Hamas: Increased pressure is needed on Israel before phase two
Hamas threatens not to move forward with the second phase of the peace process. The terrorist group calls on the mediating countries to increase pressure on Israel.
ConflictsHamas threatens not to move forward with the second phase of the peace process. The terrorist group calls on the mediating countries to increase pressure on Israel.
Conflicts$23 billion to save 87 million lives. The UN appeal for 2026 is equivalent to just over one percent of what the world spends on defense, according to UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher.
WorldIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes that the first phase of the peace plan can be completed soon. "We are almost there. We expect to enter the second phase soon," he said at a press conference.
ConflictsEight predominantly Muslim countries express their "deep concern" over Israel's announcement to open the Rafah border crossing to allow Gazans to travel to Egypt - one way.
WorldWith almost all the remains returned, expectations are now rising for the next phase of the Gaza peace plan. Before Christmas, President Trump wants to present the next step, with a plan for how the Gaza Strip will be governed, according to sources.
ConflictsYasser Abu Shabab, leader of an influential militia group in the Gaza Strip, has been killed, the militia group confirmed in a post on Facebook.
ConflictsThe remains of the penultimate hostage in Gaza have been identified, the Israeli military announced.
WorldFive people, including two children, have been killed in an airstrike on Gaza, the territory's civil defense told AFP. The attack comes after five Israeli soldiers were wounded in a gunfight with militants in Rafah.
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