IS RUSSIA SINCERE ON PEACE? Meanwhile, the analysts said Russia believes it has an edge on the battlefield and at the negotiating table. “Putin seems to want to delay any real ceasefire, any real peace talks because at the moment, the Russians, militarily, have the upper hand, but not byContinue Reading
ISRAEL’S POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS Negotiations have since stalled over how to proceed, with the two sides unable to agree on the next steps. Israel has vowed to keep fighting until it achieves all of its war goals, including the return of all the hostages seized by Palestinian militants during the OctContinue Reading
JERUSALEM: Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza on Sunday (Mar 2) as a standoff over the truce that has halted fighting for the past six weeks escalated, with Hamas calling on Egyptian and Qatari mediators to intervene. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said earlier that it hadContinue Reading
SAUDI ANGLE Under the Gaza ceasefire’s first 42-day phase, Hamas is to free 33 hostages in staggered releases in exchange for around 1,900 Palestinians held in Israeli jails. Four hostage-prisoner exchanges have already taken place, and the truce has led to a surge of food, fuel, medical and other aidContinue Reading
DOHA: Qatar reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution on Tuesday (Jan 28) after US President Donald Trump repeated his call to move Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt or Jordan. Foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari did not reveal details of conversations with US officials, but said Qatar often didn’t see “eyeContinue Reading
