Israeli delegation returns home from Qatar after Trump's 'losing patience' remark
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Israeli delegation returns home from Qatar after Trump's 'losing patience' remark

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An Israeli delegation that visited Doha over the weekend for discussions on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire is now returning from the Qatari capital, according to a report, citing spokesperson for Benjamin Netanyahu An Israeli military vehicle stands at its position, on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Israel, on Sunday. Reuters File An Israeli delegation that visited Doha over the weekend for discussions on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire is now returning from the Qatari capital, according to a Times of Israel report, citing spokesperson for Benjamin Netanyahu. The news comes after US President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the ceasefire deal, stating he was losing patience after witnessing footage of Hamas releasing Israeli hostages over the weekend, comparing their appearance to that of Holocaust survivors. Netanyahu supported Trump’s remarks upon returning from Washington over the weekend, leading to frustration in Egypt, where security sources indicated that Israel was “putting up roadblocks” to the smooth implementation of the ceasefire deal.

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Benjamin Netanyahu warns of Gaza territory seizure if Hamas fails to free hostages
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Benjamin Netanyahu warns of Gaza territory seizure if Hamas fails to free hostages

Hindustan Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated threats on Wednesday to seize territory in the Gaza Strip if Hamas failed to release the remaining hostages it still holds. Israel's President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the ceremony marking Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day for the six million Jews killed during World War II, at the Yad Vashem Holocaust …

Father of last living American hostage in Gaza hopes Trump can secure son's release
4 days, 15 hours ago

Father of last living American hostage in Gaza hopes Trump can secure son's release

India Today  

Unlike many families who blame Israel’s government for not getting their loved ones released from captivity in Gaza, Adi Alexander is hesitant to point fingers. Last week, Hamas said it would release Edan and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel recommitted to the stalled ceasefire agreement. In December, before taking office, Trump demanded the hostages’ immediate release, saying …

Israel vows to take more land in Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages
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6 days, 4 hours ago

Israel vows to take more land in Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister said Friday he has ordered ground forces to advance deeper into the Gaza Strip, and vowed to hold more land until Hamas releases the remaining hostages it holds. Israel had already cut off the supply of food, fuel and humanitarian aid to Gaza’s roughly 2 million Palestinians, has said it would escalate military operations until …

Israeli hostage freed after 491 days asks: Where was the United Nations, the Red Cross, the world?
6 days, 16 hours ago

Israeli hostage freed after 491 days asks: Where was the United Nations, the Red Cross, the world?

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi, who was beaten, chained and starved while held for 491 days by Hamas, expressed his anger during an appearance at the U.N. Security Council on Thursday for having to suffer for so long and worry every day about being killed. Britain’s deputy ambassador James Kariuki called Sharabi’s suffering “beyond the imagination” and …

Hamas says open to talks as Israel keeps up Gaza strikes
1 week, 1 day ago

Hamas says open to talks as Israel keeps up Gaza strikes

Raw Story  

by AFP teams with Adel Zaanoun in Cairo and Cyril Julien in Jerusalem Hamas said it remained open to negotiations while calling for pressure on Israel Wednesday to implement a Gaza truce after its deadliest bombing since the fragile ceasefire began in January. Israel carried out fresh air strikes on Gaza on Wednesday, killing 13 people according to the territory's …

Gaza negotiations with Hamas to continue 'only under fire': Netanyahu
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1 week, 1 day ago

Gaza negotiations with Hamas to continue 'only under fire': Netanyahu

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said "negotiations will continue only under fire," with Hamas, while defending the resumption of airstrikes in Gaza. He reiterated that military pressure remains a "critical condition" for the release of hostages, In a briefing, Netanyahu said, "Nothing will stop us from achieving all our war aims". The attacks struck multiple locations, including Gaza …

How Trump took credit for the Gaza ceasefire – and then let it unravel
1 week, 1 day ago

