Israel at War

Countries from the United Arab Emirates and the Arab League voiced support for ending the war and called for renewed talks on a two-state solution.

In a meeting of the Israeli Diplomatic-Security Cabinet, ministers discussed the possibility of annexing parts of the Gaza Strip if Hamas continues to oppose a deal in the coming days. Another option raised was a targeted military operation aimed at striking terrorist strongholds.

The Prime Minister’s Office accused Hamas of stealing humanitarian aid and using civilians as human shields, amid a growing sense that a decisive moment is approaching.

A senior Israeli official clarified that Jerusalem now looks for a breakthrough, via Qatar and Egypt, to see whether Hamas will show flexibility which could allow Israel’s negotiation team to return to Doha. Otherwise, Israel is poised to escalate its military operations in Gaza.

Just ahead of the Israeli cabinet meeting, officials said negotiations over a hostage deal have stalled, and the IDF is responding accordingly.

President Donald Trump contradicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's position on Gaza starvation during a press briefing at his Turnberry golf property in Scotland.

Israeli officials confirm five-year-old Osama al-Raqab suffers from genetic diseases, not war-related starvation as claimed in viral social media posts.

According to diplomatic sources, a new political order for Gaza is being discussed in Washington. It was also reported that reconstruction efforts would be conditional on the absence of terrorism and the cooperation of a local force with Israel.

The prime minister addressed claims of starvation in Gaza during a conference in Jerusalem, stating, “what is preventing the supply of humanitarian aid is one force: Hamas.”