Israel resumes Gaza strikes and rules out any withdrawal
Israel struck Gaza on Wednesday for the first time in over a week, killing one man. Its defence minister ruled out any pullback from Gaza, Lebanon or Syria.
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After more than a week without strikes, Israel hit Beit Lahiya on Wednesday, killing a man its military called a Hamas commander, while the defence minister ruled out any pullback from Gaza, Lebanon or Syria. The US roadmap remains stalled.
The topic follows the international stabilisation force envisaged for Gaza under the framework overseen by the so-called Board of Peace, the body attached to the ceasefire that took effect in October 2025. That agreement was structured in phases: the first delivered an exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees, while later steps were to bring in an outside security force and a technocratic National Committee for the Administration of Gaza to run civil affairs. Both of those later elements had been blocked, with the committee still unable to enter the territory for lack of Israeli permission. In parallel Israel has continued to advance the "yellow line" that marks the limit of its military control, now estimated at roughly 64 to 70 per cent of the Strip depending on the source. The practical question running through the topic is whether an externally staffed force, deployed only where Israel is not present and only with states Israel accepts, can develop into the transitional security arrangement the ceasefire plan describes.
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Gaza medical evacuations stall as US plan makes no progress
Gaza medical evacuations stall as US plan makes no progress
Thousands of Gaza patients still await medical evacuation, with transfers running three to four times a week, the WHO said on Tuesday. Russia's UN envoy called the US peace plan stalled.
Netanyahu holds out against US-backed Gaza roadmap
Netanyahu holds out against US-backed Gaza roadmap
Netanyahu is sticking to his rejection of the US-backed 15-point Gaza roadmap, announced on Sunday, and rules out any withdrawal before Hamas disarms. Washington says the process continues.
Netanyahu rejects US Gaza roadmap as army pulls back to Yellow Line
Netanyahu rejects US Gaza roadmap as army pulls back to Yellow Line
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the US-backed 15-point Gaza roadmap in a Sunday cabinet meeting, ruling out any withdrawal before Hamas disarms.
Israel holds off as Hamas presses for Gaza phase two
Israel holds off as Hamas presses for Gaza phase two
Hamas said on Saturday it is ready for phase two of the US-backed Gaza plan and urged Washington to press Israel, which has not signed the roadmap.
Israeli ministers press to resume Gaza offensive
Israeli ministers press to resume Gaza offensive
Israeli ministers are pushing the government to renew military operations in the Gaza Strip and to reject the roadmap for the second phase of the US ceasefire plan, Daily Sabah reports. At a security cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the Israeli official Zini said Hamas sees a demilitarisation agreement with the Board of Peace as a way to trap Israel, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Eight Muslim-majority states condemn Israel over Gaza
Eight Muslim-majority states condemn Israel over Gaza
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey denounced Israeli violations in Gaza on Thursday, pointing in particular to attacks on health facilities and civilian sites. They said Israel's actions are undermining peace efforts, according to TASS and Daily Sabah.
Netanyahu says Israel did not agree to US-backed Gaza plan
Netanyahu says Israel did not agree to US-backed Gaza plan
In a video posted on Tuesday night, Netanyahu said Israel never agreed to the US-backed draft on Hamas disarmament. He ruled out leaving Israeli positions in Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Netanyahu rules out Gaza withdrawal until Hamas disarms
Netanyahu rules out Gaza withdrawal until Hamas disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israeli troops will not pull back from their current positions in the Gaza Strip until Hamas is completely disarmed, Politika reported on Tuesday. The Economist describes disarmament as one of the sticking points in the Gaza deal.
Mediators rebuke Israel after one of Gaza's deadliest days since the truce
Mediators rebuke Israel after one of Gaza's deadliest days since the truce
Israeli strikes killed 18 Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday and two more on Monday, one of the deadliest stretches since the October ceasefire.
Board of Peace says Israeli withdrawal only after full Hamas disarmament
Board of Peace says Israeli withdrawal only after full Hamas disarmament
After its envoy met Prime Minister Netanyahu on Monday, the US-led Board of Peace said Israeli forces will leave Gaza only once Hamas has handed over all weapons. Israel refuses to pull back before disarmament, Hamas refuses to disarm before a pullback.
Truce mediators condemn Israeli strikes as Gaza death toll rises
Truce mediators condemn Israeli strikes as Gaza death toll rises
An Israeli air strike killed two Palestinians in a car in Gaza City on Monday evening, medics said. The truce's mediators, Türkiye, Egypt and Qatar, condemned Israel's ceasefire violations the same day.
Israeli strikes continue in Gaza as disarmament roadmap stalls
Israeli strikes continue in Gaza as disarmament roadmap stalls
Israeli air strikes hit Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, with Palestinian tallies of the dead ranging from 8 to 18. Israel has still not publicly responded to the US roadmap for Hamas's disarmament.
