Israeli War
“You have the whole Trump peace plan based on mutual commitments and responsibilities from the two sides. So, we have to focus on that and we have to push for that,” Abdelatty said during an interview with CNN host Christiane Amanpour.
Abdelatty said Israeli attacks on Arab countries, including in Lebanon, as well as its assaults in the West Bank and Gaza are affecting these relations.
Asked by CNN host Christiane Amanpour about Israeli statements rejecting Palestinian statehood and threatening broader military action in the region, Abdelatty said “I can assure you it will not bring peace and stability and security for Israel.”
The latest attacks also injured 38 people, bringing the total number of injuries recorded since the ceasefire to 1,500, the ministry said.
The meeting comes as part of Egypt’s ongoing efforts to promote stability in the Palestinian territories, Extra News reported, noting that the Palestinian intelligence chief joined the meeting.
Aid trucks carrying humanitarian and relief supplies as part of “Zad Al-Izzah … from Egypt to Gaza” convoy are preparing to cross into Gaza en route to the Karm Abu Salem crossing with Israel on Sunday.
President Donald Trump and his aides raised the crossing issue as they hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the US on Monday.
Medical sources in Gaza hospitals reported that six Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in Gaza City and the northern areas of the enclave since early Saturday.
The strike killed two brothers, aged 8 and 11, in the town of Beni Suhaila in Khan Yunis, according to the hospital, which received their bodies.
Godard, 73, was killed during the attack and his body was taken into Gaza, according to Israeli accounts. Israel formally confirmed his death in December 2023.
Two of the officials said the intelligence was largely kept internal until late in Joe Biden’s term, ahead of a December 2024 congressional briefing.
Israel’s forensics authority will carry out tests to verify the identity of the individual, Netanyahu’s office said.
Speaking to reporters before departing for Israel, Rubio stressed that the White House does not support such a vote and views it as a potential threat to peace efforts.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Machado as an example of civilian courage, citing “her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”
The ceasefire in Gaza, brokered under Egypt’s mediation, marks a critical turning point after 735 days of relentless war that left deep scars across the enclave.
The announcement came after Tel Aviv and Hamas agreed on a ceasefire agreement and a prisoner swap deal after intensive talks in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh city.
Following his arrival, Trump is expected to proceed directly to the Knesset in Jerusalem to deliver an address.
The joy comes Israel and Hamas have confirmed their agreement to a long-awaited ceasefire and prisoner exchange, marking the first phase of Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war that has killed over 67,000 people since October 2023.
Hamas and Israel are expected to sign an agreement on the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza at 12 PM, a source briefed on the details of the agreement told Reuters on Thursday.
Speaking in an interview with CNN that aired Sunday, Trump said he expects to know soon whether Hamas intends to commit to peace.