Hamas sources told the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat that the talks could make progress within the next two weeks. They added that despite the strike in Qatar, the terrorist organization has not decided to withdraw from the negotiations and is working with several mediators.
Shortly before Rosh Hashanah, Hamas published a video of hostage Alon Ohel. His parents asked that the video not be circulated, stressing that any further negotiations or assistance to Hamas must be conditioned on eye doctors examining and treating their son.
The three Palestinians were accused by the terrorist organization of collaborating with Israel. As the accused knelt with their hands tied, a Gaza crowd gathered, filmed the horrifying scene on their phones, and chanted in support of Hamas.
The tension and delays created cracks in the organizing committee. Early this week, Greta Thunberg was spotted dragging her suitcase on the dock, leaving the ship "Family," which hosts the executive committee, and moving to the ship "Alma."
In a recent conversation between Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and the office of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Israel made clear it is not prepared to move forward with the Palestinian Authority. Riyadh views this as a capitulation to coalition pressures in Jerusalem and has put the possibility of normalization on hold.
Mustafa Ayash, who ran the Telegram channel Gaza Now with more than 1.5 million followers, was arrested at Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands and is expected to be deported to Austria. US authorities say he raised funds for Hamas under the guise of “humanitarian” donations.
According to the IDF, the incident took place while UN teams were working to establish a new route for aid trucks from the Kerem Shalom crossing to a designated humanitarian zone in southern Gaza. Hamas terrorists threatened and opened fire at the UN crew, forcing them to leave the area.
The "Vegans for Palestine" Instagram account launches harassment campaign against Guy Vaknin's restaurant chain, accusing him of "VeganWashing Israel's crimes."
The soldiers were killed after the Humvee they were traveling in struck an explosive device in the Jnina neighborhood of Rafah.
A drone fired from Yemen crashed near the Jacob Hotel in Eilat. No injuries were reported. Footage from the scene shows the aftermath of the impact.
