Donald Trump's Gaza deal
Gaza war could have ended a year earlier, achieved more Hamas disarmament, ex-hostage chief says
An overlong war led to huge unnecessary losses in fallen soldiers and the death of up to 40 hostages, former lead hostage negotiations coordinator Maj.-Gen. (res.) Nitzan Alon said.
Israel gave up Gush Katif and got Oct. 7. Why does Trump think Iran will be different? - opinion
Sa'ar cites importance of Israel-Europe relations before meeting with EU Mediterranean Commissioner
Nearly one million Gazans remain in tents amid extreme summer heat, Norwegian report suggests
The Palestinian Authority is not Hamas's rival – it's part of the same ecosystem - analysis
A proposed postwar vision for Gaza risks repeating old mistakes by misreading the relationship between Qatar, Hamas, and the PA
Trump’s Gaza plan can still work - but only if Washington changes course - opinion
Despite the crisis, the conditions for a diplomatic breakthrough may be emerging beneath the surface – if Washington is willing to rethink the sequencing and political assumptions behind its strategy
What happened to World Vision's former Gaza director Mohammed el-Halabi? - exclusive
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: Convicted of funneling World Vision money to Hamas, later questioned by Hamas over missing funds, Mohammed el-Halabi now insists he was the victim of ‘Israeli propaganda’.
Board of Peace blames breakdown of ceasefire in Gaza on Hamas’s refusal to disarm
“At this stage, the principal obstacle to full implementation remains Hamas’ refusal to accept verified decommissioning," Nickolay Mladenov, the High Representative for Gaza, told the UNSC.
BoP head Mladenov publishes roadmap for Gaza peace plan
Among the 15 points, Mladenov states that Hamas must be gradually disarmed and removed from civilian structure in Gaza, and that both parties must fulfill their commitments under the ceasefire.
Hamas disarmament talks stuck between Israeli security and Gaza guarantees - exclusive
Hamas has not yet agreed to disarm under the Trump administration’s 20-point Gaza peace plan as negotiations continue over guarantees, Israeli withdrawal, and the role of the ISF.
Hamas disarmament 'almost impossible to bridge' as gaps with BoP grow, source tells ‘Post’
An Israeli source told the Post that Israel is coordinating with the Board of Peace and the US administration to plan the next steps following Hamas’s refusal.
Hamas, Board of Peace clash over disarmament agreement, enter impasse in negotiations - report
The terrorist organization has said that it would only give up weapons after the full implementation of phase one of the agreement, which requires Israel to withdraw from Gaza.
Hamas officials claim terror group ready to hand over small weapons, rifles to Gazan police - NYT
Two Hamas officials told The New York Times that the terror group's latest proposal involves turning over thousands of small weapons used by their police and other security agencies.
IDF expects Hamas to enter disarmament process soon
The announcement was aspirational in that Hamas has not yet done so, and no one can really know whether the Gazan terror group will follow through.
