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...
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...
Israeli Officials: Hamas’s Claims About Israel’s Ceasefire Violations Are Accurate
Israeli officials have admitted to The New York Times that Hamas's claims about Israel violating the Gaza ceasefire are accurate. The report, which cited three Israeli officials and two officials from mediating countries who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said...
Israel Expands ‘Open Fire Order’ in West Bank, Resulting in Surge of Civilian Killings
The Israeli military command overseeing operations in the occupied West Bank has expanded its "open fire orders," leading to a surge in the killing of Palestinian civilians by IDF troops, Haaretz reported on Monday. One of the orders allows Israeli troops to fire on...
Trump Says No Right of Return for Palestinians in Gaza Under His Plan
In an interview that aired Monday, President Trump explicitly said Palestinians would not have the right to return to Gaza under his plan for the US to "take over" the territory. When asked by Fox News host Brett Baier if the Palestinians would have the right to...
Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire Should Be Canceled If All Hostages Not Released By Noon on Saturday
Updated on February 10, 2025 at 6:54 pm President Trump said on Monday that the Gaza ceasefire should be canceled if all Israeli hostages aren't released by noon on Saturday. "If all the hostages aren't returned by Saturday at 12 o'clock, I think it's an appropriate...