Gaza

Hamas Tells AFP Ready to Transfer Gaza Governance to Palestinian Committee

Hamas said Wednesday it was ready to transfer the governance of Gaza to a Palestinian technocratic committee, while insisting the key Rafah border crossing be fully reopened within days.

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Netanyahu Says Israel Focusing on Disarming Hamas, Demilitarizing Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would shift its focus to disarming Hamas and demilitarizing Gaza following the return of the last hostage from the Palestinian territory.

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Israel Agrees to ‘Limited Reopening’ of Rafah Crossing

Israel said it would allow a "limited reopening" of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt once it had recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory.

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Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Strike Kills Two Teenagers

Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli forces killed two teenagers in a drone strike on Saturday, while the military said it eliminated two "terrorists" who planted an explosive device near troops.

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EU Has ‘Serious Doubts’ About Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

European leaders have serious doubts about the scope of President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" but are ready to work with the US and the newly founded body in Gaza.

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Israel PM Says No Place for Turkish, Qatari Soldiers in Gaza Force

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday there would be no place for Turkish or Qatari soldiers in post-war Gaza and reiterated Israel's objection to the composition of a US-backed advisory panel for the Palestinian territory.

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Israel Objects to Line-Up of Trump Panel for Post-War Gaza

Israel objected to the line-up of a Gaza panel that will operate under Trump's Board of Peace, which oversees post-war governance in the Palestinian territory.

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‘Not Much is Standing’ in Gaza, Says UN Official

A top UN official on called for accelerating reconstruction work in Gaza, saying Palestinians were living in "inhumane" conditions.

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Trump Announces ‘Board of Peace’ Formed for Gaza

Trump on Thursday announced the formation of a Gaza "board of peace," a key phase of a US-backed plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory.

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US Says Gaza Truce Plan Entering Phase Two as Governance Body Formed

A US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza was moving into its second phase, as Palestinian factions agreed on the make-up of a post-war governing committee.

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