JERUSALEM -- Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander arrived in Israel on Monday evening after being released from Gaza, where he was held in Hamas captivity for 19 months, Israel's Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Alexander arrived at southern Israel's Re'im military base adjacent to the Gaza Strip to reunite with his family, who landed only a few hours earlier from the United States. (Israel-Hamas-Hostage Release)
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JERUSALEM -- An Israeli delegation will travel to Qatar's Doha on Tuesday for talks on a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced Monday.
In a statement, Netanyahu said the negotiations will take place "only under fire," reiterating his government's policy of continuing military pressure during talks. (Israel-Qatar-Gaza Ceasefire Talks)
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ANKARA -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, reiterating Türkiye's commitment to facilitating peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, according to a statement by Erdogan's office.
Erdogan emphasized that a comprehensive ceasefire is essential to create the proper environment for initiating talks and urged all parties to seize the current window of opportunity for a diplomatic dialogue aimed at ending the conflict. (Türkiye-Ukraine-Peace Talks)
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RAMALLAH -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas lifted on Monday a months-long ban on the operations of Al Jazeera television, allowing the Qatar-based media outlet to resume activities in the Palestinian territories starting Tuesday, according to local media.
Al Jazeera's West Bank bureau chief Walid al-Omari confirmed the decision, stating that the broadcaster's teams will return to work in accordance with local regulations and media protocols. (Palestine-Al Jazeera-Ban Lifting) ■
