
Israel’s indirect negotiations with Hamas in Doha face persistent obstruction despite Jerusalem’s substantial concessions. The fundamental question emerges regarding Hamas’ true objectives and strategic direction. From October 7 onward, Hamas has demanded... Read more »

2025-07-21T20:24:23+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Turkiye’s decision to terminate a decades-old oil pipeline agreement with Iraq has exposed deep structural vulnerabilities in Baghdad’s export strategy,... Read more »

Despite intense American pressure and the Israeli leadership’s strong desire to reach agreements on a partial hostage deal, Israel finds itself waiting, yet again, for Hamas’ response. In the meantime, IDF forces... Read more »

2025-07-21T21:09:54+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Gaza Israel’s reported abduction of a senior Palestinian physician in southern Gaza has drawn sharp condemnation from Gaza’s Health Ministry, local... Read more »

2025-07-21T19:14:44+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Karbala, one of Iraq’s most sacred cities, is struggling with intensifying shortages in water and electricity as it prepares to host millions... Read more »

Southern Syria’s Sweida province – home to the country’s Druze minority – has become a flashpoint of unrest and confrontation. Local frustrations have simmered since August 2023, when residents launched peaceful protests... Read more »

Contributors: Alon Turkaspa, Director Global Partnerships Startup Nation CentralYogev Katzir, CEO & Rosie Shapiro, VP Partnerships CivicLabs Shirly Braitner, CEO ConTech Chen Rosen, Managing Partner-VP Business Development & Innovation Reality Group Yael Weiss Zilberman, VP... Read more »

2025-07-20T17:22:32+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Gaza 73 Palestinians died on Sunday while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, according to the Health Ministry, as calls intensified... Read more »

A startling 37% of Israeli youth anticipate relocating overseas in the near future, based on the 2025 Youth Situation Report published by the Aluma organization, which reveals troubling trends concerning young Israelis’... Read more »

Shafaq News Beneath Gaza’s modern streets and rubble lie fragments of civilizations that shaped the region for millennia. Yet the ongoing Israeli war since October 7, 2023, has shattered much of this... Read more »