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Jihan Abdalla

Jihan Abdalla

Senior US Correspondent
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Jihan is a Washington-based correspondent and multimedia journalist who has extensively reported from Israel/Palestine, the United Nations headquarters and Mexico City. Before joining The National, she worked for Al Jazeera, Reuters and the Associated Press among others. Jihan is fluent in English, Arabic, French and Spanish.
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Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and supporters protest outside Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv. AFP
US and 17 other countries call on Hamas to release hostages

Leaders urge Hamas to accept ceasefire deal that would allow Palestinians to return to their homes and accelerate entry of aid

USApril 25, 2024
President Joe Biden speaks before signing a $95 billion foreign military aid package in Washington on Wednesday. AP
Biden signs bill approving additional military aid for Ukraine and Israel

Foreign aid package includes $95 billion in assistance, with $60 billion for Kyiv

USApril 24, 2024
A pro-Palestinian protester uses a bullhorn during a demonstration in front of Sproul Hall on the UC Berkeley campus on April 22, 2024 in Berkeley, California. AFP
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Harvard suspends pro-Palestine student group over Gaza protest

Move comes amid increased tension on campuses across the US

USApril 23, 2024
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the aid package gives Ukraine a chance of victory. AP
Zelenskyy urges US Senate to quickly pass Ukraine aid package

On Saturday US House of Representatives passed foreign aid bill that includes $61 billion for Ukraine

USApril 21, 2024
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al Sudani held a series of meetings in Washington over the course of the week. Reuters
Visit to Washington opens 'new chapter' in US-Iraqi relations, Al Sudani says

Week-long trip comes amid heightened concerns over tension in the Middle East

USApril 19, 2024
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan led the US team in talks with Israel over Rafah. Reuters
US and Israeli officials discuss intentions for Rafah invasion

Talks come as Israel threatens retaliation against Iran for attack at the weekend

USApril 18, 2024
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani is on a diplomatic visit to Washington. April 16. The National
Al Sudani says he does not want Iraq involved in broader conflict

On Washington visit, Iraqi Prime Minister balances domestic pressures with US expectations

MENAApril 17, 2024
President Joe Biden meets members of his National Security team during Iran's missile and drone attacks on Israel. AP
White House denies reports Iran warned US of planned attack on Israel

National Security spokesman Kirby says claims by Tehran of advanced warning 'categorically false'

USApril 15, 2024
US President Joe Biden with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani in the Oval Office. Reuters
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Biden hosts Iraq's Al Sudani after Iranian attack on Israel

Visit comes after attack increased threat of widening conflict in the Middle East

USApril 15, 2024
Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani speaks during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 18, 2024. AP
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Iraqi PM's US visit overshadowed by Iran's attack on Israel

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani's had wanted to focus on new economic opportunities

USApril 14, 2024
US President Joe Biden visits Israel on October 18 last year in a show of support after the Hamas attack. Reuters
Biden takes tougher line with Netanyahu but Gaza ceasefire remains elusive

In an interview aired on Tuesday, the US President said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making 'a mistake' in his handling of the war

MENAApril 10, 2024
Dearborn, home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans in the country, has been a focal point of protest against US support of the war on Gaza. AFP
Dearborn Islamic centres cancel Eid celebrations over war in Gaza

Arab and Muslim-American communities in Michigan will instead hold sombre prayers and collect donations for beleaguered Palestinians

USApril 09, 2024
Former US president Donald Trump has been very supportive of Israel in the past, but analysts say there are no guarantees he will maintain that position if re-elected. Reuters
How would Trump handle the Israel-Gaza war?

Since October 7, the former president has given few details about what he would do

USApril 09, 2024
People unload medical aid from a lorry near Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip. Reuters
White House awaiting Hamas response to ceasefire proposal

US officials say more than 300 aid lorries entered Gaza on Sunday, more than any other day since October 7

USApril 08, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with US President Joe Biden. Reuters
US policy on Gaza will change if Israel fails to protect civilians, Biden tells Netanyahu

Warning marks potential turning point in US support for Israel

USApril 04, 2024
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