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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing forward with plans to expand Israel’s military operation in Gaza City, despite strong domestic opposition and widespread international criticism. The move comes as Israel escalates preparations for a major offensive in one of the most densely populated areas of the territory. Preparations for Expanded Operation On Thursday, the Israeli military began contacting medical staff …

Armed Palestinian groups based in Lebanon’s refugee camps are set to begin handing over their weapons to Lebanese authorities on Thursday, marking the start of a process agreed upon earlier this year. The move follows a May accord aimed at curbing violence and strengthening state control within and around the camps. First Phase of Disarmament According to Ramez Dimashkieh, head …

Hamas has informed international mediators that it has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, according to a source within the group who spoke to Al Jazeera on Monday. The announcement, reported by Reuters and the Times of Israel, signals a potential turning point in months of fraught negotiations aimed at halting the devastating conflict. The proposal, submitted to Hamas …

Hamas negotiators in Cairo have been handed a fresh ceasefire proposal aimed at halting the devastating war in Gaza, a senior Palestinian official confirmed on Monday. The development comes as Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, traveled to Egypt to reinforce mediation efforts alongside Cairo and Washington. The conflict, now stretching past 22 months, has left the …

Israeli forces have stepped up military activities in Gaza City, a move Hamas officials describe as an aggressive escalation following Israel’s approval of a framework for a new offensive in the territory. Ismail Al-Thawabta, who heads the Hamas government media office in Gaza, told AFP that the “Israeli occupation forces continue to carry out aggressive incursions” across the city. He …

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, …

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 …