Israel, Hamas trade blame for delays in reaching Gaza ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas exchanged accusations on Wednesday, each blaming the other for delays in reaching a Gaza ceasefire deal.
Israel and Hamas exchanged accusations on Wednesday, each blaming the other for delays in reaching a Gaza ceasefire deal.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Israeli forces will remain in Gaza and maintain "security control" over the Palestinian territory, raising concerns that the latest round of ceasefire talks may face further deadlock.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that he would not permit the establishment of a Palestinian state, rejecting reports that Israel had agreed to a "path toward Palestinian statehood" as part of efforts to normalise relations with Saudi Arabia.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed holding a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump, during which he reaffirmed his country's 'determination' to continue acting against Iran and its armed proxies
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that he sees an opportunity to secure the release of all hostages still held in Gaza through a ceasefire deal.
An extraordinary Islamic-Arab summit was held in Riyadh to discuss the Israel-Hamas war on 11 November. It was attended by mainly heads of state of the Arab League and OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation).
Gaza's government media office has announced that the Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has exceeded 13,000 since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted on October 7.
Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari said that one of them - a soldier identified as pl Noa Marciano, 19, was killed after being taken into al-Shifa hospital with minor injuries.
The Qatari Foreign Minister has said that mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas are underway, with "good progress" being made in the past few days.
In response to rumors that 240 hostages held by Hamas were being released through negotiations, Netanyahu stated that no agreement had yet been reached with Hamas. He described the media claims as "incorrect" and promised to notify the public in the event that a deal was made
