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Hamas has dismissed the latest warning from President Donald Trump and restated its position that the release of the remaining Israeli hostages will only happen as part of a broader agreement that guarantees a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The militant group accused both Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of attempting to walk away from the ceasefire deal agreed …

An agreement has been finalized to appoint Major General Rudolph Haykal as the new commander of the Lebanese army, according to a senior government source. The remaining security-related appointments are expected to be completed in the coming week, following further discussions within government circles. The source indicated there are no major disputes surrounding these security appointments. The current plan is …

Qatar has rejected accusations made by Israel’s domestic security agency, Shin Bet, which alleged that financial aid from Qatar contributed to the strengthening of Hamas’s military capabilities ahead of the October 7, 2023 attack. Qatar dismissed these claims as false and described them as politically motivated attempts to deflect blame. The statement from Qatar’s International Media Office accused Israeli authorities …

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Israel’s new military chief, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, to mark the official handover of command at the Israel Defense Forces headquarters in Tel Aviv. During the ceremony, Netanyahu stressed that Israel remains fully committed to securing victory in the ongoing multi-front conflict, which erupted following Hamas’s large-scale attack in October 2023. Netanyahu made it …

Egypt has unveiled a comprehensive $53 billion initiative to reconstruct the Gaza Strip over a five-year period, focusing on immediate relief, infrastructure rehabilitation, and sustainable economic growth. This proposal is set to be deliberated at an extraordinary Arab summit in Cairo, presenting a stark alternative to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion to assume control of Gaza and relocate its …

Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, announced on Tuesday that the country requires the complete demilitarization of Gaza and the removal of Hamas before advancing to the second phase of the January ceasefire agreement. He emphasized that without these conditions, no progress can be made in the ceasefire process. Saar also expressed concerns that humanitarian aid has become a significant revenue …

Israel has introduced a new U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal, referred to as the “Witkoff proposal,” aiming to pressure Hamas into compliance by imposing a siege on the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attributed this plan to U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, though official confirmation from the White House remains pending. This development follows the conclusion of …

Israel’s defense ministry has directed the military to prepare for the defense of the Druze community in Jaramana, a suburb of Damascus, in response to reported attacks by Syrian forces. This directive, issued by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, underscores Israel’s commitment to protecting the Druze minority in the region. The situation escalated following clashes in …