5 h. ago US envoys arrive in Israel to shore up the Gaza ceasefire after a major flareup

A spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy says that Washington's special envoy Steve Witkoff and the U.S. president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have arrived in Israel

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8 h. ago Gaza ceasefire live: Trump’s envoys arrive in Israel amid scramble to shore up fragile truce – Middle East crisis live

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner expected to meet members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s governmentUS President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner have returned to Israel, a US embassy spokesperson has said.They are overseeing the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which they helped broker, and are expected to meet members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Truce resumes after Israeli airstrikes on Gaza amid scramble to shore up ceasefire – Middle East crisis live

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner reportedly heading to Israel on Monday Donald Trump said yesterday the ceasefire he brokered was still in place.The US president told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday that Hamas has been “quite rambunctious” and “they’ve been doing some shooting.” He suggested that the violence might be the fault of “rebels” within the organization rather than its leadership. “It’s going to be handled toughly but properly,” he said. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago In Gaza, and now Ukraine, Donald Trump may be peace activists' greatest ally. That deserves our backing | Simon Jenkins

It’s a fool’s game trying to understand the president’s true motives, but do our misgivings matter if the outcome is a speedy end to war?Donald Trump is sensible and he is right. Basking in glory after his Gaza ceasefire, he was on Friday evening flying to Florida with his entourage of reporters. The drums of war were beating across Europe and Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had pleaded with him for Tomahawk missiles. What was his reply?Trump was clearly fed up. He had told Zelenskyy: go make a deal. He had said, “They should stop the war immediately. You go go by the battle line wherever it is and both sides should go home. Go to their families, stop the killing and that should be it.” Matter closed. Tomahawks would merely mean escalation and more killing. Get a deal.Simon Jenkins is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Two Israeli soldiers and a reported 44 Palestinians dead as ceasefire threatens to collapse: Netanyahu orders 'wave of strikes' on Gaza and stops aid after Hamas attacks

The BBC said Gaza hospitals sources claimed 44 people were killed in the Israeli air strikes on Sunday. However, Israel said it would resume its enforcement of the ceasefire.

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21 h. ago Scramble to shore up ceasefire as Israel hits Gaza with deadly raids

IDF says attack followed Hamas forces firing at its troops, but both sides say they are committed to ceasefireMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael launched waves of lethal airstrikes on Sunday and cut off all aid into Gaza “until further notice” after a reported attack by Hamas, in escalations that marked the most serious threat so far to the increasingly fragile ceasefire in the devastated territory.Two Israeli soldiers, including an officer, were killed in the Hamas attack. Palestinian officials said dozens died in the retaliatory airstrikes. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Gaza latest: Israel says it has resumed enforcement of ceasefire after 44 killed in Gaza air strikes

Hamas allegedly carried out attacks with an RPG and sniper fire against Israeli troops, putting the US-brokered ceasefire at risk

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23 h. ago Israel says it is resuming enforcement of ceasefire after strikes in Gaza

The IDF has said an alleged attack by Hamas was a ‘bold violation of the ceasefire’, and has halted aid into Gaza

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23 h. ago Israeli military bomb Gaza as IDF and Hamas accused of breaking ceasefire

Less than a week since the ceasefire came into effect, thick plumes of smoke can be seen rising from Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, October 19.

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24 h. ago Israel reportedly halts supply of aid into Gaza as it launches ‘massive wave of attacks’ – Middle East crisis live

Ceasefire close to total collapse as Israeli military says it has launched strikes in response to ‘blatant violation’ of agreement by HamasIsraeli airstrikes on Gaza as ceasefire comes under threatFreed Israeli hostage David Cunio received a hero’s welcome in the city of Yavne, where residents lined the streets waving Israeli and American flags as he was driven from hospital to rejoin his family, The Times of Israel reports.Cunio, who was abducted from kibbutz Nir Oz with his family during the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack, leaned out of the car window to shake hands and thank supporters as music played and people applauded. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Israel launches air strikes and halts aid into Gaza after claiming Hamas violated fragile ceasefire

The IDF has said an alleged attack by Hamas was a ‘bold violation of the ceasefire’, and has halted aid into Gaza

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25 h. ago Israel suspends aid into Gaza and launches wave of strikes after accusing Hamas of breaching ceasefire

Hamas allegedly carried out attacks with an RPG and sniper fire against Israeli troops

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26 h. ago Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza on Hamas 'terror targets' after 'blatant violation' of ceasefire agreement

The Israeli military said Hamas carried out 'multiple attacks' beyond the 'yellow line' buffer zone, including a rocket-propelled grenade and sniper fire, calling it a 'blatant violation'

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26 h. ago Eleven dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza as ceasefire hangs in balance

Hamas allegedly carried out attacks with an RPG and sniper fire against Israeli troops

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26 h. ago Gaza agency says 11 killed in Israeli strikes as IDF says Hamas had fired at its troops – Middle East crisis live

Ceasefire in crisis with Israeli military warning further strikes are possibleIsraeli airstrikes on Gaza as ceasefire comes under threatFreed Israeli hostage David Cunio received a hero’s welcome in the city of Yavne, where residents lined the streets waving Israeli and American flags as he was driven from hospital to rejoin his family, The Times of Israel reports.Cunio, who was abducted from kibbutz Nir Oz with his family during the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack, leaned out of the car window to shake hands and thank supporters as music played and people applauded. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Israel launches Rafah airstrikes as Hamas warns ‘escalation’ could hamper handover of hostage remains – Middle East crisis live

Militant group say they have found another body of an Israeli hostage in Gaza and plan to hand over today if ‘conditions allow’Israeli airstrikes on Gaza as ceasefire comes under threatFreed Israeli hostage David Cunio received a hero’s welcome in the city of Yavne, where residents lined the streets waving Israeli and American flags as he was driven from hospital to rejoin his family, The Times of Israel reports.Cunio, who was abducted from kibbutz Nir Oz with his family during the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack, leaned out of the car window to shake hands and thank supporters as music played and people applauded. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after it claims Hamas violated fragile ceasefire

The IDF called the alleged attack a ‘bold violation of the ceasefire’, but Hamas says it is ‘unaware’ of any clashes

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28 h. ago Israel launches military strikes in southern Gaza after Hamas' 'bold violation of ceasefire' with attack on IDF troops

The Israeli military said Hamas carried out 'multiple attacks' beyond the 'yellow line' buffer zone, including a rocket-propelled grenade and sniper fire, calling it a 'blatant violation'

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29 h. ago Gaza attacks UPDATES as Israel mounts air strikes claiming Hamas ceasefire breach

Israel has confirmed the IDF has struck southern Gaza after claiming Hamas breached their ceasefire agreement - Hamas has also accused Israel of violating the peace deal

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30 h. ago Israel launches strikes on Gaza after accusing Hamas of ‘bold violation’ of ceasefire

Hamas allegedly carried out attacks with an RPG and sniper fire against Israeli troops

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