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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 …

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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 …

Israel has completely halted the delivery of all goods and humanitarian supplies into Gaza, increasing pressure on Hamas to accept a new proposal aimed at extending the initial phase of a fragile ceasefire. The Israeli government also warned that further consequences would follow if Hamas refuses to engage with the terms presented. Hamas condemned Israel’s move to cut off essential …