The New Arab Staff

Yousef Abu Watfa

Watfa

Israel's expanded 'orange line' incorporates a further 11% of Gaza's territory, with fears it is a prelude to permanent control over the Palestinian territory

25 May, 2026

Israeli strikes and evacuation orders across Gaza have sharply escalated in recent weeks despite an existing ceasefire framework.

20 May, 2026

Recent threats from Hamas's armed wing against Israeli-backed militias in Gaza have heightened concerns that tensions will escalate into open confrontation

17 February, 2026

A newly surfaced video shows Israeli forces deliberately killing 15 emergency workers in Rafah, exposing Israel's pattern of attacks against Gaza's medics.

06 April, 2025

Palestinians marked Land Day today with renewed defiance, affirming their steadfastness in the face of ongoing war, displacement, and efforts to uproot them.

30 March, 2025

Hamas denied seeking control of Gaza, emphasising its focus on ceasefire talks and blaming Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for stalling an agreement.

22 March, 2025

Member of political bureau tells al-Araby al-Jadeed that says that Israel will not press movement into entering talks on captured Israeli soldiers.

16 April, 2015