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US will hold off on Iran strikes 'for now,' Rubio says, IDF strikes southern Lebanon

Gulf countries reportedly export oil despite Iranian blockade of Hormuz • Five killed in Gaza strikes, Palestinian media claims • Strait of Hormuz cleared of mines by US, official tells 'Post'

CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on January 24, 2026.
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during the 8th General Conference of Fatah in Ramallah in May 2026.

Hamas and Dahlan’s factions seek alliance that could reshape Palestinian elections and weaken Abbas

Smoke and a fire ball rise during an Israeli strike, carried out after the military warned Palestinian residents to evacuate the area of al-Zawayda, in the central Gaza Strip, on August 23, 2026.

Board of Peace demands Israel comply with Gaza ceasefire, calls for end to kite attacks

A child's drawing shown here says: "In Gaza City at least 150 children die as Martyrs [daily]. How many child Martyrs are there in nine days?"

Palestinian Authority schools praise martydom, use October 7 attack in math lessons


As Trump pushes for peace, Netanyahu is curbing IDF strikes in Gaza - analysis

The US is seeking to keep Gaza and Lebanon relatively quiet as it focuses on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, while pressing Israel to avoid a broader escalation.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Israel should kill ‘30-40’ Gazans every night, Ben-Gvir says on ex-hostage’s podcast

"I think that we need to do targeted strikes in Gaza every night, take out 30, 40 - not just those who endanger us in that moment," Ben-Gvir said.

Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, together with members of his party, attends a supporters’ conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Petah Tikva, central Israel, August 16, 2026.

Gaza plan progress 'problematic' ahead of elections, Netanyahu tells Kushner in Jerusalem meeting

Israel, Board of Peace to establish two working groups for Gaza's disarmament, public health • US, Board of Peace officials in Jerusalem after meeting Hamas, Egyptian officials in Cairo on Sunday

(L-R) Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio watch presentations during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, in Washington, DC, February 19, 2026

Trump says Iran won't make the deal he thinks is needed, will not extend MoU

Iran targets Kurdistan prime minister with drones • Houthis launch attack at Bab al-Mandeb • Iraqi PM pledges to monopolize arms

Israeli forces conduct a military operation in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the West Bank, August 12, 2026.

Norwegian Center for Conflict Resolution engaged directly with Hamas, NGO Monitor claims

NGO Monitor says internal Hamas documents show NOREF coordinated with senior Hamas officials and was seen by Hamas as a conduit for influencing European policy.

Protesters take part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration marching towards Ullevaal Stadium ahead of the World Cup qualifier between Norway and Israel, in Oslo, Norway, October 11, 2025.

Eight Arab, Islamic nations accuse Israel of derailing Trump's Gaza peace plan

In a joint statement, the countries accused Israel of undermining efforts to fully end the war with Hamas in Gaza and derailing Trump’s push to cement conditions necessary for long-lasting peace.

(Front row, L/R) Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, hosted by US President Donald Trump.

UK Dept Ed. reviewing Muslim schools run by Al-Khair Foundation following reports of Hamas ties

This examination follows the arrest of an individual employed by Al-Khair Foundation, who was extradited to the US and charged with conspiring to provide material support to Hamas.

The Department for Education sign is seen outside their building in Whitehall on October 15, 2024 in London, United Kingdom.

Hamas’s popularity is falling, but Khalil al-Hayya remains more popular than PA’s Abbas - poll

Support for Hamas continues to decline in the West Bank (33%) and Gaza (18%). Palestinians show little trust in the Board of Peace, while 32% prefer NCAG to retain governing responsibility.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

Hamas, Hezbollah coordinating attacks with Iran as IDF warns of rebuilt ‘axis of evil’

IDF says Hamas, Hezbollah coordinating with Iran to rebuild terror axis amid increased friction on Gaza, Lebanon fronts • White House pressure limits Israeli strikes in Gaza City, targeted killings

Hamas terrorists celebrating during a rally in the northern Gaza Strip.

International Arab Book Fair emerges as platform for Islamist axis, Hamas support

During the event, the secretary general of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), a Muslim Brotherhood organization operating from Qatar, called for aid to be transferred to Gaza.

People visit the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair at the Qatari capital's exhibition and convention center, on May 15, 2026.