Israeli Prime Minister
Hamas reported in a statement that the recent strikes across northern and southern Gaza have killed entire families, condemning the United Nations and its agencies for their “complete absence of any effective action” in response to these “acts of genocide.”
Hamas described Netanyahu as “posing a danger to the region and the world,” calling for an international response amid the ongoing hostilities.
The sources, a US official and another individual familiar with alleged tensions between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that the US president is disappointed with Tel Aviv’s decision to launch a new military offensive in Gaza.
According to Yanir Cozin, a correspondent for Israeli Army Radio, Trump's decision came as he thinks Netanyahu is “manipulating him,” according to close associates who spoke to Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer.
“If Mr. Netanyahu’s son or the son of one of the coalition ministers had been here, I promise you, this war would have stopped long ago and they would all have returned to their homes.”
Israel has reached out to several neighboring countries for assistance as devastating wildfires near Jerusalem continue to spread for the second day, injuring many and rendering fire control efforts largely ineffective.
This revelation has sparked outrage among families of the captives, who are seeking clarity on the status of their relatives still being held in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
An Israeli security source was quoted by Israeli media on Monday as complaining about an alleged Egyptian military build-up in Sinai, which he claimed to be beyond the ceiling set by the peace agreement.
The Israeli delegation’s visit comes in acceptance of an invitation from mediators.
The first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which took effect on 19 January and halted a war that devastated the enclave and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians since 2023, expired on Saturday.
The announcement comes after the first phase of the ceasefire, which halted over 15 months of Israeli war that devastated the enclave and killed tens of thousands, expired at midnight on Saturday.
Erdoğan stated, "It is absolutely unacceptable to approve this forced displacement. This would be a pure atrocity."
"We are not interested in the collapse of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip; we are committed to its full implementation and ensuring that the occupation adheres to it completely," said spokesman Abdul Latif Al-Qanou on Thursday.
Hamas said in a statement on Wednesday that the meetings, which already commenced, will follow up on the ceasefire and prisoner swap agreement through the dedicated technical committees and the mediators.
In statements to the BBC, senior Hamas official Basem Naim blamed Israel for any complications or delays in the ceasefire implementation.
At a joint press conference with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, Trump proposed that the US “will take over” the Gaza Strip and develop it, while moving Palestinians elsewhere.
Netanyahu’s office indicated that he ordered the postponement of the Palestinian prisoners' release scheduled for today “until the safe passage of our hostages can be guaranteed in future releases.”
Hamas announced on Friday names of 4 female captive soldiers scheduled to be released, Saturday as part of Gaza deal.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced earlier that the Gaza ceasefire will come into effect on 11:15 AM local time.
“The Prime Minister instructed the IDF (Israeli army) that the ceasefire, which is supposed to take effect at 8:30, will not begin until Israel has received the list of released hostages, which Hamas has committed to providing,” a statement by his office read.
