From Netanyahu's need for Hamas, to the Arab states' plan for Gaza, to Iran's nuclear negotiations, and back to threatening annexation of the West Bank, here's how Trump's psychotropic vision is stirring up the region
Netanyahu's office warned of 'further consequences' if Hamas continues rejecting Witkoff's proposal to release half of the hostages on the first day of the truce; Hamas says Israel's Gaza aid halt 'clear violation' of cease-fire deal, U.S. 'will bear full responsibility' for escalation
GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Israel halts Gaza aid after Hamas rejects Witkoff's cease-fire proposal, Netanyahu says; Hamas: this violates cease-fire agreement, U.S., Israel will bear the consequences of escalation; ■ EGYPT: New cease-fire agreement proposed, release of six Israeli hostages in exchange for withdrawal from Salah al-Din road and Philadelphi corridor
The Guardian reveals Israeli plans to control humanitarian aid reaching Gaza, raising questions about Israel's intention to withdraw from the Strip. Israel's plan was meant to 'disrupt and serve as an alternative to the Arab Plan,' an aid agency employee said
A hostage's relative told Haaretz that an Israeli official told families of hostages that 'much work lies ahead,' and that if the Arab League offers a solution for managing Gaza on the day after the war, it might help progress the talks
The company that produced the documentary 'Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone' did not inform the BBC that the boy in the film is the son of a senior Hamas official who was paid for his participation. The BBC announced that the film will not be aired again
Thirty-five of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have been declared dead. Signs of life have been received from most of the remaining 24 men. What do we know about how they were abducted, about their conditions in captivity, and who is waiting for them at home?
As the IDF intensifies its military operation in the West Bank, the specter of Gaza is ever-present: 'Each day feels like we're waiting for something terrible to happen,' says one mother. Amid an online campaign led by activists abroad, Palestinians warn they need something 'more powerful than a hashtag or an angry post'
According to Hamas, 151 of the released prisoners were serving life sentences or long prison terms. The remaining 491 are Gaza residents who were arrested during the war – including 46 women and children
Many in Israel and Gaza are hoping that the cease-fire is extended, but it is far from clear whether Netanyahu will listen to the public or to the extreme right wing of his government. And although Trump gives the PM a lot of room for maneuver, he still hopes to forge a major deal with Saudi Arabia
Israel's government has boycotted the Sweden Democrats since the party's founding by neo-Nazis in 1988. The political repercussions of the Gaza war have led to a new Israeli directive calling for exploratory talks, but the Swedish Jewish community still refuses all contact with the far-right party
The Israeli army will start presenting its findings from the Oct. 7 investigations to communities near Gaza, as well as the families of the victims in the Nahal Oz military base and the Nova music festival. The main question remains – where was the army?
A senior Egyptian official added: “The US administration has conveyed to Arab states that it is open to alternative plans regarding Gaza, beyond Trump’s initiative.”
A senior Egyptian official added: “The US administration has conveyed to Arab states that it is open to alternative plans regarding Gaza, beyond Trump’s initiative.”
Senators from both parties agreed that Hamas must not be allowed to control post-war Gaza, with GOP's Graham saying he expects Israel to resume Gaza fighting, while Democrat Schiff stated that 'the way to a lasting peace will require two states'
Arab leaders from Gaza, Cairo and Amman are struggling to develop a viable post-Gaza plan ahead of key summits. Ironically, pressure from Trump's displacement plan is making it even harder to craft one that excludes Hamas
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum launched a 500-minute fast marking the Gaza war's 500th day, as 73 Israeli hostages remain in Hamas captivity since Oct. 7, 2023. The fast, representing one minute for each day of captivity, aims to raise awareness of the hostages' ongoing ordeal. The protest began at 11:40 a.m. Israel […]
The families of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza call on the Israeli public to join them on Monday to demand the Netanyahu government secures a deal with Hamas and brings the remaining hostages back to Israel ■ These are the planned events marking the war's 500th day