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UN investigation confirms Israel's 'genocide' in Gaza: Hamas

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Israel's attacks on Gaza healthcare 'genocidal acts': UN

Gaza death toll from Israeli war reaches 48,524

Israel's blockade on Gaza continues

Jewish activists demand release of Palestinian protest leader

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March 12, 2025

Egypt, US agree to coordinate on Gaza reconstruction planEgyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty agreed with White House Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff to continue consultations and coordination of a reconstruction plan for besieged Gaza "as a foundation for efforts to rebuild" the enclave. Abdelatty outlined during the meeting "the stages and details of the Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction, which was approved at the extraordinary Arab Summit in Cairo on March 4, 2025."

March 12, 2025

Islamic Jihad delegation arrives in Doha to discuss developments in GazaThe Palestinian Islamic Jihad announced that a high-level delegation from the movement has arrived in the Qatari capital Doha to hold discussions on developments in besieged Gaza. The brief statement did not provide further details on the nature of the discussions or the officials involved in the meetings.

March 12, 2025

Hamas welcomes Trump's retraction from calls to expel Palestinians from GazaHamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem welcomed US President Donald Trump's apparent retreat from his proposal for a permanent expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza, urging him to refrain from aligning with the vision of the "extreme Zionist right." "If US President Trump's statements represent a retreat from any idea of displacing the people of the Gaza Strip, they are welcomed," Qassem said in the statement.

March 12, 2025

ICJ to hold public hearings on Israel's obligations in occupied Palestinian TerritoryThe International Court of Justice (ICJ) has said that it has received 45 written statements from states and international organisations as part of its advisory proceedings on Israel's obligations regarding the UN, other international organisations, and third parties in the occupied Palestinian Territory, a matter set to be addressed in upcoming public hearings. "The Court will hold public hearings, which will open on Monday 28 April 2025 at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court," the ICJ said in a statement.

March 12, 2025

Israeli army chief admits 'heavy price' in GazaIsrael's military chief has acknowledged that Israel has suffered significant human losses in Gaza without securing the release of all Israeli hostages held there, ostensibly one of the main goals of the carnage. "The war is still ongoing. It is complex and difficult. We have paid a heavy price. Hostages have yet to be returned, and not all evacuated civilians have been able to return home," Chief of General Staff Eyal Zamir said, adding that the objectives remain unchanged.

March 12, 2025

Israeli army details attacks in southern SyriaThe Israeli army has claimed that 22 fighter jets took part in an attack on southern Syria when it launched more than 60 shells. "Israeli Air Force fighter jets carried out air strikes on dozens of targets in southern Syria on Monday," the army said in a statement.

March 12, 2025

Israeli settlers raze large tract of land in SalfitIllegal Israeli settlers have razed large tracts of Palestinian land in Khallet Hassan in the occupied West Bank city of Salfit, WAFA news agency reported.

March 12, 2025

Europe slammed for 'hypocrisy', 'racism' over Netanyahu ICC warrantThe UN's Michael Fakhri cites ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, saying 'many European political leaders were surprised (when the ICC issued a warrant for Netanyahu) because they said that the ICC was designed to go after African leaders'.

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March 12, 2025

PLO official attends meeting in Doha to discuss Gaza reconstruction Secretary-General of the PLO Executive Committee Hussein al Sheikh has attended a meeting for talks on the Gaza reconstruction plan in Doha, WAFA news agency said.

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