Palestine

Hamas, Fatah Hold Cairo Talks on Next Phase of Gaza Ceasefire Plan

Delegations from Hamas and its longtime rival Fatah met in Cairo on Thursday to discuss the second phase of a US-backed Gaza ceasefire plan.

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Nepal Prime Minister Honours Slain Hostage Returned From Gaza

Nepal's interim prime minister on Monday draped a national flag over the coffin of returned Gaza hostage Bipin Joshi, released under the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

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Trump Says Middle East Allies Ready to ‘Straighten Out Hamas’ if Asked

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that allied nations in the Middle East were prepared to send troops into Gaza, at his request, to confront Hamas if the group did not cease its alleged violations of his peace plan.

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Hamas Meets With Gaza Truce Mediators in Cairo

A Hamas delegation was to meet Qatari and Egyptian officials in Cairo on Monday to discuss the continuation of a fragile Gaza ceasefire, a source close to negotiations told AFP.

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Gaza’s Civil Defense Says Four Killed by Israeli Fire

Gaza's civil defense agency said four people were killed by Israeli forces Monday in Gaza City, with the army saying it fired at militants who crossed a ceasefire line.

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Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire Still in Force After Israeli Strikes

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that a ceasefire in Gaza was still holding after Israel carried out deadly strikes on the territory over alleged truce violations by Hamas.

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US Says ‘Credible Reports’ Hamas Planning Attack Against Gaza Civilians

The US State Department said it had "credible reports" that Palestinian armed group Hamas was planning an imminent attack against civilians in Gaza, a move Washington said would be a "ceasefire violation."

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ICC Rejects Israel Appeal Bid Over Arrest Warrants

The International Criminal Court rejected Israel's bid to appeal against arrest warrants for its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant over the Gaza war.

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Israel Threatens to Resume Fighting if Hamas Does Not Respect Gaza Truce Deal

Israel's defense minister threatened to resume fighting if Hamas does not honor the terms of a US-backed ceasefire that halted the war in Gaza.

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Hamas Launches Gaza Crackdown as Trump Vows to Disarm Group

Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as US President Donald Trump vowed to disarm the group.

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