How Trump took credit for the Gaza ceasefire – and then let it unravel

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say the US president, who advocated for displacing Palestinians, was never invested in ending the Gaza war. “We could see evidence of Trump’s insincerity in the ceasefire almost immediately after he took office – when he started calling for the forced displacement and ethnic cleansing of all Palestinians from Gaza on a permanent basis,” said Josh Ruebner, a lecturer …

Families of hostages in Gaza are terrified they won’t return after Israel resumes fighting
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Families of hostages in Gaza are terrified they won’t return after Israel resumes fighting

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — When a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began two months ago, Herut Nimrodi knew it would take time before her son was released from captivity in Gaza. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Einav Zangauker, mother Matan, who is held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and …

Israel strikes Gaza, families of hostages slam Netanyahu for 'sacrificing' their loved ones
1 week, 2 days ago

Israel strikes Gaza, families of hostages slam Netanyahu for 'sacrificing' their loved ones

Hindustan Times  

Relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza said Tuesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to return to fighting in the Palestinian territory could "sacrifice" their loved ones after the military carried out a wave of air strikes. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum said it had received no response to its request to meet with Netanyahu and other officials to …

US, Israel looking to relocate Gazans to Syria to implement Trump’s Gaza plan: Report
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US, Israel looking to relocate Gazans to Syria to implement Trump’s Gaza plan: Report

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According to estimates by the United Nations, nearly 450,000 Palestinian refugees already reside in Syria. Israel currently occupies a buffer zone along the border in Syria and regularly conducts strikes across the country Israel and the US are quietly working on a plan to permanently resettle Gaza’s two million residents in Syria, CBS News has reported, citing “three sources familiar …

Why did Netanyahu order airstrikes in Gaza amid ceasefire with Hamas? Did Israel inform US?
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Why did Netanyahu order airstrikes in Gaza amid ceasefire with Hamas? Did Israel inform US?

Hindustan Times  

Israel had notified the Donald Trump administration before launching “extensive strikes” in Gaza, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. Exposes hostages ‘to an unknown fate’: Hamas A senior Hamas official tells Reuters that Israel is unilaterally ending the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The Palestine-based terror group issued a statement, saying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government’s decision to resume Israel’s “aggression” …

Israel pounds Hamas in Gaza in strikes that rescuers say killed 121
1 week, 2 days ago

Israel pounds Hamas in Gaza in strikes that rescuers say killed 121

Deccan Chronicle  

Israel on Tuesday unleashed its most intense campaign on the Gaza Strip since a January ceasefire, with rescuers reporting more than 121 people killed, prompting Hamas to accuse Benjamin Netanyahu's government of torpedoing the truce.The strikes were ordered after "Hamas's repeated refusal to release our hostages, as well as its rejection of all of the proposals it has received from …

Israel ‘unilaterally ending ceasefire’ with deadly strikes on Gaza, says Hamas
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Israel ‘unilaterally ending ceasefire’ with deadly strikes on Gaza, says Hamas

Hindustan Times  

A senior Hamas official said Israel is unilaterally ending the Gaza ceasefire agreement after a series of Israeli strikes that killed dozens of Palestinians, according to medics cited in reports. A boy stands near the body of a Palestinian man who was killed in an Israeli drone strike east of the Bureij camp, at the al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir …

Israel launches deadly wave of airstrikes across Gaza after ceasefire talks stall
1 week, 2 days ago

Israel launches deadly wave of airstrikes across Gaza after ceasefire talks stall

Associated Press  

▶ Follow the AP’s live coverage of Israel’s latest airstrikes in Gaza. But over the weekend, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, who has been leading mediation efforts along with Egypt and Qatar, warned that Hamas must release living hostages immediately “or pay a severe price.” An Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the unfolding operation, said Israel was …

Why are the Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks stuck? An explainer on the latest
1 week, 3 days ago

Why are the Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks stuck? An explainer on the latest

