Al Jazeera News Updates Qatari PM and US Secretary of State meet, Israel-Egypt gas deal
Dec 17, 2025
In a brief but powerful update, the podcast highlights Gaza's civil defence under strain as heavy rains lead to building collapses and displacement. The urgent need for 300,000 tents and mobile homes for those affected is stressed. Tensions rise with reports of an airstrike in Gaza City that injures civilians and Israeli raids in the West Bank causing further casualties. Meanwhile, a significant gas export deal to Egypt, valued at $35 billion, is awaiting confirmation, signaling a complex regional landscape.
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Winter Crisis Deepens In Gaza
- Gaza faces urgent winter needs after heavy rain damaged housing and infrastructure.
- UNICEF warns diseases and shortages of warm clothes, shoes and shelter for children.
Qatar Flags Ceasefire Risks
- Qatar warns that Israeli ceasefire violations risk derailing the peace process as talks continue in Washington.
- Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Mtani met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the next phase.
West Bank Raids Intensify Since October
- Israeli forces have intensified raids across the occupied West Bank with heavy clashes and arrests since October 2023.
- Nearly 1,100 Palestinians killed and over 20,000 arrested highlight the escalation's scale.