Gaza

Israel Army Says Targeted Islamic Jihad Militant in Gaza Strike

The Israeli military said Saturday it had conducted an air strike targeting an alleged Islamic Jihad militant in central Gaza, despite a ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump.

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Palestinian Factions Agree to Hand Gaza to Technocrat Committee

The main Palestinian political factions, including Hamas, said Friday they had agreed that an independent committee of technocrats would take over the running of post-war Gaza.

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US Names Career Diplomat for Gaza Ceasefire Monitor

The United States named a veteran diplomat on Friday as the civilian lead in a body monitoring the Gaza ceasefire, seeking to push forward a durable end to the war.

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Hamas, Fatah Hold Cairo Talks on Next Phase of Gaza Ceasefire Plan

Delegations from Hamas and its longtime rival Fatah met in Cairo on Thursday to discuss the second phase of a US-backed Gaza ceasefire plan.

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Nepal Prime Minister Honours Slain Hostage Returned From Gaza

Nepal's interim prime minister on Monday draped a national flag over the coffin of returned Gaza hostage Bipin Joshi, released under the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

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Trump Says Middle East Allies Ready to ‘Straighten Out Hamas’ if Asked

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that allied nations in the Middle East were prepared to send troops into Gaza, at his request, to confront Hamas if the group did not cease its alleged violations of his peace plan.

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Hamas Meets With Gaza Truce Mediators in Cairo

A Hamas delegation was to meet Qatari and Egyptian officials in Cairo on Monday to discuss the continuation of a fragile Gaza ceasefire, a source close to negotiations told AFP.

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Gaza’s Civil Defense Says Four Killed by Israeli Fire

Gaza's civil defense agency said four people were killed by Israeli forces Monday in Gaza City, with the army saying it fired at militants who crossed a ceasefire line.

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Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire Still in Force After Israeli Strikes

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that a ceasefire in Gaza was still holding after Israel carried out deadly strikes on the territory over alleged truce violations by Hamas.

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US Says ‘Credible Reports’ Hamas Planning Attack Against Gaza Civilians

The US State Department said it had "credible reports" that Palestinian armed group Hamas was planning an imminent attack against civilians in Gaza, a move Washington said would be a "ceasefire violation."

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