NPR  

Why are the Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks stuck? An explainer on the latest toggle caption Abdel Kareem Hana/AP TEL AVIV, Israel and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Arab mediators are working to secure a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas after weeks of concerted U.S. involvement, including secret direct talks with the group. Naim says Hamas will do so on condition …

Hamas Says It Will Only Release American-Israeli Hostage If Truce Agreement Is Implemented
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Hamas Says It Will Only Release American-Israeli Hostage If Truce Agreement Is Implemented

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LOADING ERROR LOADING CAIRO — Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements the existing ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track. A senior Hamas official said long-delayed talks over the ceasefire’s second phase would need to …

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal is implemented
1 week, 5 days ago

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal is implemented

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track. Israeli airstrikes meanwhile killed nine people in the Gaza Strip who the military identified as militants, allegations denied by a U.K.-based aid group …

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if truce agreement is implemented
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Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if truce agreement is implemented

New Indian Express  

CAIRO: Hamas said Saturday it would only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements the existing ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track. A senior Hamas official said long-delayed talks over the ceasefire's second phase would need to begin the day of …

'Time not on its side': Trump's envoy Witkoff warns Hamas amid tense talks with Israel
1 week, 5 days ago

'Time not on its side': Trump's envoy Witkoff warns Hamas amid tense talks with Israel

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Amid negotiations for the next phase of ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s Special Middle East Envoy, has warned Hamas that the time is not on its side Steve Witkoff speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Oct. 27, 2024. The White House accused Hamas …

'Time not on its side': Trump's envoy Witkoff warns Hamas amid tense talks with Israel
1 week, 5 days ago

'Time not on its side': Trump's envoy Witkoff warns Hamas amid tense talks with Israel

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Amid negotiations for the next phase of ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s Special Middle East Envoy, has warned Hamas that the time is not on its side Steve Witkoff speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Oct. 27, 2024. The White House accused Hamas …

‘Psychological warfare’: Israel rejects Hamas' offer to free Israeli-American hostage
1 week, 6 days ago

‘Psychological warfare’: Israel rejects Hamas' offer to free Israeli-American hostage

Hindustan Times  

Hamas said on Friday it had agreed to free an American-Israeli dual national if Israel begins the next phase of ceasefire talks towards a permanent end to the war, an offer Israel dismissed as "psychological warfare". Hamas said it had made the offer to release New Jersey native Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old soldier in the Israeli army, after receiving a …

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling
1 week, 6 days ago

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling

Associated Press  

Hamas said on Friday it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual nationals who died in captivity in Gaza. UN condemns widespread violence against civilians in Syria that especially targeted the minority Alawite sect The U.N. Security Council statement, co- Member nations expressed “grave concern” at the impact on …

Hamas to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of 4 others
1 week, 6 days ago

Hamas to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of 4 others

Firstpost  

As talks continue to reach the next phase of ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Hamas has decided to release a US-Israeli hostage, Edan Alexander, and bodies of four other dual-national hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi and Ohad Ben Ami, hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, are released by Hamas militants as part of a ceasefire …

Hamas Agrees To Release US-Israeli Hostage, Bodies Of Dual Nationals Amid Talks For Ceasefire’s Second Phase
1 week, 6 days ago

Hamas Agrees To Release US-Israeli Hostage, Bodies Of Dual Nationals Amid Talks For Ceasefire’s Second Phase

ABP News  

Palestinian militant group Hamas has agreed to release a living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual national hostages who died in captivity. The statement by Hamas comes as talks are underway in Doha to try to broker the next stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire as the first phase ended two weeks ago. However, Hamas wants to start negotiations …

Hamas accepts proposal to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of 4 other dual nationals
1 week, 6 days ago

Hamas accepts proposal to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of 4 other dual nationals

Live Mint  

Hamas said on Friday it agreed to release an American-Israeli dual national, believed to be the last living American hostage held in Gaza, after receiving a proposal from mediators to continue negotiations on the second phase of a ceasefire deal. Meetings between Hamas leaders and U.S. hostage negotiator Adam Boehler in recent days sought the release of Edan Alexander, a …

