Displaced Palestinians leave parts of Khan Younis as they go back to their homes in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025
EVEN before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and its allies was fully in place today, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the homes they had evacuated during the 15-month Israeli onslaught.
Israel, meanwhile, announced the names of the first hostages who were handed over to the Red Cross today, in exchange for the planned release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners.
An Israeli official confirmed that Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher were set to be released later last night.
ROGER McKENZIE argues that the BRI represents a choice between treating humans as commodities or as equals — an essential project when, aside from China’s efforts, hundreds of millions worldwide are trapped in poverty
The colonial mindset behind the governance of the UN is the reason for its inertia when it comes to conflict resolution, argues ROGER McKENZIE – but can China’s Global Governance Initiative point in a new direction of global equality?
