Qatar, Egypt Present U.S.-Backed Gaza Ceasefire Plan to Hamas DOHA/WASHINGTON/GAZA CITY – Mediators from Qatar and Egypt have delivered a 20-point ceasefire proposal to Hamas, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood alongside U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington to endorse the plan. The proposal, which Hamas was not directly involved in drafting, demands […]
Trump says Gaza deal “effectively done” — but Netanyahu remains unconvinced WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday said a deal to end nearly two years of fighting in Gaza — one that would free hostages, disarm Hamas, and pause the war — is “effectively done” after talks with Arab and Muslim leaders at the […]
Israel-Hamas Conflict Intensifies as Fighting Escalates in Gaza GAZA CITY — The Israeli military said on Thursday it was continuing operations against Hamas, including in the southern areas of Rafah and Khan Yunis, as the conflict entered another deadly phase. Hamas’s armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, issued a stark warning, vowing fierce resistance. “We […]
Trump Presses Hamas to Accept Ceasefire Deal After Israel Agrees WASHINGTON — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Hamas to accept his proposed ceasefire plan, saying Israel has already agreed to the terms. “The Israelis have accepted my terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well,” Trump declared in a Truth Social […]
“We are in very deep negotiation with Hamas,” Trump told reporters, saying the situation will be “tough” and “nasty” if Hamas continues to hold Israeli hostages. “We said let them all out, right now let them all out. And much better things will happen for them, but if you don’t let them all out, it’s […]
Hostage Video Emerges as Fighting Rages in Gaza City Two of the remaining hostages held by Hamas appeared in a newly released video, highlighting the plight of dozens still in captivity as Israel intensifies its offensive in Gaza. Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel, both 24, are among 48 people still being held in Gaza, with […]
Israel Sets Harsh Terms for Gaza Hostage Release Amid Rising Tensions Israel has warned that if Hamas does not meet its conditions for the release of all hostages and disarmament, parts of Gaza could face devastation similar to past operations in the cities of Rafah and Beit Hanoun. The statement came from an Israeli minister […]
No Proof Hamas Took U.S. Aid, Says USAID Report A new U.S. government study says there is no proof that Hamas stole aid paid for by the U.S. The report was done by the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), part of USAID. It looked at 156 cases where food or supplies went missing in Gaza […]
GAZA – Talks to end the war in Gaza hit a new roadblock on Thursday after a top U.S. envoy, Steve Witkoff, said Hamas was not negotiating seriously. Hours earlier, Israel also pulled back its team from talks in Qatar. Hamas, the group fighting Israel, said it was surprised by the U.S. comments. The group […]
Hamas Submits Ceasefire Response as Gaza Truce Talks Stall The Palestinian militant group Hamas has officially submitted its response — along with that of other Palestinian factions — to an ongoing ceasefire proposal, according to a statement released Wednesday on Telegram. Israel confirmed receipt of the response, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stating that […]