Hamas says it will release a US-Israeli hostage and 4 bodies, but Israel expresses immediate doubt
1 week, 6 days ago

Hamas says it will release a US-Israeli hostage and 4 bodies, but Israel expresses immediate doubt

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Palestinian militant group Hamas said Friday that it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual nationals who had died in captivity. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that Israel had “accepted the Witkoff outline and showed flexibility,” but that Hamas was refusing to do so. The …

Hamas ready to release US-Israeli hostage, 4 bodies as Gaza talks resume
1 week, 6 days ago

Hamas ready to release US-Israeli hostage, 4 bodies as Gaza talks resume

India Today  

Hamas said on Friday it was ready to free an Israeli-American hostage and the remains of four others, after the Palestinian militants and Israel resumed indirect Gaza ceasefire negotiations. Israel, however, said Hamas had "not budged" following a proposal from US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. 'WITKOFF FRAMEWORK' "While Israel accepted the Witkoff framework, Hamas remains firm …

Hamas says it is prepared to release American-Israeli hostage and bodies of four dual nationals
1 week, 6 days ago

Hamas says it is prepared to release American-Israeli hostage and bodies of four dual nationals

CNN  

CNN — Hamas said it is prepared to release American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander and the bodies of four dual nationals held hostage in Gaza. “The movement responded with responsibility and positivity, submitting its reply at dawn today, which included its approval to release Zionist soldier Edan Alexander, who holds American citizenship, in addition to the bodies of four others with …

Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza
1 week, 6 days ago

Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza

NPR  

Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza toggle caption Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — Hamas says it's willing to release the one living Israeli-American hostage and the bodies of four other dual-national Americans it's been holding in Gaza since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. Hamas put out a statement …

Hamas welcomes Donald Trump's U-turn on Gaza mass expulsion plan; ‘We call for this position…’
2 weeks ago

Hamas welcomes Donald Trump's U-turn on Gaza mass expulsion plan; ‘We call for this position…’

Hindustan Times  

Hamas has applauded US President Donald Trump's apparent U-turn from his plan to permanently relocate nearly two million Palestinians from Gaza. Trump on Wednesday responded to a reporter's inquiry on Gaza, stating, “Nobody is expelling any Palestinians.” He made the comments following his meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at the White House. This comes as Trump responded to …

What’s happening with talks between Israel, the US and Hamas?
2 weeks ago

What’s happening with talks between Israel, the US and Hamas?

Al Jazeera  

An Israeli negotiating team has reportedly extended its stay in the Qatari capital Doha, a day after the US envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff was in town to try and find a path forward between Israel and Hamas. Ron Dermer, Israel’s strategic affairs minister and a close confidante of Netanyahu, was reported to have repeatedly “lashed out” at …

Trump says ‘nobody is expelling Palestinians,’ weeks after saying they should be moved to Arab states
2 weeks ago

Trump says ‘nobody is expelling Palestinians,’ weeks after saying they should be moved to Arab states

CNN  

CNN — US President Donald Trump’s plans for the future of Gaza were further shrouded in confusion on Wednesday when he told reporters that “nobody is expelling any Palestinians” from the enclave – an apparent climbdown from his previous proclamations that its population should be relocated. He said in recent weeks that its 2.1 million Palestinians should be moved to …

Hamas welcomes Trump’s pullback from Gaza mass displacement plan
2 weeks ago

Hamas welcomes Trump’s pullback from Gaza mass displacement plan

Al Jazeera  

US president says ‘nobody is expelling Palestinians from Gaza’, reversing earlier comments on emptying the war-torn territory of its population. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem has welcomed United States President Donald Trump’s apparent retreat from his proposed permanent displacement of more than two million Palestinians from Gaza. Trump’s apparent reversal came after Arab foreign ministers met in Qatar on Wednesday with …

