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Nearly a month after renewed assaults in Gaza, Israel presents a new ceasefire proposal to Hamas.
Minister Ronald Lamola rejects allegations of South Africa's prior knowledge of Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel, labelling them as 'lies and propaganda' aimed at tarnishing the country's human rights reputation.
Marco Rubio's aggressive visa cancellations targeting student activists have ignited outrage and raised concerns about free speech in America.
Israel's defence minister has instructed the military to prepare plans for 'voluntary' Palestinian departures from Gaza, following controversial proposals by Donald Trump.
Amid escalating tensions, Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas condemns Israeli military actions as 'ethnic cleansing', revealing a death toll of 70 this year during Netanyahu's crucial Washington visit.
In a sweeping series of military reforms, Donald Trump has signed multiple executive orders including a controversial ban on transgender personnel and plans for an American Iron Dome defence system. The former president's orders, signed aboard Air Force One, signal a dramatic shift in US military policy and have drawn immediate criticism from current defence officials.
In a bold military initiative, Donald Trump has ordered the development of a US version of Israel's Iron Dome defence system, despite experts questioning its suitability for American security needs. The executive order gives the defence secretary 60 days to outline plans for this ambitious project, which includes space-based interceptors – marking a significant shift in US missile defence strategy.
In a landmark decision, Israel's security cabinet has approved a comprehensive Gaza ceasefire agreement that includes a hostage release programme, marking a potential turning point in the conflict. The deal, set to commence this weekend, promises to halt the deadliest fighting in Gaza's history while facilitating the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners in a carefully orchestrated exchange.
Russia has endorsed the Qatar-brokered Gaza ceasefire while emphasising its potential as a steppingstone towards comprehensive peace between Israel and Palestinians. The Kremlin's measured response, delivered through multiple senior officials, balances optimism for peace with pragmatic caution about the agreement's implementation.
A "final round" of Gaza truce talks is due to start Tuesday in Qatar, said a source briefed on the negotiations aimed at ending the Israel-Hamas war after more than 15 months.
Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday vowed to oppose any deal to end the Gaza war, while top officials reported progress towards securing an agreement.
Thousands of fighters linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps paraded with heavy weapons and vehicles through the streets of Tehran on Friday, showing their readiness to face "threats".
The body of an Israeli hostage held captive by militants in Gaza since the October 7 attack has been identified after his remains were recovered, the military said on Friday.
The Palestinian ministry of health said Israeli forces killed two people on Tuesday in separate raids in the northern West Bank, while the Israeli military said it had targeted a "terrorist cell".
Gaza's civil defence agency reported that Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 33 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks in southern parts of the Palestinian territory.