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Israel, Hamas Trade Blame As Fragile Ceasefire Teeters Again

Israel, Hamas Trade Blame As Fragile Ceasefire Teeters Again

October 20, 2025 7:53 am

The uneasy calm in Gaza cracked open again on Sunday as Israel launched air strikes across the territory, saying it was responding to a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire by Hamas. By nightfall, smoke coiled over Rafah and Khan Younis, the air shuddering with explosions that marked the most violent day since the truce began.

The Israeli military reported that two soldiers were killed in Rafah after militants fired an anti-tank missile at their unit. Within hours, the army struck back, hitting what it described as Hamas positions across the Strip. Hospital officials counted at least forty-four dead, many of …

Trump Approves Hamas for Gaza Internal Security Operations

Trump Approves Hamas for Gaza Internal Security Operations

October 13, 2025 7:57 am

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly stated that Hamas was granted a temporary “green light” to conduct internal security operations within the Gaza Strip, saying the group “wants to stop the problems” and “we gave them approval for a period of time.” His comments came amid reports that the group is acting as a police force in Gaza following a ceasefire last week. 

Trump made the remarks while aboard Air Force One, when asked about reports that Hamas had begun instituting itself as a policing authority and clashing with rivals. “They do want to stop the problems, and they’ve been …

Israel Hostage Release Monday As Ceasefire Deal Advances

Israel Hostage Release Monday As Ceasefire Deal Advances

October 12, 2025 11:40 am

Israel announced on Sunday that all remaining living hostages held in Gaza are expected to be freed on Monday, marking a critical step in the first phase of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. The plan, which also includes a large prisoner swap and expanded humanitarian aid deliveries, coincides with U.S. President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit to Israel and Egypt.

The Israeli government confirmed that 20 surviving hostages would be handed over to the Red Cross in a single coordinated exchange. “We are expecting all 20 of our living hostages to be released together at one time,” said government spokesperson Shosh …

Italy’s Meloni Accused Over Gaza Arms In ICC Complaint

Italy’s Meloni Accused Over Gaza Arms In ICC Complaint

October 8, 2025 8:17 am

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is facing an unprecedented legal challenge, with a complaint lodged at the International Criminal Court accusing her of “complicity in genocide” over Italy’s military support for Israel in Gaza.

The complaint also names Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, and potentially Roberto Cingolani, head of Italy’s Leonardo aerospace and defense company. The filing, signed by roughly fifty academics, lawyers, and public figures, claims that supplying weapons to Israel has implicated Italy in serious war crimes and crimes against humanity against Palestinians.

Meloni addressed the situation publicly for the first time in a televised …

Hamas Hostage Prisoner Swap: Lists Exchanged In Sharm

Hamas Hostage Prisoner Swap: Lists Exchanged In Sharm

October 8, 2025 8:01 am

Hamas handed over lists on Wednesday of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners proposed for a swap in indirect ceasefire talks in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were due to join negotiators trying to halt the two year war in Gaza. The exchange marks a key procedural step in discussions that aim to secure a ceasefire, Israeli troop withdrawal and the release of detainees on both sides. 

The development is significant because it is the first time negotiators have openly exchanged names tied to a formal swap under the U.S. plan. Diplomats and mediators …

Israeli Mother Clings To Hope As Gaza Talks Gain Momentum

Israeli Mother Clings To Hope As Gaza Talks Gain Momentum

October 7, 2025 4:46 am

For two years, Herut Nimrodi has lived between dread and belief — the kind of fragile hope that wakes her up at night. Her son, Tamir, was taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023. She still does not know if he is dead or alive.

“I fear the worst,” she said quietly, “but I still hope he’s hanging on.”

