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GAZA CITY – Hamas has reiterated its commitment to the Gaza truce and to returning the remains of Israeli hostages believed to be buried beneath the rubble of destroyed buildings. The statement comes as Turkey dispatched specialist teams to assist in locating the bodies of 19 hostages, who were killed alongside large numbers of Palestinians […]

PRETORIA, South Africa- South African officials have confirmed that Mandla Mandela and five other South African activists detained by Israeli forces will be released on Tuesday, following diplomatic efforts to secure their freedom. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said it had held “intensive and ongoing talks” with Israeli authorities and international partners […]

DOHA, Qatar- Hamas’s senior negotiator Khalil al-Hayya has appeared on television for the first time since last month’s Doha strike, in which Israel targeted him and other Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital. In a pre-recorded message aired overnight in Qatar, al-Hayya broke weeks of silence, appearing calm but defiant. Six people were killed in […]

PRETORIA, South Africa- The South African government is working to secure the release of Mandla Mandela and four other citizens detained by Israeli forces during a recent humanitarian flotilla mission to Gaza. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has been holding confidential talks with Israeli authorities to facilitate the release. President Cyril Ramaphosa […]

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa- The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has announced the immediate suspension of its relationship with the Israeli Medical Association (IMA), citing concerns over the ongoing Gaza crisis. SAMA said its decision followed a comprehensive review of its professional and bilateral ties with the IMA. The association is also urging the World Medical […]

JERUSALEM, Israel- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hamas on Monday to surrender and release hostages or face annihilation, as ceasefire talks stalled amid ongoing military operations in Gaza. Katz issued the warning on X, shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump called for Hamas to free captives held since the October 7, 2023, attack. The […]

Former Israeli military commander Doron Almog cancelled his planned trip to South Africa on Sunday over concerns he could be arrested in connection with Israel’s military operations in Gaza, the Jewish Agency confirmed. Almog, who chairs the Jewish Agency for Israel and served as commander of the Israeli military’s Southern Command from 2000 to 2003, […]

Iran Defense Minister, General Aziz Nasirzadeh, stated that Iran is closely monitoring its adversaries and is prepared to respond to any aggressive actions. The remarks were made during a meeting in Tehran on Tuesday with a South African delegation led by General Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of the South African National Defense Force. General Nasirzadeh commended […]

Israel’s military confirmed it deliberately targeted Sharif, labelling him a Hamas “terrorist” responsible for rocket attacks, a claim Al Jazeera and press freedom groups, including the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), have dismissed as baseless. The Israeli military released a graphic listing Sharif among Hamas operatives, branding him “Eliminated.” The bodies, wrapped in white shrouds, […]

US President Donald Trump has strongly criticized the ongoing corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labeling it a “political witch hunt” and asserting that the United States will “not stand” for it. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump highlighted the significant financial support the U.S. provides to Israel, […]