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Israel rejects US Gaza plan accepted by Hamas

At a cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the army would make 'no withdrawal until Hamas is truly disarmed,' effectively rejecting the plan.

09/08/2026

Gaza

IDF to continue to 'operate proactively' in Gaza, military chief says

The statement came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had not agreed to a US-backed plan for Gaza.

05/08/2026

Israel

Netanyahu rules out Gaza withdrawal until Hamas disarms

Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against a US-backed Gaza deal, saying Israel will not withdraw from the territory until Hamas has completely disarmed, despite Washington's efforts to advance a ceasefire.

04/08/2026

Europe News

Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome

This week's negotiations are the seventh round of Washington-mediated talks since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel in support of its backer Iran.

04/08/2026

Gaza

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".

31/07/2026

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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.

29/07/2026

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Gaza amputees recreate World Cup final in damaged stadium

Gazan amputee football players recreate the World Cup final in Gaza City, wearing Spain and Argentina shirts in a symbolic match.

20/07/2026

Europe News

Exclusive: What Kushner told EU ministers about the US plan for Gaza

Trump's son-in-law outlined a new plan for aid distribution in Gaza in break with United Nations practices, Euronews has learned from a closed-door meeting in Brussels.

16/07/2026

Europe News

Why Jared Kushner is crucial in the EU plan for Gaza

Donald Trump's son-in-law joined a high-level conference on Palestine, marking cooperation with the Board of Peace, which is essential for Brussels' strategy.

15/07/2026

Gaza

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.

06/07/2026

Europe News

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.

01/07/2026

Gaza

Palestine Football Association denies reported match against Israel

The PFA said it had "not received any official communication or proposal from FIFA regarding such a match".

18/06/2026

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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.

12/06/2026

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Gaza residents find brief escape in World Cup opener

Palestinian Territories residents gathered in tents, cafes and makeshift community spaces on 11 June to watch the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, seeking a brief escape from the hardships of war.

12/06/2026

Culture news

Boycotted, Nadav Lapid pulls out of Marseille film festival

The Israeli filmmaker, a critic of Benjamin Netanyahu exiled in France for five years, wonders 'what the hell I'm supposed to do' here if 'my presence is unacceptable and I can simply be erased or swept aside from a film event'.

09/06/2026

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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.

04/06/2026