Over the weekend, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed a plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza in line with President Trump's plans for the territory would begin in the coming weeks. "Preparations have started amongst our teams, alongside teams...
Israel Continues To Block Entry of Temporary Housing into Gaza in Violation of Ceasefire Deal
Israel has continued to block the entry of temporary housing into the Gaza Strip despite agreeing to allow the deliveries as part of the hostage and ceasefire deal, Middle East Eye reported on Monday. Under the deal, Israel agreed to allow 200,000 tents and 60,000...
Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Three Police Officers Despite Ceasefire
An Israeli drone strike on Sunday killed three Palestinian police officers east of the southern Gaza city of Rafah in a violation of the ceasefire agreement, Gaza's Interior Ministry said. The Interior Ministry said the policemen had been in the area to secure aid...
Israeli Soldiers in Gaza Used 80-Year-Old as Human Shield Before Killing Him and His Wife
A senior Israeli officer in Gaza tied an explosive around the neck of an 80-year-old Palestinian man to force him to act as a human shield, and the man and his wife were later killed by Israeli soldiers, the Israeli media outlet The Hottest Place in Hell has reported....
Visiting Netanyahu, Rubio Says Hamas Must Be ‘Eradicated’
Speaking to reporters alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Hamas must be "eradicated," a goal that would require Israel to restart its genocidal war on Gaza. "Hamas cannot continue as a...
Hamas Says It Will Release Three Hostages Saturday, Signaling Deal Back on Track
Hamas said on Thursday that it plans to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday as agreed under the ceasefire deal, and Israel appears to have backed down on its demands for more captives to be freed. The Times of Israel reported that Israel is preparing to receive...
Report: Israel Says Gaza Hostage Deal Can Continue If Hamas Releases Three on Saturday
Israel has sent a message to Hamas through Qatar and Egypt that if three Israeli hostages are released this Saturday, the ceasefire deal can continue, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing a senior Israeli official. The position is a climb down from a day earlier when...
After Meeting With Trump, Jordan’s Abdullah Says He Expressed Opposition to Displacement of Palestinians
After meeting with President Trump at the White House, Jordan's King Abdullah said that he reiterated Amman's opposition to the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank. "I reiterated Jordan’s steadfast position against the displacement of Palestinians...
Yemen’s Houthis Ready To Restart Attacks on Israel If Gaza Ceasefire Fails
Yemen's Houthis are ready to restart attacks on Israel if there is an escalation of Israeli attacks on Gaza and the ceasefire falls apart, the group's leader said on Tuesday. "Our hands are on the trigger, and we are ready to immediately escalate against the Israeli...
Netanyahu: Gaza Truce Will End If Hamas Doesn’t Release Hostages by Saturday
Updated on February 11, 2025 at 6:30 pm Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement Tuesday that if Hamas doesn't release Israeli hostages in Gaza by noon on Saturday, the Gaza ceasefire will end, and Israel will restart its genocidal war. "If...