Hamas Accepts New Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal, Officials Say
It was unclear whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was on board with the terms, which came as Qatar and Egypt were intensifying mediation efforts.
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Amnesty slams Israel for ‘deliberately starving’ Gazans
The human rights group Amnesty International says Israel is implementing a “deliberate policy” of starvation in the besieged Gaza Strip as the United Nations and aid groups warn of famine in the Palestinian enclave.
Hamas needs to be ‘confronted and destroyed’ for Gaza hostage release: Trump
US President Donald Trump has argued that the only path to secure the releade of the remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip is through the defeat of the Palestinian group Hamas.
Israelis hold protest calling for end to Gaza war
Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets across occupied territories demanding an end to the war in the Gaza Strip and a deal to free captives held there, as the military intensifies attacks on Gaza City to force tens of thousands of starving P…
US stops visitor visas for Gazans
The U.S. State Department on Saturday said it was halting all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza while it conducts “a full and thorough” review, a move that has been condemned by pro-Palestine groups.
Israel preparing to forcibly displace civilians to southern Gaza
Israel has announced preparations to forcibly evacuate Palestinians from “combat zones” to southern Gaza. It comes days after Tel Aviv announced a new offensive to seize control of Gaza City, the enclave’s largest urban centre.
Israelis Join Nationwide Rallies to Call for Release of Hostages
Hundreds of thousands turned out for an evening demonstration in Tel Aviv following a national day of protest, organizers said.
U.S. Pauses Visitor Visas for Gazans After Laura Loomer Posts
The move blocked a pathway for those seeking medical care in the United States, including young children, who have arrived in recent weeks with serious conditions.
UN confirms 1,760 killed in Gaza while seeking aid
The United Nations human rights office has announced that at least 1,760 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid in the Gaza Strip since late May, a jump of several hundred since its last published figure at the beginning of August.
Israel Gears Up for Nationwide Strike to Support Hostages
Nearly two years of demonstrations have failed to push Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal with Hamas that would end the war and free the remaining captives.