Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran will support all decisions made by Palestinian leaders regarding the negotiations on Gaza during a phone call with Khalil al-Hayya, Chairman of Hamas’ Political Bureau. During the phone conversation, Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran would back any decisions taken by Palestinian leaders throughout the negotiation process. According to a...
Türkiye, Qatar and Egypt jointly condemned Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, particularly attacks targeting healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure that have resulted in the deaths of civilians. In a joint statement issued in their capacity as mediating countries, Türkiye, Qatar and Egypt strongly denounced Israel’s ongoing attacks and violations in the Gaza Strip. The...
Israel has objected to the United States’ 15-point plan aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, arguing that it does not sufficiently address its demands for Hamas to be disarmed and for the Gaza Strip to be fully demilitarized. According to a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, Israel has formally raised objections...
Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as the head of its Political Bureau. In a written statement, Hamas announced that al-Hayya was chosen to succeed Yahya Sinwar, who was killed during clashes amid Israel’s military operations in Gaza. Sinwar had been appointed head of Hamas’ Political Bureau on August 6, 2024, following the assassination of the...
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkish citizens and participants from third countries who were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla will be brought to Türkiye via special charter flights. Fidan made a statement regarding the evacuation of the activists detained as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla initiative. “Today, we plan to bring...
Israel’s Knesset National Security Committee has approved a controversial bill introducing the death penalty for “Palestinian prisoners” and forwarded it to the Knesset plenary. According to Israel’s state broadcaster KAN, the committee made several amendments to the draft law, which had already passed its first reading. Although the bill does not explicitly mention Palestinian prisoners,...
Due to Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip and the years-long blockade, hundreds of Palestinians who have lost their homes or been forcibly displaced are welcoming Ramadan under the shadow of deprivation and uncertainty inside a heavily damaged school building in northern Gaza City. Classrooms that once echoed with children’s voices have now turned into...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his commitment that Gaza will not be rebuilt unless Hamas lays down its arms. Addressing newly commissioned officers at a military base in southern Israel, Netanyahu spoke about the situation in Gaza. “We have reached an understanding with our friends in the United States. There will be no reconstruction...
Mexico has announced that it will not join the Peace Council established for Gaza, but will follow the process as an observer. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that Mexico would not participate in the Peace Council formed for Gaza, but would monitor the process in an observer capacity. In her statement, Sheinbaum said: “In this...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Blair House in Washington and signed Israel’s document of accession to the Gaza Peace Council. Netanyahu then proceeded to meet with former President Donald Trump. Images of Netanyahu signing the document to join the Gaza Peace Council following interdelegation meetings were...