U.S. authorities are holding talks on the deployment of International Stabilization Force to oversee compliance with peace agreements in Gaza - slated for potential deployment in early 2026.
A Hamas source said the group will only agree to give up its weapons through negotiations that result in the establishment of a Palestinian state, The Times of Israel reported.
The U.S.-backed plan for Gaza cannot proceed to its second phase as long as Israeli “violations” persist, Hamas political bureau member Husam Badran said.
The Gaza Ministry of Health has issued a report detailing casualties recorded since the start of the current ceasefire. According to the data, 376 people have been killed and nearly 1,000 wounded in continued clashes.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the second phase of a U.S. plan to end the war in Gaza was close, but cautioned several key issues still needed to be resolved, including whether a multinational security force would be deployed.
Hamas is ready to discuss “freezing or storing” its arsenal of weapons as part of its ceasefire with Israel, member of Hamas’s decision-making political bureau Bassem Naim said.
Qatar has affirmed its commitment to supporting the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip but clarified it will not undertake the task alone.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged to be realistic regarding what to expect from the International Stabilization Force in Gaza that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is hoping to stand up at the beginning of 2026.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin and Israeli Ambassador Oded Yosef have convened in Moscow for discussions addressing the situation in Gaza and Russian-Israeli relations.
Israel has identified the remains of the hostage it received from Hamas yesterday as Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak, the Israeli prime minister's office said.
Egypt insists on adhering to Trump's plan, which calls for its functioning in both directions
Israel said that remains returned from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday do not belong to either of the two captives still in the enclave.
The radical Palestinian movement has announced the transfer of another deceased hostage's remains to Israeli authorities, with only one body of a captive remaining in Gaza.
The UN has initiated workforce reductions and budget cuts in response to mounting unpaid contributions from member states, with nearly 19% of personnel affected.
US President Donald Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House for talks, following their telephone conversation.
The information on casualties since the beginning of the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel was also provided
Erdoğan has been awarded WHO prize for humanitarian efforts for the Gaza Strip and medical evacuation of residents.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza and urged the international community to step up efforts to support the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
The Palestinian radical movement Hamas is moving to become a political party, the Asharq al-Awsat newspaper reported.
Palestinian militants have transferred the remains of another deceased hostage to Israeli military for thetransportation and identification procedures.
