Father of Gaza hostage calls for an end to war – and a two-State solution

This article is published in association with United Nations. Two years after his son was taken hostage during the Hamas-led terror attacks, Yehuda Cohen continues to fight night and day for his son’s release, and for a lasting political solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. On 7 October 2023, Corporal Nimrod Cohen was guarding the area near […]

Middle East: ‘No time to lose’ in negotiating ceasefire and Gaza hostage release: Top UN envoy

This article is published in association with United Nations. Against the backdrop of another major escalation across the Blue Line dividing southern Lebanon and Israel on Sunday, the UN’s top Middle East envoy said on Sunday “there is no time to lose” for a ceasefire in Gaza and release of all hostages. Posting on X, Tor […]

Gaza: Deaths and devastation during hostage rescue operation show ‘seismic trauma’ of ongoing war

This article is published in association with United Nations. The scenes of devastation witnessed in the aftermath of Israel’s military operation to release hostages from the Nuseirat refugee camp proves that each day the war continues “it only grows more horrific” the UN’s top humanitarian official said on Sunday. According to Gaza’s health ministry, more […]

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