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.
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Israel steps up deadly bombardment of Gaza before ceasefire talks
Officials say about 90 people killed since Wednesday night as Israeli security cabinet prepares for meetingIsrael has escalated its offensive in Gaza before imminent talks about a ceasefire, with warships and artillery launching one of the deadliest an…
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.
UN expert asks states to cut trade ties with Israel over ‘genocidal campaign’ in Gaza – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereby Annie Kelly, Hoda Osman, Geneva AbdulTributes have been paid to one of Gaza’s most senior doctors who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Continue reading…
Hamas says studying new ceasefire proposals, calls for end to Gaza war
The Palestinian group Hamas has announced it is studying new proposals for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but insisted it is seeking an accord that would bring an end to Israel’s war.
Israel Wants to Resume Truce Talks With Hamas Soon
Gideon Saar, the Israeli foreign minister, cited “positive signs” in the long-moribund cease-fire talks to end the war in Gaza and free the hostages held there.
Trump claims Israel ready for Gaza peace deal as he seeks ceasefire
Hamas says it is reviewing US truce proposal, but it is unclear what terms Israel has agreed to Donald Trump has claimed that Israel is ready to agree to a peace deal with Hamas as he seeks to broker a ceasefire in the Gaza war that has claimed almost …
Israel continues deadly Gaza attacks ahead of potential US talks on ceasefire – as it happened
At least 38 people have been killed on Monday as Israeli officials are due in Washington for a new ceasefire push by the USHere are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires from Gaza:As we mentioned in a previous post, Israel is co…
Tens of thousands flee Gaza City after Israel warns of major offensive
Israeli forces urge people to evacuate eastern areas before ‘military operations that will escalate and intensify’Tens of thousands of Palestinians were fleeing eastern parts of Gaza City in the north of the territory on Sunday after Israel warned of a…
Israel’s Military Appears Poised to Expand Into Gaza City Amid Cease-Fire Calls
President Trump urged Israel and Hamas to “make the deal,” but it was unclear if any significant progress has been made toward an agreement.