Tag: gazans
Gazans Face an Excruciating Choice as Israel Orders Them to Evacuate
Middle East Tensions A new declaration targeted eastern Gaza City, including several areas that had been declared evacuation zones. The United Nations said 390,000 people had been displaced in recent weeks. By Adam Rasgon and Iyad Abuheweila Adam Rasgon reported from Jerusalem and Iyad Abuheweila reported from Istanbul, Turkey The Israeli military issued new evacuation…
In Trump’s Cross Hairs Over Taking Gazans, Egypt and Jordan Try Diversion
Trump Administration The U.S. president has repeatedly asked the two Mideast allies to take in two million Palestinians from Gaza. Both Egypt and Jordan have been trying to offer Mr. Trump help in other ways. By Vivian Yee and Alissa J. Rubin Finding themselves in the fickle cross hairs of President Trump, Jordan and Egypt…
Six hostages to be freed and Gazans to be allowed north – Israel
Hamas will release six hostages this week and Israel will allow Gazans to return to homes in the north from Monday, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says. The hostages include Arbel Yehud – the civilian at the centre of a row which has led to Israel delaying the return of Gazans to northern Gaza. Hamas…
After 15 Months of War, Gazans Dream of Returning Home
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Gaza Cease-Fire Deal They daydreamed about the people they would hug as soon as the truce took hold, the graves they would visit and the homes they would rebuild. By Vivian Yee and Bilal Shbair Reporting from Cairo and Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip Follow live updates on the…
Gazans React to Trump’s Comments About Hostages
Middle East Crisis President-elect Donald J. Trump said “all hell will break out in the Middle East” if hostages captured in the Hamas-led attacks were not freed before he takes office. By Hiba YazbekAbu Bakr Bashir and Lara Jakes For more than a year, millions of Palestinians living in Gaza have been homeless, facing severe…