Tag: Middle East
Details of Israel-Hamas deal emerge – tens of thousands of caravans to Gaza | News in brief
According to the Jerusalem Post, there are also very young children among those to be released. New details of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian organization Hamas will…
Israeli government approves armistice agreement – takes effect Sunday | News in brief
A positive decision was reached at the end of a meeting that lasted no less than six hours. The Israeli government has approved a ceasefire agreement with the extremist organization…
The first EU official in Syria – big emergency aid from the Union | News in brief
The EU gives Syria an emergency aid package worth 235 million euros. The first EU official has traveled to Syria for a state visit. Belgian EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness…
Israel and Hamas negotiators sign Gaza cease-fire and prisoner swap deal | News in brief
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is said to have convened the security cabinet on Friday. After this, the government is scheduled to meet and approve the armistice agreement. Israeli and…
Media sources: Israeli government vote on armistice deal postponed again | News in brief
The Israeli government’s vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal is being postponed until Saturday. The US channel reported on the matter, citing its Israeli official sources…
In Istanbul, the number of people who died from toxic alcohol has risen to over 30 | News in brief
At least 33 people have died in Istanbul, Turkey in the past week after drinking toxic alcohol. The state news agency Anadolu reported on the matter on Thursday. In Istanbul,…
Upin Ruohomäki on the armistice agreement: Trump’s rise to power is an important background factor | News in brief
The visiting leading expert of the Foreign Policy Institute lists three reasons why the armistice agreement came about right now. – Finally some positive news from the Middle East. I…
Expert: Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is a ‘huge relief’ | Foreign countries
Wednesday night’s ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is a huge relief, says professor of Middle East studies Hannu Juusola. – It is a huge relief when you think about the…
A truce was agreed in Gaza – this is how the war between Hamas and Israel has progressed | News in brief
Hamas and Israel have agreed on a ceasefire in Gaza, but what happened during the war that lasted more than 15 months? 21:08•Updated 21:11 Qatar’s prime minister says that Israel…
Danish Prime Minister to Trump: Greenland decides its own future | News in brief
Trump, who will soon start as US president, has said that he wants Greenland to be taken over by the US. Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen said Wednesday to…