Israeli military forces have taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, a key strategic objective and the sole gateway between Egypt and Gaza for humanitarian aid, Israeli military officials have …
Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya claimed the radical group has shown “flexibility” in the Cairo negotiations with Israel. According to him, Hamas reduced the number of Palestinian prisoners it demands to free in exchange for …
Israeli Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi has endorsed plans for continuing the war in the Southern Command, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) …
The Iranian president called the Russian leader. Raisi and Putin discussed the escalation in the Middle East, its causes and solutions, as well as bilateral relations.
Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would eliminate all Hamas battalions. He said that there were forces in the world that were trying to prevent Israel's operation in Rafah.
Antony Blinken said the gap between Tel Aviv and Hamas is narrowing. He expressed hope that the warring parties would reach an agreement.
Israel would be willing to pause its war on Hamas in Gaza during the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan if a deal is reached to release some of the hostages held by the militants, U.S. President Joe Biden said. The U.S. …
Israeli and U.S. officials have admitted that it would take many weeks before an operation in Rafah could go forward, Axios writes. According to the report, it may possibly happen only in mid-April after the Islamic holy month of …
The Israeli Minister of Defense and the head of Mossad rejected the ceasefire plan in Gaza proposed by Hamas. In particular, the radicals demanded that the Jewish state release the Palestinian terrorists.
The media report about progress in developing a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. It is clarified that there is still a lot of work to be done to conclude the deal.
Israel will intensify its operations in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis region until Hamas leaders are found and the Israeli hostages are freed, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said during the meeting with US Secretary of State …
Tens of thousands of people on January 1 gathered at a massive rally in Istanbul to show solidarity with Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The event, which was titled "Mercy for our martyrs, …
The Israel Defense Forces has announced the suspension of hostilities in the area of the city of Rafah in southern Gaza. The reasons for this decision are not reported.
The United Nations special rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons said Israel is seeking to permanently alter the …
Deputy Director for Research at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, RIAC member Vasily Kuznetsov summed up the results of the outgoing year for Russia's policy in the Middle East and spoke about current trends in this area while answering Vestnik Kavkaza's question.
Israel's operation in the Gaza Strip is not yet close to completion, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during the Likud parliamentary faction meeting. "We do not stop, we continue to fight, and, in …
Israel’s military operations are not limited to Hamas as it intends to eliminate all military infrastructure that could threaten its people, army spokesperson Jonathan Conricus said. He noted that the Israeli …
Israeli forces have proceeded to active combat operations in the southern part of the Gaza Strip as "strongly and thoroughly" as they did it in Gaza’s north, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, citing Chief of the General Staff …
U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said he does not know when discussions to resume a truce between Israel and militant group Hamas will restart after the fighting reignited over the weekend. Kirby also blamed …
The Israeli military said it conducted overnight a “large-scale attack” in Gaza, including in the southern Khan Younis area. Civilians in the enclave report that the Israeli army dropped leaflets in Khan …
