Germany, France, Great Britain, and Italy demand that Israel in a joint statement withdraw its planned settlement projects in the West Bank, especially in the sensitive E1 area, as these not only endanger the peace process but would also harm Israel's international reputation. (translated)
US special envoy Jared Kushner considers progress in disarming Hamas in the Gaza Strip possible within 30 days, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with a US general being designated to oversee the disarmament before Israeli troops are withdrawn. (translated)
Jared Kushner, US negotiator and son-in-law of Donald Trump, has arrived in Israel to hold talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair about the rejected ceasefire plan for the Gaza Strip, after previously negotiating with Hamas representatives in Egypt. (translated)
The article analyzes the recent leniencies for PKK members decided by the Turkish Parliament and showcases how President Erdoğan strategically uses these developments to garner support for constitutional changes and to put pressure on the opposition, while simultaneously strengthening Turkey's geopolitical position, all against the backdrop of unresolved Kurdish rights and Erdoğan's aversion to genuine dissent. (translated)
The new amnesty law in Turkey offers hope for the reduction of sentences for members of the banned PKK and may be a strategic move by President Erdoğan to gain support from the Kurdish population during the ongoing peace process. (translated)
The Turkish Parliament has passed a law with a large majority aimed at advancing the peace process with the PKK and allowing leniency for its members under certain conditions, which could potentially lead to the release of many imprisoned fighters. (translated)
The Turkish Parliament has passed a law that aims to facilitate the release of numerous members of the banned Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) to advance a peace process between the PKK and the Turkish state, with the measure being hailed as a historic step by the Islamist-conservative AKP, yet it faces strong criticism and remains controversial. (translated)
The Turkish parliament has passed a law to dissolve the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK), which provides for amnesty for former militants in order to advance the peace process in the long-standing conflict between the PKK and the Turkish state, with the actual implementation of conditions such as disarmament and verification by security authorities being dependent on. (translated)
The Turkish parliament has passed a law granting amnesty to members of the PKK in order to advance the peace process with the Kurdish militia and facilitate the reintegration of former fighters. (translated)
The Turkish parliament has passed a law by a large majority that aims to facilitate the release of PKK members in order to advance the peace process in the decades-long conflict between the PKK and the Turkish state, after the PKK announced its dissolution in May 2025. (translated)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan of former President Donald Trump that aimed to lead to the creation of a Palestinian state, stating that "there will be no Palestinian state as long as I am Prime Minister," emphasizing that the Israeli army does not intend to withdraw from the Gaza Strip until Hamas is fully demilitarized. (translated)
Israel has rejected the peace plan of the Gaza Peace Council for the disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of its troops from the Gaza Strip as unacceptable, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that Israel would only withdraw after the complete disarmament of Hamas and simultaneously reaffirmed its rejection of an independent Palestinian state. (translated)
I urge the federal government to support the peace process between Turkey and the PKK and to implement fast amnesty regulations for Kurdish activists also in Germany. (translated)
The Turkish parliament has initiated a law for a limited amnesty for PKK fighters, which could relieve up to 3,600 detainees, while the PKK founder Abdullah Öcalan remains excluded from the regulation. (translated)
Donald Trump announces an allegedly historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas, which must, however, be classified as fragile in light of various unanswered questions and the possibility of sabotage by both sides, while Hamas's mere willingness to negotiate its military reduction represents a remarkable strategic step. (translated)
The article highlights the questionable significance of Hamas's offer to surrender its weapons and emphasizes experts' concerns that the actual implementation of disarmament depends on numerous conditions and potential obstacles, while there is also the possibility that Hamas continues to maintain control in the background. (translated)
After months of negotiations, Hamas has reportedly agreed to a deal concerning its disarmament in the Gaza Strip, contingent on the implementation of initial steps by Israel, while Israel has not yet made any official statements and continues its attacks. (translated)
Hamas demands that Israel withdraw its troops from the Gaza Strip before it agrees to disarm, while the Palestinian Jihad rejects the mediated agreement and the implementation of the deal, which is considered a milestone announced by Trump, seems uncertain. (translated)
That Hamas has agreed to its disarmament is good news. But, as so often, the devil is in the details: How exactly is the disarmament supposed to happen? Who will make up the planned peacekeeping force? And how will the new Palestinian police be established? (translated)
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that an agreement has been reached for the complete disarmament of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, which he sees as a significant step towards lasting peace, while Israel is to withdraw its troops in return and an international stabilization force as well as a new Palestinian police will be deployed to ensure security. (translated)
