Georges Abdallah the longest prisoner of Israeli Palestinian conflict freed by France after 41 years

Georges Abdallah, 'the longest prisoner of Israeli-Palestinian conflict', freed by France after 41 years

From Israeli-Palestinian conflict to Shiite Muslims taking part in a Muharram procession in Kandahar, Afghanistan, here are some impactful images from around the world on 08 August 2022.

World in Pictures: Israeli-Palestinian conflict; Muharram procession in Afghanistan

Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas condemned Trump's two-state vision before the United Nations Security Council. Also Read: We will 'cut all ties' with Israel, US, says Palestinian President Abbas The Palestinian president waving a copy of the proposed map of Palestine compared the carved out state to fragmented Swiss cheese.

Trump's plan won't bring peace, it is like Swiss cheese: Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas

The Israeli Army said it was the target of attack in the car ramming incident on Wednesday. "During the incident, a terrorist sped his car towards (Israeli) soldiers who marched adjacent to the First Station in Jerusalem as part of a military activity," the army statement said.

Soldiers target of attack in car ramming incident in Jerusalem: Israel Army

Israeli aircraft struck Hamas positions in Gaza early Wednesday, the military said, after Palestinians in the enclave launched projectiles and explosive balloons at the Jewish state.

Israel strikes in Gaza after Palestinians fire projectiles

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz are in Washington to hold the historic talks with US President Donald Trump. Trump welcomed Netanyahu to the White House. The much-anticipated plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is expected to be announced soon.

What to expect from Trump's peace plan or "Deal Of Century" ?

Living in Gaza is not easy. More than a decade of Israeli-enforced blockade has brought the tiny coastal enclave on its keens. Tel Aviv sealed its borders with Gaza after Hamas came to power in 2007.

The West Asia Post: Gaza youth risk their lives to flee from dire reality

Jason Greenblatt, a key architect of President Donald Trump's much-delayed Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, announced his resignation Thursday. Greenblatt, who worked alongside Trump's powerful son-in-law Jared Kushner, said in a statement it had been "the honor of a lifetime" to work in the White House.

Trump's key architect in Israeli-Palestinian peace deal Jason Greenblatt resigns

A controversial former security official and Abu Dhabi-based political operator, Mohammed Dahlan, has lurked for several years in the shadows of Palestinian politics.

UAE backs Donld Trump's 'Deal of the century' to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict

US President Donald Trump's economic vision as part of the wider plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was met with contempt, repudiation and exasperation in the Arab world, even as some in the Gulf called for it to be given a chance.

Kushner's economic plan for Mideast peace faces broad Arab rejection

US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy hinted Sunday at a further delay until early November to the unveiling of a White House peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

US envoy hints Israeli-Palestinian peace plan delayed to November

Germany's top diplomat on Sunday reaffirmed his country's support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ahead of a long-awaited US peace plan.

Germany says two states 'only solution' to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah pledged on Friday (May 31) to confront the U.S. Middle East plan that President Donald Trump has touted as "the deal of the century."

Lebanon's Hezbollah vows to confront U.S. Middle East plan

The White House will unveil the first part of President Donald Trump's long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan when it holds an international conference in Bahrain in late June to encourage investment in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, senior US officials said on Sunday.

US to encourage investment in Palestinians as first part of peace plan

European and Arab leaders gather Sunday for their first summit aimed at stepping up cooperation on trade, security and migration while the EU-Brexit stalemate looms on the sidelines.

European Union, Arabs tackle troubled Middle East at first summit

The United States on Wednesday blocked a proposed UN Security Council statement expressing regret over Israel's decision to end an international observer force in the West Bank city of Hebron, diplomats said.

US blocks UN move to defend Hebron mission

The Arab League had told Brazil's President-elect Jair Bolsonaro that moving the embassy to Jerusalem would be a setback for relations with Arab countries, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

Brazil moving its embassy to Jerusalem matter of 'when not if': PM Benjamin Netanyahu

52 people have been killed in the clashes by Israeli forces. More than 2,400 were also reported to be wounded, the health ministry said

Gaza unrest: Eight children among the dead in clashes; France, Britain urges to maintain peace

The clashes took place as a White House delegation and Israeli officials gathered for the embassy inauguration ceremony in Jerusalem. It was the bloodiest day in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since a 2014 Gaza war

Gaza unrest: 52 Palestinians dead in deadliest day in years

The Security Council met behind closed doors to discuss ways to defuse tensions at the Haram al-Sharif mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount

Jerusalem holy site crisis must be resolved by Friday: UN envoy

The Palestinian government said the decision gave Israeli soldiers a 'green light' to carry out 'executions' without fear of real punishment

Israeli soldier gets 18 months for killing wounded, incapacitated Palestinian assailant

A senior White House official said the United States would no longer seek to dictate the terms of any eventual peace settlement

US will no longer insist on two-state solution in Middle East

Netanyahu conceded West Bank issue can be resolved by negotiations but said the real conflict is over existence of a Jewish state