fIsrael’s assassination of a senior Hamas commander threatens the viability of the Gaza ceasefire, the chief negotiator of the militant group said on Sunday, calling on US President Donald Trump to demand Israel comply with the terms of the truce. Thousands of Hamas supporters rallied in central Gaza City at a funeral for senior commander […]
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UN-led stabilization force may deploy in Gaza next month
U.S. officials have indicated that an international stabilization force could be deployed in Gaza under UN authority, potentially starting next month. The force would include international troops, but it remains unclear how Hamas would be disarmed. According to two U.S. officials speaking to Reuters, a U.S. two-star general is being considered to lead the force, […]
Netanyahu says Gaza peace plan phase two is close, key issues remain
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the second phase of a U.S.-led plan to end the war in Gaza is approaching, though several key issues still need resolution. Speaking in Jerusalem alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Netanyahu highlighted discussions on deploying a multinational security force as a critical component of the plan. […]
Hamas urges mediators to secure safe passage for trapped fighters in Gaza
GAZA CITY, Palestine – Hamas has called on mediating countries to pressure Israel into allowing safe passage for dozens of its fighters trapped in tunnels in southern Gaza. The appeal comes after the Israeli military reported killing over 20 Hamas members in recent days and apprehending eight others who attempted to escape the underground network. […]
Israel condemns Islamic Jihad over hostage body delay
TEL AVIV: Israel on Tuesday criticised Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad for delaying the handover of a hostage body in Gaza, calling it a violation of the fragile ceasefire. The body, located by the group on Monday during search operations in central Gaza, is believed to belong to one of the last three hostages held […]
Ceasefire at risk: Kushner in Jerusalem for urgent Gaza talks
US envoy Jared Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday. Washington is pressing efforts to ensure the fragile Gaza ceasefire holds. The truce has been in effect since October 10. The first stage included several prisoner and hostage exchanges. Netanyahu confirmed the meeting but did not provide additional details. Kushner’s visit […]
Israel Receives Remains of Lt. Hadar Goldin from Hamas After 11 Years
JERUSALEM – Israel confirmed on Sunday that the remains handed over by Hamas belonged to Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, an Israeli officer killed in the 2014 Gaza war. Goldin’s return marks the 24th deceased hostage repatriated under the ceasefire that began on October 10, 2023. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the return as a moment of […]
Turkey issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu over Gaza conflict
ISTANBUL: Turkey on Friday issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several senior officials over alleged “genocide and crimes against humanity” during the war in Gaza. The move targets 37 individuals, including Defence Minister Israel Katz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, and army chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir. The Istanbul prosecutor’s […]
US to push UN resolution for Gaza ‘stabilisation force’
WASHINGTON – The United States is preparing to table a resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the creation of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza “within days,” diplomatic sources confirmed on Wednesday. The proposed force would operate for at least two years, until December 2027, with the possibility of extensions. According […]
Israel identifies remains of three hostages returned by Hamas
JERUSALEM: Israeli authorities have confirmed the identification of remains handed over by Hamas as those of three hostages taken in October 2023, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday. The deceased include American-Israeli Captain Omer Neutra, 21, Corporal Oz Daniel, 19, and Colonel Assaf Hamami, 40, the highest-ranking officer killed by the group. […]