Israel will cut ties with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Thursday following accusations it provided cover for Hamas militants, a move likely to hamper delivery of its vital services after 15 months of war in Gaza. The agency, UNRWA, will be banned from operating on Israeli soil,...

Three Israeli captives are set to be released by Palestinian groups in Gaza on Thursday in exchange for 110 prisoners in Israeli prisons under a ceasefire and prisoner swap agreement between Israel and Hamas In a statement, Abu Obaida, a spokesman of Hamas’ armed wing, the Qassam Brigades,...

Egypt’s foreign minister has called for safeguarding the rights of the Palestinian people during a phone call with his American counterpart. Badr Abdelatty had a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday during which he underlined the importance of safeguarding the rights...

A group of UN experts expressed concern Monday over Israel’s ongoing attacks in the occupied West Bank, warning that the intensified campaign marks a "dangerous escalation" against Palestinians. In a statement, they urged the international community to take action to protect the human rights...