Hamas says it has met its ceasefire obligations as UAE backs disarmament deal
Hamas says it has met its ceasefire obligations as UAE backs disarmament deal
A Hamas representative says the Palestinian side has fulfilled everything required of it and that decisions on collecting weapons rest with Palestinians alone. The UAE on Saturday welcomed the disarmament agreement announced two days earlier.
Israeli strikes kill at least eight in Gaza as disarmament roadmap stalls
Israeli strikes kill at least eight in Gaza as disarmament roadmap stalls
Gaza's civil defence says Israeli strikes killed at least eight people across the Strip on Sunday, days after Hamas accepted a US-brokered disarmament deal. Israel has not said publicly whether it accepts the terms.
Israeli strikes continue in Gaza after Hamas disarmament pledge
Israeli strikes continue in Gaza after Hamas disarmament pledge
Israeli forces attacked targets across Gaza and killed at least two Palestinians, one day after Hamas agreed to a draft peace deal, Al Jazeera reported. The Israeli military said it killed Kafina, whom it identified as a commander who took part in the 7 October attack and in the kidnapping of Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or.
Hamas confirms Gaza disarmament deal as sequence stays disputed
Hamas confirms Gaza disarmament deal as sequence stays disputed
Hamas confirmed on Friday that it accepted a US-brokered plan to give up its weapons alongside a phased Israeli withdrawal. Both sides insist the other side must move first.
Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza, including two children
Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza, including two children
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least four people, among them two children, health officials said on Thursday. The attacks clouded renewed talks with Hamas on a US-backed ceasefire.
Trump announces Hamas disarmament deal as Israel objects
Trump announces Hamas disarmament deal as Israel objects
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his Board of Peace had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, with Israeli forces withdrawing in phases as weapons are handed over. Hamas negotiator Ghazi Hamad said the movement will not disarm before Israel withdraws. An Israeli official told Reuters the terms do not meet Israel's demand for full demilitarisation first.
Israel strikes Gaza City mosque as health ministry counts 60,700 orphans
Israel strikes Gaza City mosque as health ministry counts 60,700 orphans
The Israeli military struck a mosque in Gaza City, saying Hamas stored weapons inside; the Hamas-run media office rejected that account. On the same day Gaza's health ministry put the number of children orphaned since October 2023 at about 60,700 and the overall death toll at 73,335. In Rafah, preparations continue for a "humanitarian city" under the Trump-led Board of Peace, a project Palestinians in the enclave view very differently.
Hamas signals readiness to close phase-two Gaza talks as Oxfam presents rebuild plan
Hamas signals readiness to close phase-two Gaza talks as Oxfam presents rebuild plan
Hamas is ready to conclude negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza peace plan and views the road map presented by the Board of Peace and the mediators positively, provided Israel agrees, a television channel reported according to TASS. Israel released 60 Palestinian detainees, and Oxfam accused Israel of genocide while presenting a Palestinian-led reconstruction blueprint worth 71.4 billion dollars.
Israeli strike destroys Gaza City mosque as Katz says Israel holds 60 percent of the Strip
Israeli strike destroys Gaza City mosque as Katz says Israel holds 60 percent of the Strip
Israeli jets destroyed the Al-Muttaqin Mosque in Gaza City on Tuesday, next to tents sheltering displaced Palestinians, killing at least one person and wounding more than twelve, according to Al Jazeera. Hours earlier, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Israeli television that Israel controls more than 60 percent of Gaza and intends to reach 70 percent. Both happened while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was preparing to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington.
Hamas completes leadership vote
Hamas completes leadership vote
Hamas held a leadership vote and the result was close, with turnout that Tehran Times describes as real and a process that followed the movement's own rules. The outlet examines the implications and priorities of the newly elected leader, who is not named in the available report.
Israel approves entry of international stabilisation force into Gaza
Israel approves entry of international stabilisation force into Gaza
Israel has approved the deployment of an international stabilisation force in Gaza, a step that supporters describe as significant for rebuilding the territory and replacing Hamas rule, according to a Jerusalem Post analysis. Details of implementation and troop contributions are not set out in the reporting.
Israel approves entry of international stabilisation force into Gaza
Israel approves entry of international stabilisation force into Gaza
Israel's political-security cabinet on Sunday approved the entry of the Board of Peace's International Stabilization Force into parts of Gaza that lie outside Israeli military control. The initial contingent is reported at around 200 personnel from countries such as Morocco and Uganda, with Israel retaining a veto over which states may take part. The decision came a day before Prime Minister Netanyahu's departure for Washington, where he is due to meet President Trump on Tuesday.