Humanitarian aid
The United Nations development experts estimate that around $70 billion will be required to reconstruct the Gaza Strip and make it safe after two years of war. The destruction across the enclave is reported to be in the region of 84%, with certain parts, such as Gaza City, affected by
Hostages
As President Trump declared "the end of the war" in Gaza, Israel and Hamas made significant strides towards ending the conflict, exchanging hostages for prisoners. The exchange, part of a 20-point peace plan introduced by the Trump administration, resulted in the release of 20 living Israeli hostages and
Hostages
Israeli authorities have confirmed the names of two hostages, Guy Illouz and Bipin Joshi, whose bodies were returned to Israel as part of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. The news brings closure to their families, but frustration is growing among Israelis awaiting the return of
Hamas
President Donald Trump said the United States could step in to disarm Hamas "quickly and perhaps violently" if the organization did not do so itself, a potential vulnerability in a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement aimed at ending two years of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Hostages
As US President Donald Trump declared that the time for peace is now, the return of surviving Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners on Monday marked the beginning of a complex and difficult process. The emotions were palpable in the crowded squares of Tel Aviv and the West Bank as families
Hostages
People in Israel and the Palestinian territories woke up to vastly different realities after Hamas freed the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel. The celebrations in Tel Aviv were paralleled by the return of 1,700 Palestinians from Gaza, who showed
Peace negotiations
As the ceasefire in Gaza has brought a fragile respite from the war, Palestinians are now grappling with the daunting task of rebuilding their shattered lives. For many, the transition from survival to living again is challenging, marked by feelings of depression, guilt, and uncertainty. In a series of conversations
Peace negotiations
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani explained that mediators reached a Gaza cease-fire deal and delayed talks on sensitive issues to facilitate a quick hostage-prisoner swap. The agreement left unsolved questions about Hamas's arsenal, the future of Gaza's governance, and the Israeli military&
Armistices
Fighting in Gaza has continued unabated for nearly a year, claiming thousands of lives and causing widespread devastation. In an attempt to bring a halt to the violence, Egypt and Qatar have brokered a new proposal for a 60-day truce, phased hostage-prisoner exchanges, partial Israeli withdrawal, and a surge of
Hamas
Almost two years after the Hamas-led attack on Israel, over 2,700 Palestinians remain detained, with at least 200 suspected of direct involvement. Despite extensive documentation of the attack, not a single person has been charged or put on trial, fueling concerns about the erasure of individual rights and the
Prime ministers
Israel's repeated attempts to capture Gaza City have failed in the past, and the latest move to do so again is being met with international skepticism and concern. Despite the promise of a quick victory, the operation to capture Gaza City has already lasted weeks, and the Israeli
Prime ministers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement on Friday to intensify the 22-month war with Hamas by taking over Gaza City has been met with resignation and defiance by Palestinians who have survived two years of war and repeated raids. Many Israelis have responded with fear and anger, worried