Mediators seek a new deal to release more than half of the hostages in Gaza
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Mediators seek a new deal to release more than half of the hostages in Gaza

NPR  

Mediators seek a new deal to release more than half of the hostages in Gaza toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — Mediators in Qatar are making efforts to negotiate the release of more than half the remaining hostages held by Palestinian militants in Gaza, according to an official familiar with the new round of talks aimed at …

Gaza hostage deal possible ‘within weeks,’ US envoy says after direct Hamas talks
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Gaza hostage deal possible ‘within weeks,’ US envoy says after direct Hamas talks

Firstpost  

Last week, US President Donald Trump threatened further destruction of Gaza if all remaining hostages were not released, issuing what he called a “last warning” to Hamas leaders. A new Gaza ceasefire agreement, which would see Israel recover all hostages held by Hamas, could be reached within weeks, according to a US negotiator following rare direct talks with the Palestinian …

Israel Trims Gaza Electricity in New Pressure Move Over Hostages
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Israel Trims Gaza Electricity in New Pressure Move Over Hostages

Live Mint  

Israel halted its already limited supply of electricity to the Gaza Strip, a move the government called a response to the Hamas hostage crisis and which a liaison officer said would suspend production by a desalination plant in the war-wracked enclave. “We will avail ourselves of all means at our disposal to free the hostages and to ensure that Hamas …

US Envoy Says New Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Deal Possible in Weeks
2 weeks, 4 days ago

US Envoy Says New Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Deal Possible in Weeks

Live Mint  

-- A new Gaza ceasefire deal under which Israel would recover all hostages held by Hamas is possible, even within weeks, a US negotiator said after holding rare direct talks with the Palestinian militant group. “I think something could come together within weeks,” Adam Boehler, the US envoy for hostages, said Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union. “I will …

Israel to send delegation to Doha as Hamas calls for phase two of Gaza ceasefire
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel to send delegation to Doha as Hamas calls for phase two of Gaza ceasefire

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Hamas’s key demands for the second phase include a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, an end to the Israeli blockade, the reconstruction of the Palestinian territory and financial support Palestinians gather for a group Iftar meal, the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily fast at sunset, in Gaza City on March 6, 2025, during the Muslim holy fasting …

Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to try to ’advance’ ceasefire negotiations
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Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to try to ’advance’ ceasefire negotiations

The Hindu  

Israel said that it would send a delegation to Qatar on Monday “in an effort to advance the negotiations” around the ceasefire in Gaza, while Hamas reported “positive signals” in talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators on starting negotiations on the truce's delayed second phase. Please, sir, do not allow Netanyahu to sacrifice them.” Also on Saturday, Foreign Ministers from …

Hamas calls for Gaza ceasefire phase 2; Israel sends delegates to Doha for talks
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas calls for Gaza ceasefire phase 2; Israel sends delegates to Doha for talks

Hindustan Times  

Hamas reiterated on Sunday its insistence on moving directly into negotiating a second phase of the Gaza truce, as Israel announced it would dispatch a delegation to Doha for further talks. Representational image: Hamas calls for progress in Gaza ceasefire phase 2 Representatives of the Palestinian militant group met with mediators in Cairo at the weekend, emphasising the need for …

Ceasefire talks set to resume as Israel and Hamas signal readiness
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ceasefire talks set to resume as Israel and Hamas signal readiness

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Hamas stated that there were ‘positive indicators’ for the commencement of the cease-fire’s second phase discussions, but provided no further details Israel and Hamas signalled on Saturday that they were prepared for the next round of ceasefire talks, as mediators moved forward with discussions to prolong the shaky 42-day truce that started in January. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office …

Israel cuts electricity to last facility in Gaza receiving Israeli power
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel cuts electricity to last facility in Gaza receiving Israeli power

