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Many in Israel and Gaza are hoping that the cease-fire is extended, but it is far from clear whether Netanyahu will listen to the public or to the extreme right wing of his government. And although Trump gives the PM a lot of room for maneuver, he still hopes to forge a major deal with Saudi Arabia

Israel's government has boycotted the Sweden Democrats since the party's founding by neo-Nazis in 1988. The political repercussions of the Gaza war have led to a new Israeli directive calling for exploratory talks, but the Swedish Jewish community still refuses all contact with the far-right party

The Israeli opposition leader's plan would have Egypt rule Gaza for 8-15 years and allow for the PA's return to Gaza under certain conditions

The Israeli army will start presenting its findings from the Oct. 7 investigations to communities near Gaza, as well as the families of the victims in the Nahal Oz military base and the Nova music festival. The main question remains – where was the army?

A senior Egyptian official added: “The US administration has conveyed to Arab states that it is open to alternative plans regarding Gaza, beyond Trump’s initiative.”

A senior Egyptian official added: “The US administration has conveyed to Arab states that it is open to alternative plans regarding Gaza, beyond Trump’s initiative.”

Senators from both parties agreed that Hamas must not be allowed to control post-war Gaza, with GOP's Graham saying he expects Israel to resume Gaza fighting, while Democrat Schiff stated that 'the way to a lasting peace will require two states'

Arab leaders from Gaza, Cairo and Amman are struggling to develop a viable post-Gaza plan ahead of key summits. Ironically, pressure from Trump's displacement plan is making it even harder to craft one that excludes Hamas

  The Hostages and Missing Families Forum launched a 500-minute fast marking the Gaza war's 500th day, as 73 Israeli hostages remain in Hamas captivity since Oct. 7, 2023. The fast, representing one minute for each day of captivity, aims to raise awareness of the hostages' ongoing ordeal. The protest began at 11:40 a.m. Israel […]

The families of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza call on the Israeli public to join them on Monday to demand the Netanyahu government secures a deal with Hamas and brings the remaining hostages back to Israel ■ These are the planned events marking the war's 500th day

Besides facing an imminent decision regarding Gaza – continuing with the deal, resuming the war or extending the first stage of the present deal – Israel is also arriving at a critical turning point in Lebanon, with the temporary cease-fire set to end on Tuesday

Israeli researchers found that the food entering Gaza provided an average of 3,000 calories per person per day. In February 2024, during the fierce fighting in Gaza and attempts by Israeli activists to block aid trucks from entering Gaza, only 1,508 calories per person per day was delivered

Egyptian media reports suggest Hamas has agreed not to have a representative on the Gaza reconstruction committee. Officials told Haaretz the timing is meant to offer an alternative to Trump's expulsion plan and push Israel forward in negotiations

Sagui Dekel Chen's father addressed President Trump: 'You have given us the best gift anyone possibly could' ■ Iair Horn's mother said he met his brother, current hostage Eitan, in Gaza: 'He does not speak much, but eventually he will start talking' ■ 'We are overwhelmed with emotion,' said Sasha Troufanov's family

  Two Gaza migrants, Talal al-Damsi and Khaled Abdul Qassab, entered the Israeli Embassy in Asuncion, Paraguay, in May 1970, where they fatally shot the ambassador's secretary, Edna Peer. The pair were among thousands of Gaza residents whom Israel had persuaded to emigrate to Paraguay in exchange for airline tickets and several hundred dollars. During […]

Critics condemn King Abdullah II for what he said and also how he conducted himself during his meeting with Donald Trump while discussing a U.S. 'takeover' of Gaza. 'An American president humiliated the Jordanian state's sovereignty,' wrote one

Jerusalem bookseller Mahmoud Muna, arrested this week by Israel, is also co-editor of 'Daybreak in Gaza,' a new collection of essays on the Strip's unique culture. 'We had a feeling of urgency, we didn't know if the people we were interviewing would be alive the next day,' he says

Gaza has no shortage of problems – a lack of luxury hotels isn't one of them. U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for it is not a solution, it is a needless distraction from a very real problem

Israel's defense and security apparatus is preparing for potential Hamas attacks from Gaza that could break the ceasefire. Military preparations are clearly visible, with forces being reinforced along the Gaza border region and planned tree-planting events in celebration of the holiday of Tu B'Shevat in border communities being canceled. A senior security source told Israel […]

  An Israeli study analyzing food quantities entering Gaza as humanitarian aid has found that sufficient amounts of diverse food with adequate caloric content were delivered during most months of the war. The food met most international humanitarian standards, despite complex challenges on the ground. This underscores that Gaza had no food shortage, highlighting that […]