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The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Sunday, August 10, to address the escalating crisis in Gaza and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed plan to assume full control of the territory. During the session, Ramesh Rajasingham, head of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Geneva, delivered a stark assessment of the situation. …

On August 8, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubled down on his strategy to intensify military operations in the Gaza Strip, aiming to dismantle Hamas’s control. He clarified that the goal is not to annex Gaza but to eliminate its threat to Israel by establishing a demilitarized zone led by a civilian administration unaffiliated with Hamas, the Palestinian Authority, …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to reveal a revised strategy for the Gaza conflict, aiming to dismantle Hamas and secure the return of hostages still held in the enclave. Local media reports suggest the plan may include full military occupation of Gaza, a development that has already drawn sharp criticism from Palestinian leadership. Anticipated Orders and Security Consultations …

The Palestinian armed group Hamas has declared that Israeli hostages held in Gaza will not receive preferential treatment when it comes to food, insisting they will be subject to the same conditions faced by the local population under blockade. In a statement released by the group’s military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas said: “The captives are not being deliberately starved. …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a direct appeal to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), urging the organization to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to Israeli hostages held in Gaza. His request comes in the wake of disturbing footage released by Hamas that shows an emaciated hostage, Evyatar David, allegedly being denied food and medical care. Accusations …

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, a senior U.S. representative has pledged renewed efforts to provide food and medical relief to Palestinian civilians caught in the conflict. Steve Witkoff, appointed as a special envoy by former President Donald Trump, visited the besieged territory on Friday to assess conditions at U.S.-supported distribution centers. His remarks came as alarming new data …

On Thursday, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson made a strong appeal to the European Union, calling for the suspension of the trade component in its association agreement with Israel. The request stems from mounting concerns about Israel’s actions in Gaza, which Sweden says violate fundamental humanitarian obligations. Kristersson, writing on social media platform X, described the conditions in Gaza as …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed willingness to pursue a permanent agreement with Hamas to bring an end to the Gaza war, contingent on an upcoming temporary ceasefire. However, he stressed that any lasting deal would require Hamas to relinquish both its weapons and control over Gaza—terms the group has so far rejected. Netanyahu’s remarks come as diplomatic efforts …