Hamas Officials Say Group Is Ready to Hand Over Some Weapons
Two senior Hamas officials in Gaza said the group was prepared to relinquish some automatic rifles and other arms, a concession that falls short of Israeli-U.S. demands.
Gaza Strip
Trump’s Board of Peace Gives Hamas Disarmament Deadline
The demand reflects both the U.S. administration’s eagerness to secure a lasting cease-fire in Gaza and its growing impatience with the Palestinian militant group.
Trump’s Board of Peace Gives Hamas Disarmament Deadline
The demand reflects both the U.S. administration’s eagerness to secure a lasting cease-fire in Gaza and its growing impatience with the Palestinian militant group.
Trump’s Endgame in Iran?
We look at what has changed, and what hasn’t, as a result of the joint U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
Evacuated From War-Torn Gaza, 11 Toddlers Return Home to Hugs and Tears
The Palestinian children were born prematurely in the early days of the war and moved from a besieged hospital to Egypt. They have now returned home to the enclave, which lies in ruins.
Arab World Faces ‘Profound’ Economic Crisis From Iran War, U.N. Agency Warns
An economic simulation warned that the region’s economy could lose more than $190 billion in just one month, and that Gulf states that have often bankrolled reconstruction efforts will be less able to help.
Israel Passes Law to Hang Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks
Experts say the law was written in such a way as to ensure that it was unlikely to ever apply to Jewish extremists who commit similar crimes.
Plan to Disarm Hamas in Gaza Is Detailed at U.N.
A Board of Peace member said the most dangerous weapons would be collected first. He linked compliance with disarmament to reconstruction beginning in the enclave.
Sidelined by War With Iran, Gaza Residents Remain in Limbo
The new war has led to panic buying and a surge in food prices for Gazans as they try to recover from Israel’s two-year offensive against Hamas.
Middle East War Leaves Hamas Balancing Allies on Opposite Sides
The Palestinian militant group, which has ties to both Iran and Qatar, is “walking on a knife’s edge,” an analyst said.