Israel believes that the leaders of the Palestinian militant group “Hamas” are hiding in Hanyounis. The Israel Defense Forces reported that they had found explosives in the homes of Hamas members. The buildings where explosives were found were destroyed. Israeli soldiers also found several tunnels and weapons. The Israeli army also said it had found … Read more
At least three hundred Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the war between Israel and Hamas began. The United Nations is therefore once again sounding the alarm about the “rapid deterioration” of the human rights situation in that area. The UN calls on Israel to stop “the detention and ill-treatment of Palestinians”. … Read more
If there were to be a political solution, the reconstruction would also have to be paid for. “The first estimates put it at around 50 billion dollars. That will probably be more, because the bombings are still continuing. We do not yet know who will provide that money. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates: they … Read more
In 2013 and 2014, Kaag led the special UN mission that successfully destroyed Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal. Sigrid Kaag is a seasoned diplomat. In that capacity she lived and worked in the Lebanese capital Beirut, the Austrian capital Vienna and the Sudanese capital Khartoum. In 2017, she became Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation … Read more
26 dec 2023 om 07:27 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has set three conditions for achieving peace in Gaza: the destruction of Hamas, the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip and the “deradicalization” of Palestinian society. The destruction of Hamas seems clear. Netanyahu previously said his forces “will continue until every Hamas fighter is destroyed.” It … Read more
There is no Christmas tree in Bethlehem’s main square, no holiday decorations, and no foreign tourists who fill the city’s streets every year during the Christmas season. In the empty square, only dozens of Palestinian security forces fighters can be seen patrolling there. Although the traditional scene of the birth of Jesus is decorated in … Read more
Dec 23, 2023 at 7:30 PM Update: an hour ago The whole world is counting down to Christmas, but the bloody battle in Gaza drags on. Hundreds of people have been killed by Israeli bombings in recent days. Israel is desperately seeking military success, while pressure from allies is mounting. Developments in Israel and the … Read more
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Giuseppe Borrell, has submitted a proposal to expand the mission on the coast of Somalia, which is currently being considered by the bloc’s 27 member states. At the meeting of the EU security committee on this issue on Thursday, only Spain expressed objections, but diplomats … Read more
20 dec 2023 om 16:06 The outgoing cabinet is releasing another 25 million euros for support to the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip. The Netherlands will thus double emergency aid to the area. Outgoing ministers Geoffrey van Leeuwen (Development Cooperation) and Hanke Bruins Slot (Foreign Affairs) visited the Egyptian side of the border post … Read more
We receive daily reader questions about the Gaza war through our response platform NUjij. Our foreign reporter Matthijs le Loux answers one every day this week. Today’s kick-off: “To what extent do Gazans support Hamas? Are they against this club or do they support the violence?” Le Loux: “A good question, but also one to … Read more