Hamza Hendawi

Antony Blinken returns to Middle East for fifth time since October 7 to support efforts to halt the war

The proposal envisages a truce of up to three months during which Hamas would release 132 hostages in batches

Militant group’s chief Ismail Haniyeh and senior officials expected to arrive for key talks between Thursday and Saturday

Hamas to give final answer on draft agreement later this week, sources tell The National

Egyptian Foreign Minister says funding freeze is 'collective punishment' against the agency's employees and Palestinians

Proposed agreement involves phased hostage release and increased aid to besieged enclave, sources say

If confirmed, Iranian shipments of weapons would cause alarm to Sudanese military's regional backers

Palestinians' longstanding anger at the PA has been deepened by the Israeli assault

Hamas is insisting on a permanent ceasefire and a complete Israeli withdrawal, sources say

Liverpool forward's commitment to Pharaohs called into question back home

Latest plan involves three-month ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal and exchange of detainees and hostages

Egyptian President tells Somali PM 'we are behind you' amid deepening row over breakaway region

The number of ships passing through the route is decreasing every day because of the Houthi attacks, Suez Canal chairman says

Egypt opposes Addis Ababa gaining access to waterway through Somalia's breakaway region

Analysts say Israel's actions in Gaza endanger Egypt's national security but that the countries' peace treaty will likely endure