Even though continued military pressure and the cessation of humanitarian aid have softened its position, Hamas will probably not accede to Israel's demands. After the heavy price we have paid, the hostages will not be returned, and there will not be a deal
The exact scope of responsibilities that will be given to Hussein al-Sheikh, the newly appointed deputy chairman of the PLO, still remains unclear. It is also yet to be seen whether the new appointment will promise him the slot of Abbas' eventual successor
Despite announcing the halt of all arms trade agreements with Israeli firms post-October 7, 2023, Spain has reportedly continued buying Israeli weapon systems worth over 1 billion euros. Following internal political pressure, one deal worth 6.6 million euros was called off
Demonstrations for the hostages' release and against the Netanyahu coalition are being held in major cities and dozens of other locations across Israel. Ex-Shin Bet chief Ami Ayalon called on citizens to partake in non-violent civil disobedience to topple the Netanyahu government
Following talks on Saturday between U.S. and Iran in Muscat, Iran's foreign minister Araghchi said he is satisfied with the process and pace of the talks; Oman's foreign minister wrote that the U.S. and Iran 'identified a shared aspiration to reach an agreement'
Like other evacuees from Kibbutz Nahal Oz, the Edry family has not yet returned home. 'The return of Omri and the other hostages in vital for us to recover,' says Avishai Edry. 'We are the people who need to bring him back'
Reports say the explosion took place at a chemical materials facility located in the port area. A spokesperson for Iran's government stated that authorities believe chemicals likely triggered the explosion
A senior Hamas official told AFP they would agree to these conditions, as a Hamas delegation is in Cairo for cease-fire negotiations. Israel did not respond to the report
Ron Kriovi, who was released in the November 2023 hostage deal, told Matan's parents that they were held in a small cage in a tunnel, starving. He says that Angrest, while severely wounded, was electrocuted by his captors
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas claimed “[Israel] is trying to change the historical and legal status of the Islamic and Christian holy places, especially the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque.”
The Trump administration's unprecedented decision allows families of October 7 attack victims to sue the UN agency, following Israeli allegations that some agency staff were involved in the Hamas rampage
President Donald Trump has said that he would not let Israel drag him into a war with Tehran, however, if a deal is not made, he would 'go in very willingly' on an attack on Iran
Among those attending from more than 150 countries will be US President Donald Trump, who clashed with Francis on numerous occasions over their starkly contrasting positions on immigration.
According to the letter sent to Washington, President Ahmed al-Sharaa formed a committee to monitor Palestinian armed factions. Earlier this week the country detained two Palestinian militants from the Islamic Jihad terror group