CNN  

CNN — Israel says it has cut the flow of electricity to the last facility in Gaza that was still receiving power from the Israel Electric Corporation. “I just signed an order for the immediate halt of electricity to the Gaza Strip,” Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said in a statement, adding that the country would “operate all of the …

Hamas sees ‘positive indicators’ for launching ceasefire talks with Israel following Trump’s ‘final warning’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas sees ‘positive indicators’ for launching ceasefire talks with Israel following Trump’s ‘final warning’

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, Israeli government is pushing for a new agreement to extend the truce during Ramadan in exchange for the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza, while maintaining its military presence in the enclave Palestinians walk past the rubble of destroyed houses, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters Palestinian militant …

Netanyahu govt directs IDF to prepare for ‘immediate’ return to Gaza war: Report
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Netanyahu govt directs IDF to prepare for ‘immediate’ return to Gaza war: Report

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This comes after last week some media reports suggested that Israel was preparing to resume fighting in Gaza ‘in about a week and a half’ if no agreement is reached Israel’s top political leadership has reportedly directed the Israeli Defence Forces to prepare for an “immediate” return to fighting in Gaza. This comes after last week some media reports suggested …

Netanyahu govt directs IDF to prepare for ‘immediate’ return to Gaza war: Report
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Netanyahu govt directs IDF to prepare for ‘immediate’ return to Gaza war: Report

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This comes after last week some media reports suggested that Israel was preparing to resume fighting in Gaza ‘in about a week and a half’ if no agreement is reached Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. PTI File Israel’s top political leadership has reportedly directed the Israeli Defence Forces to prepare for an “immediate” return to fighting in Gaza. A source …

Israel draws up new war plans to pressure Hamas
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel draws up new war plans to pressure Hamas

Live Mint  

President Trump and his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff have threatened a return to war in the Gaza Strip if Hamas doesn’t release its remaining hostages. If those steps fail, Israel could turn to a campaign of airstrikes and tactical raids against Hamas targets, an Israeli security analyst briefed on the plan said. Israel wants Hamas to release the dozens …

Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to try to ‘advance’ cease-fire negotiations
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to try to ‘advance’ cease-fire negotiations

LA Times  

A boy looks over a newly established tent camp for displaced Palestinians whose homes were damaged by Israeli army strikes in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City on Friday. Israel said that it would send a delegation to Qatar on Monday “in an effort to advance the negotiations” around the cease-fire in Gaza, while Hamas reported “positive signals” in talks …

Israel not happy with US for holding direct talks with Hamas, Netanyahu's confidante slams US envoy: Report
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel not happy with US for holding direct talks with Hamas, Netanyahu's confidante slams US envoy: Report

India TV News  

Israel not happy with US for holding direct talks with Hamas, Netanyahu's confidante slams US envoy: Report In his conversation with Netanyahu's confidante, Bohler reportedly explained that the discussions with Hamas were merely initial talks, assuring that nothing would be finalised without Israel’s approval. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's close confidante and a US official held talks regarding the secret …

‘Difficult’ call took place between envoys of Trump and Netanyahu following US-Hamas talks: Report
2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Difficult’ call took place between envoys of Trump and Netanyahu following US-Hamas talks: Report

Firstpost  

The talks between the US and Hamas were first reported by Axios on Wednesday, which were later confirmed by the US itself. In a statement, the White House said Adam Boehler, USA’s hostage envoy, held talks with senior Hamas official regarding release of an American hostage Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands with US President Donald Trump on the South …

From Riviera to ‘Shalom Hamas’: Not many choices for Gazans in Trump 2.0
2 weeks, 6 days ago

From Riviera to ‘Shalom Hamas’: Not many choices for Gazans in Trump 2.0

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President Donald Trump, currently the most powerful leader, whose unpredictability yet opposition to wars has acted as an implicit deterrence to the warring parties across the spectrum, has added a new angle to the whole Gaza imbroglio in his transactional style Trump has sought to displace the two million embattled Gazans to other countries, pushing Jordan and Egypt to take …

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