The fact that Trump recruited a Muslim coalition to back his peace plan – especially Qatar and Turkey, the countries that have the most influence on Hamas – is a notably impressive political move. But Gaza deals have been shattered countless times
Donald Trump's new cease-fire plan for Gaza was cautiously embraced by the Palestinian Authority, while Hamas and Islamic Jihad say the deal favors Israel. Palestinians who are living through Israel's brutal war in Gaza say they welcome 'any deal that will end the suffering' and urge Palestinians abroad not to oppose it
Hamas has begun deliberating the cease-fire proposal alongside Egyptian and Qatari delegations. Many Muslim-majority countries asserted their confidence in Trump's 'ability to find a path to peace,' while Hamas is concerned that the plan sets out 'impossible conditions'
If Hamas rejects Trump's proposal, Israel has U.S. backing to continue its systematic destruction of Gaza, even at the cost of Israeli hostages' lives. When all the rhetoric is stripped away, the peace plan offers a choice between 'soft' foreign occupation or a violent, uncompromising Israeli one
Ending the war, freeing the hostages: The Trump plan answers the key priorities of the Israeli public. But the proposal also offers Hamas the chance to achieve one of its holy grails – unless Netanyahu manages to push them into refusal
Drone footage obtained by Reuters shows the camera, which was struck by the IDF over claims it was used by Hamas for surveillance against Israeli forces and covered by a towel, belonged to Reuters photographer Hussam al-Masri, who used his prayer rug to protect it from heat and dust
According to a Washington Post report, Trump's day-after plan for Gaza presents options for demilitarized Hamas members and gives the exact number of Palestinian prisoners that Israel must release
Hamas expects Qatar to deliver the proposal soon, and that it must end the war and include an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, even in stages. A senior official said Hamas might accept international administration of Gaza under a time-limited plan, including reconstruction
This is the second visual confirmation of Ohel in captivity, with his family permitting only the release of a still image from the video aired by Hamas on Monday. Ohel, 23, was kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023
In August, Ohel's father told Haaretz that he didn't even know whether he wanted Hamas to release a video of his son. 'That way, I can live in the fantasy where his situation is different from the other hostages,' he said
The Anti-Defamation League has filed a federal suit against Hamas, half a dozen other terrorist groups and their alleged state sponsors on behalf of over 140 U.S. citizens who were wounded, killed or lost loved ones that day: 'The victims of the October 7 massacre deserve justice'
In a Jerusalem press conference, Netanyahu defended Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, saying, 'You can run, but you can't hide.' Secretary Rubio urged Hamas to surrender and free hostages but admitted a military solution may be inevitable
Einav Zangauker, mother of hostage Matan, said that Netanyahu 'did not try to bomb the leaders of Hamas, but the families' chance to get their loved ones back,' as protesters across Israel call for a deal to secure the return of all hostages held in the Gaza Strip and an end to the war
Hamas said in an official statement that al-Hayya 'led the funeral prayer for his martyred son and for the victims of the treacherous assassination attempt in Doha'
Hamas leaders, including chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya who was targeted in the strike, were absent from the Thursday funeral. The group has previously said that its senior officials had survied the Israeli strikes
Arab media outlets reported that Hamas leaders have reached a consensus to continue negotiations until the war ends and Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza, while Egypt is also working to revive the talks and provide protection to Palestinian faction leaders on its soil
Both the Qataris and Washington likely knew about the attack on Hamas leaders in Doha in advance, despite what Israel is saying ■ While Israeli stock markets applauded the move, it remains to be seen whether this strike will change the rules of the game