Netanyahu may concede on West Bank annexation • Five female observers used as human shields for senior Hamas official
Trump says he prefers verified nuclear peace agreement with Iran
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he preferred a verified nuclear peace agreement with Iran, according to a post on his Truth Social account.
Iran is willing to give Trump diplomacy ‘another chance,’ senior Iranian official says
Iran is ready to give the United States a chance to resolve disputes between the arch foes, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump restored his “maximum pressure” campaign on the country.
Turkey says Trump comments on Gaza takeover are unacceptable
US President Donald Trump’s comments about a plan to take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip are “unacceptable,” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday, adding any plans leaving Palestinians “out of the equation” would lead to more conflict.
Mahmoud Abbas’s office rejects Trump Gaza takeover plan
The office of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas rejected on Wednesday the plan proposed by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday regarding the US takeover of the Gaza Strip, Ynet reported.
Kremlin, on Trump’s Gaza comments, says Russia backs two-state solution in Middle East
Russia believes a settlement in the Middle East is only possible on the basis of a two-state solution, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he would like the United States to take over and redevelop the Gaza Strip.
Iran is willing to give Trump diplomacy ‘another chance,’ senior Iranian official says
Iran is ready to give the United States a chance to resolve disputes between the arch foes, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump restored his “maximum pressure” campaign on the country.
Spain says Palestinians must stay in Gaza, rejecting Trump’s proposal to resettle them
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Wednesday rejected a proposal by US President Donald Trump to resettle Palestinians elsewhere and take over Gaza to create a “Riviera of the Middle East.”
Border police officers arrest suspects who flew Hamas flag during prisoners’ release
The three also voiced their support for the terrorists and disrupted the order, the police said.
Border police officers arrested three suspects in the West Bank who flew the Hamas flag during the release of Palestinian prisoners in the framework of the hostage-ceasefire deal, the police said on Wednesday.
Trump’s plan for Gaza takeover only reportedly developed in last few days – WSJ
The notion of a US takeover of Gaza was only developed recently, two officials from the Trump administration told the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday.
‘New world order’ or ‘dangerous delusions’? Israeli officials react to Trump’s Gaza plan
Trump’s plans to turn Gaza into a ‘Riviera’ were met with a split camp, with some praising his creativity, and others trying to return the focus back to the hostages.
Following the unprecedented announcement by US President Donald Trump that he plans to take over Gaza for the near future, Israeli politicians and key figures have started expressing their views on social media.
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re’im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
- 79 hostages remain in Gaza.
- 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
- The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
- The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4:00 a.m.
- Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire on January 17, 2025
- 735 terrorists will be released as part of the hostage deal