U.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks on Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say
The talks marked a significant departure for the United States, which has generally refused to talk directly with groups Washington has designated as terrorist organizations.
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Israel’s Shin Bet investigation finds government-wide policy failures leading to Hamas October 2023 attack
A long-awaited investigation by Israel’s internal law enforcement agency, the Shin Bet, has found that both political and intelligence failures led to the Hamas attack in October 2023, including a lack of coordination between the Israeli military and …
As Israel and U.S. Align on Gaza, the Arab’s Plan Leaves Issues Unanswered
As Israel remains deadlocked with Hamas over key issues, Gaza’s future after the war ends appears no closer to a resolution.
Arab leaders endorse Egypt’s reconstruction plan for Gaza
Arab leaders have endorsed an Egyptian plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip that would allow its residents to remain in the besieged enclave, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has stated.
In Oct. 7 Report, Israeli Security Agency Puts Some Blame on Netanyahu Government
The Shin Bet said that it had disregarded intelligence from Gaza about a planned Hamas raid, but also that government policies may have emboldened the militants to attack.
Arab States Propose Alternative to Trump’s Gaza Plan
Trying to counter President Trump’s call to “clean out” Gaza, Arab leaders have begun to outline their own vision for Palestinians in the territory.
‘We Pray Famine Doesn’t Return’: Gazans React to Israel’s Halt of Aid
Palestinians feared hunger and increased food prices after Israel stopped the entry of all goods and humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip.
Hamas calls on mediators to oblige Israel to start talks for 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire agreement
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has urged mediators to intervene to prevent the collapse of a Gaza ceasefire accord and start negotiations for the second phase of the deal.
2 Gazans killed, 3 injured by Israeli military despite ceasefire
Two Palestinians were killed and three others injured by Israeli army fire in southern Gaza on Monday, in the latest violation of a ceasefire accord between Tel Aviv and Hamas.
UNICEF warns of severe impact on Gaza children as Israel stops aid deliveries
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that Israel’s halt to humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip will have “devastating consequences” for children and families struggling to survive.