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Gaza ceasefire proposal agreed by Hamas 'almost identical' to Witkoff's plan, Qatari official says

Hamas informed the Egyptian and Qatari mediators that it had agreed to the latest Gaza hostage-ceasefire proposal on Monday.

An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.
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IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, August 12, 2025.

Hamas may use hostages as shields to stop IDF Gaza City invasion, expert warns

An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.

Hamas informs Egyptian, Qatari mediators it agrees to hostage-ceasefire deal


Israel unveils new corridor, aid zone ahead of Gaza City invasion

Israel unveils new humanitarian corridors in Gaza as over 1,700 aid packages are airdropped without Israeli inspection, prompting scrutiny ahead of the planned Gaza city invasion.

An aerial view from a Jordanian military aircraft shows the Gaza Strip, before humanitarian aid is airdropped over it, in Gaza, August 17, 2025.

Is Egypt truly a friend of Israel? - opinion

Israel’s challenge is to continue managing this vital economic partnership without ignoring the clear signs that, in the military and political arenas, Egypt maintains a posture of suspicion.

 A truck crosses from Gaza to Egypt, at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt

Saudi normalization promise hinges on progress with Palestinians - opinion

If successful, it could open a new era of integration, prosperity, and regional stability, transforming a regional vision into a sustainable global reality.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is received by Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, upon his arrival to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 26, 2024.

Hamas mulls possible resumption of hostage negotiations

Israel has not ruled out the possibility of sending a delegation for talks on a potential deal, but has made clear that no decision has been made yet.

Outline of Hamas terrorists standing against backdrop of Israeli demonstrators calling for an immediate hostage deal. (illustration)

Israel needs to take full control of Gaza - there is no partial control, MK Halevi says

“We can’t leave a single book in schools unchecked. They teach there in textbooks how to rape Jewish women and behead people,” he said.

MK Amit Halevi attends a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on October 15, 2024.

Hamas pressures Egypt over Gaza aid Access, risking confrontation with Israel

Hamas's public calls for the complete opening of the Rafah crossing put a strain on Egypt's Sisi, as he feel his authority is being undermined.

 Hamas terrorists  in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. February 22, 2025.

Eli Feldstein interrogated in Lahav 433 in connection to Qatargate investigations

Feldstein is one of several major suspects in investigations into Qatari influences over significant figures close to the prime minister.

Eli Feldstein, one of the suspects in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv District Court on July 15, 2025.

Police seize second owl in months amid crackdown on illegally held animals

Police have cracked down on illegally held animals over the past several months. Usually the cases include monkeys and lion cubs. 

Israeli police seize illegally held owl in Jerusalem neighborhood, August 10, 2025.

Hamas delegation to head to Egypt to resume stalled ceasefire talks - report

A delegation of Hamas officials will reportedly be heading to Egypt on Monday in an attempt to resume the stalled ceasefire negotiations, according to the London-based al-Araby al-Jadeed news outlet.

Visitors at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, July 30, 2025

Turkey says Muslim countries must be united against Israel's Gaza takeover plan

The OIC urged world powers and the United Nations Security Council to "assume their legal and humanitarian responsibilities and to take urgent action to stop" Israel's Gaza City plan.

 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends an interview with Reuters, in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.

Egyptian, Qatari mediators working on new hostage, ceasefire deal proposal - AP

One of the contentious issues to be addressed in the new framework is Hamas’s disarmament.

Israelis demonstrate for hostage, ceasefire deal, Tel Aviv, Israel, August 7, 2025.