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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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Millions of Sudanese civilians have fled to Chad and other neighbouring countries. Reuters
Talks to reach ceasefire in Sudan have resumed, US says

State Department says talks aimed at enabling aid delivery and reaching permanent end to hostilities

USOctober 30, 2023
Israeli tanks taking up positions in the northern Gaza Strip. Reuters
US says Israel has responsibility to protect civilians in Gaza

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan calls deaths of thousands of innocent Palestinians a tragedy

USOctober 29, 2023
President Joe Biden has pledged more military support to Israel. Reuters
Biden meets Muslim-American leaders amid rising concerns over Islamophobia

Leaders voiced concerns over US response to Israel-Gaza war

USOctober 28, 2023
Balls of fire rise above Gaza city during Israeli strikes on Friday. AFP
White House says 'no red lines for Israel' as Gaza bombardment intensifies

Official says Biden administration supports 'humanitarian pauses' to get aid in and civilians out

USOctober 27, 2023
Jose Andres founded World Central Kitchen in 2010 after a massive earthquake hit Haiti. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Celebrity chef Jose Andres helps feed people in Gaza and Israel

His organisation has joined forces with local ones to serve hot meals to displaced families

USOctober 27, 2023
Gaza's health ministry published a 212-page report with a list of the names, identification numbers, genders and ages of 6,747 people it said have been killed. Bloomberg
Gaza death toll cannot be taken at 'face value', White House says

Comments come after President Joe Biden said he had 'no confidence' that Palestinians were telling the truth about the number of dead

USOctober 26, 2023
People in Dearborn, Michigan, which has large Arab and Muslim-American communities, hold a protest in support of Palestinians. Getty Images
Biden's handling of Israel-Gaza war may cost him 2024 election

Arab and Muslim-American vote critical in several highly contested states, including Michigan

USOctober 26, 2023
US President Joe Biden speaks at the White House on Wednesday. AFP
'We will respond' to Iranian attacks on US troops, Biden says

President made comments after attacks on American military targets

USOctober 25, 2023
President Joe Biden held a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman to discuss developments in Israel-Gaza war. AP
Biden speaks with Saudi Crown Prince on Israel-Gaza war

White House says it remains concerned about Iranian proxies attacking US troops and bases

USOctober 24, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Israel last week in a show of US support. AFP
Blinken holds meeting with Arab-American groups over anger with Biden

Meeting comes amid rise in Islamophobia and anti-Arab sentiment in the US

USOctober 23, 2023
Destroyed buildings in Al Remal neighbourhood after Israeli air strikes on Gaza city. EPA
US in constant talks with Israel ahead of expected Gaza invasion

Families of hostages plead with Israel to delay invasion to allow more time for negotiations

USOctober 23, 2023
President Joe Biden has expressed his support for Israel following the attack by Hamas on October 7. AP
White House seeks $105bn aid for Israel and Ukraine

Under President Joe Biden's proposal, Israel is to receive $14.3 billion to supplement its air and missile defence systems

USOctober 20, 2023
US citizens Judith Raanan and her daughter Natalie with Israel soliders after their release by Hamas. AP Photo
Hamas releases mother and daughter US hostages

Israel confirms release of the mother and daughter US hostages by Hamas's Ezzedine Al Qassam Brigades

Palestine-IsraelOctober 20, 2023
Trucks of a humanitarian aid convoy have been waiting outside the border gate between Egypt and Gaza for days. EPA
US humanitarian envoy negotiates road for sustained aid into Gaza

David Satterfield was appointed on Monday ahead of an anticipated Israeli ground invasion on Gaza

USOctober 19, 2023
US President Joe Biden onboard Air Force One. Reuters
Biden says Egypt has agreed to open Gaza border for aid convoy

Decision comes after Israel tightened its blockade on Gaza on October 7

Palestine-IsraelOctober 18, 2023
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