggest failure in Israel’s history

BBC analysis: Hamas invasion, biggest failure in Israel’s history

With a long analysis, the BBC reveals the five facts that have been formed in the Middle East and on the international diplomatic chessboard after almost a month of war between Israel and Hamas. Specifically, in a text signed by the distinguished British journalist, Jeremy Bowen, an expert in international relations, Netanyahu’s responsibilities, the failure … Read more

Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza is expected to intensify, according to the US

Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza is expected to intensify, according to the US

In a new phase, the US expects that Israel’s campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip will pass in the next few days, according to what CNN reported. Citing a senior administration official in Washington, CNN reported that President Joe Biden’s administration expects airstrikes to be reduced and a “strategic focus on the ground campaign” … Read more

Critical speech by the leader of Hezbollah – Fears of generalization of the conflict with Israel

Critical speech by the leader of Hezbollah – Fears of generalization of the conflict with Israel

The war between Israel and Hamas is entering its most critical phase. As Israeli forces complete the encirclement of Gaza, Hamas threatens “a new October 7 for Israel”, while expectations for Blinken’s visit to the Middle East are rather muted, while Hezbollah (today) is expected to clarify its intentions as to whether it will open … Read more

“The GM in consultation with both sides about an envoy,” says Lacroix

“The GM in consultation with both sides about an envoy,” says Lacroix

The UN Secretary-General continues to be in active consultation with both sides regarding the appointment of an envoy for the Cyprus conflict, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said on Wednesday after meeting with President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulidis, which took place at the Presidential Palace. Mr. Lacroix told the … Read more

Economist: Israel’s four goals for Gaza – The decisions that will decide the outcome

Economist: Israel’s four goals for Gaza – The decisions that will decide the outcome

Israel’s military in Gaza seeks to achieve four interrelated goals. The IDF has already begun what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 28 called the “second stage” of the war – the ground invasion of Gaza. He warned that this phase would be “difficult and long” and, according to the Economist, he is right. … Read more

‘We destroyed 150 Hamas underground infrastructure, mastermind of October 7 massacre dead,’ says Israeli military

‘We destroyed 150 Hamas underground infrastructure, mastermind of October 7 massacre dead,’ says Israeli military

The expansion and increase in the intensity of their operations in the Gaza Strip, with the aim of destroying Hamas infrastructure, was announced on Saturday morning by the forces of the Israeli army (IDF), who also announced that they had killed one of planners of the October 7 massacre in southern Israel. Specifically, they announced … Read more

The diver who was missing since yesterday in the “Zenovia” wreck was found dead

The diver who was missing since yesterday in the “Zenovia” wreck was found dead

The diver, aged 66, who was missing since yesterday Thursday when he dived with his colleague in the “Zenovia” wreck in the sea area of ​​Larnaca, was found dead this morning. In a statement from the Search and Rescue Coordination Center (SRC) it is stated that “as part of the E-D operation in the sea … Read more