Morning Briefing: Feb. 10, 2025

ISTANBUL

Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Monday with, including the Israeli army beginning its withdrawal from the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza, Egypt announcing that it will host an emergency Arab summit on Palestine on Feb. 27, and Türkiye’s president saying that no power can force Palestinians out of their homeland while condemning a US proposal to relocate them.

TOP STORIES

• Israeli army begins withdrawal from Netzarim Corridor in Gaza

The Israeli army began withdrawing from the Netzarim Corridor in the Gaza Strip as part of a ceasefire deal with the Palestinian group Hamas, Israel's public broadcaster reported.

The corridor was constructed and occupied by the Israeli military to separate the Gaza Strip into northern and southern areas and prevent displaced Palestinians from returning home.

• Egypt to host emergency Arab summit on Palestine on Feb. 27

Egypt announced that it will host an emergency Arab summit on Feb. 27 to discuss ongoing developments in the Palestinian territories.

In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said the summit, scheduled to take place in the capital Cairo, came after coordination with Bahrain and the current president of the Arab League.

• Turkish president says no power can force Palestinians out of their homeland, slams US's relocation proposal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed that no power can force Gazans out of their “eternal” homeland, as Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem belong to Palestinians.

"No one has the power to remove Gazans from their eternal homeland, which has existed for thousands of years. Palestine, including Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem, belongs to the Palestinians," Erdogan told reporters in Istanbul before flying to Malaysia.

NEWS IN BRIEF

• Israel has forcibly displaced more than 20,000 Palestinians from the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank, said a Palestinian official.
• Saudi Arabia strongly condemned recent statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had called for the displacement of Palestinians to the kingdom.
• A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the western Caribbean, triggering a tsunami advisory for the Cayman Islands.
• US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed the Department of Defense's commitment to passing a clean audit, welcoming Elon Musk's efforts regarding cutting government spending.
• Sudan announced a political roadmap for the post-war phase, with the goal of resuming national political dialogue, establishing a transactional government, and amending the constitution to hold general elections in the country to achieve long-term peace.
• US President Donald Trump said he expects his close aide and business magnate Elon Musk to uncover billions of dollars in fraud and abuse at the Pentagon and Education Department.
• Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan criticized the Israeli government's actions in Jerusalem, calling them "unacceptable" and warning against the "complete Judaization" of the city.
• A member of the Saudi Shura Council has criticized US President Donald Trump's proposal to move Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, suggesting that relocating Israelis to Alaska and Greenland would be a better solution to Middle East stability.
• Wikileaks has revealed that the US allegedly transferred nearly half a billion dollars ($472.6 million) through Internews Network, a global media non-governmental organization (NGO) suspected of promoting covert censorship and media control.
• The top elected official in India’s northeastern state of Manipur resigned nearly two years after ethnic fighting broke out in the troubled state, resulting in the killing of more than 250 people and affecting thousands of others.

SPORTS

• Türkiye women's basketball team qualify for European Championship after winning 6 out of 6

Türkiye’s women's basketball team qualified for the 2025 European Championship after winning 6 out of 6 qualifiers, including a 99-61 victory over Romania in the 6th match of Group F.

The Red and Whites also won 101-54 in their previous qualifying match against Romania.

Türkiye will compete in the European Championships for the 11th time in a row and in total.

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

• Long-haul carrier Emirates charts bold course for 2025 after record-setting 2024

Long-haul carrier Emirates is gearing up for an ambitious 2025, with plans to expand its global network, introduce state-of-the-art aircraft and lead the way in sustainability after a stellar performance last year.

With robust passenger and cargo demand and innovative strategies, the Dubai-based carrier is building on record-breaking momentum to redefine the future of aviation, Emirates’ country manager for Türkiye, Bulgaria and Romania told Anadolu.