Biden, Netanyahu on collision course after UN Gaza ceasefire vote
The threat of a ground invasion in Rafah has increased tensions between the long-time allies and raised questions about whether the US might restrict military aid if Mr Netanyahu…
UN Security Council adopts first cease-fire for Gaza
The resolution, put forward by the 10 nonpermanent members of the Security Council, was approved with 14 out of 15 votes.
Ties with Middle East partners, including Israel, key to delivery of aid to Gaza: S’pore Foreign Minister
Describing the trip to the Middle East as a “necessary” one, Dr Balakrishnan said another objective was to consult and get a “direct download” from Singapore’s Arab…
Blinken warns Israel of global isolation if it attacks Rafah
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters that the US shares Israel’s goal of defeating Hamas, though not through a major military ground operation in Rafah.
KHOM, first Malaysian NGO to send aid to Northern Gaza via airdrop
Apart from food aid, 200 boxes of personal hygiene kits will also be sent via trucks through land routes in the southern part of Gaza.
UN Security Council to vote on US resolution on six-week Gaza ceasefire
The draft resolution says an “immediate and sustained ceasefire” lasting roughly six weeks would protect civilians and allow for the delivery of humanitarian assistance.
Truce remains elusive in Gaza as talks fall flat
Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said they were "cautiously optimistic" about the Doha negotiations to stop the conflict in Gaza, adding that it was too early to…
Singapore expresses concern over impact of Israel’s planned assault on Rafah
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan told reporters his sense was that the Israel-Hamas war may continue to drag on, despite a new round of talks in Qatar aimed at achieving a…
Israeli military says it killed 90 gunmen at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital
The World Health Organization chief voiced alarm after Israeli forces launched an operation at Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa, warning the fighting was "endangering health…
S’pore’s foreign minister meets Palestinian leaders, expresses deep concern about Gaza
Dr Balakrishnan said he appreciated the Palestinian leaders' openness, constructiveness, and trust even though they know that Singapore’s position cannot be identical to theirs.