Israel to Send Delegation to Qatar for Talks on Gaza Truce
The decision came after Hamas said it had responded positively to an American-backed cease-fire proposal. President Trump says he hopes for a truce as soon as next week.
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613 Gaza killings recorded at aid sites, near humanitarian convoys: UN
The United Nations human rights office says it has recorded at least 613 killings of Palestinians, both at controversial aid points run by the Israeli and United States-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and near humanitarian convoys.
The Cost of Victory: Israel Overpowered Its Foes, but Deepened Its Isolation
It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel’s standing among the world’s democracies.
Hamas says responded to US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal in a ‘positive spirit’
Palestinian group Hamas has announced it has given a “positive” response to a United States-brokered proposal for a Gaza ceasefire, raising hopes for a possible breakthrough in halting Israel’s offensive.
Hamas Says It’s Ready to ‘Immediately” Return to Truce Negotiations
It was not immediately clear whether the group was demanding any significant changes to the plan for a 60-day truce, hostage-for-prisoner swaps and talks on a permanent end to the Gaza war.
Hamas Has a New Leader in Gaza. His Next Test: Cease-Fire Talks.
The rise of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in the chain of command suggests the group will hold firm to its position demanding a total end to the war before releasing all remaining hostages.
US contractors fired live bullets at Gazans queuing for food: AP
US security contractors working with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) have fired live ammunition and stun grenades at starving Palestinians queuing for food and supplies in the besieged Strip, according to a report by the AP.
Where Do Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Negotiations Stand?
Hamas wants to ensure that the latest cease-fire proposal has sufficient guarantees that negotiations will lead to a permanent end to the Gaza war.
85% of Gaza Strip under Israeli military orders, militarized zones: UN
The United Nations has announced that 85% of the Gaza Strip is within Israeli militarized zones, under displacement orders or in areas where the two overlap.
Millions of children caught in MENA conflicts: UNICEF
At least 12.2 million children have reportedly been killed, maimed, or displaced in conflicts across the Middle East and North Africa in less than two years – a staggering toll that translates to one child displaced every five seconds, and one killed …