Hamas Insists on Full Israeli Withdrawal for Hostage Release
Hamas says any release of Israeli hostages must be tied to a full Israeli pullout from Gaza, demanding a clear timeline as negotiations roll on in Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh.
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Netanyahu Coalition Splits Over Trump’s Gaza Plan
Israel’s far-right coalition fractures after Netanyahu backs Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan, sparking clashes over Hamas, ceasefires, and the path to peace.
Trump’s Gaza Plan: Hostage Deal or Peace Move?
Trump’s newly revealed Gaza peace plan skips core issues and feels more like Israel’s leverage play than real peacemaking.
Yemen’s Houthis Launch Drone Attack on Eilat Resort City
Yemen’s Houthis launched a drone toward Israel’s resort city of Eilat late Sunday; Israeli forces intercepted it with no casualties reported.
Hamas, Israel Meet in Egypt for Swift Prisoner Swap Talks
Hamas calls for swift prisoner release as Israel and Hamas negotiators meet in Egypt to discuss a potential hostage-prisoner swap and lasting Gaza ceasefire.
Syria’s First Post-Assad Parliament Vote: What You Need to Know
Young electors in Syria vote for the first parliament since Assad’s ouster, shaping two-thirds of a 210-seat legislature in a post-war milestone.
Gaza’s Civilian Toll Rises as Hamas Agrees to Peace Deal
Despite a new peace agreement, airstrikes in Gaza City and Khan Younis killed civilians, pushing the death toll over 66,000 as hostilities continue.
Trump Urges Israel to Pause Gaza Strikes as Hamas Agrees to Hostage Deal
Trump demands Israel halt Gaza strikes as Hamas agrees in principle to a hostage-release deal under his 20-point plan.
Hamas Holds Off on Trump’s Gaza Plan – What’s Next? 🤔
Hamas says it needs more time to review Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan. The group is split over disarmament and expulsion clauses, seeking tweaks and guarantees for peace.
Global Outcry as Israel Halts Gaza Aid Flotilla
Israel intercepts 39-boat Gaza aid flotilla with activists like Greta Thunberg aboard, as countries from Türkiye to Italy voice outrage.