Trump's Peace Plan
Israel now controls up to 70% of Gaza, Security Cabinet told amid expanded IDF offensive
Under the hostage-release agreement, the IDF was expected to remain in roughly 53% of the Gaza Strip, along what became known as the Yellow Line.
Israel’s Gaza approach risks cementing Hamas rule - opinion
US pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly VP bid, threatens visa revocation
Voices from the Arab press: Reading the Jeddah statement
Israel's inability to strategize on Gaza prevents disarming, replacement of Hamas - analysis
"The IDF is preparing a plan to disarm Hamas by resuming fighting." The overall sense is that Israel will need to have a plan in place in case the US-led one doesn’t work or if Hamas re-arms.
US plans for long-term division of Gaza with territories controlled by Israel - report
The zones where Israeli and international forces would be placed are going to be part of the reconstruction efforts, while Red Zones, not controlled by either, would remain in ruins.
US-Arab weapon deals won't harm Israel's military edge, but Turkey shouldn't get F-35s, Leiter says
A candid interview with Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the US, on Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan and Washington's relations with Turkey and Arab nations.
A Jewish-Muslim ‘Nostra Aetate’ could reshape the Middle East - opinion
Sixty years after Nostra Aetate, the world needs another act of courage, this time between Jews and Muslims. May we have the faith to hold fast to that divine rope, together.
Gaza’s ceasefire at a crossroads: the challenge of stabilization and peace - opinion
As Gaza's ceasefire teeters, international efforts face a crucial test - can diplomacy prevent a return to all-out war and create a lasting peace?
US pressuring Israel to allow terrorists behind Yellow Line safe passage - report
Despite Israel’s opposition to allowing the terrorists to cross, US officials have continued to pressure the Jewish state, citing Hamas’s willingness to release the bodies of the remaining hostages.
ISF achieving less than full Hamas disarmament will be a failure, lead to future wars - editorial
The measure of success of the ISF will be tangible – the disarmament of Hamas and the dismantling of its tunnel infrastructure, for starters.
Danon: ISF must focus on disarming Hamas, not becoming another ineffective UN force
For Israel, Gaza ISF's success is defined by results: the complete disarmament of Hamas and the destruction of its tunnels. Ambassador Danon warns against an ineffective, "Blue Helmet"-style mission.
The dilemma of victory: Israel, Hamas, and Trump's role in Mideast peace - opinion
Despite the heavy blows it has sustained, Hamas is far from accepting unconditional surrender.
Ireland’s anti-Israel president: Connolly's victory shows where the public leans - opinion
The majority of Irish opinion regards the Palestinian Arabs as a Middle East version of themselves.
