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Israël en Hamas zouden op koers liggen voor een akkoord over een wapenstilstand in Gaza en de ruil van gegijzelden voor gevangenen. Zulke geluiden zijn niet nieuw. Toch zijn er redenen om aan te nemen dat er zo'n deal komt. Praat tot 21.00 uur mee over deze ontwikkeling.

De Israëlische premier Benjamin Netanyahu heeft gebeld met de Amerikaanse president Joe Biden over de onderhandelingen over een staakt-het-vuren in de Gazastrook en een deal over de gijzelaars. Volgens Amerikaanse media hoopt Biden dat de deal nog kan rondkomen voordat hij het Witte Huis moet verlaten, over acht dagen. Bidens veiligheidsadviseur Jake Sullivan zei zondagochtend tegen CNN dat een akkoord over Gaza ‘heel, heel dichtbij’ is. Volg alle ontwikkelingen in het Midden-Oosten in ons liveblog.

Israel's war in Gaza may be different to the U.S. war in Afghanistan, but the similarities are important. Both became bloody stalemates without a clear political horizon – but U.S. President-elect Donald Trump can help Israel end it and achieve its original goals

  Academy Award-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis sparked controversy during a Q&A session for "The Last Showgirl" by drawing parallels between the fire-damaged Pacific Palisades and Gaza. Her remarks quickly went viral across social media platforms, generating significant debate and criticism regarding the appropriateness of such a comparison. In viral footage, Curtis, seated beside actress […]

The military examined several options for withdrawing troops from Gaza, including through the Netzarim corridor, which divides the territory into two

The body of Hamza Alziadana, a resident of an unrecognized Bedouin village who was taken hostage from Kibbutz Holit during the October 7 attack, was found next to his father's at a tunnel near the southern Gaza city of Rafah. There are currently 98 hostages held by Hamas, 36 declared dead

'Israel must stay in Gaza for a very long time,' says Finance Minister Smotrich in a livestream, adding, 'we must stop being afraid of the word "occupation"'

Het Israëlische leger heeft het lichaam van de 53-jarige gegijzelde Youssef Ziyadne teruggevonden in een tunnel in Gaza. Het leger vermoedt sterk dat ook zijn 22-jarige zoon Hamza dood is. Beiden werden sinds oktober 2023 gegijzeld.

  Following growing tensions within the human rights organization, Amnesty International has suspended its Israeli branch's operations, according to a report from the Jewish News Syncaide. The suspension comes amid disagreements over the branch's positions regarding the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The global organization confirmed the suspension through a spokesperson, who cited "a number of […]

ISRAEL: IDF says body of hostage Youssef Alziadana recovered from Gaza, concern over his son Hamza's life ■ GAZA: 28 Palestinians killed in IDF strikes across Gaza since midnight, health officials say ■ WEST BANK: Palestinian sources report two children killed in an IDF drone strike Tamun

After the fatal shooting of Staff Sergeant Ido Shamik in Beit Hanoun, the IDF announced an investigation into the incident. Since the ground operation in north Gaza began in October, 42 soldiers have been killed in the area

The Egyptian plan for Gaza, including an independent committee to oversee reconstruction in the enclave, still faces objections from Israel and the Palestinian Authority

An incident in northern Gaza left two soldiers dead and two seriously wounded. Capt. Eitan Israel Shiknazi, from the West Bank settlement of Eli is the 10th person from that community to be killed in the war

ISRAEL: Three Israelis killed in WB shooting attack, eight wounded; Two IDF soldiers seriously wounded in northern Gaza ■ GAZA: List of hostages to be released in first stage of potential deal published; Hamas yet to confirm status of hostages ■ LEBANON: U.S. Envoy Hochstein in Beirut for Lebanon cease-fire monitoring meeting ■ WEST BANK: Israeli security forces deployed to deter possible revenge acts for WB shooting

Agenţia Naţiunilor Unite pentru Refugiaţii Palestinieni (UNRWA) a anunțat că cel puțin şapte bebeluşi au murit din cauza temperaturilor scăzute şi a lipsei de adăpost în Fâşia Gaza.

Joma Abujazar (32) zegde zijn baan en huis in Deventer op en reisde af naar Gaza, en dacht daar met zijn familie te gaan sterven. Maar het liep anders. Zes maanden later keerde hij toch terug. Hij vertelt over zijn onbevattelijke jaar. „Gaza is een begraafplaats geworden.”

While active-duty and career soldiers must obtain approval for their flights, the IDF is concerned about the lack of oversight for reservists. Israel works to block probes abroad as officials criticize IDF chief for failing to curb Gaza video leaks

The investigation was opened following a complaint from a pro-Palestinian organization based in Belgium. In recent months, such groups have increased their efforts to promote legal action across the world against soldiers who took part in the Gaza war

A family member of a hostage held in Gaza says a senior official in the negotiating team told him his concerns about the government's conduct are justified – and that IDF strikes in Gaza may pose a risk to hostages

ISRAEL: Yemen's Houthis target Israel's largest power plant in overnight missile attack ■ GAZA: Gaza Health Ministry: Last operational hospital in northern Gaza has been shut down ■ WEST BANK: Palestinian Health Ministry reports 18-year-old killed by IDF fire in West Bank ■ LEBANON: Defense Minister Katz: 'If Hezbollah doesn't disarm and withdraw past the Litani River – there won't be a [cease-fire] deal' with Lebanon