Israel ’s security cabinet on Sunday approved measures that aim to deepen Israeli control over the occupied West Bank and weaken the already limited powers of the Palestinian Authority. Israeli soldier points his weapon towards the camera, during a weekly settlers’ tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. (REUTERS) The office…
Hamas says it won’t disarm while the IDF is in Gaza and suggests a long-term truce or ‘storing’ its arms. Meanwhile, the IDF likely won’t leave half of Gaza until Hamas disarms. Hamas is trying to slow-play the Gaza ceasefire deal so that it can eke out as much wiggle room as possible and remain…
US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan that aims to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza. This plan seeks to end Israel’s war that has dragged on for two years, killing more than 67,000 Palestinians, including 20,000 children, with thousands more lost under…