Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani condemned Israel's actions in Gaza and rejected claims that Qatar funded Hamas's military operations. He also alleged that Israel has conducted a campaign to undermine Qatar's role as a mediator in ceasefire negotiations.
The Trump administration's Board of Peace presented a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin rebuilding Gaza, though officials acknowledged major implementation challenges including security concerns and the requirement that Hamas disarm before reconstruction can proceed.
An Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in western Gaza City killed at least two Palestinians and wounded 13 others on Sunday. The IDF stated it targeted Hamas engineers, while the strikes continue despite a reported US-brokered ceasefire.
Two Israeli ministers have proposed plans for the forced expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza, reviving proposals repeatedly voiced by right-wing politicians over the past three years as they seek to rally supporters before an upcoming election. The proposals come amid ongoing violence in Gaza despite ceasefire efforts.
Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, the UAE and other regional powers condemned recent Israeli military strikes in Gaza and Israel's rejection of a US peace plan, urging compliance with ceasefire obligations as mediation efforts reach a critical stage.
US envoy Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached an understanding that an American general will verify Hamas disarmament before Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Kushner predicted progress could begin within 30 days and warned Hamas must honor commitments or face US backing for Israel to 'finish the job.'
US envoy Jared Kushner held rare talks with Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt on Sunday before traveling to Israel to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. The diplomatic push aims to advance a stalled US-backed Gaza peace plan that includes Hamas disarmament and Israeli military withdrawal, which Netanyahu has so far rejected.
US envoy Jared Kushner held rare talks with Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt on Sunday before traveling to Israel to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. The diplomatic push aims to advance a stalled US-backed Gaza peace plan that includes Hamas disarmament and Israeli military withdrawal, which Netanyahu has so far rejected.
Multiple Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed several Palestinians, including a Hamas commander and civilians at a cafe, as both sides accuse each other of violating an ongoing ceasefire. The attacks occurred between August 16-22, 2026, while U.S. envoy Jared Kushner met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to discuss ceasefire implementation.
US envoy Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt, seeking to advance President Trump's Gaza peace plan that Israel has rejected. Kushner is expected to meet Israeli PM Netanyahu next.
Representatives of President Donald Trump, including senior adviser Jared Kushner and Board of Peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov, are holding talks in Cairo with Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish mediators to advance a U.S. Gaza peace plan. Hamas political leader Khalil al-Hayya is also traveling to Cairo for discussions with Egyptian intelligence amid the diplomatic push.
Multiple Israeli drone strikes in Gaza have injured several Palestinians in recent days, with attacks targeting motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles in Deir al-Balah and northern Gaza. The strikes represent violations of the ceasefire agreement.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 15-point peace plan for Gaza issued by President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, while a senior US official overseeing the proposal defended it as the "only way forward" to prevent another attack like the October 7, 2023 Hamas assault.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 15-point peace plan for Gaza issued by President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, while a senior US official overseeing the proposal defended it as the "only way forward" to prevent another attack like the October 7, 2023 Hamas assault.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza proposed by President Donald Trump, insisting that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed. The rare public break between Netanyahu and Trump marks a significant diplomatic rift over the Gaza conflict.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected a US-backed peace plan for Gaza, stating Israel will not withdraw from current positions until Hamas is completely disarmed. The statement contradicts terms proposed by the Board of Peace and threatens to derail Trump administration efforts to broker a Gaza settlement.
Israeli forces continued airstrikes in Gaza for a second consecutive day on Sunday, killing between 13 and 17 Palestinians according to various reports, even as U.S. President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough in implementing last year's ceasefire agreement. Israeli officials indicated there is no deal to halt military operations.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his 'Board of Peace' has reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups in Gaza. The announcement marks a significant development in efforts to address the security situation in the territory.
Israel's security cabinet voted on July 26, 2026, to allow the 200-member International Stabilization Force into Gaza under Trump's ceasefire framework, with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir casting the sole dissenting vote, one day before Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to Washington.
Satellite imagery shows that Israel has constructed a network of earthen barriers totaling more than 23 kilometers in the area of Gaza’s “yellow line”, separating more than half of the territory under Israeli military control from the rest of the enclave. The project has heightened Palestinian fears that the temporary boundary could become permanent as implementation of the U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement remains stalled.
Israeli strikes killed at least a dozen people in Gaza over a 48-hour period, including six police officers in an attack on a police post in Jabaliya refugee camp, as violence continues despite a ceasefire agreement with Hamas that has been in place for months.
Nine months after a ceasefire was declared in October 2025, reports indicate ongoing violence in Gaza with at least six people killed in recent Israeli attacks, including children. Israel now controls nearly 70% of Gaza's territory, while conflicting accounts emerge about humanitarian conditions and civilian casualties during the ceasefire period.
Israeli military operations in Gaza City, Khan Younis, and other areas killed at least seven Palestinians, including a Hamas operative, an Egyptian aid worker, and a child, with more than 20 wounded. The attacks occurred amid what sources describe as continued violations of ceasefire terms.
Hamas announced the dissolution of its governing body in Gaza after nearly two decades in power, clearing the way for a technocratic committee backed by the UN to take over civilian administration. Israel dismissed the move as a 'stunt.'
Uganda's parliament voted Thursday to approve the potential deployment of its military to the Gaza Strip as part of a multinational security force proposed under U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan. Morocco has also pledged troops for the mission.
A UN independent international commission of inquiry has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting and killing Palestinian children, finding that approximately 30% of those killed in the conflict have been children. The report documents continued killings even after the October 2025 ceasefire, with over 265 children among more than 1,000 deaths since the truce began.
Palestinian health authorities report that Israeli military operations have killed 1,005 people in Gaza since a US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was reached in October, raising questions about the implementation of the truce.
Gaza's Health Ministry announced the Palestinian death toll from the ongoing conflict has exceeded 73,000, as Israeli forces continue conducting strikes even amid ceasefire negotiations and agreements.
Israel and Hamas reached a multi-phase ceasefire agreement in October 2025 involving hostage and prisoner releases, with President Donald Trump announcing the deal and later unveiling additional peace plan phases. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's response to subsequent phases remained unclear, with reports of continued strikes and tensions over implementation.
