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Trump and Netanyahu Agree New Gaza Peace Plan
It demands that Hamas will have no role in governing Gaza, and leaves the door open for an eventual Palestinian state.
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Trump Says He ‘Will Not Allow Israel To Annex The West Bank’
US President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to stop Israel from annexing the West Bank as he presses to end the Gaza war, ahead of a high-stakes visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu will address the United Nations on Friday and later meet Trump in Washington as Israeli ministers muse of annexing the West […]
France Will Recognise Palestinian State, Macron Says
France will officially recognise a Palestinian state in September, President Emmanuel Macron has said. In a post on X, Macron said the formal announcement would be made at a session of the UN General Assembly in New York. “The urgent need today is for the war in Gaza to end and for the civilian population […]
Hamas Gunmen Handover Four Female Israeli Soldiers
The four were all members of a mainly female unit of observers posted round Gaza to watch for signs of Hamas activity, who were among around 250 hostages seized during the attack on Oct. 7.
Israel and Hamas Agree Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Israel launched a campaign to destroy Hamas – which is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by Israel, the US and others – in response to an unprecedented cross-border attack on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.
‘Breakthrough’ Mediators Presents Israel and Hamas Final Draft Of Deal To End The War In Gaza
Mediators gave Israel and Hamas a final draft of a deal to end the war in Gaza, an official briefed on the negotiations said, after a midnight ‘breakthrough’ in talks attended by envoys of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump
Qatar Agrees To Kick Hamas Out Of Doha Following US Request
Qatar has been a major player in efforts over the past year to try to secure a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, in no small part because senior members of the militant group are based in Doha. Major negotiations have taken place in the Qatari capital for that reason.
Netanyahu Uses UN Speech To Warn Iran And Hezbollah Of Israel’s ‘Long Arm’
The Israeli leader warned Tehran that “if you strike us, we will strike you.”
Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran, Hamas Says
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran on Wednesday, the Palestinian militant group Hamas and Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards said in separate statements. The Islamist faction mourned the death of Haniyeh, who it said was killed in “a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran”. Hanieh attended Iran’s new president’s swearing in ceremony […]
Three European Countries Move To Recognize Palestine
Israel lambasted the move and accused the Europeans of rewarding terrorism.
What ICC Arrest Warrants Mean For Israel and Hamas
In a bitter personal attack, Mr Netanyahu said Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) was one of the “great antisemites in modern times.”
Netanyahu Dismisses ICC’s Arrest Warrants Bid As Antisemitic, Vows To Continue Onslaught Against Hamas
ICC prosecutor applies for arrest warrants against Israeli premier, defense minister, 3 Hamas leaders for war crimes in Gaza
Why The US Has Suspended The Shipment Of Weapons To Israel
US officials confirmed Wednesday that Washington had suspended a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel over concerns they would be used in Rafah without a sufficient plan for civilians there. This decision to halt the delivery of what are likely MK-84s – one of the most destructive munitions used by Western armies – comes as Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu doubles down on his determination to launch a lethal ground assault in Rafah despite US warnings.