Tamir was 18 — an education officer, not a combat soldier. The last image his mother has of him is from a video on social media: barefoot, wearing pyjamas, terrified, shoved into a jeep and driven into Gaza. “He didn’t even …

Israel Strikes Gaza As Trump Peace Plan Offers Hope

Israel Strikes Gaza As Trump Peace Plan Offers Hope

October 5, 2025 9:48 am

Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas across the Gaza Strip overnight into Sunday, destroying several residential buildings and killing at least 16 people, while Palestinians awaited talks in Egypt to discuss a U.S. plan that President Donald Trump said included an “initial withdrawal line” and would trigger an immediate ceasefire once Hamas confirmed, witnesses and local health authorities said. 

The strikes came even after Trump, on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, said Israel had agreed to an initial withdrawal line inside Gaza and that a ceasefire would become “IMMEDIATELY effective” when Hamas confirmed its acceptance. Egypt prepared to host …

Netanyahu Says Hostage Release Could Be Days Away

Netanyahu Says Hostage Release Could Be Days Away

October 4, 2025 9:06 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday evening he hopes to announce the release of all hostages held in Gaza “in the coming days,” as indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas resume in Egypt under a U.S.-backed peace plan. 

Netanyahu made the remark in a brief televised statement, adding that he had dispatched an Israeli delegation to Egypt to “finalize technical details” and aimed to restrict the negotiations to a short timeframe of a few days.

He also reiterated Israel’s position that Hamas must be disarmed and Gaza demilitarised—either through diplomatic means or, if necessary, by force. “Either the …

Trump Tells Israel To Halt Gaza Strikes, Hamas Accepts Deal

Trump Tells Israel To Halt Gaza Strikes, Hamas Accepts Deal

October 4, 2025 12:50 am

President Donald Trump on Friday demanded that Israel immediately stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agreed to release hostages under the terms of a U.S.-backed peace plan, setting off what may be a fragile shift in one of the world’s most volatile conflicts. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced the country would begin implementing stage one of the Trump plan—hostage releases—while Israeli media reported reduced military activity. But key issues like Hamas disarmament remain unresolved.

The 20-point proposal, unveiled earlier this week, calls for a ceasefire, the return of all hostages (including remains), a phased Israeli withdrawal, and Hamas’s demilitarization. …

Qatar Pushes For Breakthrough In Gaza Ceasefire

Qatar Pushes For Breakthrough In Gaza Ceasefire

October 1, 2025 9:11 am

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has urged all sides to seize what he described as a rare “momentum” to halt the war in Gaza, warning that opportunities to end the conflict are fast slipping away. A new 20-point ceasefire framework, backed by Washington and accepted by Israel, has been presented to Hamas for review. 

The plan seeks to end hostilities, prevent mass displacement, and secure the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the enclave. Sheikh Mohammed acknowledged that the agreement faces “practical challenges,” but emphasized that the immediate priority must be protecting civilians and restoring governance to …

Trump’s Gaza Plan Draws Cautious Global Welcome

Trump’s Gaza Plan Draws Cautious Global Welcome

September 30, 2025 3:34 am

A chorus of cautious approval echoed across capitals in Europe and the Middle East on Monday, as leaders weighed a sweeping U.S. proposal to halt the war in Gaza. President Donald Trump, flanked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, unveiled what he called “a historic day for peace.” The plan, he warned, offered Hamas a final chance: accept the terms or face the full weight of Israel’s military.

At its core, the blueprint demands an immediate cease-fire. Within 72 hours, Hamas would be required to release 20 living hostages and the remains of more than two dozen others believed dead. …

Italy, Spain Send Warships To Shield Gaza Aid Flotilla

Italy, Spain Send Warships To Shield Gaza Aid Flotilla

September 25, 2025 9:23 am

Italy and Spain have deployed naval ships to the Mediterranean to protect the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), a civilian aid mission bound for Gaza, after the convoy came under drone attacks in international waters.

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told parliament Thursday that a second ship was being dispatched, following Rome’s earlier decision to send a frigate in response to overnight assaults. “We have sent one ship and another is on its way, ready for any eventuality,” he said.

Spain confirmed its participation, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announcing in New York that a Spanish naval vessel would sail from …

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