Gaza

The CPH:DOX documentary festival has named winners for its 2026 industry awards. The list features a Gaza project alongside films by Kathryn Ferguson and the director of 'The Mother of All Lies'. Ferguson is known for directing a documentary about Sinead O'Connor.

17 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

A Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) conclamou a África do Sul a assumir a liderança para garantir maior apoio internacional e medidas contra as ações militares em andamento de Israel em Gaza. Isso ocorre após os últimos acontecimentos no caso da África do Sul contra Israel na Corte Internacional de Justiça, de acordo com a Convenção sobre Genocídio.

Israeli authorities have allowed only 12 Palestinians to return to the Gaza Strip via the Rafah crossing since its partial reopening on Monday. One returnee described degrading treatment at an Israeli checkpoint, including being shackled, blindfolded, and subjected to lengthy interrogations. The situation has raised concerns about efforts to limit returns and encourage displacement.

03 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

Egypt has raised its healthcare system's readiness to receive wounded and ill patients from Gaza, placing 150 hospitals nationwide on high alert and mobilizing up to 300 fully equipped ambulances, the Ministry of Health said on Monday. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar chaired a high-level coordination meeting to oversee preparations for patients arriving through the Rafah crossing as cross-border medical evacuations resume.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate calls with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Gaza Representative Nickolay Mladenov, urging a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the deployment of an international stabilisation force, and an immediate humanitarian truce in Sudan. He emphasised the need to reopen the Rafah crossing and support the National Committee for managing Gaza as a temporary transitional body. Guterres praised President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi's role in maintaining security amid complex regional challenges.

21 de janeiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

US President Donald Trump met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, pledging to resume mediation in the Egypt-Ethiopia dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Trump described the project as a dangerous issue blocking the Nile River, emphasizing his intent to bring the parties together for a deal. Al-Sisi thanked Trump for his support, calling it an existential issue for Egypt.