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Israel reopens Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt: Why it's important

February 02, 2026 7:41 pm

The Rafah crossing has been closed since May 2024 when the Gazan side was captured by Israeli forces.

The crossing's opening, limited at first, marks the first major step in the second phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

Israeli strikes kill 30 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward

January 31, 2026 7:02 pm

The series of strikes came a day before the Rafah crossing along the border with Egypt is set to open in Gaza’s southernmost city.

Subtle shift: India, EU on same page on Ukraine and Gaza Board

January 28, 2026 4:34 am

India and the EU have so far differed on Russian actions on Ukraine, and these divergences have dominated the Delhi-Brussels discourse over the last four years.

Israel to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing after search for last hostage body ends

January 26, 2026 5:33 am

The border was supposed to have opened during the initial phase of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war.

Best of Both Sides | Four reasons India should say no to Trump’s Board of Peace

January 23, 2026 7:33 am

India can offer humanitarian assistance without political strings. It can support reconstruction through UN agencies, advocate for international law consistently, and use its diplomatic channels. But it must not lend its name, history, or constitutional ethos to a process that confuses management with justice

Art that bears witness to a tragedy is not enough

‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ shows bearing witness — and moral self-congratulation — is not enough

January 23, 2026 7:22 am

A film mourning Palestinian death circulating through structures entangled with ideological and material support for the very conditions that enable that death. What do standing ovations for a beautifully executed, heart-wrenching project do to Palestinian life and survival?

Should PM Narendra Modi accept President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace?

Best of Both Sides | Joining Gaza Board of Peace will give India a say

January 23, 2026 8:00 am

Participation in the board would allow India a greater say in determining Gaza’s future, including potential contracts for Indian companies in reconstruction, while underscoring India’s commitment to Palestinians and regional stability.

Modi Trump’s invite to join Gaza peace board

As Trump unveils his Board of Peace, Delhi waits, watches

January 23, 2026 3:30 pm

Delhi is wary that the Board of Peace might wade into other conflicts, beyond Gaza. And Trump’s penchant for getting involved – for instance, taking credit for halting the India-Pakistan conflict last summer – is something that worries Delhi.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said “everybody” wants to be a part of his Board of Peace. Trump made the comments during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where the members of the Board of Peace also signed its first charter. The Board of Peace will be led by an Executive Council of which Trump will be the founding chairman. Other members of the council are Tony Blair - former British prime minister Jared Kushner - Trump’s son-in-law Marco Rubio - US Secretary of State Steve Witkoff - US special envoy to the Middle East Marc Rowan - CEO of financial firm Apollo Global Management Ajay Banga - President, World Bank Group Robert Gabriel - US Deputy National Security Adviser According to Trump, 59 countries are involved in efforts to bring peace to the Middle East, but it is not clear if all of them would join the Board of Peace. As of now, a total of 35 countries have agreed to join the Board of Peace, out of which around 20 have formally become a part of the initiative. These are: Israel Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Qatar Bahrain Jordan Egypt Morocco Hungary Albania Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Kosovo Turkey Pakistan Indonesia Vietnam Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Mongolia Armenia Azerbaijan Argentina Paraguay United States Countries that have declined to join Board of Peace France Germany Norway Sweden Denmark Slovenia Italy According to the Board of Peace, while countries can serve three-year terms, they can secure a permanent seat by paying a $1 billion fee toward a peace-building fund.

Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: Full list of countries that joined and those that said no

January 23, 2026 3:43 pm

The Board of Peace will be led by an Executive Council of which Trump will be the founding chairman.

From ‘ending Ukraine-Russia war soon’ to unveiling ‘Board of Peace’: Key highlights of Donald Trump’s speech

January 22, 2026 5:55 pm

Trump suggested that the Board of Peace, which will be headed by him, has global ambitions.

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Despite massive rocket fire, Israel and Islamic Jihad ceasefire appears holding

November 14, 2019 8:21 pm

A cease-fire between Israel and Gaza's Islamic Jihad militant group appeared to be holding Thursday despite an earlier barrage of rocket fire that briefly disrupted a truce to end two days of intense fighting that killed at least 34 Palestinians, and paralyzed parts of Israel.