Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-backed ceasefire and hostage release plan aimed at ending the two-year war in Gaza. The deal, announced Wednesday after indirect talks in Egypt, could mark a major step toward halting a conflict that has destabilised the region and drawn in multiple countries. The agreement […]
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp, part of a caretaker government, resigned from his cabinet post on Friday ahead of schedule over the government’s position on Israel’s war in Gaza, he told reporters. He said the government did not support additional measures against Israel over Gaza and plans for the occupied West Bank. “I have felt […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Thursday that Israel will resume negotiations aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza and securing the release of hostages, but only under terms acceptable to Israel. This was Netanyahu’s first response to a temporary ceasefire proposal backed by Egypt and Qatar, which Hamas agreed to earlier in the […]
Australia is set to formally support the recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly next month, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The move aligns Australia with growing international support for Palestinian statehood, following similar positions recently taken by countries such as France, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Albanese stated that […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of rejecting a ceasefire proposal brokered by U.S. and regional mediators, while reaffirming Israel’s commitment to security and denouncing what he called “Hamas propaganda.” In a video message posted to his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had agreed to […]