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Netanyahu says Israel won’t leave Gaza before Hamas disarms
Gaza City: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday, August 4, that Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed and pushed back on a…
- Middle East
Board of Peace envoy meets Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament
Jerusalem: The Board of Peace official overseeing Gaza’s postwar transition met on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a statement, in part to discuss a new disarmament deal the…
- Middle East
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
Tel Aviv: Israel has shared “serious security concerns” with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official told The Associated Press on Sunday, August 2, in some…
- Middle East
Donald Trump hails Gaza deal, but will Hamas disarm?
Sydney: US President Donald Trump has announced that Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza have agreed to disarm. He’s calling it a “critical step” toward lasting peace and security in the…
- Middle East
Hamas agrees to disarm under roadmap tied to Gaza ceasefire
Gaza Strip: Hamas reached an agreement to disarm, officials told The Associated Press on Friday, July 31, a significant move that could help end the war in Gaza — but one that…
- Middle East
Khalil al-Hayya takes over as Hamas political bureau chief
Gaza Strip: Khalil al-Hayya was elected head of Hamas’ political bureau on Monday, July 20, after winning a run-off vote against former political bureau chief Khaled Meshaal, becoming the Palestinian group’s top…
- Middle East
Hamas dissolves Gaza government under US-backed ceasefire deal
Gaza Strip: The Hamas militant group said Monday, July 6, it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations…
- Middle East
Gaza: Israeli strike kills teenage girl on her way to write exam
Deir Al-Balah (Gaza): An Israeli strike killed a teenage girl on Monday, June 22, as she walked to her high school to take an exam in Gaza City, relatives said. Raghad Hassan…
- Middle East
Death toll in Gaza tops 73,000 as Israel launches strikes
Deir al-Balah: The Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000, Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Sunday, July 14, as Israeli military operations continued despite a stalled and fragile ceasefire…
- Middle East
Israel frees Hamas co-founder Hassan Yousef after 2 years
Ramallah: Israel has released Hassan Yousef, a co-founder of Hamas and one of the movement’s most prominent figures in the occupied West Bank, after more than two years in administrative detention. His…
- India
NIA probes possible Hamas footprint in Pahalgam terror attack
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, has indicated that it will examine possible links between Pakistan-backed terrorist organisations and the Palestinian militant group Hamas…
- Middle East
Rubio says Hamas disarmament essential for Gaza reconstruction
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that reconstruction of Gaza cannot move forward unless Hamas is demilitarised, arguing that governments and investors will not commit billions of dollars to rebuilding…
- World
Iran war complicates plans for yet-to-materialise international force in Gaza
Bangkok: The International Stabilisation Force for Gaza was announced with great aplomb at the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in February. The American general tapped to lead…
- Middle East
Israel claims Hamas commander Mohammed Odeh killed in Gaza strike
Jerusalem: Israel has announced that Hamas military commander Mohammed Odeh was killed in a targeted overnight strike in Gaza City. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz described the operation as a major blow…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launched secret airstrikes on Iran during war: Report
Saudi Arabia carried out multiple covert strikes on Iran following attacks targeting the kingdom during the West Asia war, Reuters reported, citing two Western and Iranian officials. The Saudi attacks, which weren’t…
