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Hamas agrees to Trump's disarmament deal to enable Israeli withdrawal

Trump said the deal to advance his 20-point peace plan will be rolled out in “carefully structured phases”, but did not announce a timeline as to when the process may be completed. Israel's far-right minister deemed the deal "unacceptable".

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Gaza residents flee before Israeli strike hits mosque area

Israeli strikes hit Gaza City and Deir al-Balah after an evacuation warning, with footage showing explosions, flames and smoke rising into the night sky.

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Israeli demonstrators rally in Tel Aviv against West Bank violence

Israeli protesters marched in Tel Aviv against settler violence in the occupied West Bank as police blocked their route and confronted demonstrators.

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'Nauseating': Boy George faces heated backlash for new pro-Israel song

The Culture Club frontman has released a song in solidarity with Israel on his X account, disputing how its offensive in Gaza has been characterised by the UN.

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West Bank arts festival returns for first time since Gaza war

After a two-year hiatus enforced by Israel's war on Gaza and a broad halt to cultural life, the Ramallah Contemporary Arts Festival is back, resuming events for the first time since October 2023 with an expanded programme showcasing new art forms.

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Militant group Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body

The move marks a significant political shift by Hamas, which has run Gaza since its fighters seized control from rival Palestinian movement Fatah in 2007.

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Israelis mark 1,000 days since 7 October attack

Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv to mark 1,000 days since the 7 October 2023 attack, as former hostages and bereaved families addressed the crowd.

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Body tasked with Gaza governance says Cyprus talks 'highly productive'

Participants reviewed plans for reconstruction, security and governance, while developing a framework to ensure transparency and accountability for international donors.

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US-Iran talks 'threaten to derail the fragile peace process'

Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy believes Israel's campaign is "creating the urgency and opportunity" for Lebanon to confront Hezbollah. Levy said that if Lebanon is "capable of dismantling Hezbollah", it could mark the beginning of "a beautiful peace between Israel and Lebanon.

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Gaza Families search ruins after Israeli strikes hit homes

Palestinians in central Gaza searched through rubble on 12 June after Israeli strikes destroyed homes in Deir al-Balah and the Maghazi refugee camp, leaving dozens of displaced families without shelter and struggling to recover their belongings.

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Crete: Palestinian arrested over alleged Hamas links and possible terror plot

According to the information available so far, the 37-year-old is believed to have links to individuals recently arrested in Cyprus on terrorism charges.

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Gaza city residents survey destruction after overnight Israeli airstrike

Gaza residents surveyed extensive damage on 4 June after an overnight Israeli airstrike hit an apartment in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City.

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Lebanon minister cautious over new Israel ceasefire

Lebanon’s Minister of Culture Ghassane Salamé tells Europe Today that a US-brokered ceasefire with Israel offers hope of ending Israel-Hezbollah hostilities, despite previous truces breaches.

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EU expands sanctions on Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad

"In their capacity as decision-makers of the organisation, the members of the Politburo have knowledge of the planning, preparation and execution of violent actions by Hamas," the bloc said.

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Lebanon: Tyre residents clear rubble after Israeli strikes

Residents of Lebanon's historic city of Tyre surveyed widespread destruction on 28 May after Israeli strikes hit the area. The attacks came as fighting with Hezbollah intensified despite a ceasefire announced in April.

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Israel freezes out UN chief Guterres over sexual violence blacklist

The UN cited "credible information" regarding sexual violence allegedly committed by Israeli security forces against Palestinians in prisons and other detention centres.

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Plans for Gaza Stabilisation Force in question as troop pledges stall

The Iran war has made it more difficult for Arab and Muslim leaders to openly cooperate with the United States and Israel, which many in the region view as aggressors.

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Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza fund is empty, source says

The board is unambiguously led not just by the United States but by Trump personally, who holds the final say and can remain in charge past his presidency.

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New head of Hamas' military wing killed in strike on Gaza, Israel says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office described Odeh as one of the "architects" of the October 7 attacks.

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Limiting trade with Israeli settlements is 'normal' - French minister

France, along with Sweden, is pushing for restrictions on trade coming from Jewish settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The French Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade expressed confidence a European Commission proposal on this is imminent.