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Trump says 'there'll be hell to pay' if Hamas does not disarm

Trump said he expected the reconstruction of Gaza to begin "pretty soon" but gave no further details about a timeline or who would be responsible for the construction.

USA

Trump to meet Netanyahu in Florida for US-backed Gaza ceasefire talks

The first phase has held since October, but progress stalls amid mutual accusations. Trump's 20-point plan aims to end Hamas' rule in the Strip.

World News

Netanyahu says second phase of ceasefire expected 'very shortly'

The meeting between Merz and Netanyahu revealed clear differences in their stance on Gaza and the two-state solution, however both leaders emphasised their commitment to maintaining a close bilateral relationship.

World News

Netanyahu asks for a formal pardon from corruption charges

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a formal pardon request in his long-running corruption cases to the Israeli president. Herzog says he will ‘sincerely consider the request”. No apology or admission of guilt from PM. Opposition says it would harm rule of law.

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Syria

Clashes erupt between Druze and Syrian government forces in Suwayda

Violent clashes erupted in Suwayda between the Druze National Guard and Syrian government forces, involving heavy weapons and drones, in the latest major escalation of fighting between the two sides.

Gaza

Hamas returns remains of three more people to Israel, Red Cross says

Hamas has returned the remains of three more people, which were transferred to Israel via the Red Cross late on Friday. The bodies are still being forensically examined to determine their identities and confirm if they were hostages.

Israel

Israel receives remains of two more hostages returned by Hamas

Israel confirms the identities of two hostages returned by Hamas, Sahar Baruch and Amiram Cooper, whose remains were handed over in the recent ceasefire agreement.

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Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox protest Israel’s military draft plans in Jerusalem

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men filled central Jerusalem on Thursday to protest government plans to draft them into the military.

Gaza

Israeli PM orders military to carry out 'powerful strikes' on Gaza

Netanyahu made the announcement shortly after Israel said that Hamas had opened fire on IDF forces in southern Gaza.

Gaza

Top UN court says Israel must allow UNRWA to supply aid to Gaza

The Hague-based court was asked late last year by the UN General Assembly to determine Israel’s legal obligations after the country passed laws effectively banning the agency from operating there.

Gaza

Trump says ceasefire to hold after Israel airstrikes on Hamas in Rafah

Trump says the ceasefire is still in place after Israel conducted airstrikes in Rafah, stating Hamas was violating the truce.

Israel

Israel holds ceremony to mark two years since 7 October attack

President Isaac Herzog offered an apology to the victims on behalf of the state of Israel, acknowledging that the attacks had "fragmented" lives.

Israel

The Gaza peace plan – what comes next?

The release of the hostages is just the first step towards a more durable peace. Many details regarding Hamas disarmament, Gaza governance and full Israeli withdrawal remain to be negotiated. Here’s what we know.

Gaza

What would Palestinians' most popular leader do if freed? No one knows

Israel and Hamas agreed to implement the first phase of Trump's Gaza peace plan, but Israel did not release high-profile prisoner Marwan Barghouti.

Culture news

Jane Goodall's final thoughts on Donald Trump and making a difference

A new Netflix posthumous interview series has launched following the death of primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall. In the first episode, Goodall shares her candid thoughts on the state of the world, the people who make Planet Earth a darker place, and the importance of not giving up.

Israel

Thousands gather in Israel to mark two years since 7 October attack

Families honoured the victims on the second anniversary of the deadly Hamas attacks on southern Israel.

The Europe Conversation

Hamas’ rule has to come to an end, Israel's Netanyahu tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes the US-led ceasefire plan will work because if it does not, Israel will act forcefully against Hamas with the full backing of the US. “Let's hope that we can finish it the easy way and not the hard way," he said.

Gaza

Ceasefire agreement sparks hope and fear across the Middle East

Both Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and families of the remaining hostages held by Hamas expressed hope for a possible ceasefire deal this week.

Israel

Europe has essentially become irrelevant, Netanyahu tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Europe’s stance on Israel’s strategy in Gaza and the EU’s visible absence in the ceasefire plan process, presented under the leadership of US President Donald Trump.

Israel

Exclusive: Don’t feed the Hamas crocodile, Netanyahu tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the “onus is on Hamas” to immediately release the hostages it still holds and fully accept the Trump-led peace deal, amid scathing criticism of Europe which “caved in to Islamists”.