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Hamas Claims Israel Rejected Ceasefire Deal
The military wing of Hamas has accused Israel of rejecting a ceasefire agreement that would release all captives held in Gaza. Abu Obeida, spokesperson for the Qassam Brigades, stated in a prerecorded video released on Friday that the group had offered a comprehensive deal to release all captives at once, but it was rejected by […]
Hezbollah Leader Dismisses US Proposal for Disarmament
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has dismissed a proposal that his group disarm, as presented by the United States to Lebanon’s leadership last month. Qassem argued that the Israeli army would expand in Lebanon if there was no “resistance” in the country. “We will not surrender or give up to Israel; Israel will not take our […]
Gaza Ceasefire Talks Stall Over Key Issues
Discussions between Israeli officials and representatives of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), an armed group fighting alongside Hamas in Gaza, have reached an impasse over key issues in the ongoing ceasefire talks in Qatar. According to Muhammad al-Hindi, the group’s deputy secretary-general, the current talks aim to reach a framework agreement addressing three main points: […]
Hamas Ready to Engage in Gaza Ceasefire Talks Immediately
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has expressed its readiness to engage in ceasefire talks with Israel, signaling a potential breakthrough in the ongoing conflict. According to a statement released by Hamas, the group is willing to participate in negotiations “immediately” to discuss the terms of a draft US-backed truce proposal. This development comes as Israeli […]
Hamas in Consultations with Palestinian Factions over Ceasefire
The Palestinian group Hamas is engaged in consultations with various Palestinian factions regarding the latest ceasefire proposal for Gaza, as Israel’s relentless bombardment of the besieged enclave enters its 22nd month. In a statement on Friday, Hamas said it had entered discussions “with the leaders of Palestinian forces and factions around the proposal it received” […]
Netanyahu ‘Hero’, In A ‘process of negotiating A Deal With Hamas’
US President Donald Trump has expressed his support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing him as a “war hero” in a recent post. Trump’s comments come amid an ongoing corruption trial facing Netanyahu, which Trump has previously criticized as a “political witch hunt.” In his latest statement, Trump claimed that the trial would interfere […]
Israel Accuses Macron of Crusade Against Jewish State
The Israeli government has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of undertaking a “crusade against the Jewish state” after he called for European countries to harden their stance on Israel amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Israel’s foreign ministry defended its efforts to allow aid into Gaza, stating that “there is no humanitarian blockade. That is […]
Israel Orders Closure of al-Awda Hospital in Northern Gaza
The Israeli government has ordered the closure of al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza, leaving health officials to scramble to relocate dozens of people, including 13 patients, who remain at the medical facility. The hospital is the last functioning medical center in northern Gaza. The Gaza Health Ministry has condemned the move, calling it a “continuation […]
Gaza Ceasefire Talks
The proposed ceasefire talks (deal) between Israel and Hamas has been met with conflicting reactions. According to sources, Hamas agreed to a US-proposed draft deal in a meeting with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha. The proposal includes: However, Witkoff rejected the notion that it was his proposal that Hamas had accepted, calling […]
Israel Releases Palestinian Prisoners in Exchange for Hostages’ Bodies
Israel has released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners after Hamas handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages. The exchange occurred on Thursday, with the Palestinian militant group returning the coffins of Itzhak Elgarat, Tsachi Idan, Ohad Yahalomi, and Shlomo Mantzur, all taken hostage during the October 7, 2023, attack. The release of the Palestinian prisoners […]