US, Hamas hold direct talks for first time since Gaza ceasefire
The US and Hamas representatives held direct talks in Cairo for the first time since the Gaza ceasefire agreement, sources said, CNN reports. – The meeting was held as part…
Hamas says political path for Gaza must begin with end to Israeli ‘aggression’
Discussions on Gaza’s future must begin with a total halt to Israeli “aggression”, Palestinian group Hamas said after US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace met Thursday for the first…
Trump to preside over first ‘Board of Peace’ meeting as unresolved Gaza questions loom
US President Donald Trump will preside over the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday with unresolved questions on the future of Gaza hanging over an event expected…
Top Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal rejects disarmament or ‘foreign rule’
A senior Hamas leader said Sunday that the Palestinian movement would not surrender its weapons nor accept foreign intervention in Gaza, pushing back against US and Israeli demands. – “Criminalizing…
Rafah crossing set to open today for pedestrian traffic in both directions
The Rafah Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is slated to open for pedestrian traffic in both directions today, in accordance with the ceasefire deal. – Prime Minister Benjamin…
Israel allows ‘limited reopening’ of Rafah Crossing to Gaza pedestrians only
Israel said Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its “limited reopening” once it has recovered the remains…
Netanyahu plans to discuss Gaza with Witkoff, Kushner in Jerusalem on January 24
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to receive US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and entrepreneur Jared Kushner in Jerusalem late on January 24 to discuss phase two of the…
Trump names Tony Blair, Jared Kushner to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
President Donald Trump has named former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to his so-called “Board of Peace“, which is expected to oversee the United States president’s 20-point plan to end…
US announces launch of phase two of Gaza plan, says Witkoff
Steve Witkoff on Wednesday announced the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian body that will play a role in administering the war-ravaged territory under a phased US plan for Gaza’s future.…
US expected to unveil post-war Gaza leadership
Trump is expected on Wednesday to push ahead with his phased plan for Gaza’s future by announcing the administration that will run the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. – Israel and Hamas…