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US President Donald Trump urged Hamas on Tuesday to accept a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, saying that Israel had agreed to finalise such a deal, as its forces also stepped up operations in the Palestinian territory. Nearly 21 months of relentless Israeli bombardment have created dire humanitarian conditions for the more than two million people in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has recently expanded its military operations. The civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 14 people today. Trump, in a post on social media, said his representatives had met with Israeli officials about the raging conflict, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington next week. “Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalise the 60-day ceasefire, during which time we will work with all parties to end the war,” Trump wrote. He said representatives of Qatar and Egypt, mediators in the conflict, would deliver “this final proposal”. “I hope, for the good of the Middle East, that Hamas takes this...

As ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich teamed up to derail talks for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said that 'There is a large majority in the government and among the Israeli people' to reach a deal

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan yesterday urged the UN Security Council not to remain “a bystander” amid the deepening humanitarian crisis in war-shattered Gaza, with Israeli military operations and attacks on civilians seeking aid continuing to exact a devastating toll on lives and infrastructure.

Even though Trump said he would be 'very firm' on the Gaza war when Netanyahu visits the White House next week, a lot will depend on whether he can stay focused. In the meantime, Netanyahu is shoring up his deterrence capabilities in his war of attrition against the Israeli legal system

„E ca un film SF apocaliptic”. Aşa este descrisă situația din Fâșia Gaza de către un oficial de la o organizație umanitară. Analistul de securitate Andrei Schwartz explică cauzele acestei crize.

De Amerikaanse president Donald Trump zegt op sociale media dat Israël heeft ingestemd met ‘de noodzakelijke voorwaarden om een ​​staakt-het-vuren van 60 dagen in Gaza te voltooien. Gedurende deze tijd zullen we met alle partijen samenwerken om de oorlog te beëindigen’, aldus Trump. Volg alle ontwikkelingen over het Midden-Oosten in ons liveblog.

ISA added that it regretted not taking a clear position condemning the situation in Gaza, and the suspension of ISS "reflects the extraordinary gravity of the current situation."

Comitetul Internaţional al Crucii Roşii (CICR) a declarat marţi că este "profund alarmat" de faptul că armata israeliană şi-a intensificat operaţiunile în Gaza, unităţile medicale rămase în teritoriul palestinian devastat de război fiind deja suprasolicitate.

Anat Angrest is worried that Netanyahu recently said he wanted to 'rescue' hostages – she knows IDF strikes in Gaza could kill her son, Matan. But she's hopeful after the Iran operation: 'Ministers are talking about ending the war'

As Netanyahu polishes his shoes for the Oval Office, Israelis who love and loathe Trump alike see him as the only hope for ending the Gaza war, as June alone claimed the lives of 20 soldiers

Qatar is working to tie the end of the Gaza war to diplomatic gains for Israel, including renewed talks with Saudi Arabia, normalization with Oman, and a historic declaration from Syria ending hostilities

With Hamas hurting and the PA excluded, clans gaining control in northern Gaza, protecting aid distribution and helping civilians. Ordinary Gazans have criticism but also concern that Israel will eventually end the arrangement – in order to reintroduce chaos

'In Gaza today, unless your legs or arms have been blown off, no one pays attention': A CT scan could have saved Abd al-Karim al-Kahlut after he was shot near an aid center, but the lack of imaging machines and the continued strain on Gaza's hospitals cost him his life

Eyal Zamir told ministers that Hamas' abuse of Israeli hostages in Gaza is worsening and that 'their condition is very grave,' while far-right ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir continued to clash with the army chief

IDF officials said that in the most serious shelling near aid distribution, dozens of civilians were wounded, some killed. While the IDF chief says the army's Gaza offensive is nearing its goals, a senior official believes it should continue

Palestinians in northern Gaza reported one of the worst nights of Israeli bombardment in weeks after the military issued mass evacuation orders on Monday, while Israeli officials were due in Washington for a new ceasefire push by the Trump administration. A day after US President Donald Trump urged an end to the 20-month-old conflict, a confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected at the White House for talks on a Gaza ceasefire, Iran, and possible wider regional diplomatic deals. But on the ground in the Palestinian enclave, there was no sign of fighting letting up. “Explosions never stopped; they bombed schools and homes. It felt like earthquakes,” said Salah, 60, a father of five children, from Gaza City. “In the news, we hear a ceasefire is near, on the ground, we see death, and we hear explosions.” Israeli tanks pushed into the eastern areas of the Zeitoun suburb in Gaza City and shelled several areas in the north, while aircraft bombed at least four schools after ordering hundreds of fami...

Gaza rescuers say Israeli forces kill 23, including children

Confruntată cu deficit de comandanți, deprivată de rețeaua sa extinsă de tuneluri și nesiguranța privind sprijinul aliatului său, Iranul, Hamas se luptă să supraviețuiască în Gaza în fața clanurilor locale rebele și a presiunii militare israeliene neobosite.

Diplomatic sources say the U.S. intends to make clear to Israeli Minister Ron Dermer that ending the war in Gaza is imperative, with priority given to rescuing the remaining hostages, as talks remain stalled

'We're here to remind you that victory over Iran will not erase October 7 from your legacy!' says the father of a soldier killed and taken hostage to Gaza, as thousands of Israelis join freed hostages and hostages' families at protests taking place after a two-week pause due to the Israel-Iran fighting