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‘A technocratic shift in Gaza’: National committee formed, security concerns remain

Competing views on Hamas, the role of regional mediators, and the absence of Palestinian political representation at the executive level are shaping the next phase.

Destroyed buildings as seen from an Israeli military outpost within the borders of the ‘yellow line’ in the eastern part of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip. The photo was taken as part of an IDF ‘embed’ and reviewed by the IDF before publication.
 IDF soldiers operate, eliminate Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist in Gaza, April 21, 2025.

Israel kidnaps PIJ terrorist in covert op. in Hamas-controlled Gaza, pursuing Ran Gvili - report

Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing Brig.-Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch (C) talking with President Isaac Herzog at the funeral of St.-Sgt. Daniel Oz, November 6, 2025; illustrative.

Gal Hirsch travels to Cairo for talks on returning final hostage Ran Gvili's remains

US President Donald Trump poses with the signed agreement at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Trump to announce transition to Phase II of Gaza deal, 'Board of Peace' by Christmas - Axios


Israel and Egypt provide Hamas with updated Gaza ceasefire proposal

"Israel expects the mediators to work harder with Hamas to promote negotiations in favor of a deal," Netanyahu's office said in a statement.

 Demonstration demanding immediate release of hostages kidnapped in the October 7 attack by Hamas

Egypt hosts Blinken and key Arab foreign ministers

Egypt has played a key role in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken steps out of a car as he departs Jeddah for Cairo, Egypt, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia March 21, 2024.

Mossad: Hamas wants to ignite region on Ramadan more than it wants a hostage deal

The Mossad charged that Hamas is seeking to escalate tensions ahead of Ramadan at the expense of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

 YAHYA SINWAR, leader of Hamas in Gaza, attends a rally in Gaza City marking the terror organization's 35th anniversary last December. Sinwar has once again aimed the arrow at Israel's Achilles' heel, argues the writer.

US must pressure Israel into accepting Gaza ceasefire deal, Hamas says

Hamas senior official: It is now in the hands of the Americans if they are serious about achieving a ceasefire before Ramadan.

 Posters of kidnapped Israelis is seen in photographs taken March 5, 2024

Hamas neglects human lives amid ceasefire, hostage negotiations - editorial

The unfolding tragedy in Gaza, exacerbated by the stalemate in ceasefire talks, necessitates an urgent reevaluation of Hamas’s negotiation strategies.

 Israelis gather in Tel Aviv for the release of Gaza hostages on November 25, 2023

Israel said to boycott Cairo ceasefire talks over hostage list

In past negotiations, Hamas has sought to avoid discussing the well-being of individual hostages until after terms for their release are set.

 Protest to call for the release of hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack, in Tel Aviv

Israel, Hamas delegations to arrive in Cairo on Sunday for ceasefire-hostage release negotiation

The Israeli delegation will present the names of the Palestinian terrorists that Israel refuses to release and will demand to receive the list of hostages that will be included in the deal.

 Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas protest calling for the government to find a solution to have the hostages released, outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, February 22, 2024.

Yemeni military official killed in Cairo, Houthis blamed by gov't official

An advisor to the Yemeni information minister blamed the Iran-backed Houthis for the general's death.

 Yemeni army soldiers patrol a street in Mansoura district of Yemen's southern port city of Aden March 30, 2016.

Netanyahu says Hamas must ease demands, Israelis not returning to Cairo for talks

Netanyahu has insisted "that Israel will not give in to Hamas's delusional demands.”

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu

Egypt plans expansion of new capital as first residents trickle in

The new city is designed to serve as a high-tech model for Egypt's future, away from the clutter and chaos of Cairo.

 A general view of buildings and a mosque in the New Administrative Capital (NAC) east of Cairo, Egypt, December 26, 2023.