Tag: Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has ‘no choice’ but to keep fighting in Gaza
Frustration has been growing on both sides, with protests against Hamas in Gaza and weekly rallies in Israel pressing the government to reach a deal to bring all hostages home.
Israeli troops will stay in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely: minister
Israeli forces have taken over more than half of Gaza in a renewed campaign to pressure Hamas to release hostages after Israel ended their ceasefire last month.
Israel destroys a hospital in north Gaza as strikes intensify on Palm Sunday
A wave of Israeli strikes across Gaza hit a hospital, a municipal building, a home and a vehicle, killing at least 21 people, including children, on Sunday.
Israel to establish new security corridor across Gaza, seize territory
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to escalate the war with Hamas until the militant group returns dozens of remaining hostages, disarms and leaves the territory.
How to rebuild Gaza? Egypt gets backing for counterproposal to Trump plan
It was unclear if Israel or the United States would accept the Egyptian plan, whose endorsement by Arab leaders amounted to a widespread rejection of Trump’s proposal.
Israel stops Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal
The first phase of the ceasefire, which included a surge in humanitarian assistance, expired on Saturday but a second phase has yet to be negotiated.
Donald Trump shares AI-generated video of ‘Gaza’ to Truth Social
The video includes an AI-generated Trump lounging on the beach shirtless beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with cocktails in their hands.
Hamas frees 6 more hostages, but Gaza ceasefire’s future unclear
Hamas on Saturday released the last six living hostages expected under the first phase of its ceasefire with Israel with a week remaining before the deadline.
Rebuilding Gaza could cost more than US$50B: World Bank joint assessment
The Interim Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment said that US$53.2 billion is needed for recovery and reconstruction over the next 10 years.
Rubio says Hamas must be ‘eradicated,’ throwing ceasefire into doubt
The ceasefire's first phase is set to end in two weeks and the second phase has yet to be negotiated, though talks were meant to begin two weeks ago.
Gaza ceasefire holds as Hamas, Israel free prisoners and hostages
It is the sixth swap since the ceasefire took effect on Jan. 19. Before Saturday, 21 hostages and over 730 Palestinian prisoners were freed.
Hamas says no more hostage releases, accuses Israel of violating ceasefire
In response, Israel said Hamas had violated the ceasefire agreement with its announcement and the Israeli military was ordered to prepare at the highest level of readiness in Gaza.
Palestinians won’t have right to return to Gaza under U.S. plan: Trump
Trump, in an interview with FOX News that was set to air on Monday, said “No, they wouldn’t” when asked if Palestinians in Gaza would have a right to return to the territory.
Joly won’t say if ‘abhorrent’ Trump pitch to clear Gaza is ethnic cleansing
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly was asked if Donald Trump's proposal on Gaza constitutes ethnic cleansing, and replied saying "the comments were abhorrent."
Trump suggests Palestinians be ‘permanently’ resettled from war-torn Gaza
Trump made the provocative comments throughout the day Tuesday, including at the start of his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.