The U.S. President's dismissal of the Egyptian proposal for postwar Gaza shows he's given Netanyahu the reins, while his aggressive foreign policy against Iran and Ukraine does not seem to be backed by a coherent plan
GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Hamas, U.S. in direct talks over release of American hostages held in Gaza ■ ISRAEL: IDF chief of staff to meet with families of soldiers held hostage in Gaza ■ U.S.: Freed hostages meet deputy Mideast envoy in Washington; Witkoff says Egypt's proposal for Gaza has 'a lot of compelling features'
The plan that Eyal Zamir is expected to present includes the deployment of several divisions across Gaza, which would require the IDF to enlist more reservists
Israel announced on Sunday that it was stopping the entry of goods into Gaza, citing a dispute with Hamas over how to proceed with the phased, U.S.-backed cease-fire that brought a halt to heavy fighting
President Trump's speech comes on the heels of $11 billion weapons sales to Israel and amid his continued insistence on a U.S. takeover of Gaza and increasing deference to Israel on how to proceed with the hostage deal
Egypt proposed that a committee of Gazan professionals, overseen by the Palestinian Authority, manage Gaza for six months before the PA assumes full control. The Egyptian plan also calls for Palestinian elections within a year
With Trump's backing, the Israeli prime minister is allowing himself a free reign in Gaza – and in Lebanon. Knowing that his political survival is on the line, sacrificing the hostages and exposing IDF soldiers to life-threatening situations are a price he's willing to pay
GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Israel to extend the cease-fire in Gaza for a few days, senior Israeli officials said ■ EGYPT: New cease-fire agreement proposed, release of six Israeli hostages in exchange for withdrawal from Salah al-Din road and Philadelphi corridor
This year's commercial by Kuwaiti telecoms giant Zain, focusing on the Palestinians of Gaza, has harsh words for President Trump: 'This land is not for sale...Your 'deal of the century,' dust in sand. And in the 'Riviera,' drown by your own hand'
From Netanyahu's need for Hamas, to the Arab states' plan for Gaza, to Iran's nuclear negotiations, and back to threatening annexation of the West Bank, here's how Trump's psychotropic vision is stirring up the region
Netanyahu's office warned of 'further consequences' if Hamas continues rejecting Witkoff's proposal to release half of the hostages on the first day of the truce; Hamas says Israel's Gaza aid halt 'clear violation' of cease-fire deal, U.S. 'will bear full responsibility' for escalation
GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Israel halts Gaza aid after Hamas rejects Witkoff's cease-fire proposal, Netanyahu says; Hamas: this violates cease-fire agreement, U.S., Israel will bear the consequences of escalation; ■ EGYPT: New cease-fire agreement proposed, release of six Israeli hostages in exchange for withdrawal from Salah al-Din road and Philadelphi corridor
The Guardian reveals Israeli plans to control humanitarian aid reaching Gaza, raising questions about Israel's intention to withdraw from the Strip. Israel's plan was meant to 'disrupt and serve as an alternative to the Arab Plan,' an aid agency employee said
A hostage's relative told Haaretz that an Israeli official told families of hostages that 'much work lies ahead,' and that if the Arab League offers a solution for managing Gaza on the day after the war, it might help progress the talks
The company that produced the documentary 'Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone' did not inform the BBC that the boy in the film is the son of a senior Hamas official who was paid for his participation. The BBC announced that the film will not be aired again
Thirty-five of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have been declared dead. Signs of life have been received from most of the remaining 24 men. What do we know about how they were abducted, about their conditions in captivity, and who is waiting for them at home?
As the IDF intensifies its military operation in the West Bank, the specter of Gaza is ever-present: 'Each day feels like we're waiting for something terrible to happen,' says one mother. Amid an online campaign led by activists abroad, Palestinians warn they need something 'more powerful than a hashtag or an angry post'
According to Hamas, 151 of the released prisoners were serving life sentences or long prison terms. The remaining 491 are Gaza residents who were arrested during the war – including 46 women and children