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Hamas and Fatah: To Rule Together in Gaza

The Palestinian arch-enemies Hamas and Fatah are reported to have agreed on a cooperation to govern the Gaza Strip after the war. From the extreme faction in Israel's government, it is said that the Israeli military will stay for a longer period.

Hamas and Fatah: To Rule Together in Gaza

Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza – but small prospects

The ceasefire in Lebanon raises renewed hope for laid-down arms also in Gaza. With growing alarm about starvation and winter approaching, it's urgent.

Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza – but small prospects

Israeli Minister: Halve Gaza's Population

The ultra-nationalist Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says that Israel should occupy the Gaza Strip and halve its Palestinian population by encouraging "voluntary emigration". .

Israeli Minister: Halve Gaza's Population

Sources: Not Certain Trump Will Support Annexation

Do not assume that Donald Trump will support an Israeli annexation of the West Bank during his second term. The warning to Israeli ministers comes from employees in Trump's previous government, according to sources.

Sources: Not Certain Trump Will Support Annexation

Higher War Budget Presented by Israel's Government

> This is an important, difficult but necessary budget during a year of war. .

Higher War Budget Presented by Israel's Government

USA "appalled" over Israeli starvation ploy

The USA is reacting strongly to the reasoning from Israel's Finance Minister that it would be "defensible and morally justifiable" to let the entire Gaza Strip's two million inhabitants starve. Even the EU, France, and the UK are condemning the statement.

USA "appalled" over Israeli starvation ploy

Israel approves new housing construction on the West Bank

The Israeli government has approved plans to build nearly 5,300 new homes in about a dozen settlements on the occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli organization Peace Now. About 490,000 Israelis live on the West Bank in communities considered illegal under international law.

Israel approves new housing construction on the West Bank

Israel seizes Palestinian tax revenue: "Extremely serious"

Millions of dollars in Palestinian tax revenues are to be distributed to Israeli "victims of terrorism", announces Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The decision receives sharp criticism from Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (The Moderate Party) who calls it extremely serious.

Israel seizes Palestinian tax revenue: "Extremely serious"

Netanyahu's dilemma: Hot on the verge of quitting over the peace plan

With an Israeli proposal for a ceasefire on the table, the world is on tenterhooks. But Benjamin Netanyahu seems to be stuck in a tricky ratchet.

Netanyahu's dilemma: Hot on the verge of quitting over the peace plan